The Weirdest Parts of History

Kevin Trinh
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Hello Internet! I'm Kevin Trinh and welcome to the Weirdest Parts of History. Do you ever wonder about the stuff that is strange to you? The podcast includes topics from many different eras, such as ancient history, medieval times, modern times, and more. From the rise of ancient civilizations to finding the secrets of Homer to solving the techniques of Shakespeare to figure out John D. Rockefeller's dark side, I cover it all! If you want to take a deep dive into the world of unsolved mysteries of history, join the Weird History Community today by subscribing to the podcast.

  1. 09/03/2023

    History of Japan’s grueling work culture

    Japan’s supposedly terrible work culture is not a recent trend. Although it was a thing since the 1970s during its glooming days, the country has a history more profound than that. This work culture is one of the strategies for Japan’s economic miracle several times. In this episode, I will discuss the history of the Japanese work culture and how its culture affects itself. When this work culture didn’t help, everyone’s stuff was utterly in question, and the Japanese people questioned their existence. Here’s what I found. Sources Used:  Bracke, David. “Japan’s Extreme Work Culture.” Arcadia, 18 Feb. 2022, www.byarcadia.org/post/japan-s-extreme-work-culture-might-be-coming-to-an-end#:~:text=Japan%20has%20a%20rich%20history,of%20pressure%20placed%20upon%20workers.  Accessed 27 July 2023.  Chimoto, Akiko. “Employment in the Meiji Period: From Tradition to Modernity Introduction.” Hannan University, www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jrbh1984/3/0/3_0_135/_pdf. Accessed 28 July 2023.  Clark, Tim. “The Bushido Code: The Eight Virtues of the Samurai.” The Bushido Code: The Eight Virtues of the Samurai, University of Southern California, 14 Sept. 2008, https://china.usc.edu/sites/default/files/forums/Samurai%20and%20the%20Bushido%20Code.pdf. Accessed 28 July 2023.  Ducker, Peter F. “Behind Japan’s Success.” Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business School, 1 Aug. 2014, https://hbr.org/1981/01/behind-japans-success. Accessed 27 July 2023.  Lotha, Gloria. “Zaibatsu.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 6 June 2023, www.britannica.com/money/topic/zaibatsu. Accessed 27 July 2023.  “The Meiji Restoration and Modernization: Asia for Educators: Columbia University.” Asia for Educators, Columbia University, 2023, http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/special/japan_1750_meiji.htm.  Accessed 27 July 2023.  ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––  Solace by Scott Buckley https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/s-b-solace Music promoted by Audio Library    • Solace – Scott Buckley (No Copyright ...   ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––  🎵 Track Info:  Title: Solace by Scott Buckley Genre and Mood: Cinematic + Inspirational  ——— ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––  Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/groove-grove Music promoted by Audio Library    • Groove Grove – Kevin MacLeod (No Copy...    ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––  🎵 Track Info:  Title: Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod  Genre and Mood: Jazz & Blues + Calm  ———

    15 min

  2. 07/06/2023

    What you learned about the Great Pyramid of Giza construction is wrong! (Video)

    What you’ve learned about the Great Pyramid of Giza’s construction is wrong. We have a brief idea of how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. However, we began to realize something wrong after finding plenty sources from the ancient Egyptians and other experts coming with new theories. Therefore, I decided to provide you with the options and evaluate more of the bigger picture of how the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed.  Sources Used: “An Ancient Papyrus Reveals How the Great Pyramid of Giza Was Built.” CBCnews, Mar. 2023, www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/an-ancient-papyrus-reveals-how-the-great-pyramid-of-giza-was-built. Accessed 6 July 2023.  Drake, Nadia. “7 Ancient Sites Some People Think Were Built by Aliens.” Travel, 3 May 2021, www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/ancient-sites-built-by-aliens. Accessed 6 July 2023.  Franz Löhner, Teresa Zuberbühler. “The Outer Stones (Casing).” The Outer Stones (Casing) for the Khufu Pyramid, 1 Jan. 1970, www.cheops-pyramide.ch/khufu-pyramid/casing-stones.html#glatt. Accessed 6 July 2023. Harrel, James A. Stone in Ancient Egypt, www.eeescience.utoledo.edu/faculty/harrell/egypt/Stone%20Use/Harrell_Stones_text.htm. Accessed 6 July 2023.  “History - Khufu.” BBC, 2014, www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/khufu.shtml. Accessed 6 July 2023.  “Limestone.” GeoKansas, https://geokansas.ku.edu/limestone. Accessed 6 July 2023.  pyramidsreallybuilt. "Building the Pyramids of Egypt ...a detailed step by step guide." YouTube, 28 September 2013, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1y8N0ePuF8. Accessed 6 July 2023. Rigby, Jennifer. “Building the Great Pyramid at Giza: Investigating Ramp Models.” Joukowsky Institute - For Archaeology and the Ancient World, 2016, www.brown.edu/academics/archaeology/sites/academics-archaeology/files/publication/document/Rigby2016.pdf. Accessed 6 July 2023.  Smithsonian Institution. “The Egyptian Pyramid.” Smithsonian Institution, Feb. 2005, https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/pyramid. Accessed 6 July 2023.

    22 min

  3. 05/24/2021

    How did Theodore Roosevelt got shot but still delivers a Fiery Speech?

    I explore the assassination of Theodore Roosevelt. Wonder why did he manage to escape that and deliver a speech? Tap play to find out. Theodore Roosevelt is one of the greatest US presidents. But few get a chance to know more about him. Today, I bring you to learn about Theodore Roosevelt and how he gets to the US presidency. Theodore goes through several things before getting into the assassination. He did things such as establishing some antitrust laws on stopping corporations from John D. Rockefeller, J. P. Morgan, and others. Theodore, in the meantime, works on preserving wildlife and having the country be more involved internationally. But then he leaves the country to explore species only to return with problems. Because of this, Theodore fights back just to come close to the assassination. And when he did, he delivers a fiery speech that sounds as if he's in good shape. How did he do that? Sources Used https://www.biography.com/us-president/theodore-roosevelt https://www.nps.gov/thri/theodorerooseveltbio.htm https://www.britannica.com/biography/Theodore-Roosevelt https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/theodore-roosevelt https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/whoshottr.htm https://www.businessinsider.com/heres-the-famous-populist-speech-teddy-roosevelt-gave-right-after-getting-shot-2011-10 Music Used From Kevin MacLeod Five Armies I Knew a Guy Fast Talkin Marty Gots a Plan Exotic Battle Deuces Investigations Earth Prelude Kool Kats Invariance Mystery Collection – Lonesome Piano From other artists Piano Sonata No. 12 K. 332 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Touch – Mattia Cupelli Funeral March – Chopin SOSO – Daily Cute Celebration – Otis McDonald

    13 min

  4. 05/04/2021

    King Tut - The Mystifying Life of a Famous Pharaoh

    I explore the mystifying life of King Tut. Is it going to be as fascinating as the mummy itself? Tap play to find out.  King Tut is the most famous pharaoh in ancient Egypt. But few people in the world get a chance to know about him. Today, I’m bringing you in to find his life. Here, we dive into the early life of King Tut, the background he’s in, and his about his father. Next, King Tut goes through a world where he deals with the legacy of his father at a very young age. After that, we talk about some of his personal traits, his diplomatic accuracy, his marriage, and his military skill. Then, King Tut dies in a way that we may or may not know about. Listen to see if Tut’s life will be interesting. Sources Used (no fancy bibliography due to character limit) https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/tutankhamen https://www.biography.com/royalty/king-tut https://kingtutexhibition.com/news/tutankhamun-facts-10-things-you-didnt-know-about-tutankhamun/ https://www.penfield.edu/webpages/jgiotto/onlinetextbook.cfm?subpage=1609045 https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/researchers-in-museums/2018/08/16/consanguinity-and-incest-in-ancient-egypt-2/comment-page-1/#:~:text=We%20learned%20that%20incest%20was,pharaoh%20to%20a%20living%20god. https://www.history.com/news/king-tut-death-mystery https://www.mylearning.org/stories/a-step-by-step-guide-to-egyptian-mummification/220 https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/tuta/hd_tuta.htm https://www.seeker.com/tuts-funeral-burying-the-boy-king-1766183400.html Music Used (Couldn't fit in due to character limit) From Kevin MacLeod: Movement Proposition Minima Accralate Fast Talkin Marty Gots a Plan Expeditionary Kool Kats Sneaky Snitch Lonesome Piano Night Music Investigations Invariance Passing Time Momia – World Music Official The Mystery of the Desert – Egyptian Music Habanera – Bizet Funeral March - Chopin Celebration – Otis McDonald Host's other sites: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt2xHKxXX6h0lgqgNNIO_zg.

    12 min

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    Welcome to the Weirdest Parts of History!

    New episodes will come starting April 27, 2021!

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  6. 04/02/2021

    I Explored the Construction of the Eiffel Tower?

    I explore the construction of the Eiffel Tower. Is it going to be epic as the tower itself? Tap play to find out. I talk about the process, the criticism, and the reactions. I discuss who is the primary architect, the company, and how the process goes through. During the construction, there is stiff criticism regarding the aesthetics of the tower. Then, there comes the prime showcase of the pillar. After the show, I discuss how the French people reuse the Eiffel Tower throughout the 20th century. Sources Used (No fancy citations this time) https://www.makemytrip.com/blog/eiffel-tower https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/gustave-eiffel https://www.history.com/topics/landmarks/eiffel-tower https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/history https://allthatsinteresting.com/why-was-the-eiffel-tower-built https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/news/history-and-culture/15-essential-things-know-about-eiffel-tower#:~:text=Why%20was%20the%20Eiffel%20Tower,industrial%20advancement%20of%20that%20time. https://www.unjourdeplusaparis.com/en/paris-reportage/histoire-construction-tour-eiffel https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/news/130-years/how-did-they-build-tower-so-quickly https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/news/130-years/artists-who-protested-eiffel-tower https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument/universal-exhibition Music Used From Kevin MacLeod Ice Demon Accralate I Knew A Guy Invariance Scheming Weasel (faster version) Movement Proposition Deuces The Chamber Passing Time From Media Right Productions Jazz in Paris From Audionautix Bird in Hand From Vadim Krakma Whales Of The North From Otis McDonald Celebration

    12 min

  7. 03/24/2021

    How did the Medieval Church manipulated People's lives?

    In this episode of the Weirdest Parts of History, Kevin Trinh explores the Catholic strategies used to control medieval society with an iron fist. He tells the rise of the religion from the days of Rome. There will be strategies used to generate revenue for the Church. And eventually, there comes the Inquisition. But why? Let's find out.  Sources Used Boundless. “Boundless World History.” Lumen, Pressbooks, www.courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-worldhistory/chapter/the-catholic-church/#:~:text=Early%20History%20and%20the%20Fall,Christian%20community%20established%20by%20Jesus. History.com Editors. “Inquisition.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 17 Nov. 2017, www.history.com/topics/religion/inquisition. “The Inquisition: A Model For Modern Interrogators.” NPR, NPR, 23 Jan. 2012, www.npr.org/2012/01/23/145512271/the-inquisition-a-model-for-modern-interrogators#:~:text=A%20century%20later%2C%20during%20the,core%20to%20come%20and%20watch. Mark, Joshua J. “The Medieval Church.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia, 19 Mar. 2021, www.ancient.eu/Medieval_Church/. McLean, John. “Western Civilization.” The Development of Papal Supremacy | Western Civilization, ER Services, www.courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-hccc-worldhistory/chapter/the-development-of-papal-supremacy/ “The Split That Created Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Catholics.” Dummies, John Wiley & Sons Inc. , 21 Jan. 2020, www.dummies.com/religion/christianity/catholicism/the-split-that-created-roman-catholics-and-eastern-orthodox-catholics/#:~:text=The%20Byzantine%20split%20with%20Roman,Holy%20Roman%20Emperor%20in%20800.&text=The%20Eastern%20Church%20became%20the,Holy%20Roman%20Emperor%20on%20down. Trueman, C. N. “Medieval Lives - The Medieval Church.” History Learning Site, Caboodle UX, 5 Mar. 2015, www.historylearningsite.co.uk/medieval-england/the-medieval-church/. Music Used From Kevin MacLeod Spacial Harvest Teller of the Tales I Knew a Guy Lightless Dawn Digya On the Ground Who Likes to Party Covert Affair Infados From others Medieval Song Village Consort From Russia with Love – Huma Huma Celebration – Otis McDonald

    12 min

  8. 03/10/2021

    How did the royal marriage in 1572 turned out to be a disaster?

    In this episode of the Weirdest Parts of History, Kevin Trinh explores the disastrous marriage between Henry of Navarre (eventually Henry IV of France) and Margaret of Valois. He explores what builds up to that point, how did it go, and how does it almost destroy France? There will be a lot of tension between all sides of the French Wars of Religion involved. The French Royal family plans this marriage to ensure peace between the two hostile Christian denominations. However, as you read it, it failed. Why does this marriage turn into violence? Sources Used Biography.com, Editors. “Henry IV.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 8 June 2020, www.biography.com/royalty/henry-iv. Cohen, Jennie. “Not Every Royal Wedding Is the Stuff of Fairytales.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 28 Apr. 2011, www.history.com/news/royal-weddings-gone-bad. Conerly, Jennifer. “This Disastrous French Royal Wedding Ended in Carnage and Became Known as the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre.” HistoryCollection.com, History Collection, 9 Oct. 2018, www.historycollection.com/this-disastrous-french-royal-wedding-ended-in-carnage-and-became-known-as-the-st-bartholomews-day-massacre/. Henman, Samantha, et al. “Cunning Facts About Henry IV Of France, The Unlikely King.” Factinate, Factinate, 2 Dec. 2020, www.factinate.com/people/henry-iv-of-france/. McLean, Assistant Professor John. “The French Wars of Religion | Western Civilization.” Lumen Learning, ER Services, https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-hccc-worldhistory/chapter/the-french-wars-of-religion/. Raven, Report. “Cheers To The Royal Wedding That Served Up Death.” The Raven Report ©, Word Press, 29 Dec. 2017, https://theravenreport.com/2017/09/28/cheers-to-the-royal-wedding-that-served-up-death/. Music Used From Kevin MacLeod Prelude and Action SpyGlass Dama May Expeditionary Marty Gots a Plan Invariance Fast Talkin Kool Kats Seventh Seal Infados Enter the Maze Exotic Battle Groove Groove From Audionautix Bird in Hand Dark Mystery From Handel Sing Unto God (Judas Maccabeus)

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Hello Internet! I'm Kevin Trinh and welcome to the Weirdest Parts of History. Do you ever wonder about the stuff that is strange to you? The podcast includes topics from many different eras, such as ancient history, medieval times, modern times, and more. From the rise of ancient civilizations to finding the secrets of Homer to solving the techniques of Shakespeare to figure out John D. Rockefeller's dark side, I cover it all! If you want to take a deep dive into the world of unsolved mysteries of history, join the Weird History Community today by subscribing to the podcast.

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