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Unknown History with Giles Milton

Unknown History provides you with surprising, quirky, and remarkable tales from the past, so you can pretend you paid attention in history class. Hosted by renowned author Giles Milton.

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17 S1 - God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal Aug 11, 2016

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Giles Milton, host of the Unknown History podcast, talks with Jack Kelly about his new book, Heaven's Ditch: God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal. Below is a short excerpt from the book. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2b80mB2

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16 S1 - Who Was the Last Eunuch of China? Aug 04, 2016

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Who was the last eunuch of China? Giles Milton explores on the Unknown History podcast. For more visit quickanddirtytips.com/unknown-history.
Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2b4Micd

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15 S1 -The Dog Who Barked for Victory Jul 21, 2016

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You already heard about Sergeant Stubby in a previous episode of Unknown History. Hear more about this incredible pup's story during WWI. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29YeOsi

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14 S1 - Hiroo Onoda: The Japanese Soldier Who Wouldn't Surrender Jul 08, 2016

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His home was a dense area of rainforest and he lived on the wild coconuts that grew in abundance. His principal enemy was the army of mosquitoes that arrived with each new shower of rain. But for Hiroo Onoda, there was another enemy, one that remained elusive. Unaware that the Second World War had ended 29 years earlier, he was still fighting a lonely guerrilla war in the jungles of the Philippines. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29L4MwX

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13 S1 - Jeremiah G. Hamilton: Wall Street's 'Prince of Darkness' Jun 30, 2016

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Uncover the story behind Wall Street's first black millionaire, Jeremiah G. Hamilton, in an interview with Prince of Darkness author Shane White on the Unknown History podcast. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29JBilV

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12 S1 - Who Was William Hitler? Jun 23, 2016

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He kept his identity a secret until his dying day. None of his neighbors in Patchogue, Long Island, had any idea that William Stuart Houston was actually born William Hitler.
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10 S1 - Insurance Fraud on The Good Ship Zong May 26, 2016

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Here's the story of how one captain went to murderous lengths to make a profit while transporting a ship full of slaves across the Atlantic, as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, the basis for the podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1r6eCz2

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9 S1 - The First Celebrity Kidnapping: Baby Charles Lindbergh May 19, 2016

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Here's the story of the first celebrity kidnapping of aviator Charles Lindbergh's son, as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, the basis for the podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1WaSxx7

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8 S1 - The Secret Fate of Lenin's Brain May 12, 2016

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Where is Lenin’s brain and why was it removed from his corpse? Learn the strange story of what happened after his death and the startling truth scientists concluded about his brain, as excerpted from When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain by Giles Milton, the basis for the podcast, Unknown History. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1U6Md3e

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7 S1 - How Did Three Men Escape from Alcatraz? May 05, 2016

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Many had tried, but none succeeded in escaping the high security prison. That is, until three criminals disappeared from their jail cells one summer evening. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1WZrEeo

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