Historia Obscura

This week on Historia Obscura: how a seemingly mundane question about notably ambiguous food was the subject of a Supreme Court case that would ultimately lead to the exacerbation of the American chil...

3 Sep 202114min

This week on Historia Obscura: how the intervention of two global superpowers in a Central Asian nation ultimately led to the present-day War on Terror. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara a...

20 Aug 202118min

This week on Historia Obscura: how several different religious groups and two foreign nations fought for control over a tiny country known for its religious diversity. Special thanks to Patreon subscr...

6 Aug 202122min

This week on Historia Obscura: how a soccer match in the UK turned deadly due to the negligence of police and stadium safety officers. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon...

23 Jul 202119min

This week on Historia Obscura: how a man who was neither Japanese, nor the spouse of a Japanese person, voluntarily relocated to a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II. Special thanks...

9 Jul 202114min

This week on Historia Obscura: how a tiny nation established by a small group of rebels was able to survive the advances of Spain and the United States for months. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber...

25 Jun 202116min

This week on Historia Obscura: how two nations located on one island have had a history of unimaginable tensions, rooted in colonialism, racism, war, and tyranny. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber ...

11 Jun 202126min

This week on Historia Obscura: how an American spy ship was captured by a hostile nation, endangering the lives of all her crewmen. Special thanks to Patreon subscriber Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at...

28 Mai 202116min