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<p>After the Battle of Culloden, the Bonnie Prince Charlie needed to escape to safety. His salvation would come in the form of a young woman named Flora MacDonald, who would become an indelible piece of romantic Scottish history.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Support Noble B ... Show More

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">In 1989, Boris Yeltsin walked into a Houston supermarket &mdash; and walked out ready to end an empire. What he saw in Texas that day would shake the foundations of the Soviet Union. Decades later, it also made a pretty great musical.&nbsp;</p> <p data-p ... Show More

As a courtesan, Veronica Franco would entertain Henry III of Valois in her Venetian home. But her greatest accomplishments would be a literary career that defied public expectation and defended her honor from men who would mock and diminish her. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episo ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, Scott Jones, author of Growing Up Rural: Lessons Learned For a Lifetime, tells the story of the time he stunk up his classroom with hog manure covered boots...and how a gracious teacher really helped him out. Mike Leven shares his story as ... Show More

<p><strong>Vendeuse de glaces à Coney Island, mannequin pour les cigarettes Chesterfield…</strong> Adolescente, Leona fait ce qu’elle peut pour gagner de l’argent et réaliser son rêve : faire fortune. Et l’Américaine va réussir, en construisant un empire immobilier à Manhattan, d ... Show More

Friend of the podcast Gina Berry joins us to talk about one of her favourite women from history: Nefertiti! In this incredibly long conversation, we get into exactly how long ago Nefertiti lived (VERY LONG AGO), how unusual her husband Akhenaten's reign was (VERY), and how messed ... Show More

On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at the cultural impact of John F. Kennedy Jr. After the assassination of US President Kennedy, John Jr, grew up as a living national treasure who was expected to carry on the hopes and dreams of his father. in a ... Show More

<p>Alex Schmidt is joined by podcaster and bestselling author Dana Schwartz ('Noble Blood' podcast, new book 'Immortality: A Love Story') for a look at why truffles are secretly incredibly fascinating.</p> <p>Visit <a href="http://sifpod.fun/">http://sifpod.fun/</a> for research ... Show More

L’histoire n’appartient pas qu’aux historiennes et aux historiens : la série d’émissions #HistoireAutrement fait porter le regard sur des pratiques non académiques de l’histoire. Les invité-e-s : Mélanie Decourt, responsable éditoriale pour les éditions Nathan Christophe Nicolas, ... Show More

<p>Elle fait l'objet de plusieurs nouvelles biographies et d’une série en préparation, dont le tournage a commencé cette année. Plus de 200 ans après sa mort sur la place de la Concorde en 1793, à l’âge de 37 ans, Marie-Antoinette continue de fasciner. Code source revient en deux ... Show More

Depuis plus de trois siècles, ce personnage incarne un des plus grands secrets de l’Histoire de France. C’est le prisonnier le plus célèbre et le plus mystérieux, dont l’histoire a inspiré les plus grands romanciers, comme Alexandre Dumas. Au cinéma, il a été incarné par les plus ... Show More