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EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 17 MIN

The Umbrella That Started World War I

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Everyone knows Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, but what if I told you the fate of empires hung on a sandwich, a wrong turn, and a umbrella manufacturer's daughter who changed the course of history with a single gesture? The story you think you know about June 28, 1914 is missing its most crucial character. 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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Everyone knows Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, but what if I told you the fate of empires hung on a sandwich, a wrong turn, and a umbrella manufacturer's daughter who changed the course of history with a single gesture? The story you think you know about June 28, 1914 is missing its most crucial character.

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