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Gems of HistoryEp 120 - 10 Worst Years in Recorded History: 18 Months of DarknessIt's Evan's turn to do a solo episode this week, since Jacob is gone (again) and he decided to keep it light by discussing 10 of the worst years in recorded human history! From the introduction of the atomic bomb to the Black Death to massive volcano eruptions, this one is just as depressing as you would ever want it to be!
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Gems of HistoryA Work in Progress: with Mark and Pete featuring the Gems of HistoryHey everyone! We did a collab! For the full video episode, go look up the original show to watch! All the links will be posted below. Enjoy!
Join hosts Mark and Pete in an engaging conversation with Jacob Schopp and Evan Rusch, hosts of "Gems of History." Explore the impact of history on our thinking and how podcasting has transformed their perspectives. Discover the profound lessons history offers and the power of podcasting to connect, share knowledge, and inspire change. Gain insights into their motivations, challenges, and rewards as they unveil the intersection of history, podcasting, and...
2023-06-291h 13Gems of HistoryGems Unscripted: They Call It News Cuz It's NewThis week is another relaxed episode since Evan is out of town, but we found some fun news stories to talk about from the past couple weeks! There's some updates on the war in Ukraine, a naked landlord, and an intruder on the White House lawn - what a wild time.
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2023-05-1549 minGems of HistoryEp 107 - Three Frontier Tales: Primordial Birds, Ghost Ships, and Nude ShootistsThis week, Jacob is joined by former co-host Mark Steinbrenner for a more relaxed episode (after the horrors of Unit 731). Jacob reads three different tales from the frontier, two folklore stories and the life a man who really embodied that wild west spirit!
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2023-04-0358 minGems of HistoryEp 94 - Eight Short Stories: Sneezing is SinfulWe're back with another compilation of short history stories. This collection covers the invention of roller skates, a story of survival in the Amazon, and a horny president. In other words, all of the good stuff!
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2022-12-191h 14Gems of HistoryEp 93 - American Revolutionary War Spies: Agent 355Continuing with our coverage on Revolutionary War espionage, we focus this week on the spies that George Washington recruited to help him in his efforts to defeat the British. The main circle of spies we know of today was the Culper Ring, a hand picked group that provided key information on British troop movements and battle plans which helped Washington deceive the enemy. We also discuss Agent 355, who probably wasn't a real thing at all but, ya know, it's fun.
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2022-12-101h 12Gems of HistoryEp 92 - British Revolutionary War Spies: Money and WomenThis week begins our coverage on the art of espionage as practiced in the Revolutionary War. The first week will focus mostly on the British side of intelligence gathering, with people like William Tryon and the infamous Benedict Arnold. In a war where having a jump on enemy movements was everything, the British quickly realized how important it would be to organize their spies and collect as much intel as possible.
2022-12-0559 minGems of HistoryGems Unscripted: An Interview With Two Navy VeteransThis week we interview two friends of the podcast about their experience in the military, from boot camp to the way it affected their lives after they left. We hope this conversation gives people a better understanding of military service and answers some of the questions people may have. Thank you to everyone who is currently serving or has served.
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2022-11-281h 25Gems of HistoryEp 91 - Edgewood Arsenal Experiments Part 2: Project DORKThis week take's our Edgewood coverage on the road as the officials at the base determine it is necessary to run trials overseas to get more unbiased results. We also discuss the various tragedies that surround Edgewood after the men left, such as the death of Harold Blauer and James Thornwell. The personal testimonies from former volunteers help shed light on how their lives were affected in the years after their time as drug testees under Ketchum's watch.
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2022-11-211h 13Gems of HistoryEp 90 - Edgewood Arsenal Experiments Part 1: Nerd AgentsThis week's episode is the first part of our coverage of the chemical and drug experiments that took place at Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland throughout the middle of the 20th century. Thousands of unwitting soldiers were given varying drugs in radically different dosages by scientists all in the hope to find a way to create a war without guns. However, many of the tests proved to be less than effective, with the only notable effects being the long lasting mental effects on the test subjects.
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2022-11-071h 11Gems of HistoryEp 89 - Gems of Horror 4: The Finger FairyWe are back with some of your personal creepy tales straight from our wonderful listeners! In addition, we also read a few creepypasta stories to try and get everyone in the mood for Halloween! Thank you to everyone who submitted stories this year!
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2022-10-311h 17Gems of HistoryEp 88 - The Travis Walton Story: Seven Guys in the WoodsIn November of 1975, a man named Travis Walton was supposedly abducted by aliens in a forest a short ways outside of Phoenix, Arizona. He has never changed his story in the nearly 50 years since the event took place, and all of the witnesses passed polygraph tests shortly after the event took place. In what is now known as one of the most believable abduction stories in the United States, Travis tells a crazy story. But do you think he's telling the truth?
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2022-10-241h 09Gems of HistoryEp 87 - Midwestern Spooks: A Haunting in Gary, Indiana and a Massacre in Villisca, IowaThis week Evan discusses a family possession out of Indiana, full to the brim with children levitating and walking up walls. Jacob goes through the story of the Villisca Axe murders and how the house is still supposedly haunted to this day. Who do you think did it?
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2022-10-171h 25Gems of HistoryEp 86 - "Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?": Let Me See the BonesMARK IS BACK! Evan is out this week so Mark is returning to fill in as we discuss two unsolved murder cases from World War II-era United Kingdom. The first case revolves around a skeleton found in a tree by four teenage boys who would later come to be known as Bella. The second is a murder in the open that remains unsolved to this day - that of Charles Walton. Who do you think Bella was? And who killed Charles Walton? Let us know!
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2022-10-101h 07Gems of HistoryEp 85 - Elizabeth Bathory: The Killer Jeff Bezos of 17th Century HungaryThis week's episode is up to it's ankles in blood as we discuss the story of Elizabeth Bathory, the Blood Countess. She has the record for the most prolific female murderer with a tally of 600 kills and was said to bathe in the blood of her victims. But there are a lot of rumors surrounding her story, so we attempt to figure out what is true and what is fanciful storytelling.
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2022-09-261h 26Gems of HistoryEp 84 - The Bomber Mafia: Big Cartoonish BombsThis week we discuss the evolution of air warfare from World War I into World War II through the work of Malcolm Gladwell in his book The Bomber Mafia. One daring group of Air Force personnel attempted to change the strategy of bombing to be more precise and effective while keeping casualties down, but what ended up happening was quite the opposite. The result was one of the most deadly bombing runs in history as well as the two nuclear bombs dropped in Japan.
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2022-09-1957 minGems of HistoryEp 83 - Labor Day: The Second American Civil WarThis week we dive into some of the labor movements in America that paved the way for reform in the workplace during the early 1900s. Many people worked in dangerous conditions for little pay, sometimes even requiring their children to work to help support the family. But there were some brave souls who stood for change and put their lives on the line to create a safer and more accommodating workplace. A few events, such as the Battle of Blair Mountain, prove that sometimes you have to use force to get your point across when nothing else is working.
2022-09-1256 minGems of HistoryEp 82 - Sengoku Jidai Part 2: The Going Rate for BetrayalWe conclude our coverage on the Sengoku Jidai this week by covering the Battle of Sekigahara, which concluded the warring states period and sent Japan into multiple centuries of isolationism. The battle could have gone either way, but Tokugawa Ieyasu eventually comes out on top at the third ruler, following Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
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2022-09-0549 minGems of HistoryEp 81 - Sengoku Jidai Part 1: Warrior Monks and Unifying JapanThis week begins our coverage on one of the most important time periods in Japanese history, the Sengoku Jidai civil war period. Hundreds of local lords controlled the landscape of Japan until three men came along and put forth the effort to unify the country under a single rule. It is one of the more violent periods in the country's history and we talk about the lead up to the final battle of the Sengoku period and the various key players who make names for themselves during this period.
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2022-08-291h 14Gems of HistoryEp 80 - Otto Warmbier: The Tourist Who Never Came HomeThis week is a bit more serious than the past couple weeks, focusing on the unfortunate story of Otto Warmbier and his trip to North Korea. He had his whole life ahead of him, on his way to a successful career in banking. But after being convicted in North Korea for a crime he may or may not have committed, the life he had crumbled. We hope to find as much clarity out of the story as we can to figure out what happened to Otto.
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2022-08-221h 20Gems of HistoryEp 79 - Tootsie Roll Veterans and Pet Dwarves: Five More Fun History TalesDISCLAIMER: There is a bit of audio interference on this one, we are still figuring out the new equipment setup. Hopefully it doesn't get in the way of the episode for you as you listen, we tried to edit it out as best as we could!
We go back to the short story format on this episode and tell five fun and comedic stories from history. We touch on a famous scam artist, a stubborn triangle of popes, and much more! There are plenty of preposterous story lines to be had throughout history and we hope you...
2022-08-151h 24Gems of HistoryEp 78 - Wacky Casualties: Deadly Dancing and Human TorchesThis week we dive into two mysterious phenomenon from history: the dancing plague and spontaneous human combustion. The first took place in mainly medieval times, with hundreds of people dancing themselves to the point of exhaustion, sometimes ending in death. The second is a supposed situation where a person randomly bursts into flame and burns completely without any evident external ignition source or accelerant helping them burn. We look at possible causes and try to find the truth in these strange happenings.
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2022-08-081h 01Gems of HistoryEp 77 - The Spanish-American War: He Had A Cool HatThis week we take a look into the circumstances surrounding the Spanish-American War, including the second War for Cuban Independence and the situation in Spain leading into the short conflict. This war only lasted roughly 4 months, but it had quite a large impact in many different world politics. It skyrocketed Teddy Roosevelt to fame, established the first foreign U.S. holdings in Cuba, and dashed Spain's hopes of remaining a relevant imperial power.
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2022-08-011h 18Gems of HistoryEp 76 - The Spartans Part 2: War, Sports, and DudesOn our second and final episode on the Spartans we focus more on the battles they fought, particularly the famous battle at the pass of Thermopylae. This battle is one of the main reasons for the Spartans claim to fame and skyrocketed them to historic legends. It is also, perhaps, the reason they were forced to become the military power that they are know propped up to be.
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2022-07-251h 13Gems of HistoryEp 75 - The Spartans Part 1: Consensual CuckingThis week starts our series on the ancient powerhouse civilization of the Spartans. We seek to find the middle ground truth on who the Spartans were and set up for our second part which will focus on the titular battle of Thermopylae, which skyrocketed the Spartans to fame. If you think you know about this society, you may be surprised by what they were actually like.
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2022-07-181h 01Gems of HistoryEp 74 - Executions: What's All the Buzz AboutThis week we are spanning all of history and seeing how governments at different points in time dealt with their worst criminals. A lot of early executions focused on the spectacle of a public execution to show the state's power, but there are still plenty of places today that put people to death as a government institution. We discuss how the transition from ancient death sentences transitioned through the medieval times and into the modern day to give a picture of where the practice started and has gotten to where it is now.
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Gems of HistoryEp 73 - The Space Race: "What Was the Third Guy's Name?"For the 4th of July, we decided to cover an American milestone - the moon landing. During the Cold War, there was a lot of focus put on both the Soviet Union and the United States to be the first country to put a man into space and eventually on the moon. The United States eventually won, but they recruited help from an unlikely place, the Nazis.
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2022-07-041h 18Gems of HistoryEp 72 - The Enfield Poltergeist: Blood and ElectricityWe return to the world of ghosts this week with one of the most well documented cases of paranormal activity in the past century. The Enfield Poltergeist was chosen as the basis for the sequel to one of the most popular modern horror movies, the Conjuring. With hours of recordings of supposed paranormal happenings, it's an interesting case from both sides of the belief coin. We do our best to present the facts as they have been documented and leave it up to you to decide where you stand.
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2022-06-271h 51Gems of HistoryEp 71 - William Wallace: (Not) The Real BraveheartWe are heading back to the UK for this episode, highlighting a Scottish freedom fighting hero. William Wallace came from nothing and became the Guardian of Scotland by the middle of the war for Scottish independence. While he wasn't necessarily the real Braveheart, he was a very important figure in the fight against the English.
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2022-06-201h 04Gems of HistoryEp 70 - Natural Disasters: That's A Lot of WaterThis week it's something new on for us! We cover some disastrous weather related events instead of human centered stories. Specifically, the stories of Krakatoa, the Yangtze River floods, the 1692 Port Royal earthquake, and the deadliest U.S. natural disaster in history - the Galveston Storm of 1900. Lots of fascinating science and after effects from these events!
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2022-06-131h 14Gems of HistoryEp 69 - Uhtred the Bold: "Here, Have My Daughter"This week we discuss a character in England's history known as Uhtred the Bold. The Netflix show "The Last Kingdom" has a character based on this real life figure of history and we discuss some of the parallels between the two as well as some of their differences. Along the way we also sum up like 1900 years of history in England so, I hope we got that right.
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2022-06-0642 minGems of HistoryEp 68 - The Cora Tree and the Philadelphia Experiment: Is That All True?This week we are doing another more relaxed episode as we prep for some upcoming series! Evan dives into the legend of the Cora Tree, a supposed site for a witch trial with a twist. Jacob, on the other hand, gives some more conspiracy tales that tie back into the story of the Montauk Project!
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2022-05-301h 15Gems of HistoryEp 67 - The Donner Party Part 2: It Never Gets Any BetterThis week, we finish our series on the Donner Party by discussing the various attempts to reach California and the eventual group that makes it to Johnson's Ranch to get help for the survivors trapped at Truckee Lake. "The Forlorn Hope", as the group would come to be known, defied all of the odds and survived what should have been a suicide mission - but not without great costs. The decisions they made would go down in history, which is why we still discuss them to this day.
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2022-05-231h 30Gems of HistoryEp 66 - The Donner Party Part 1: Don't Take the CutoffThis week we are taking a trip back to the old west! The boys take a dive into the world of the Oregon trail and its beginnings and begin the tale of the ill-fated Donner Party which is one of the most infamous stories of westward travel in American history. Between the disease, bugs, and harsh travel it doesn't sound like a fun time!
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2022-05-161h 13Gems of HistoryEp 65 - Freddie S. Chapman: Birdwatching BadassThe main focus of our episode this week is another lesser known World War II hero, this time the British explorer turned soldier Freddie Spencer Chapman. He started life as an orphan and ended up becoming a decorated explorer and naturalist and eventually turned into a one man wrecking crew in the Pacific jungle during the war.
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2022-05-091h 05Gems of HistoryEp 64 - Attila the Hun Part 2: Harold the Blind Blade ThrowerWe're back with the second half of our coverage of Attila the Hun. He gets into some trouble in this one after attacking a bunch of Roman cities and eventually gets turned back by...the pope? His short but amazingly successful life comes to an end in 453 A.D. and he gets one of the coolest burials in the history of the world. And then his sons mess everything up. This is why we can't have nice things!
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2022-05-0259 minGems of HistoryEp 63 - Attila the Hun Part 1: The Olden TimesThis week begins our coverage on one of the most notorious generals in world history, Attila the Hun. After Rome began fighting between the two separate empires it became, the Huns began their move in. The information we have on them is relatively scarce, but the sources we do have paint an amazing picture of a fierce group of warriors who did things their way. Once Attila came along, that was pushed into overdrive.
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2022-04-2558 minGems of HistoryEp 62 - Gems Unscripted: The Boys' Alien Round-up and Evan's Million Dollar IdeaWe took a week off from our more thoroughly researched topics and decided to have a relaxed conversation about some stuff we would otherwise not really have a chance to bring up. Most of it got dominated by alien talk, but Evan also brought us a (possibly dangerous) million dollar idea! Stick around to the end to figure out what that is as well as a potential new suspect for the Hinterkaifeck story.
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2022-04-1157 minGems of HistoryEp 61 - Nero: Momma's BoyGrab your chariots because this week we are taking a trip back to Ancient Rome to study the controversial historical figure that is Nero. The stories tell that he burned Rome and fiddled as the city was engulfed in flames around him, but how much truth is there to the claims that he was a madman? Our goal was to tell the story in a manner that portrays his life as accurately as possible and let you at home decide on whether you think his reputation was deserved.
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2022-04-041h 20Gems of HistoryEp 60 - The Cuban Missile Crisis: "Hey Nikita, You Up?"This week we explore the extremely tenuous situation that was the Cuban Missile Crisis - which almost started a nuclear World War 3 with Russia (sound familiar?). John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev luckily came to negotiating terms to calm the situation, but it was moments away from ending in disaster. We discuss how tensions built beforehand and how both sides came to an agreement for how to avoid an apocalyptic result.
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2022-03-281h 12Gems of HistoryEp 59 - The Hinterkaifeck Murders: Lost HeadsWe didn't put a content warning in this for the depictions of death and incest and stuff, so if you read the description of the episode HERE'S YOUR CONTENT WARNING. But anyways, this week we are covering the still unsolved murders that took place on Hinterkaifeck homestead in 1922. An entire family and their maid, six people in total, were slaughtered on the same night one by one. But here's the catch - nobody knows who did it or why the family was a target. Can we solve it? Probably not, but we're still going to try!
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2022-03-211h 09Gems of HistoryEp 58 - Missing Brains, Cereal Pyschos, and Dead Popes: Six Short History TalesThis week we change up the formula a bit and take six shorter history tales and spin you a web of fun. There was no real theme going in and and it ended up with quite the variety of stories, so take a trip with us and enjoy!
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Gems of HistoryEp 57 - The Montauk Project: Loose Scientific FactWe all know the United States government isn't above testing on it's own people in order to get an upper hand, but to what extents will they really go? Well according to one man, Preston Nichols, they'll do anything to achieve their goals. From time travel to manifested monsters, the Montauk Project has it all! But is it true? (Probably not).
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Gems of HistoryEp 56 - The War of 1812 Part 2: Dig a TrenchOn the second and final part on our coverage of the War of 1812, we discuss some of the major battles that took place and how the British burned the White House (because we kinda sorta burned a city in Canada first). We also discuss some of the lasting impacts this war had in American society and why it is important.
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2022-02-281h 04Gems of HistoryEp 55 - The War of 1812 Part 1: Britain Impressing American SeamenWe are back to war! This week we talk about one of the least talked about wars in American history, the War of 1812. Taking place in, you guessed it - 1812, this war solidified America as it's own county and gave the newly established nation the excuse it needed to go and expand westward. But first we tried to take Canada. It's a crazy time!
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2022-02-211h 00Gems of HistoryEp 54 - Ruby Ridge Part 3: Don't Trust Your Government, KidsIn the finale on our Ruby Ridge series, we cover the final death in the case as well as the 11 day standoff and it's eventual conclusion. We also go through the trial and aftermath of the whole event, the first piece in the Oklahoma City disaster puzzle.
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2022-02-141h 29Gems of HistoryEp 53 - Ruby Ridge Part 2: Stay Off My MountainThe boys continue their coverage on the story of the Weaver family this week by discussing the various task forces set up to crack down on organized racism and how Randy Weaver became a target of one of these task forces. A simple gun charge turns into a full on U.S. Marshals stake out that has a fatal end.
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2022-02-071h 25Gems of HistoryEp 52 - Ruby Ridge Part 1: The All American CoupleOn the first part of this three part series, the boys cover the upbringings of Randy and Vicki Weaver and the eventual family they create as well as their move out to the mountains of Northern Idaho. What lead this idyllic Midwestern family to become so secluded and hide in their self built mountain cabin? It turns out paranoia and close mindedness can do that to you!
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2022-01-311h 17Gems of HistoryEp 51 - The American Mafia Part 2: Gangster BoogalooWe are back with our finale on the American mafia, this time with much more murder and also a lot more money. We cover big names such as Al Capone and Charles "Lucky" Luciano, who really changed the way the mafia ran and brought it into the public scene. We also attempt to pronounce a lot of names that we probably got wrong.
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2022-01-241h 01Gems of HistoryEp 50 - The American Mafia Part 1: Criminal ShenanigansThis week we start on our overview of the origins of the American mafia and organized crime in the United States. What began as a protest against inequality for the disenfranchised immigrants quickly became an organized syndicate of different people committing felonies and framing local politics. What fun!
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2022-01-1756 minGems of HistoryEp 49 - 2021 Year In Review: UFOs Are RealWelcome back for our speed run of some of the major events that took place in 2021! We discuss extremism, sports, and space along with many other key topics. A lot of bad things occurred last year, but so did some good. Here's to hoping that 2022 is a better year for everyone and will hold some great memories!
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2022-01-101h 34Gems of HistoryEp 48 - Project MK Ultra Part 2: More Government HijinksHopefully you all got your stockings stuffed with gifts other than LSD this Christmas because we are talking about government mind control again! In this episode, we focus mostly on the story of Frank Olson, one of the inner members of the project who ended up dead under mysterious circumstances. The project ended in 1963, but some questions still remain today.
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2021-12-2759 minGems of HistoryEp 47 - Project MK Ultra Part 1: Ta-da! LSD!We're going on a psychedelic trip this week in the first of two parts on the CIA project known as MKUltra! What was created as a a program to figure out how to control the human mind ended up being a deadly endeavor that yielded few real results. Everyone from the dregs of society to famous criminal bosses were affected, some never able to recover.
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2021-12-201h 02Gems of HistoryEp 46 - Saladin: Don't Be a...JerkThis week we cover one of the greatest figures in the world of the Islamic people: Saladin! He was born into relative nonimportance but slowly grew and worked his way into being one of the best rulers that the Middle East had seen. Between pushing back the Crusades and uniting the different Islamic kingdoms into one, he was a very busy man. And one of the most impressive things about it all was the respect even his opponents had for him.
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2021-12-131h 09Gems of HistoryEp 45 - The Salem Witch Trials: Satan Did ItWe are back and talking about witches once again! (Not entirely about the Hex Girls). But this time we are focusing on one specific event, the Salem witch trials. This event has becoming synonymous with hysteria and misplaced justice, but why? The boys focus on taking apart the lead up and the follow up to the events to try and understand how the events came to be and what lasting impact they have in our modern society.
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2021-12-061h 09Gems of HistoryEp 44 - Léo Major: Canadian RamboIt's the dynamic duo, Evan and Jacob, this week! They cover Canadian War Hero Léo Major and his extraordinary accomplishments in World War II as well as the Korean War. Taking squadrons of Germans hostage on his own and disregarding orders all along the way, he is truly one of the unsung heroes of his time.
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2021-11-291h 03Gems of HistoryEp 43 - The Hollow Earth: Reindeer and SleighsGet those tinfoil hats out, folks! Because we are back with another conspiracy episode. This week, Marshall and Alex Matthies join Evan and Jacob to talk about a theory that has been popping up more and more in popular media lately: the hollow earth. From ancient civilizations to modern day, this idea has been around for a long time and has evolved as it went. Where did it begin and where is it now? Let's find out!
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2021-11-221h 35Gems of HistoryEp 42 - The Sea Peoples: The Code of HarambeWe changed up the format, so this week the guys all researched the mysterious characters that historians refer to as "The Sea Peoples"! Responsible in one way or another for the collapse of the Bronze Age and plunging the world into a Dark Age, the Sea People came in swiftly and left just as fast. But who were they? That's what we aim to shed light on this week. So grab your sailing gear and get your sunscreen because we're heading to the Mediterranean.
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2021-11-151h 24Gems of HistoryEp 41 - Howard Hughes: From Hollywood to HermitWe know about the big names of the early 20th century, such as Carnegie and Rockefeller, who helped shape industry in America to what it is today. But while they were making it big, another young man named Howard Hughes was making his name in multiple different industries as well. At one point making himself the richest man in the world, he influenced Hollywood as well as air travel. But just as he did well in life, he eventually sunk into madness and ended his life in solitude. Either way, the 20th century wouldn't have been the same without...
2021-11-081h 30Gems of HistoryEp 40 - Halloween Spooktacular: The Greatest Period in Human SyphilizationReleasing an episode a day early? THESE BOYS ARE INSANE. Happy Halloween! We have some creepypastas, some real world horror, and everything in between! Evan brings us three tales of real world horror while Mark and Jacob bring some good (well, questionably good in Jacob's case) internet horror tales. And even some listener stories!
Send us your costumes! Tag us on Twitter (@gems_history) or Instagram (@gems_of_history_podcast) or email us at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com.
2021-10-311h 06Gems of HistoryEp 39 - Horror Movie Discussion: Tongue in SheetThis week we did a more relaxed episode and decided to talk about some of our favorite horror movies from old to new. At the end, Evan tells us a story about a friend of Abraham Lincoln who met an end similar to "The Shining". We split this one into two parts so you'll get the second half next week!
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2021-10-251h 05Gems of HistoryEp 38 - The Dear David Twitter Story: Death Star HeadThis week's episode was a haunted one! Not only is the story full of strange specters, but the audio was as well. But we made it through and Jacob brings the story of the Twitter horror saga from Adam Ellis. Adam was being harassed by a paranormal pipsqueak named David over the span of months. With tons of photos and video to accompany the story, could this be the best documented case of paranormal activity to date? That's up to you to decide!
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2021-10-191h 52Gems of HistoryEp 37 - Gems of Horror 3: Origins of Halloween and Sleep ParalysisWe are continuing with our theme of spooky this week with some historical context to the holiday of Halloween as well as some chilling tales of people who have experienced the phenomenon of sleep paralysis. A good friend of the podcast, Teddy Brown, joins this week to talk with us about his experience with spooky season and what he thinks about ghost stories.
Send us your personal scary stories for upcoming episodes to either of our social medias (@gems_history on Twitter, @gems_of_history_podcast on Instagram) or preferably to our email at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com!
2021-10-111h 58Gems of HistoryEp 36 - 7 Halloween Murders: Catch Me If You CanIt's officially the spookiest month of the year, and what a better way to start it off than with 7 grisly murders that took place on Halloween! Evan gives us multiple tales of woe that involve candy, eggs, and nuns. We also coined our official spooky season celebration name: Spookyville Octoberfest!
We are looking for your spooky and scary tales, so please get in touch with us at either of our social medias (@gems_history on Twitter/@gems_of_history_podcast on Instagram) or email us at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com!
2021-10-041h 19Gems of HistoryEp 35 - The Isabella Stewart Gardner Art Theft: A Vase Full of Candy CornThis week we put on our ski masks and get the gang back together for a good old-fashioned heist! Jacob runs through the largest theft of private property in history that took place in Boston in 1990, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art theft. Two men came in and left with over half a billion dollars of art in tow and were never caught. What's your theory on what happened?
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2021-09-271h 28Gems of HistoryEp 34 - Monster Showdown: The Twilight SagaThis week we change the formula a bit and we do a head to head competition with our two guest hosts, Marshall and Alex Matthies. They each researched a different monster from various folklore and Jacob was the judge and jury, handing out points based on their arguments. Romanian folklore against Navajo folklore, who will be victorious?
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2021-09-201h 14Gems of HistoryEp 33 - The Battle of Stalingrad: Here Lie the FallenWe return to the conflict of World War II in this episode as Evan runs us through the Battle of Stalingrad; one of the hardest fought and deadliest battles not only of this war but of all history. Between the Russian and German leaderships' decisions, many lives were lost and decisions were made that no human should ever have to deal with. This battle was as historic as they come. If Russia wouldn't have fun, who knows what would have happened?
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2021-09-131h 21Gems of HistoryEp 32 - The Mountain Meadows Massacre: The Darkest Day in Mormon HistoryIn 1857 one of the largest mass killings in America took place. It wasn't a crazed maniac with a gun or a band of roving murderers, but a small faction within the Mormon community. This week Jacob takes us on another journey through a topic you probably never heard about in a history class: the Mountain Meadows Massacre. 120 men, women, and children lost their lives in a senseless act of violence on that September day. (But we also play a fun game too)
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2021-09-061h 08Gems of HistoryEp 31 - Denver International Airport: NOT Nazi PropagandaIt's time for our listener submitted group episode! Marshall joins us for the topic that he chose after donating the most to our GoFundMe by the time of the bar crawl. We discuss the history of the Denver International Airport as well as a lot of the controversy that has popped up surrounding some of the more dubious things the airport features. It has garnered a lot of attention for conspiracy theories and the airports CEO is more than happy to play along! We find out how it all started and what truth there is to the claims.
2021-08-301h 24Gems of HistoryEp 30 - The Flannan Lighthouse Disappearances: The BoardWhat happens when three men are all alone on an island in charge of a lighthouse? Well apparently..they disappear without a trace. Mark is back this week to tell us about what occurred in 1900 on the Scottish Flannan Isles and how the keepers assigned to the lighthouse there vanished. What happened?
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2021-08-231h 15Gems of HistoryEp 29 - The Battle of Midway: The Yorktown's No Good Very Bad DayWorld War 2 was a massive endeavor for everyone involved. But what about the smaller points of the war that turned the tempo of how the war was fought on both sides? Well today, Evan runs us through the turning point of the war in the Pacific between the US and Japan. The Battle of Midway was a large scale assault by the Japanese to try and take down the US base at Midway - a very strategic point of operation for the US forces.
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2021-08-161h 09Gems of HistoryEp 28 - Mothman: He's Got Some BunsWe have all heard those stories of weird creatures that hangout in the woods near where we grew up or a scary monster that could grab you if you aren't careful. On this episode we discuss one of these cryptids, the Mothman, and find out where it originated and how it has stayed so relevant in the modern mythos. Alex Matthies joins us this week as well to talk about our high flying friend and whether it is a real phenomenon or human fear manifested.
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2021-08-091h 21Gems of HistoryEp 27 - The Yorkshire Ripper Part 2: Effin' and Jeffin'Drew joins us again for part two on Peter Sutcliffe! The bumbling Yorkshire police stumble into catching the Yorkshire Ripper on a lucky break and send him away. Luckily, nobody had any sympathy for Peter behind bars and he had a rough time, deservedly so. And don't worry, Drew got to mention the v-neck sweater.
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2021-08-021h 29Gems of HistoryEp 26 - The Yorkshire Ripper Part 1: Old Rectangle HeadThe boys, joined by guest host Drew Schroeder, cover their first serial killer on the pod! This week we talk about Peter William Sutcliffe, otherwise known as the Yorkshire Ripper and the beginning of his life as well as the beginning of his crime spree. It's a good old hammer and knife spree on this one.
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2021-07-261h 19Gems of HistoryEp 25 - John Wilkes Booth ConspiraciesAbraham Lincoln's assassination is one of the most well known events in American history. But what about the man who actually shot the gun? Evan runs us through some of the conspiracies surrounding John Wilkes Booth and whether he was actually killed shortly after the assassination or whether he escaped, leaving another man to cover for him while he absconded to a (probably not so) quiet end to his life. Get your tinfoil hats out folks, it's a fun one!
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2021-07-191h 21Gems of HistoryEp 24 - The Terror Famine and Cannibal IslandIt's just Jacob and Evan this week, but we aren't stopping! Jacob runs through the history of the Russian led Terror Famine, or Holodomor, that took the lives of millions of Ukrainians as well as millions from other countries. But Stalin was a good guy right? Ask the survivors of Cannibal Island what they think.
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2021-07-051h 00Gems of HistoryEp 23 - Gems of Horror 2: CreepypastaWe are back with some more spooky tales, this time from various internet sources! We pull from various creepypasta and reddit threads to chill your bones. I hope you are reading this all alone at night just to feel the full effects. As always, send us your personal stories so we can get even more personal interaction with you guys!
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2021-06-281h 22Gems of HistoryEp 22 - Mysterious Deaths After the JFK AssassinationMost people know about the tragic assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy, but what about the people who were investigating the truth behind the event? Mark gives us a rundown on some of the other questionable deaths behind the scenes of the larger event. People are getting karate chopped, but in a gay way? What a mess!
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2021-06-211h 13Gems of HistoryEp 21 - VikingsHop on your longships and get ready to pillage because this week Evan is taking us through the history of the vikings. We have a special guest, Brandon Shiley, filling in for Mark this week as well! This episode is full of a whole lot of chaotic energy, so enjoy.
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2021-06-141h 19Gems of HistoryEp 20 - The Rendlesham Forest UFO IncidentAlso referred to as British Roswell, the Rendlesham Forest UFO incident is one of the most well documented encounters of it's kind. With multiple military witnesses as well as many media sources as evidence, it is hard to argue that something odd was going on in the final days of 1980. Whether it was aliens, time travelers, or a hoax, it is a compelling and interesting story nonetheless.
Let us know what you think it was by getting in touch on social medias, @gems_history on Twitter and @gems_of_history_podcast on Instagram. Also, send us an...
2021-06-071h 13Gems of HistoryEp 19 - Origins of the PyramidsWhere did the Great Pyramid come from and who built it? Was it ancient Yu-Gi-Oh gods? The guys all combine their brainpower on this episode to try and find out. With so many theories and so many sources, it's a hard topic to pin down! If there's something we missed or something you think it could be, let us know on our social medias (gems_history on Twitter and gems_of_history_podcast on Instagram) or in our email, GemsofHistoryPodast@gmail.com!
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2021-05-311h 12Gems of HistoryEp 18 - The Bermuda TriangleThe Beach Boys mentioned the area in their hit song "Kokomo", but today Mark tells us about the darker side of Bermuda...specifically the Bermuda Triangle. With multiple famous disappearances including airplanes as well as Navy ships, is there something malevolent living in the Bermuda Triangle or is it perhaps something more plausible such as environmental oddities? Come with us as we find out!
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2021-05-241h 05Gems of HistoryEp 17 - The History of DogsWoof woof, it's time to learn about all the good boys and girls that we now call mankind's best friend! Evan runs through some of the history behind how we got so many different types of dogs as well as a few famous pooches that helped shape the history of the world! Go give your pups a treat for being so great after this one.
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2021-05-1746 minGems of HistoryEp 16 - The Real Men in Black Part 2Guess who's back back back? Back again? THE REAL MEN IN BLACK ARE OH NO. On the second part of our first multi-part series, we dive into theories on what possible explanations there are for the phenomenon of the real MIBs. Ghosts? Demons? Nerds? Who knows which one is the scariest!
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2021-05-101h 04Gems of HistoryEp 15 - The Real Men In Black Part 1"You know the difference between you and me? I make this look good." Ready for the first two part series on your favorite friendly podcast? It's the real life Men in Black baby! On this, the first of two parts, Jacob takes the guys through who exactly the real life Men in Black are and tells firsthand experiences from the people who went through the strange and startling encounters. The source for this episode was Nick Redfern's book The Real Men in Black. If you hear an unexpected knock on the door and see a tall man in a suit...
2021-05-031h 07Gems of HistoryEp 14 - Gems of HorrorOooOOOoOooooOO do you hear the ghosts?! This week we are getting our spook on! All three of the hosts bring their own research on some spooky legends and scary stories! Along the way we read some of your listener submitted stories which chill us to the bone. Thank you to everybody that submitted their stories and we can't wait to hear more from everyone that tunes in! Send your stories to GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter (gems_history) or Instagram (gems_of_history_podcast).
2021-04-261h 44Gems of HistoryEp 13 - Witch TrialsIt's just a light and fun episode...or not. Austin joins Evan and Jacob again for a good discussion on the witch trials and how they began and what they entailed. There was a whole lot of nonsense and it ends pretty brutally, so be ready for this journey. From moonwalks to eating children, this one has it all. We are still looking for your personal stories, so if you have one you want us to hear, send it to GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com or message us on Twitter (gems_history) or Instagram (gems_of_history_podcast).
2021-04-191h 20Gems of HistoryEp 12 - The Murders of Lizzie Borden's ParentsHooo boy this is a lively one. The boys decide to record at 1 AM for this one and it gets wild. But Mark tasks the crew with solving a popular unsolved murder case, namely the murders of Lizzie Borden's parents. Did they figure it out? Listen and let us know what you think! Get in touch on Instagram (gems_of_history_podcast) and Twitter (gems_history) or email us at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com. We are still looking for stories from you guys for an upcoming episode so send in what you have!
2021-04-121h 00Gems of HistoryEp 11 - SamuraiEvan takes us to feudal Japan and takes us through the history and culture of the samurai. He gives us a look into their weapons, their code, and a few of the coolest samurai in history as well as the story of the 47 Ronin! Let us know what samurai was your favorite on our social medias, Instagram (gems_of_history_podcast) and Twitter (gems_history) and email us at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com to send us your tips and stories. We are still (and always will be) looking for your personal scary stories for an upcoming episode so please send...
2021-04-051h 36Gems of HistoryEp 10 - Pirates and Ching ShihJacob takes us sailing all over the seven seas for this weeks nautical adventure. He talks about the facts and misconceptions about the Caribbean pirate's Golden Age and then talks about the most successful pirate of all time, Ching Shih. Who's your favorite pirate? Let us know on Instagram (gems_of_history_podcast) and on Twitter (@gems_history)!
2021-03-291h 12Gems of HistoryEp 9 - Wacky WarsNOTE: There are a few spots where the audio from Evan's microphone cuts out, it's not your speakers messing up.
This episode is another group one, and we talk about some of the wackiest (and dumbest) wars in history. Pigs, schnapps, and golden stools are all going to be big players in these stories. Which one is your favorite? Go tell us on Twitter (gems_history) and Instagram (gems_of_history_podcast).
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Gems of HistoryPSA: Stop Asian HatePlease consider sharing these resources and donating if you are able to. Help cure this plague of hatred. Go find @sasponella on twitter if you'd like to suggest links for their google doc link. That google doc link can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CGLrII9ycdPPcavGkatzGpoqGsdwJm46AgDXVWla3H8/edit?usp=drivesdk
2021-03-1700 minGems of HistoryEp 8 - The Roswell IncidentMark takes the crew to the New Mexico desert to talk about the infamous Roswell crash. Was it aliens? Was it a government conspiracy? Was it Scooby and the gang? Come along and find out! Follow us on Instagram (@gems_of_history_podcast) and on Twitter (gems_history) to keep up with what's going on and email us at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com to get in touch as well!
2021-03-151h 42Gems of HistoryEp 7 - The Spear of DestinyThe crew has a special guest this week to fill in for Mark and the topic Evan brings us with is, in his own words, pretty wacky and wild. It's got crusades, Nazis, and... breeding cemeteries? Wait..what? Well anyways, enjoy our journey through history as we track a weapon that is suspected to make the owner invincible! Follow us on Twitter (@gems_history) and Instagram (@gems_of_history_podcast) and email us at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com with any questions, suggestions, or comments! Like, rate, and review us if you like what you hear to help us out!
2021-03-081h 15Gems of HistoryEp 6 - The Dyatlov Pass IncidentWe head back to the north of Soviet Russia to talk about the tragic journey of 9 hikers in the early months of 1959. It's a story shrouded in mystery and various theories, but is there new answers that may solve the puzzle that is the Dyatlov Pass incident? Let us know what you guys think on our social medias: @gems_history on Twitter and @gems_of_history_podcast on Instagram. And as always, feel free to email us at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com with any comments, questions, or suggestions!
2021-03-011h 39Gems of HistoryEp 5 - 2020 Year In ReviewListen to what the guys have to say about 2020 and how it affected their lives and also how they view a lot of what happened around the world. It was a historic year in more ways than one, no doubt about it! Check out our social media on Twitter @gem_history and on instagram @gems_of_history_podcast. If you have any topic suggestions or personal stories you would like to tell, you can shoot us an email at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com!
2021-02-221h 24Gems of HistoryEp 4 - The Tsar BombaMark hits the boys with an explosive (wink wink) topic this week based out of Cold War era Soviet Russia; the Tsar Bomba! I bet this episode will blow your mind. Help keep this podcast booming with success by rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcast if you enjoy the show! Contact us at our social medias or at our email, GemsOfHistoryPodcast@gmail.com!
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Gems of HistoryEp 3 - Pickett's ChargeFor Evan's first solo episode, he educates the boys on one of the most pivotal battles in the American Civil War while also helping everyone recover from the madness of the second episode. Turns out the whole thing was a fight between Nike and Adidas! (Not really).
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Gems of HistoryEp 2 - Project Blue BeamIt's conspiracy time! Jacob leads the show for this episode and brings up a conspiracy theory called Project Blue Beam. It has all your favorite conspiracy threads like world takeovers, giant historic hoaxes, and the Antichrist. Will the hosts ever be the same again?
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Gems of HistoryEp 1 - Introductions, Legends, and A Murder MysteryWelcome to Gems of History! On the first episode Jacob, Mark, And Evan introduce themselves and the show as well as discuss the possible beginning of Japan, the mysterious case of the Eriksson Twins, and the possible explanations of the Roanoke colony.
Big thanks to Michael Zolla for designing the artwork for the show.
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