Posted in , History, Funerals, Podcast, History Podcast, Storytelling, Culture, Society, Anthropology, Social Science, Science, Indigenous, Warrior Culture, War, Education, Learning, Study, Adventure, Exploration, Expedition, Survival, Discovery, Journey, Biography, Travel, Religion, Mythology, Folklore, Folktales, World History, Paleolithic, Megalithic, Ancient Art, Prehistory, Prehistoric, Pictograph, Pictogram, Archaeology, Egypt, Egyptology, Mummy, Mummification, Archaeological Digs, Excavation, History of Egypt, Cemetary, Tomb, Military History, Grave on Jul 21st, 2021
Over 5,200 years ago a king rose to power in Upper Egypt. His name was Scorpion. Yes, there was a real Scorpion king, and we can piece together a fragmentary picture of his life through the archaeological evidence left behind. Though the details of his life are debated, it’s clear he was an important part of Egyptian history. Come join me as we time travel back to predynastic Egypt and meet the legendary Scorpion King.
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Posted in History, American History, Podcast, Storytelling, Society, Anthropology, Social Science, Indigenous, Education, Learning, Ship, Sailing, Adventure, Shipwreck, Survival Stories, Exploration, Expedition, Discovery, Journey, Travel, Poet, Poetry, Folklore, Folktales, World History, Paleolithic, Ice Age, Analysis, Prehistory, Prehistoric, Pictograph, Pictogram on Jun 30th, 2021
In 1928 Glen and Bessie Hyde struck out to make history. They wanted to raft down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon at a time when only 45 people in recorded history had dared to make that journey. If successful, they would set a new speed record, and Bessie would be the first woman in recorded history to make the voyage.
Their scow was found snagged in the river at mile 232, all their belongings still intact, but the young couple had vanished. Their disappearance sparked a mystery still told around canyon camp fires and has made them an inseparable piece of Grand Canyon lore. A diary, a skeleton with a bullet hole in the skull, and a campfire confession all stoked the flames of a century of mystery. Come hear their story.
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Posted in , , , , , , History, Animals, Podcast, History Podcast, Storytelling, Culture, Society, Anthropology, Psychology, Social Science, Science, Indigenous, Education, Learning, Biology, Survival Stories, Exploration, Survival, Discovery, Journey, Literature, Travel, Halloween, Monsters, Religion, Mythology, Folklore, Folktales, World History, Paleolithic, Megalithic, Ice Age, Lascaux, Chauvet, Cave Art, Ancient Art, Fear, Analysis, Prehistory, Prehistoric, Neanderthals, Painting, Art, Pictograph, Pictogram, Evolution, Scary, Archaeology, Kraken, Psychoanalysis on Oct 16th, 2019
In this episode we explore history's first monsters. From the prehistoric beasts that stalked our ancestors to the first mythological oral traditions, then to the first ancient written accounts through the modern day; this is the history of what scares us. What were the first monsters, why do we fear them, and why do we need them? Let's find out and examine the first things that appeared from the darkness.
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