The Curiosity Chronicles

Who were Roman gladiators?  Where did they come from, what was their life like, and what were some myths associated with them?  Tune into the Curiosity Chronicles to found out!

Sources:

https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-roman-gladiators

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Etruscan

https://www.worldhistory.org/gladiator/

https://www.britannica.com/sports/gladiator

https://historycollection.com/life-like-gladiator-ancient-rome/2/

https://www.touropia.com/roman-amphitheaters/

https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/colosseum

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/gladiator-myths-and-misconceptions.html?ios=1&chrome=1

https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2019/02/04/misconceptions-about-roman-gladiators/

https://www.thoughtco.com/priscus-versus-verus-118420

https://allthatsinteresting.com/crixus

Continuing the story of Charles Manson and his insane Family, this episode dives into the actual details of the murders, the arrest, trial and conviction and the where are they now of the perpetrators!

Sources:

See Part One

Charles Manson was a cult leader who used impressionable young people to commit mass murder for him in hopes of setting himself up as the ruler of the world based on his insane theory of Helter Skelter!  Tune in to the Curiosity Chronicles to get the details on his early life, how he formed his Family, and the details of his theory of Helter Skelter!

Sources:

https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/charles-manson

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Manson

https://www.britannica.com/place/Haight-Ashbury

https://www.npr.org/2013/08/04/206652873/charles-manson-master-manipulator-even-as-a-child

https://www.biography.com/news/manson-family-members

https://scholar.colorado.edu/downloads/g158bh82g

https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/charles-manson-how-cult-leaders-twisted-beatles-obsession-inspired-family-murders-107176/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/gary-hinman

https://allthatsinteresting.com/leno-rosemary-labianca-murders

https://www.britannica.com/event/Tate-murders

https://themansonfamily-mtts.medium.com/he-protected-sharon-tate-up-to-his-death-793da55a5fb8

https://www.charlesmanson.com/victims/abigail-folger/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/wojciech-frykowski

https://www.famous-trials.com/manson/243-home

https://laist.com/news/criminal-justice/manson-family-guide-where-they-are-now

Bugliosi, Vincent, and Curt Gentry. Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders. New York: Norton, 1974.

The Wild West frontier of the United States has spawned many legends and legendary figures, none more legendary than Wild Bill Hickok.  Hickok is the yardstick by which other legends are measured.  Listen to The Curiosity Chronicles to hear about his incredible life and escapades, from his teenage years fighting in Bleeding Kansas to his death in Deadwood!

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wild-Bill-Hickok#ref1176008

Clavin, Tom. Wild Bill. The True Story of the American Frontier’s First Gunfighter. St. Martin’s Press.

In January of 1959, 9 hikers set out in the Ural Mountains!  They were never seen alive again.  What caused them to flee their tent in sub zero temperatures?  What caused massive injuries to some but not all?  What killed them?  Tune into the Curiosity Chronicles to find out!

Sources:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/dyatlov-pass-incident

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/02/russia-dyatlov-pass-conspiracy-theory/605863/

https://www.livescience.com/dyatlov-pass-incident-slab-avalanche-hypothesis.html

It is the most wonderful time of the year!  Setting up trees, stockings, waiting for Santa Claus, and getting presents.  But how did this become the traditions of Christmas?  Tune into The Curiosity Chronicles and find out now!

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/story/why-is-christmas-in-december

https://www.history.com/news/why-is-christmas-celebrated-on-december-25

https://www.britannica.com/plant/Christmas-tree

https://time.com/4152307/christmas-tree-lights-history/

https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus

https://www.history.com/news/why-do-we-kiss-under-the-mistletoe

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/12/29/christmas-stockings/

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/25/world/christmas-traditions-around-the-world-trnd/index.html

Some day all your questions will be answered.  Today is not that day!  But I talk about some possible answers to who hijacked Flight 305 in November of 1971.  Who was the mystery man (or woman as discussed in this episode) who has become infamously, and incorrectly, known as DB Cooper!?

https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/d-b-cooper/

https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/db-cooper-hijacking

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/83735/woman-who-might-have-been-db-cooper

https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/who-was-l-d-cooper/article_8c861ce7-9696-53d0-bf56-642014234d5c.html

https://www.abc4.com/news/d-b-cooper-the-real-mccoy-part-2/

The Mystery of DB Cooper-HBO Max Documentary

Have you ever studied the bible and wondered about the historical context of the different deities mentioned, as well as the biblical aspect?  Well look no further! In this episode we talk about the different deities of the Canaanites and other cultures that appear in the Bible from an archeological and historical perspective.  Take a listen to hear about sacred prostitution, gods of fertility, human sacrifice and more.

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dagan

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Philistine-people

https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Dagon

https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/baal

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Astarte-ancient-deity

https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Astarte

https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Moloch

https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Chemosh

The finale to the true story of The Pirates of the Caribbean mini series.  Check out the Curiosity Chronicles to hear about the exploits of individual pirates who operated during the Golden Age of Piracy, or who inspired Golden Age pirates!

Sources:

https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/black-sam-bellamy-pirate-fought-smart-harmed-scored-big/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-gentleman-pirate-159418520/

See Episode 1 notes for more sources

Nowadays, most knowledge of pirates comes from fiction.  Disney's The Pirates of the Caribbean, Ubisoft Assassins Creed: Black Flag, and books like Treasure Island.  But how much of what you see is myth and legend and how much is true.  Tune into the Curiosity Chronicles to find out jsut that and more!

Sources:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piracy

https://www.britannica.com/story/pirates-privateers-corsairs-buccaneers-whats-the-difference

http://www.thewayofthepirates.com/types-of-pirates/buccaneers/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-surprising-truth-about-pirates-and-parrots

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thevintagenews.com/2017/01/12/the-popular-pirate-accent-is-based-on-robert-newtons-performance-in-the-movie-treasure-island/amp/

http://www.thewayofthepirates.com/regions-and-places/port-royal/

https://explorethearchive.com/nassau-pirates-history

http://funflagfacts.com/2015/08/28/pirate-flags-the-jolly-roger-and-beyond/

https://www.history.com/news/henry-everys-bloody-pirate-raid-320-years-ago

Woodard, Colin. The Republic of Pirates. Being the True and Surprising Story of the Caribbean Pirates and the Man Who Brought Them Down. Harcourt, 2007.

Dolin, Eric Jay. Black Flags, Blue Waters. The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates. Liveright Publishing Corporation.