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Hidden Gems of History

by Matthew Dahlberg

A historical podcast highlighting various people or events in history that deserve a second look. We may not know their names, but their impact on the world and the stories they have to tell deserve to be heard

Episodes

Galen of Pergamon

13m · Published 29 Jan 18:00

Galen was a jack of all trades in ancient Rome. He was a doctor, philosopher, salesman, and much more. Find out how Galen of Pergamon became a Hidden Gem of History.

Bert Patenaude and the Golden Years of American Soccer

14m · Published 12 Dec 18:00

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world but the United States' reputation internationally is less than stellar. The was a time when the U.S. was filled with elite talent. One man in particular, Bert Patenaude, lead America to its best finish ever at a world cup. He scored the first hat trick in the now revered international tournament in 1930, but wasn't credited until the next century. Hear his story and find out what the made the Massachusetts native a Hidden Gem.

Mary Anning

12m · Published 09 May 17:00

One of the most successful Dinosaur Hunters had some extremely odd origins. Find out why Paleontologist Mary Anning is a Hidden Gem of History

Race to the Summit PART TWO: Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay

12m · Published 25 Apr 17:00

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 2 of a 2 part mini series.

Race to The Summit PART ONE: Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay

12m · Published 18 Apr 17:00

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first 2 mountain climbers to reach Mount Everest, but it's impossible to separate these two men or their stories. This is part 1 of a 2 part mini series.

Claudette Colvin

12m · Published 11 Apr 17:00

There are many great civil rights leaders of the 20th century, most of which we have heard of, others like Claudette Colvin led the way by her actions at an incredibly young age. Hear what she accomplished and what stopped her from being an iconic figure like Malcom X, MLK or Rosa Parks.

Georges Méliès

13m · Published 04 Apr 18:02

The Great filmmaker Georges Méliès to an unique path to the silver screen. He was the first true artists when most of making movies were little more than glorified tech demos. Learn of his rise to fame, his conflicts with Thomas Edison and his unceremonious fall.

Myra Bradwell

11m · Published 28 Mar 17:00

Myra Bradwell is the first female lawyer from Illinois, find out why despite never practicing law, she made incredible strives for women in the 1800's and beyond.

John Paul Jones

13m · Published 21 Mar 17:00

Some of the greatest tall tales come from Pirates, but here's one legend that is completely true but just as audacious.

The Battle of Imphal and Kohima

12m · Published 14 Mar 17:00

The greatest battle in World War 2 you might not have heard of takes place in India, Not Germany or France.

Hidden Gems of History has 12 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 2:36:08. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 27th, 2024 03:44.