29 episodes
B.S. History Bjarke Drejer
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Hi! My name is B.S. Drejer, I'm a historian from Denmark.
This Podcast dives into many different topics and themes related to history. From current conversations in academic history, to counterfactual history or just the way us modern people perceive history.
Find me on Twitter @BS_Drejer!
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Why You Shouldn't Feel Bad about Historical Figures Accomplishing Great Things at a Young Age
Old Audio I found of an article I wrote a long while back.
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A Short History of Tbilisi
A short overview of the history of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.
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The Fall of the Ming Dynasty and Volcanoes Shaping History
How new research suggests that the 1641 eruption of Mount Parker, might have been the deciding factor in the fall of the powerful Ming Empire.
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Japan's Many Prime Ministers
A short episode on the curiously large number of Japanese Prime Ministers.
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Why Historical Figures Accomplished Great Things at a Young Age
I have become annoyed with articles on the internet and in popular history magazines, where individuals are lauded for achievements at young ages, without acknowledging the help they got and their fortuitous circumstances. Specifically I talk about Mary Shelley, Horatio Nelson and Alexander the Great. The same critical thinking on their stories, can be applied to pretty much every historical figure.
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Quick Rant Regarding the Engineering Abilities of Ancient Peoples
Why it annoys me, that some people still question the construction & engineering abilities of ancient peoples.