For centuries, the pope was one of Europe's most powerful figures, ruling the Church from Rome and challenging kings and emperors alike.
Then, in the early 14th century, a bitter struggle with the French monarchy changed everything.
For nearly seventy years, the center of Western Christianity shifted away from Rome, creating a wealthy new papal court ... Show More
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A Brief History of Algeria
For thousands of years, one country has stood at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Africa, and the Sahara. It has been ruled by Numidian kings, Romans, Arabs, Ottomans, and European. Its modern independence came only after one of the most violent decolonization struggles in hi ... Show More
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Fluorine: The Most Reactive Element
There is an element so reactive that it was one of the last to be isolated, and chemists were injured or even killed trying to obtain it. Yet once tamed, it became essential to everything from aluminium production and nuclear technology to medicine, batteries, and nonstick coatin ... Show More
16m 9s
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Cod: The Fish That Shaped History
For centuries, one seemingly ordinary fish helped feed armies, sustain empires, launch fishing fleets across the Atlantic, and shape the economies of entire nations. It could be preserved for months, transported enormous distances, and traded almost like a form of currency. Its a ... Show More
14m 24s
Jul 2025
Sexual Orientations
Louis XIV, Red Scares, Fruit Machine, Punishable by Death, Russia, America, Elections, and more!You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/twistedhistory
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