The, "First Emperor," of China brought thousands of life-size soldiers with him into the afterlife. Why? Has this been done anywhere else besides China? Also, in a tomb mound near by lies an expensive mystery. 

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Sources: smithsonianmag.com, britannica.com, chinahighlights.com, wikipedia.org

What is not to love about 13 bros teaming up to defeat an ancient evil that lives in the mist? Based on the real life account of 10th century Islamic poet Ahmad Ibn Fadlan and the epic poem Beowulf the 1999 film takes some big swings. Strider clears the fog around what is and isn't historically on point. 

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Sources: Screenhub.blog, imdb.com, encyclopedia.com, study.com, bbc.com ‘The 13th Warrior: The Hollywood blockbuster that pioneered a Muslim hero’ by Mohammad Zaheer 2024, britannica.com, discover.hubpages.com, odins-gift.com, artofconversation.net ‘Re-Watching The 13th Warrior’ by Matthew Morgan 2023

Who were these guys and where did they go? Perhaps to find the answer we must look at why the order began in the first place. Strider takes a trip to the first Crusade and beyond to find out more about these warrior bankers. 

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Sources: livescience.com ‘Who Were The Knights Templar’ by Martyn conterio 2021, history.com, wikipedia.org, bbc.com

Nothing better then when old foes become bros even if it's just for an instant. This battle was perhaps the only time in recorded history that German and U.S. Forces fought on the same side during World War 2. This story could be movie! 

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Sources: history.co.uk, britannica.com, reddit.com, bbc.com ‘The Austrain Castle Where Germans Lost to German-US Foces’ by Bethany Bell 2015, centerofthewest.org ‘Powder Hour: Operation Cowboy’ by Rebecca Hoback 2016, wikipedia.org

Is the Hackney town of Stoke Newington a place of true stoke or is it simply just a name? Perhaps the Father of English Hymnody, Isaac Watts, who wrote the most stoke inducing hymn of all time may provide a clue within his lyrics. Take a virtual historical stroll through Stoke Newington and more with Strider. 

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Sources: britannica.comworldhistory.org 'Gnosticism’ by Rebecca Denova 2021, pastemagazine.com by ‘Hackney Why You Must Make Time For This Underrated London Neighborhood’ by Bryony Parker 2022, stokenewingtonhistory.com, thehistorypress.co.uk ‘Stoke Newington: The Dissenting History of a London Parish’ by Rab MacWilliam 2021, wikipedia.org

Strider explores a few instances in history when past foes become current bros. What special blend circumstances align global superpowers? What is this idea of warality? On the surface the causes appear just and moral, but what is really going on...

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Sources: history.com ‘5 Ways the French Helped Win the America Revolution’  by Suzanne McGee 2023, John Haas’ Chatgpt search, usrussiarelations.org, historynet.com , history.com ‘China: Timeline’ 2019, constitutionfacts.com, myprivateparis.com, britannica.com, fandom.com

Honored to have Contemporary Legend FINNEAS join to discuss what roles he and and Strider could have filled historically with their modern skill sets and much MUCH more. Like Jazz for every wrong note Strider hits FINNEAS is there to hit the right next note. He's chill, thoughtful and brilliant. Enjoy!

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Sources: history.com, britannica.com, onthisday.com, imdb.com

In this especially spooky episode Strider highlights a few or the most fearsome creatures of the wilderness dating back hundreds and maybe even thousands of years. These ghosts from the Mountains of Montana, plains of Utah, Canada and beyond might still be out there. Native American tribes as well as outsiders have claimed to see strange beings on many occasions in these areas and more. 

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Sources: countere.com ‘Native American Ghost Stories’ by Tiger Lily 2021, beltmag.com ‘Native Grief and Resurgence in the Midwest’ by Sasha Marie Suarez 2022, smithsonianmag.com ‘Native Ghosts and the Supernatural’ by Dennis Zotigh 2021, toptenz.net

Which brothers had the most lasting historical impact? Strider ranks em and danks em. Also, some ghost talk because it is October afterall. 

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Sources: history.com ‘8 Famous Brothers In History’ by Christopher Klein 2018, complex.com ‘The 25 Greatest Brothers In Sports History’ by Doug Sibor 2013, britannica.com, pbs.org, airandspace.si.edu, wikipedia.org

Harmony is back and ready to talk about the origin of term assassin. Where did it come from, and who were these trained killers? Strider then quizzes Harmony on the most history altering assassination attempts. 

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Sources: worldhistory.org ‘The Assassins’ by Mark Cartwright 2019, historyextra.com, britannica.com, wikipedia.org, thoughtco.com, history.com, kingsinstitute.stanford.edu

The Ancient Spartan way of life is often glorified in film and television, but should we be horrified? Modern, "Alpha Male Influencers," harken to the brutal training and military prowess of the Spartan soldier as a form of motivation to become elite in contemporary society. This idea along with how sick the movie 300 was, inspired Strider to look into whether or not it would be tight to have lived in Sparta 2500 years ago. 

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Sources:  historycollection.com ‘We Are Still Learning Weird Things About Ancient Sparta’ by Khalid Elhassan 2024, worldhistory.org ‘Agoge The Spartan Education Program’ by Joshua J. Mark 2021, worldhistory.org ‘Spartan Women” by Joshua J. Mark 2021wikipedia.org