EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 17 MIN
The Sandwich That Started a World War
from The Rest of History · host Podcaster
On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand's motorcade took a wrong turn in Sarajevo—straight toward a teenage assassin who had given up and gone for lunch. What if the driver hadn't gotten lost? The absurd chain of coincidences, a half-eaten sandwich, and a 19-year-old with tuberculosis who accidentally lit the fuse on the 20th century. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand's motorcade took a wrong turn in Sarajevo—straight toward a teenage assassin who had given up and gone for lunch. What if the driver hadn't gotten lost? The absurd chain of coincidences, a half-eaten sandwich, and a 19-year-old with tuberculosis who accidentally lit the fuse on the 20th century.
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