logo
episode-header-image
Aug 2023
42m 54s

CLASSIC: Is the Palace of Versailles hau...

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

When Louis XIV expanded his father's old hunting pavilion he created one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art -- a massive, opulent compound that became the seat of high society and French government. In the modern day, the Palace of Versailles remains an enormously popular tourist attraction and, according to some, a hotspot for for paranormal activity, including ghosts and time travel.

They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Yesterday
CLASSIC: What happened to Rebecca Coriam?
In tonight's Classic episode, Ben, Matt and Noel return to a case that still haunts them: at just 24 years old, Rebecca Coriam had her whole life ahead of her. Her love of physical fitness and knack for teaching made her perfectly-suited for her job in Youth Activities aboard the ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 22
Appalachian Horror: Voices in the Woods
Are you an outdoorsy type? If so, you know the wilderness is beautiful and dangerous. Slippery terrain, lack of water, poisonous plants, wild animals and other humans can all be a threat... but out in Appalachia, folks are convinced there's another danger at play: supernatural, e ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 22
CLASSIC: Secrets of the Founding Fathers, Chapter Two: Seriously, Weird Dudes
It's true that the founders of the United States all too often failed to live up to the values they espoused in the Constitution and other related documents -- but it appears they were up to even stranger things. In the second episode of this two-part series, the guys delve deepe ... Show More
59m 55s
Recommended Episodes
May 2023
Versailles & le monde
Dans cet épisode, nous visitons l'exposition Versailles & le monde en compagnie d'Hélène Delalex et Bertrand Rondot, commissaires de l'exposition et respectivement conservatrice et conservateur en chef du mobilier et des arts décoratifs au Musée national des châteaux de Versaille ... Show More
30m 11s
Mar 2025
Uncovering the Louvre’s Hidden Stories
The Louvre is among the largest, most-visited, and best-known museums in the world, and for nearly too many reasons to count. It’s home to some of the most celebrated works of art, from the Venus de Milo to the Mona Lisa. Its blended contemporary and historic architecture is asto ... Show More
34m 43s
Jul 2024
The Lemp Mansion | America's Quintessential Haunted House
<p>Join us on Patreon, or start your free trial here! www.patreon.com/savannahunderground</p> <p>Join Madison, Chris, and JT as they delve into the haunting history of the infamous Lemp Mansion in this spine-chilling episode of "The Most Haunted City on Earth." From its origins w ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 2025
A Time Slip in Versailles: The Moberly-Jourdain Incident
On a warm, overcast summer’s day of 1901, two English school mistresses strolled through the gardens of Versailles, unaware they were about to step into a defining moment in their lives. One minute in the present and the next in the past, Charlotte Anne Moberly and Eleanor Jourda ... Show More
49m 28s
Aug 2024
[Les Odyssées de l'été] E01⏐Le Grand Diamant Bleu de Louis XIV
<p>Aux origines d'un bijou, on trouve bien souvent une histoire d'aventure...</p><br><p>Le voyage nous fait aller de l’Inde du Grand Moghol, aux rives du nouveau continent, du Versailles de Louis XIV aux échoppes des plus grands joailliers. C’est l’un des diamants les plus connus ... Show More
14m 41s
Aug 2025
Spot the Dog
In 1978, British artist Eric Hill designed an interactive book about a yellow puppy for his two-year-old son, Chris.Eric had noticed Chris kept lifting up the paper he was working on to see what was underneath and it inspired him to come up with a new format for a children’s book ... Show More
10m 34s
Feb 2025
S08E04 - Treasure⏐The Secret Treasure of the High Priest of Pop Art
He is known as the most important American artist of the second half of the 20th century. A Pop icon par excellence, rumor has it that he once declared: “It would be glamorous to be reincarnated as a great big ring on Liz Taylor’s finger.” In a sense, that is exactly what he did. ... Show More
12m 5s