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The Rest of History

The Rest of History

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Summary

 History's most fascinating stories have been hiding in plain sight, waiting for someone to connect the dots. Each episode reveals the surprising twists, forgotten details, and unexpected endings that textbooks left out—delivered with the dramatic flair these tales deserve.
Episodes
  • The Dinner Party That Killed Napoleon

    The Dinner Party That Killed Napoleon
    May 6 2026
    A Parisian wallpaper manufacturer's wife throws an elegant dinner party in 1821, serving fashionable green desserts on her brand-new emerald dining room walls. Meanwhile, 4,000 miles away on the island of St. Helena, Napoleon Bonaparte is dying of mysterious stomach ailments—and the connection between these two events would remain hidden for 150 years. 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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    20 mins
  • The Spy Who Saved Christmas (And Lost the Cold War)

    The Spy Who Saved Christmas (And Lost the Cold War)
    May 5 2026
    In December 1961, a homesick KGB agent in Washington D.C. made a seemingly innocent phone call that exposed the largest Soviet spy ring in American history. His mother's Christmas pudding recipe would bring down a network that had been stealing nuclear secrets for over a decade. 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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    21 mins
  • The Waitress Who Almost Stopped D-Day

    The Waitress Who Almost Stopped D-Day
    May 4 2026
    In a crowded London pub in May 1944, American barmaid Kay Summersby overhears what sounds like drunken boasting from Allied officers — until she realizes they're discussing actual invasion plans. Her split-second decision about whether to report the security breach nearly derailed the largest military operation in history. 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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    17 mins
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