Whine about History.

In 1845 an expedition of two ships and 129 men went into the arctic to look for the northwest passage. Led by experienced captains both of which artic veterans. After being sighted by whalers in Baffin Bay they disappeared. Their story has finally been pieced together.

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Zheng He was one of the greatest unknown explorers in history. In the 14th century He traveled all over the world, from Thailand to Kenya.

Human curiosity and need for resources has pushed people to explore. Today we go over a period of time that lasted for hundreds of years and affects us to this day. The Golden Age of Discovery, we will over a timeline of various important events such as the discovery of Brazil and the introduction of chocolate.

A Brazilian hero and explorer Marshall Rondon was a larger than life legend He saved theodors roosevelts life, he protected Brazil’s indigenous peoples, explored the amazon basin. In 1913 he was shot in the chest by the Nambikwara Indians with a poisin arrow. He turned around and rode away. That’s just a small part of this amazing man's life. Candido Rondon was a truly exceptional person.

"The man who has added a greater amount of positive knowledge to the map of Asia than any individual of our time" Nain Singh was of the greatest explorers of the asian interior. He braved a lethal journey to mark out the forbidden lands of Tibet.

The great explorer and navigator Vasca De Gama, the man who permanently linked the east and the west. Braving a journey that claimed two ships and 131, Vasca De Gama shaped the history of Portugal forever.

Happy New Years! Today we are covering the origin of Santa Claus aka the real Saint Nicholas. We cover his imprisonment, his generous nature and boxing match at the Council of Nicea.

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Joseph Bologne Chevalier St Georges, was one of the most amazing men ever to live. Acknowledged as one of the greatest swords men of all time and one of the great composers of all time. He exploits range from fencing champions, playing for royalty, and breaking sieges during the French Revolution. Despite being half black in a very prejudice society he rose to be one of France's greatest citizens.

Rollo the Walker was a bigger than life viking, literally he so big he couldn't ride a horse. He was such a good raider that the King of France legitimized him. Making him a frankish noble and starting a dynasty that changed the face of the planet. 

Want to learn more about Rollo and his descendants? 

Here is an amazing podcast. https://normancenturies.com

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The real Dracula was not vampire, but a ruthless prince. Vlad was dedicated to keeping his borders secure from enemies, and his country alive. We will explore what gave him his fearsome reputation, his role as a head of state, and his ability as a tactician.

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