EP 144: The Challenger Explosion

This week on Hashtag History, we are diving into the "other side" of world-famous singer, Frank Sinatra. While most people know Sinatra as one of the best-selling musicians in the world with over 150 million records sold worldwide, there was a whole other side of Sinatra that most people don't know. This other side reveals a story of Sinatra's arrest and imprisonment, his deep mafia ties, a really violent temper, and an FBI file that contained more than 2,000 pages! Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode. Citations for all sources can be located on our website at HashtagHistory-Pod.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING! - Rachel and Leah

26 Marras 201944min

This week on Hashtag History, we are discussing Roman Emperor, Elagabalus, who has long been considered by historians to be one of Rome's worst and most ill-equipped emperors...EVER. His reign was plagued by religious controversy, crazy parties, and really scandalous sexual exploits. He was married to five different women all while carrying on a committed relationship with a male slave. Meanwhile, on the side, he was sleeping with more men and women that one can count! Elagabalus is also now considered to have possibly been transgender and is one of the first reported cases of a request for gender reassignment surgery. Join us as we break down this super fascinating character in Roman History! Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode. Citations for all sources can be located on our website at HashtagHistory-Pod.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING! - Rachel and Leah

19 Marras 201933min

This week on Hashtag History, we are taking a deep look into one of the most controversial operations to ever be conducted by the United States Government. This operation took place shortly after World War II, a global conquest initiated by Germany in which the world witnessed the deaths of approximately 70 million people. The world saw firsthand how powerful and how devastating the Nazi Party could be. So why, between the years of 1945 and 1959, would the U.S. Government pay for nearly 2,000 Germans (some which had been leaders in the Nazi Party) to come here to the United States to work on some of our most top secret projects? This is the story we are diving into this week as we analyze Operation Paperclip. Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode. Citations for all sources can be located on our website at HashtagHistory-Pod.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING! - Rachel and Leah

12 Marras 201929min

This week on Hashtag History, we are diving into one of America's very first murder trials in which a woman was tried for murdering her parents. This case also marks one of the first instances in which the media completely blew things out of proportion causing mass interest in the crime both then and now. In fact, pop culture has picked up the Lizzie Borden story in movies, television shows, and even a ballet! Join us this week as we talk about the one of the most fascinating stories in American true crime History. Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode. Citations for all sources can be located on our website at HashtagHistory-Pod.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING! - Rachel and Leah

5 Marras 201945min

Welcome to Season Two of Hashtag History! This week on Hashtag History, we are doing all kinds of new things like introducing a Halloween special edition episode...and passing the reigns over to Leah for her takeover episode! Leah introduces us to Jack the Ripper, the still unidentified serial killer that roamed Whitechapel, London in the late 1800s and has been connected to at least five gruesome murders. We dive into all of the victims' stories as well as the various theories about who exactly Jack the Ripper might be. Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode. Citations for all sources can be located on our website at HashtagHistory-Pod.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING! - Rachel and Leah

30 Loka 201952min

This week on Hashtag History, we are celebrating the Season Finale of Season One by inviting our special guest, Kelly Boyles (owner of Milk House Shakes in Old Sacramento) to join us as we discuss the Teapot Dome Scandal. This scandal is super underrated even though, prior to the Watergate Scandal, this was the largest political scandal to occur in the highest office of the land. Join us as we dive into the life of President Warren G. Harding, his lifelong dealings in corruption, and a deep analysis into just how involved he was in the Teapot Dome Scandal. Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode. Citations for all sources can be located on our website at HashtagHistory-Pod.com. Finally, be sure to check out Milk House Shakes in Old Sacramento for a delicious milkshake or coffee named after a U.S. President! THANKS FOR LISTENING! - Rachel and Leah

8 Loka 201949min

This week on Hashtag History, we are breaking down the super infamous and super well-known Black Plague that struck Europe between 1347 and 1351 and resulted in the deaths of anywhere between 75 to 200 million people! Although everyone knows about the Black Plague, we are confident that you will learn a thing or two on this episode that you did not already know. Oh, and here's a fair warning: This episode is DISGUSTING! Be sure to hold your appetites and have a bucket nearby as we dive into this week's gruesome story! Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode. Citations for all sources can be located on our website at HashtagHistory-Pod.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING! - Rachel and Leah

1 Loka 201936min

This week on Hashtag History, we are diving into one of History's greatest mysteries and greatest losses. Imagine a place where we could gather all of the answers to all of our questions about ancient civilization; a central location that contained upwards of 700,000 resources that you could use to obtain any and every type of information you could imagine about the ancient world. Now I want you to imagine all of that information vanishing and, with it, our knowledge of the ancient world was destroyed. Tune into the episode to find out more! Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode. Citations for all sources can be located on our website at HashtagHistory-Pod.com. THANKS FOR LISTENING! - Rachel and Leah

10 Syys 201929min