Hashtag History

This week on Hashtag History, we are talking about the Salem Witch Trials which will forever go down in History as one of the craziest, most bizarre, and most tragic incidents in colonial history. Over the years of 1692 and 1693, over two hundred people were accused of witchcraft with over twenty of them being executed for the crime and five others dying while behind bars. These accusations came as a result of mass hysteria of demonic possession swept across colonial Massachusetts. Today those accused have been annulled of their guilty verdicts but that doesn’t change History and that doesn’t change the culture, the climate, and the deep roots of bitterness that still reside in Massachusetts to this day. 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

16 Jun 202042min

Black Lives Matter! In our second ever Hasty History episode, we are revisiting the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 in a special, bonus feature. The Tulsa Race Massacre continues to be one of the most devastating acts of racial violence to occur on American soil. And yet, it is also one of the least known events in American History. In fact, to this day, many History textbooks do not contain information about this incident as much of the information surrounding this massacre was destroyed in its aftermath. We already covered this incident in a full-length episode on our normal feed during Season Three. But, given its relevance in modern day, we wanted to re-record and rebroadcast a bonus episode about this event in History and why it is so important that Americans know about it. Hasty History BONUS episodes are no-nonsense, crash course, cram session History lessons. No cocktail segment, no ads, no bloopers. Just a quick download of some heavy History content. Submit your topic suggestion for future Hasty History episodes at HashtagHistory1865@gmail.com.

11 Jun 202014min

This week on Hashtag History, we are diving into the history of the electric chair. We take a deep look at the history of execution methods and how execution by electric chair was ultimately chosen as the most humane form of capital punishment. We also look into William Kemmler, his crime, and how he ended up changing the course of history by becoming the very first man to be electrocuted by the state. Tune into this week's episode for an electrifying cocktail, some Thomas Edison history we bet you never knew, and a pretty embarrassing (but also hilarious) Taco Bell 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

9 Jun 202038min

Do you like bananas? You might not after listening to this week's episode. This week on Hashtag History, we are diving into one of our most corrupt topics yet: The United Fruit Company. The United Fruit Company was an American company formed in 1899 to grow and trade bananas that ended up going on to control nearly all transportation across all of Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, and the West Indies. This control extended to the political and economic realms with the United Fruit Company essentially using capitalism to control the entire banana republic. When workers of the United Fruit Company requested formal, written employment contracts which included eight hour work days, six day work weeks, and actual paychecks, the local Colombian government opened fire killing anywhere from 47 to 2,000 people! 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

3 Jun 202030min

This week on Hashtag History, we are taking an uncharacteristic break from from our normal talk of conspiracy and corruption to discuss something more positive: the History of Disneyland. We talk all things Walt Disney, Disneyland's disaster of an Opening Day, and we even cover some of our own personal Disneyland experiences. 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 Mai 202047min

Join us for our first ever episode of Hasty History where we take a dive into the Pandemic of 1918, also known as the Spanish Flu. Tune in to learn about the world's most severe pandemic in recent history that killed more people than World War I and World War II combined. For all of us dealing with the heavy affects of today's COVID-19, it may feel pretty eerie to learn that those affected by the 1918 pandemic were also very familiar with quarantine orders, social distancing, and the cancellation of large events and businesses. Hasty History BONUS episodes are no-nonsense, crash course, cram session History lessons. No cocktail segment, no ads, no bloopers. Just a quick download of some heavy History content. Submit your topic suggestion for future Hasty History episodes at HashtagHistory1865@gmail.com.

21 Mai 202013min

WARNING: THERE IS A LOT OF SCREAMING IN THIS EPISODE. This week on Hashtag History, we are talking about the Dyatlov Pass incident. This is the true story that occurred in February of 1959 when nine experienced hikers were found dead along what is now known as Dyatlov Pass in the northern Ural Mountains. It was found that their tents had been torn from the inside and were hurriedly escaped. It was horrifically cold at this time and all hikers - not even remotely dressed for the sub-zero temperatures - died of hypothermia. But, in addition to hypothermia, two of the hikers were found to have fractured skulls, two other hikers were found to have severe chest fractures, one hiker was missing both eyeballs, and one of the other hikers was missing her tongue. What happened?! We discuss the most popular theories, give our own take on the incident, and do a lot of screaming in this week's episode. 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 Mai 202042min

In a special, bonus, collaboration episode, the ladies of Hashtag History join together with the guys of The Discographer to discuss the life and times of Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana who met a very tragic death at the young age of twenty-seven. In this collaboration episode, The Discographers take a deep dive into Cobain's childhood, young adult life, and his unique musicality and what made him so legendary. Hashtag History does a deeper dive into Cobain's suicide and all of the controversies and conspiracies surrounding it. And, of course, it wouldn't be a Hashtag History episode without a cocktail! Join us for some hardcore history, lots of laughs, and some revealing information about how we have all been spending our time in quarantine. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS STRUGGLING, YOU CAN CALL THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LINE AT 1 (800) 273-8255 (TALK) OR YOU CAN VISIT MENTALHEALTH.GOV TO FIND A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE IN YOUR AREA. WE SUPPORT YOU. 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

14 Mai 20201h 2min