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What The History episodes

October 25, 2018 What The Halloween 3
In this spooky episode Suzie recounts the spooky tale of Half Hangit Maggie and Trevor examines the spooky show “Ghostwatch”. What the history?
Trigger warnings:
Pregnancy and child loss – 7:21 to 8:06
Mental health and suicide – 20:16 to 20:53
WHAT THE HISTORY?
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Sources:
HALF HANGIT MAGGIE
Blanco J n.d ‘Margaret Dickson’, Murderpedia http://murderpedia.org/female.D/d/dickson-margaret.htm
Burnett J, Craigie R 1811, ‘A treatise on various branches of the criminal law of Scotland’ p. 570
Colville I 2010, ‘Hauf-hangit Maggie’ Dickson’ http://iainthepict.blogspot.com/2010/09/hauf-hangit-maggie-dickson.html
The Grassmarket n.d. ‘Half Hangit Maggie’ http://www.the-grassmarket.com/history/maggie-dickson.html
Undiscovered Scotland 2018, ‘Maggie Dickson’ https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/d/maggiedickson.html
GHOSTWATCH
Ghostwatch (1992) – IMDB
What was Ghostwatch? – The Sun (UK)
The BBC Halloween Hoax That Traumatized Viewers – Mental Floss
Ghostwatch: BBC Halloween spoof that ‘gave children PTSD’ turns 25 – The Independent
Ghostwatch: the Halloween hoax that changed the language of television – New Statesman
Ghostwatch: The BBC spoof that duped a nation – BBC News
BBC TV Schedule October 31 1992 – BBC Genome Project
Ghostwatch – Internet Archive
The Blair Witch Project (1999) – IMDB
Other stuff:
The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…
History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)
History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)
Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)
You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)
Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)
Fade out – Everyday is Halloween – Ministry (2015)
All music used under fair use provisions.
29 min
October 11, 2018 The Terrible Twos
In this episode Trevor and Suzie celebrate two years of What The History, well, history! We look back on some of our favourite tasty bits of history from the last twelve months. What the history?
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. You can check out enhanced podcasts on The Rufus Project YouTube Channel. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.
Sources:
Spring Heeled Terror and Spring Loaded Vice – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=spring-heeled-terror-and-spring-loaded-vice
The Tasty Shed and The Dire Digits – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=the-tasty-shed-and-the-dire-digits
Royally Peeved and The Long Run – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=royally-peeved-and-the-long-run
Bunny Battles and Catty Tactics – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=bunny-battles-and-catty-tactics
Highland Haunts and Japery Jaunts – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=highland-haunts-and-japery-jaunts
Riotous Behaviour and The Fleeing Nun – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=riotous-behaviour-and-the-fleeing-nun
The Unsinkable Story and the Storied Detective – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=the-unsinkable-story-and-the-storied-detective
The War of the Words Special – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=the-war-of-the-words-special
What The Christmas – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=what-the-christmas
Timely Wanderings and Lunar Wonderings – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=timely-wanderings-and-lunar-wonderings</
43 min
October 11, 2018 The Terrible Twos
In this episode Trevor and Suzie celebrate two years of What The History, well, history! We look back on some of our favourite tasty bits of history from the last twelve months. What the history?
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. You can check out enhanced podcasts on The Rufus Project YouTube Channel. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.
Sources:
Spring Heeled Terror and Spring Loaded Vice – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=spring-heeled-terror-and-spring-loaded-vice
The Tasty Shed and The Dire Digits – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=the-tasty-shed-and-the-dire-digits
Royally Peeved and The Long Run – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=royally-peeved-and-the-long-run
Bunny Battles and Catty Tactics – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=bunny-battles-and-catty-tactics
Highland Haunts and Japery Jaunts – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=highland-haunts-and-japery-jaunts
Riotous Behaviour and The Fleeing Nun – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=riotous-behaviour-and-the-fleeing-nun
The Unsinkable Story and the Storied Detective – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=the-unsinkable-story-and-the-storied-detective
The War of the Words Special – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=the-war-of-the-words-special
What The Christmas – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=what-the-christmas
Timely Wanderings and Lunar Wonderings – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=timely-wanderings-and-lunar-wonderings
Wunder Man and Covert Canines – http://www.wthpod.rufusproject.com/?podcast=wunder-man-and-covert-canines
Other stuff:
The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…
History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)
History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)
Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)
You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)
Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)
Fade out – The Happy Happy Birthday Song – The Arrogant Worms
All music used under fair use provisions.
43 min
August 16, 2018 That’s a Big Nelson and Bloopdy Doop
In this episode Suzie examines the controversy behind a major English landmark and Trevor investigates a very odd sound. What the history?
WHAT THE HISTORY?
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Sources:
NELSON’S COLUMN
Fitzgerald J 2016, ‘Everything You Need To Know About Nelson’s Column’, https://londonist.com/london/history/everything-you-need-to-know-about-nelson-s-column
Hirsch A 2017, ‘Toppling statues? Here’s why Nelson’s column should be next’, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/aug/22/toppling-statues-nelsons-column-should-be-next-slavery
Long D 2013, ‘Bizarre London’ Constable and Robinson, London, pp. 70-72
Nelson Museum 2013, ‘Nelson’s Injuries and Illnesses’ https://www.nelson-museum.co.uk/injuries-illnesses.html
Park Grand London Paddington 2015, ‘15 Facts About Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square’ https://www.parkgrandlondon.co.uk/blog/15-facts-about-nelsons-column-in-trafalgar-square/
Readers Digest 1988, ‘Strange Stories Amazing Facts’, Readers Digest Services Pty Ltd, Surry Hills, p. 470
The Telegraph 2016, ‘Greenpeace to foot bill as campaigners spared jail for damaging Nelson’s Column’, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/16/greenpeace-to-foot-bill-as-campaigners-spared-jail-for-damaging/
van der Krogt R, van der Krogt P 2014, ‘Nelson’s Column’ http://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=gblo023
White C 2011, ‘Nelson: The Hero and the Man’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/nelson_01.shtml
THE BLOOP
The Bloop mystery has been solved: it was never a giant sea monster – WIRED
21 min
August 16, 2018 That’s a Big Nelson and Bloopdy Doop
In this episode Suzie examines the controversy behind a major English landmark and Trevor investigates a very odd sound. What the history?
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. You can check out enhanced podcasts on The Rufus Project YouTube Channel. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.

Sources:
NELSON’S COLUMN
Fitzgerald J 2016, ‘Everything You Need To Know About Nelson’s Column’, https://londonist.com/london/history/everything-you-need-to-know-about-nelson-s-column
Hirsch A 2017, ‘Toppling statues? Here’s why Nelson’s column should be next’, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/aug/22/toppling-statues-nelsons-column-should-be-next-slavery
Long D 2013, ‘Bizarre London’ Constable and Robinson, London, pp. 70-72
Nelson Museum 2013, ‘Nelson’s Injuries and Illnesses’ https://www.nelson-museum.co.uk/injuries-illnesses.html
Park Grand London Paddington 2015, ‘15 Facts About Nelson’s Column in Trafalgar Square’ https://www.parkgrandlondon.co.uk/blog/15-facts-about-nelsons-column-in-trafalgar-square/
Readers Digest 1988, ‘Strange Stories Amazing Facts’, Readers Digest Services Pty Ltd, Surry Hills, p. 470
The Telegraph 2016, ‘Greenpeace to foot bill as campaigners spared jail for damaging Nelson’s Column’, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/16/greenpeace-to-foot-bill-as-campaigners-spared-jail-for-damaging/
van der Krogt R, van der Krogt P 2014, ‘Nelson’s Column’ http://statues.vanderkrogt.net/object.php?webpage=ST&record=gblo023
White C 2011, ‘Nelson: The Hero and the Man’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/empire_seapower/nelson_01.shtml
THE BLOOP
The Bloop mystery has been solved: it was never a giant sea monster – WIRED
What is the bloop? – NOAA
PMEL Acoustics Program – NOAA
Recommended by ‘The Bloop’: The loudest underwater sound recorded hasn’t been completely explained – Stuff NZ
This Is What Actually Caused That Underwater “Bloop” Sound – URBO
The Bloop: An Underwater Mystery That Took Nearly 10 Years to Solve – Motherboard
Remember that scary undersea “bloop” noise? At last we know what caused it. – io9
Other stuff:
The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…
History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)
History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)
Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)
You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)
Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)
Fade out – Hey There Cthulhu – Eben Brooks
All music used under fair use provisions.

21 min
August 01, 2018 Royally Peeved and The Long Run
In this episode Suzie looks at an Australian anti royal plot and Trevor follows the adventures of Shizo Kanakuri. What the history?
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. You can check out enhanced podcasts on The Rufus Project YouTube Channel. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.

Sources:
HENRY JAMES O’FARRELL
Algate J 2017, ‘Prince and the Assassin: Australia’s first royal tour; portent of terror’ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/prince-and-the-assassin-australias-first-royal-tour-portent-of-terror/news-story/2496e2f3a6e47cc4b7fec9c91160c8df
Gibbney H J 1972, ‘Edinburgh, Duke of (1844–1900)’ Australian Dictionary of Biography http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/edinburgh-duke-of-3467
Harris S 2017, ‘The Irishman who shot Queen Victoria’s son and heir’ https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/the-irishman-who-shot-queen-victoria-s-son-and-heir-1.3179202
Webb C 2017, ‘The Duke is shot!’ The day a royal was gunned down in Sydney’ https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-duke-is-shot-the-day-a-royal-was-gunned-down-in-sydney-20170705-gx4srj.html
Wotherspoon G 2008, ‘Assassination attempt on Prince Alfred 1868’ https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/assassination_attempt_on_prince_alfred_1868
SHIZO KANAKURI
The Curious Case of Shizo Kanakuri’s 1912 Olympic Marathon Run – Today I Found Out
Better late than never for Japan’s first, “slowest” Olympian – The Japan Times
Shizo Kanakuri – The marathon runner who completed an Olympic marathon after 54 years – The Vintage News
21 min
August 01, 2018 Royally Peeved and The Long Run
In this episode Suzie looks at an Australian anti royal plot and Trevor follows the adventures of Shizo Kanakuri. What the history?
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. You can check out enhanced podcasts on The Rufus Project YouTube Channel. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.

Sources:
HENRY JAMES O’FARRELL
Algate J 2017, ‘Prince and the Assassin: Australia’s first royal tour; portent of terror’ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/prince-and-the-assassin-australias-first-royal-tour-portent-of-terror/news-story/2496e2f3a6e47cc4b7fec9c91160c8df
Gibbney H J 1972, ‘Edinburgh, Duke of (1844–1900)’ Australian Dictionary of Biography http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/edinburgh-duke-of-3467
Harris S 2017, ‘The Irishman who shot Queen Victoria’s son and heir’ https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/the-irishman-who-shot-queen-victoria-s-son-and-heir-1.3179202
Webb C 2017, ‘The Duke is shot!’ The day a royal was gunned down in Sydney’ https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/the-duke-is-shot-the-day-a-royal-was-gunned-down-in-sydney-20170705-gx4srj.html
Wotherspoon G 2008, ‘Assassination attempt on Prince Alfred 1868’ https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/assassination_attempt_on_prince_alfred_1868
SHIZO KANAKURI
The Curious Case of Shizo Kanakuri’s 1912 Olympic Marathon Run – Today I Found Out
Better late than never for Japan’s first, “slowest” Olympian – The Japan Times
Shizo Kanakuri – The marathon runner who completed an Olympic marathon after 54 years – The Vintage News
The World’s Longest Marathon – Running Heroes
Shizo Kanakuri – Sports Reference
Other stuff:
The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…
History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)
History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)
Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)
You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)
Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)
Fade out – Runnin Down a Dream – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
All music used under fair use provisions.

21 min
July 05, 2018 Wunder Man and Covert Canines
In this episode Suzie rediscovers the Wunderkid and Trevor infiltrates a super secret society. What the history?
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. You can check out enhanced podcasts on The Rufus Project YouTube Channel. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.
Join Trevor at The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever at Bedford Park, Spring Hill, Brisbane on July 14th and support the charity DV Connect. Head here for more info.
Sources:
WHAT THE UPDATE
I Faked My Way to the Top of Paris Fashion Week – Vice Australia (Facebook)
MATTHIAS SINDELAR
Ashdown J 2018, ‘World Cup stunning moments: Austria’s Wunderteam go close’ https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/apr/22/world-cup-stunning-moments-austria-wunderteam
Four Four Two 2016, ‘The goal that defied the Nazis and killed a legend’ https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/goal-defied-nazis-and-killed-a-legend-0
Goal Profits 2017, ‘The Life of Matthias Sindelar: Austria’s Greatest Player’ https://www.goalprofits.com/matthias-sindelar-austrias-greatest-player/
History.co uk 2018, ‘History’s Forgotten People – Matthias Sindelar’ https://www.history.co.uk/article/historys-forgotten-people-matthias-sindelar
History.com 2018, ‘This Day In History – March 12 1938 Hitler announces an Anschluss with Austria’ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-announces-an-anschluss-with-austria
Wilson J 2007, ‘Sindelar: the ballad of the tragic hero’ https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/apr/03/sport.comment3
THE ORDER OF THE PUGS
The Outlawed Secret Masonic Society of Pugs – Messy Nes
29 min
July 05, 2018 Wunder Man and Covert Canines
In this episode Suzie rediscovers the Wunderkid and Trevor infiltrates a super secret society. What the history?
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. You can check out enhanced podcasts on The Rufus Project YouTube Channel. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.
Join Trevor at The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever at Bedford Park, Spring Hill, Brisbane on July 14th and support the charity DV Connect. Head here for more info.
Sources:
WHAT THE UPDATE
I Faked My Way to the Top of Paris Fashion Week – Vice Australia (Facebook)
MATTHIAS SINDELAR
Ashdown J 2018, ‘World Cup stunning moments: Austria’s Wunderteam go close’ https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/apr/22/world-cup-stunning-moments-austria-wunderteam
Four Four Two 2016, ‘The goal that defied the Nazis and killed a legend’ https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/goal-defied-nazis-and-killed-a-legend-0
Goal Profits 2017, ‘The Life of Matthias Sindelar: Austria’s Greatest Player’ https://www.goalprofits.com/matthias-sindelar-austrias-greatest-player/
History.co uk 2018, ‘History’s Forgotten People – Matthias Sindelar’ https://www.history.co.uk/article/historys-forgotten-people-matthias-sindelar
History.com 2018, ‘This Day In History – March 12 1938 Hitler announces an Anschluss with Austria’ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-announces-an-anschluss-with-austria
Wilson J 2007, ‘Sindelar: the ballad of the tragic hero’ https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/apr/03/sport.comment3
THE ORDER OF THE PUGS
The Outlawed Secret Masonic Society of Pugs – Messy Nessy Cabinet of Chic Curiosities
The Order of the Pug, or Mopsorden – Freemasons for Dummies
There was a secret society for Catholics called “The Order of the Pug.” – The Vintage News
Mopsorden (the order of the Pug) – National Purebred Dog Day
The Lost History of the Freemasons – BBC Travel
In eminenti Papal Bull dealing with the condemnation of Freemasonry – Papal Encyclicals Online
Other stuff:
The word history in the opening theme has been extracted from…
History Never Repeats – Split Enz (1981)
History Repeating – Propellerheads feat: Miss Shirley Bassey (1998)
Flame Trees – Cold Chisel (1984)
You’re History – Shakespeare’s Sister (1989)
Centuries – Fall Out Boy (2015)
Fade out – Who Let The Dogs Out – Baha Men
All music used under fair use provisions.

29 min
June 21, 2018 Cup Chaos and Pigeon Power
In this episode Suzie gets sporty about the World Cup and Trevor discovers the surprising place pigeon’s hold in history.
WHAT THE HISTORY?
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. You can check out enhanced podcasts on The Rufus Project YouTube Channel. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod.
Sources:
THE 1938 WORLD CUP
ESPN n.d. ‘World Cup History 1938’ http://www.espn.co.uk/football/news/story/_/id/1834540/1938
FIFA 1996, ‘A problematic prelude to the 1938 World Cup’ and ‘1938 FIFA World Cup, France https://www.fifa.com/news/y=1996/m=4/news=problematic-prelude-the-1938-world-cup-71450.html and https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/france1938/awards/index.html
History.com 2009, ‘1938 Hitler announces an Anschluss with Austria’ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hitler-announces-an-anschluss-with-austria
Holocaust Enclyclopedia n.d., ‘The Nazi Olympics Berlin 1936’ https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005680
PROJECT PIGEON
B.F. Skinner – Biography.com
The Pigeon-Guided Missiles And Bat Bombs Of World War II – Gizmodo Australia
B.F. Skinner’s Pigeon-Guided Rocket – Smithsonian.com
Pigeon-guided missiles – Military History Monthly
Hacking When It Counts: Pigeon-Guided Missiles – Hack A Day
Strange: In WWII Pigeons Were Trained To Guide Missiles – War History Online
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