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Come with us as we dive into bottle of wine and old books. Recount great people and events over a glass of wine. We hunt down and explore the forgotten from history. Lost Figures whose names deserve to be remembered and celebrated.

W(h)ine about History.


    • May 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES


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    61: The Battle Of Brunaburgh.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 3:49


    When King Athelstan defeated joint forces of scots and vikings, it became known as the Battle of Brunaburgh. A poem was commented for the victory. This is a translation of that Anglo Saxon Poem. We hope you enjoy it! more details about the battle https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Battle-of-Brunanburh/Our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/WhineabouthistoryTwitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    60: The Facts and Fiction of the Trojan war

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 22:29


    What do you think happened? comment on https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1 What ancient warfare may have looked like : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmaYtNW_wR8A quality summary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faSrRHw6eZ8

    59: The Bronze Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 23:02


    In this episode we cover the an introduction to the bronze age. The technology changes, rise of civilizations, and how human nature can be found in every period. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1The Amarna letters: https://www.ancient.eu/Amarna_Letters/

    58: The Stone Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 18:58


    The Stone age was far more interesting than cavemen banging away with rocks, its was miraculous progression of stone tools becoming more sophisticated with spread of humanity. We will look at each period in turn and it's impact on our existence.  Today We are drinking Cruz Alta  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    57: The Second Great Awakening

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 14:50


    The Second Great Awakening was a religious movement that swept throughout the US in the late 18th and 19th century. It promoted a different less elitist christianity. It promoted personal choice, equality, and even freedom. These values led to the end of slavery, the women's vote and the temperance movement.

    56: Sobutai The Greatest General in History.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 22:14


    Sobutai was the son of black smith, who joined Genghis Khans army at a young age. It was his advise and foresight, that allowed the Mongol Empire to grow into the greatest land empire ever to exist!

    55: Harald Hardrada The Last Viking.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 18:52


    Harald Hardrada rose from the exiled brother of a defeated king to Conquering hero to commander of an elite mercenary company, until becoming a King Himself!

    54: The Haunted Hoosac Tunnel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 18:10


    Dubbed the Bloody Pit by the workers who made her, The Hoosac tunnel is the most haunted tunnel in New England. It's ghosts have allegedly attacked hunters, protected workers, even committed murder. The Signal Man :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL-2IrYOiG8 The tunnel carver example : https://www.stolenhistory.org/threads/1846-tunnel-boring-machines-frederick-beaumont-second-industrial-revolution.630/

    53: Eugene Vidocq, Father Of Modern Crimonology.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 23:09


    Fencer, Martial Artist, Fraudster, Master Sleuth, Escape Artist and so much more. The criminal turned private investor Vidocq not only inspired Sherlock Holmes, he revolutionized crime fighting. 

    52: The Revenge of The 47 Samurai

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 22:10


    Japans Greatest revenge tale, begins with a Samurai's loyalty to his lord. Lord Asano was forced to commit seppeku over breach of court protocal in the Edo period Japan. Of his 300 Samurai Warriors, 47 remained loyal to him after death and took revenge. 

    51: Deirdre Marie Capone Interview. Author Of Uncle Al Capone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 43:42


    We interviewed author and Capone family member Deirdre Marie Capone, the niece of Al Capone and author Uncle Al Capone- The Untold Story From Inside the Family. After listening to this podcast you will probably never think of Al Capone in the same way.   Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1 Deirdre's Website: http://www.unclealcapone.com

    50: The Dyatlov Pass Incident

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 22:39


    In 1959 9 accomplished hikers went into the ural mountains of Russia. They were never seen alive again. They camped on Kholat Syakhl, which means the Dead Mountain. The strangeness of the incident has created from mystery that endures to this day. Everything to do with event, is incredible and bizarre.

    49: The Anasazi empire and their abandoned cities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 19:10


    Keeping up with our Abandoned Places theme, We look in the Ancestral Pueblos, known in media as the Anasazi. In the 13th century they fled their beautiful cities, and went to cliff side fortresses. These in turn were abandoned, to this day historians wonder why.

    48: The Port Chatam murders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 23:59


    From 1920 to the 1950's Port Chatam, Alaska was attacked by a monster. Eye witness reported that a large fur covered man like animal murdered many people in the Kunai Peninsula. The attacks persisted until the whole town mysteriously abandoned the area. 

    47: Brian Boru Greatest of The Irish Kings Part 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 20:17


    Brain Boru was the son of back water king of a small tribe of a small country. Listen how he triumphed again and again! How he expelled the vikings hordes and united Ireland forever.

    46: Brian Boru Greatest of The Irish Kings Part 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 19:30


    Brain Boru was the son of back water king of a small tribe of a small country. Listen how he triumphed again and again! How he expelled the vikings hordes and united Ireland forever.

    45: The Celts, An ancient people

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 16:01


    The celtic people are still well and alive today, their ancestors dominated Europe during the Iron Age. Even to those day their name conjures up a half naked, blue tattooed warrior fighting to the death. The celt were so much more than warriors...we go over their culture, history and religion. Round houses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmweP8s-Rds Torcs: https://blog.britishmuseum.org/how-do-you-put-on-a-torc/ Celtic Mustaches: https://www.thedowneypatriot.com/articles/for-popular-mma-referee-mike-beltran-his-roots-are-in-downey Carnyx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auR-lJfzTeY I do not agree with or own these links, they are for educational purposes.

    44: Saint Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 15:54


    In this episode We break down the facts and myths of Saints, Like how Patrick wasn't his real name, that he never cast out a single snake, or how his signature color wasn't green!

    43: The Battle of Belleau Woods and The Modern Marine Corp.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 16:02


    Belleau Woods, is where the stunning heroism of the USMC was exhibited for the world to see. The U.S has just entered the First World War and started off with a bang.The battle forged the modern identity of the U.S. Marines, pushed the Germans away from Paris. Belleau woods legacy was to build an officer corp from the veterans of this battle, those officers helped win World War Two.

    42: 1917, The Real Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 6:48


    The movie 1917 was a excellent look into World War One. In this episode we go over the back ground and greater look at the military actions surrounding the battle. 

    41: Joseph Bonanno, The Original Godfather.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 22:42


    One of the first Mafia Dons in America, Joe Bonanno was not like his peers. Joe was educated,  old school, and a clever warrior. Who opposed drug trafficking and prostitution in the mafia One of the few gangster to pass away in his 90's. This fascinating man was Mario Puzo inspiration for Vito Corleone in the Godfather.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    40: General George Marshall, The Man Who Won World War Two.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 15:37


    George C Marshall was mind behind the allied armies. The General's logistic genius halted the axis war machine and won the allies the war. Twitter https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1 Orson Welles: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwis8Nadh6_mAhXjJzQIHWAEDywQwqsBMAB6BAgLEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWe4rXniTo9I&usg=AOvVaw0nr-_OHnXhuThW-VVpCgP0

    39: Myles Standish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 25:12


    Veteran the Eighty years war, Defender of the Plymouth Pilgrims. A complicated man with a violent temper and capacity for warm humanity. A complicated man the guarded the first succesful colony in America. 

    38: The Bell Witch Haunting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 24:31


    For Years the Bell family was haunted by an entity, that wreaked havoc on their lives. Attacks, tricks, and even presidential visits are in the story of the Bell Witch. A terrifying tale that ends in murder.  

    37: Flannan Isle Disappearences

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 16:32


    In December of 1900 three light house keepers disappeared without a trace. This mystery has led to years of speculation and doubt as to where they went. Were they blown off a cliff, abducted by pirates or something stranger still?  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    36: Burke And Hare Murderers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 23:19


    In a Scotland 1828 a pair of friends murdered 18 people to sell their bodies to anatomists. In a time when Edinburgh was a medical capital and research bodies were hard to find. We delve into the story of  their gruesome rise and fall.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    35: Rick Rescorla Memorial Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 8:11


    yril Richard Rescola was Paratrooper, a Vietnam Veteran, and the man who was responsible for saving nearly 2,700 lives on 9/11.  After the first tower was hit at the world trade center, the PA system told everyone to stay at their desk. Rick ignored the order and evacuated the building. The last time anyone saw him, was when he was running upstairs to save the last few employees. We celebrate him once again! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    34: H.H. Holmes, One of Americas First Serial Killers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 17:00


    In this episode we cover Herman Webster Midget! A.K.A H.H. Holmes. He allegedly killed 200 people, married three women and abandoned them. Committed hundreds of insurance frauds and almost got away with it.  Twitter https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    33: Pat Crowe, The First Successful American Kidnapper.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 17:53


    Pat Crowe was a man after revenge, his story is strange and astounding. We drink 19 crimes Sauvingnon Block and dive into this amazing tale of true crime.  

    32: Jimmy Hoffa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019 28:52


    Today we cover a powerful union man who protected the working class. A complicated industrious american, who spent everyday of his life grinding. We cover his life, his work, and his disappearance. Join us while we go over one our countries's greatest labour organizers and greatest mysteries.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    31: Roy Chapman Andrews, The Real Indiana Jones.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 10:34


    Roy chapman worked his way up from the bottom to the top. He fought bandits, traveled the world, and made major scientific discoveries. He inspired dozens of characters in books and movies.  Tweet us  @ https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    30: The Greatest Texas Ranger, Capt. Jack Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 18:46


    Jack Hayes, was a surveyor, texas ranger, war hero, and sheriff of San Francisco. He changed the ways texas rangers fought, made the colt revolver popular, and left an indelible mark on the American west.

    29: Area 51 facts and fiction.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 23:09


    Area 51 the infamous american military base, has fascinated people for decades. Not even acknowledged by the government until 2013, the base has been the source for countless theories. Tonight the Whine About History team delves into Area 51

    28: Memorial day Episode The Lost Battalion.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 13:32


    Cut off, surrounded, bombed and running low on supplies. The Lost Battalion was led to victory by Charles Whittlesey.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    27: The Cult of The Great Eleven, Featuring Author Samuel Fort.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 28:54


    Started by May Otis Blackburn and her daughter "Cult of the Great Eleven is a true account of one of the twentieth century’s weirdest and and most mysterious cults." Today we are joined by the man who literally wrote the book on The Cult of the Great Eleven. Samuel Fort gives us an great interview and tells us all about the Blackburn Cult. P.S Sorry about the hiss it goes away after the first 45 seconds. Where to buy the book! https://www.amazon.com/Cult-Great-Eleven-Samuel-Fort-ebook/dp/B00OALI9O4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=13551VFLY7TD9&keywords=the+cult+of+the+great+eleven&qid=1558203603&s=gateway&sprefix=the+cult+of+the+gr%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-1 Our Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    26: Frank A. Hamer, The Man Who Killed Bonnie and Clyde.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 9:38


    Francis Augustus Hamer, was one of the great Texas Rangers, he survived fifty plus gun fights and died in his sleep at a ripe old age. He fought bandits, corrupt bankers, the KKK and the infamous Bank Robbers Bonnie and Clyde.

    25: Ulysses S. Grant, General and President.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 19:05


    General Grant led the union armies to victory in the Civil War and Fought for civil rights after the war. Grant is partially responsible for keeping the United States together during it's darkest time. Twitter : https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    24: The Lost Franklin Expedition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 15:12


    In 1845 an expedition of two ships and 129 men went into the arctic to look for the northwest passage. Led by experienced captains both of which artic veterans. After being sighted by whalers in Baffin Bay they disappeared. Their story has finally been pieced together. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    23: Zheng He

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 19:02


    Zheng He was one of the greatest unknown explorers in history. In the 14th century He traveled all over the world, from Thailand to Kenya.

    22: The Age of Discovery.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 21:10


    Human curiosity and need for resources has pushed people to explore. Today we go over a period of time that lasted for hundreds of years and affects us to this day. The Golden Age of Discovery, we will over a timeline of various important events such as the discovery of Brazil and the introduction of chocolate.

    21: Candido Rondon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 24:25


    A Brazilian hero and explorer Marshall Rondon was a larger than life legend He saved theodors roosevelts life, he protected Brazil’s indigenous peoples, explored the amazon basin. In 1913 he was shot in the chest by the Nambikwara Indians with a poisin arrow. He turned around and rode away. That’s just a small part of this amazing man's life. Candido Rondon was a truly exceptional person.

    20: Nain Singh

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 17:42


    "The man who has added a greater amount of positive knowledge to the map of Asia than any individual of our time" Nain Singh was of the greatest explorers of the asian interior. He braved a lethal journey to mark out the forbidden lands of Tibet.

    19: Vasco De Gama

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 20:17


    The great explorer and navigator Vasca De Gama, the man who permanently linked the east and the west. Braving a journey that claimed two ships and 131, Vasca De Gama shaped the history of Portugal forever.

    18: Saint Nicholas of Myra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 15:06


    Happy New Years! Today we are covering the origin of Santa Claus aka the real Saint Nicholas. We cover his imprisonment, his generous nature and boxing match at the Council of Nicea. Twitter page https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    17: Joseph St George, The Black Mozart, Master fencer, & War Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 14:32


    Joseph Bologne Chevalier St Georges, was one of the most amazing men ever to live. Acknowledged as one of the greatest swords men of all time and one of the great composers of all time. He exploits range from fencing champions, playing for royalty, and breaking sieges during the French Revolution. Despite being half black in a very prejudice society he rose to be one of France's greatest citizens.

    16: Rollo the Walker Viking and Duke of Normandy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 8:04


    Rollo the Walker was a bigger than life viking, literally he so big he couldn't ride a horse. He was such a good raider that the King of France legitimized him. Making him a frankish noble and starting a dynasty that changed the face of the planet.  Want to learn more about Rollo and his descendants?  Here is an amazing podcast. https://normancenturies.com Twitter : https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    15: Vlad Dracula Tepes, Warrior of Wallachia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 13:13


    The real Dracula was not vampire, but a ruthless prince. Vlad was dedicated to keeping his borders secure from enemies, and his country alive. We will explore what gave him his fearsome reputation, his role as a head of state, and his ability as a tactician. Twitter : https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    14: HP Lovecraft, The Man Who Changed Horror.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 22:14


    HP Lovecraft was a brilliant author, who influenced everything from Stephen Kings work to Video games to Metal Rock and Roll. Join us and experience the comic horror of Howard Phillips Lovecraft.  Twitter : https://twitter.com/Whineabouthis1

    13: Robert E Howard- Horror writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 10:27


    In a tragically short 12 year career Robert E Howard wrote 300 stories, 800 poems, invented a genre, and crafted memorable characters such as Conan the Barbarian and Solomon Kane.  His legacy continues to this day and fans are still being made.

    12: Peter Fransisco, George Washington's One Man Army!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 27:42


    Abducted and abandoned by pirates as a boy, Pedro Fransisco was taken in by the Virginians of City Point. He became a black smith, grew to be 6'6' and 260 pounds. He joined the revolution and became a hero. Peter heroic acts include everything from a succesfully completing an suicide mission to saving his Colonel. The giant of the America Revolution has an amazing story to tell.  Example of Broadsword from Revolutionary times: https://charlotteblogs.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/monday-march-15-2010-carl-tanner-peter-francisco/travisbowman/ Our Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Hammillarmsandarmor?ref=ss_profile

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    11: Rick Rescorla- The hero who saved 2,678 lives on 9/11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 8:11


    Cyril Richard Rescola was Paratrooper, a vietnam veteran, and the man who responsible for saving nearly 2,700 lives on 9/11.  After the first tower was hit at the world trade center, the PA system told everyone to stay at their desk. Rick ignored the order and evacuated the building. The last time anyone saw him, was when he was running upstairs to safe the last few employees.

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