“Russia has sold us a sucked orange!” Horace Greeley, editor of the New York World's response to the Alaskan purchase of 1867.  In this episode Paul and Mikey look at how the politics of the Old World literally shaped the Americas. And why a tiny Caribbean island might be worth more than half a continent. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/therestishist">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRestIsHist">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therestishist/">Instagram</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

“Russia has sold us a sucked orange!” Horace Greeley, editor of the New York World's response to the Alaskan purchase of 1867. In this episode Paul and Mikey look at how the politics of the Old World literally shaped the Americas. And why a tiny Caribbean island might be worth more than half a continent. Facebook Twitter Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Russia has sold us a sucked orange!” Horace Greeley, editor of the New York World's response to the Alaskan purchase of 1867.&nbsp; In this episode Paul and Mikey look at how the politics of the Old World literally shaped the Americas. And why a tiny Caribbean island might be worth more than half a continent. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/therestishist" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRestIsHist" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therestishist/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Louisiana Purchase (Land For Sale)

A quizzical look at some of history’s quirkiest moments and unpredictable people. Mikey Robins, celebrated Australian comedian, and Paul Wilson, Oxford Historian and author, take you on a raucous tour across many of the strangest turning points in history.
This series celebrates the unsung heroes of history and puts the boot into the howlers. It revels in the characters, the cock ups, and the bizarre twists of fate that have changed the course of mankind – sometimes tragic, sometimes comical, sometimes just plain stupid.
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A quizzical look at some of history’s quirkiest moments and unpredictable people. Mikey Robins, celebrated Australian comedian, and Paul Wilson, Oxford Historian and author, take you on a raucous tour across many of the strangest turning points in history. This series celebrates the unsung heroes of history and puts the boot into the howlers. It revels in the characters, the cock ups, and the bizarre twists of fate that have changed the course of mankind – sometimes tragic, sometimes comical, sometimes just plain stupid. Follow and Contact on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

A quizzical look at some of history’s quirkiest moments and unpredictable people. Mikey Robins, celebrated Australian comedian, and Paul Wilson, Oxford Historian and author, take you on a raucous tour across many of the strangest turning points in history.
This series celebrates the unsung heroes of history and puts the boot into the howlers. It revels in the characters, the cock ups, and the bizarre twists of fate that have changed the course of mankind – sometimes tragic, sometimes comical, sometimes just plain stupid.
Follow and Contact on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/therestishist/?locale=cs_CZ" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRestIsHist" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/therestishist/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>

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