Hasty History #9: The Great Molasses Flood

This week on Hashtag History, we will be transporting ourselves back to ancient Egypt to take a closer look at one of the most controversial pharaohs to ever live! He was so controversial, in fact, that after he died, monuments of his were destroyed, his image was removed from statues, and his name was even expunged from the list of pharaohs so that Egyptians could pretend like his reign had never happened. So what did this guy do to get himself nearly removed from History?! Tune into the episode to find out! 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 Sep 201929min

This week on Hashtag History, we continue to discuss immigrants in America in the early 1900s. Immigrants faced intense discrimination in America which not only meant lower wages in the work place but it also meant poor housing, daily racial and religious prejudice, and even - in the worst case scenario - it could mean being tried and executed for a crime you did not commit. This is the case of Sacco and Vanzetti. Were they truly guilty of murder? Or was is guilt by association? 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

27 Aug 201944min

This week on Hashtag History, we are diving into the tragic story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire which killed 146 people on March 25, 1911 in Manhattan, New York. So why didn't the one and only fire escape work? Why was the door to the stairs that led outside locked? Why was there no water when the emergency water valves were turned? And just how many other ways could this incident have been prevented? Check out this episode to find out! 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

20 Aug 201948min

This week on Hashtag History, we will be diving into America’s oldest mystery: The Lost Colony of Roanoke! When you learn about American History, starting with the Colonial Era, most people are taught that Jamestown was the start of it. Most people have never even heard of the Colony of Roanoke and have no idea that the Colonial Era actually started over twenty years before the Jamestown settlers arrived. So why are we not taught about the Roanoke Colony? 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

13 Aug 201932min

This week on Hashtag History, we discuss the Chappaquiddick incident in gory detail, discover the severe ramifications the incident had on the Kennedy family and the nation as a whole, and we will even hear a word from Mr. Kennedy himself! 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

6 Aug 201945min

This week on Hashtag History, we introduce the Chappaquiddick incident! We will take a dive into Ted Kennedy’s background, the events leading up to the infamous car accident, and…hey, you may even learn how to make a new cocktail! 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 Juli 201933min

Welcome to Hashtag History; the ultimate History podcast for History Nerds and History Haters alike! Here at Hashtag History, we dive into History's greatest stories of controversy, conspiracy, and corruption.

10 Juli 201938s