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Side Quest History
by Leslie Woods
Do you ever wonder what else happened in history that didn't make it into the main narrative of our school textbooks? Join us on our side quests where we'll take a topsy turvy dive into those seemingly insignificant events that occurred alongside some of history's most iconic moments.
Episodes
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Christmas Greetings
Do you ever wonder where we get all our Christmas traditions? In this episode we will explore the history of the Christmas card and its many forms and purposes throughout the year. From the origin of one clever man saving time during the business of the holiday season, to the creation of one of…
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Morbid Curiosity
In honor of the summer Olympics happening in Paris, we are going to dive into some dark Paris tourist history. It’s not the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, or even the spooky catacombs. At one point in history, the Paris Morgue was open to the public for the purpose of viewing the recently deceased in...
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Soldier Bear
World War II was a devastating event that led to the tragic loss of millions of lives. However, Wojtek the bear provided a little glimmer of hope during a dark time. From his humble beginning as a cub in young boy's knapsack, to the honor of being bestowed an official title and rank in the Polish...
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Big Bread
The revelation of ciabatta bread's surprisingly recent invention spirals into an examination of the entire bread industry and its clever marketing tactics that have fooled us for decades. In this episode, we'll take a look at Arnaldo Cavallari's drastic career change from rally car driver to…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Do you ever wonder what else happened in history that didn't make it into the main narrative of our school textbooks? Join us on our side quests where we'll take a topsy turvy dive into those seemingly insignificant events that occurred alongside some of history's most iconic moments.
HOSTED BY
Leslie Woods
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How many episodes does Side Quest History have?
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What is Side Quest History about?
Do you ever wonder what else happened in history that didn't make it into the main narrative of our school textbooks? Join us on our side quests where we'll take a topsy turvy dive into those seemingly insignificant events that occurred alongside some of history's most iconic moments.
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Who hosts Side Quest History?
Side Quest History is created and hosted by Leslie Woods.
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