The Simple History Podcast
1) What was inside this tunnel, that killed 520 passengers?
On the rainy night of March 2nd, 1944, the overnight steam-power freight train 8017 from Battipaglia to Potenza, did not pass through the railway station at Balvano in southern Italy. The station mast...Show More
2) The Wild West Gunslinger Experience
Howdy there stranger, welcome to the Lucky Horse Saloon in this poor old excuse of a frontier town. So let me introduce myself, my name is One-eyed Pete, on account that I lost an eye fighting the Yan...Show More
3) The Siege of Jadotville (155 Irish soldiers VS 4,000 Katangese troops)
The Siege of Jadotville from September 13 to 17, 1961, was a forgotten military action of the Irish UN peacekeeping forces during the Congo Crisis. It is the story of 155 soldiers of the A Company, 35...Show More
4) Why were Korean Soldiers so Feared in the Vietnam War ?
Why were Korean Soldiers so Feared in the Vietnam War ?
5) The Man Who Didn't Shoot Hitler (1918)
In September of 1938, the British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain travelled to meet with Adolf Hitler for discussions at his private mountain retreat. It was hoped they would prevent Europe’s then...Show More
6) Sniper Decoys: Fake Horse and other Dummies
Instead of drawing out the enemy sniper, the role of the fake horse carcass was designed to prevent them from arousing suspicion in no man’s land.