The Past Less Traveled Podcast

In this very special episode, we celebrate the winter solstice by reminiscing about the good old days of merrymaking, drunkenness, and roleplaying during the Roman festival, Saturnalia. Io, Saturnalia to all, and to all a large pint!

One of History's and The Bibles' most enticing mysteries, join me this week as we explore the story of the Ark of The Covenant and deduce where it could be today.

In today's episode we discuss the life of The Man in The Iron Mask. A mysterious unidentified prisoner from the late 1600s France, subject to living out his days behind a mask of iron. The real story is not who this man is, but who people believe him to be.

This week we dive into the atrocities of Friar Savonarola and what became known as The Bonfire of The Vanities!

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Some 600 years ago, citizens in the German city of Aachen started to pour out of their houses and into the streets where they began to writhe and whirl uncontrollably. This was the first major outbreak of the dancing plague, or known in the medical world as choreomania. Some accounts tell of villagers dancing and jiving to the point of exhaustion, and in some cases, death! 

Join me as we voyage the deepest depths of the life and legacy of Sir Francis Drake! . . . References: History.com Editors. (2009, November 09). Sir Francis Drake. Retrieved July 26, 2020, from https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/sir-francis-drake

In light of the newly released production of Hamilton, come journey with me as we discuss a lesser known founding father, John Adams!     References: History.com Editors. (2009, October 27). Boston Massacre. Retrieved July 16, 2020, from https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-massacre History.com Editors. (2009, October 27). John Adams. Retrieved July 16, 2020, from https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-adams  

The greatest city the ancient world has ever seen! Journey with me as we discuss the military genius who founded this city, the wonders that came from it, and the atrocities within it.