A whale sank the Essex on this day in 1820. There's more in the Sep. 27, 2010 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class. On this day in 1695, Afro-Brazilian anti-resistance leader Zumbi was executed by the Portuguese. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

A whale sank the Essex on this day in 1820. There's more in the Sep. 27, 2010 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class. On this day in 1695, Afro-Brazilian anti-resistance leader Zumbi was executed by the Portuguese. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A whale sank the Essex on this day in 1820. There's more in the Sep. 27, 2010 episode of Stuff You Missed in History Class. On this day in 1695, Afro-Brazilian anti-resistance leader Zumbi was executed by the Portuguese.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Whale sinks the Essex / Zumbi executed - November 20th Flashback

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

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Whale sinks the Essex / Zumbi executed - November 20th Flashback

Whale sinks the Essex / Zumbi executed - November 20th Flashback