History Squirt

HS055 - The Gold of Toulouse (RTOTD Quentin Tarantino)

In this episode of History Squirt, we uncover the Gold of Toulouse — one of the most infamous heists and curses in ancient history. When the Romans sacked the city of Tolosa (modern Toulouse) in 106 BC during the Cimbrian War, they looted over 50 tons of gold and silver from sacred temples. Almost immediately the treasure vanished under mysterious circumstances, with most of the Roman soldiers guarding it turning up dead or missing. What followed was a trail of betrayal, greed, and supposed divine punishment that haunted the Roman Republic for generations. It’s a story packed with stolen Celtic gold, political scandals, military disaster, and one of the greatest unsolved treasure mysteries of the ancient world. Let’s Squirt! Also Ron’s thought of the week on Quentin Tarantino. Topics: Gold of Toulouse, Tolosa gold heist, Cimbrian War, ancient Roman loot, Tolosa treasure, Roman Republic scandals, Celtic gold, cursed treasure, 106 BC Rome, Quintus Servilius Caepio, ancient heists, Roman military disaster, History Squirt, funny history podcast, funny history podcasts, historical events podcast, comedy podcast, true stories podcast, history podcast comedy, historical podcast, History Squirt Shout out to the Pixabay creators who provided sound effects for the episode: ·      SUBMORITY [https://pixabay.com/users/submority-30821389/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=161150] ·      Gavin Mogensen [https://pixabay.com/users/fronbondi_skegs-23154649/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=246008] / Fronbondi_Skegs  [https://pixabay.com/users/fronbondi_skegs-23154649/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=246008]

HS054 - Nazi Finland: Brothers-in-Arms with Hitler (Plutonic Lovers Farms)

In this episode of History Squirt, we unpack "Nazi Finland" the wild, complicated WWII saga where Finland teamed up with Nazi Germany as a co-belligerent (not full ally, they insist) during the Continuation War (1941–1944). After getting hammered in the Winter War by the Soviets and losing territory, Finland cozied up to Hitler to reclaim land and push back against Stalin, letting German troops stage from Finnish soil for Operation Barbarossa. Finland eventually turned their back on the strange alliance, signing the Moscow Armistice and turned on the Germans in the Lapland War, scorching earth style in the north. It's survival politics, moral gray zones, and one of WWII's most tangled alliances, democracy intact while dancing with the devil. Let's Squirt! Also, a word from our advertisers at Plutonic Lovers Farms. Topics: Nazi Finland, Finland WWII, Continuation War, co-belligerent Germany, Winter War aftermath, Finland Nazi alliance, Lapland War, Soviet-Finnish conflicts, Operation Barbarossa Finland, Finnish-German cooperation, WWII co-belligerence, Finland Holocaust stance, Marshal Mannerheim, funny history podcast, funny history podcasts, historical events podcast, comedy podcast, true stories podcast, history podcast comedy, historical podcast, History Squirt Shout out to the Pixabay creators who provided soundeffects for the episode: * IdoBerg [https://pixabay.com/users/idoberg-34953295/] * freesound_community [https://pixabay.com/users/freesound_community-46691455/] * Samuel_Copier_Country [https://pixabay.com/users/samuel_copier_country-47227854/]

HS053 - Battle of Bosworth Field: A Crown in the Bush, Worth Two in the Hand (Auto Unity Labs)

In this episode of History Squirt, we dive into the Battle of Bosworth Field — the chaotic 1485 showdown that ended the Wars of the Roses with a bang (and a crown in a bush). King Richard III charges headlong into Henry Tudor's outnumbered forces, only for the Stanleys to flip sides at the last second, leading to Richard's dramatic death on the field and the rise of the Tudor dynasty. Marshy ground, betrayal, medieval cavalry drama, and the last Plantagenet king biting the dust. It's English history's ultimate plot twist. Let's Squirt! Also, a word from our advertisers at Auto Unity Labs. Topics: Battle of Bosworth Field, Wars of the Roses, Richard III, Henry Tudor, Henry VII, Tudor dynasty, 1485 England, Richard III death, Stanley betrayal, medieval battles, English civil war, Plantagenet end, funny history podcast, funny history podcasts, historical events podcast, comedy podcast, true stories podcast, history podcast comedy, historical podcast, History Squirt Shout out to the Pixabay creators who provided soundeffects for the episode: * Universfield [https://pixabay.com/users/universfield-28281460/] * Liecio [https://pixabay.com/users/liecio-3298866/]

HS052 – Catherine the Great Part 2: Surfs Up!

In this episode of History Squirt, Catherine now has the crown and absolutely zero intention of giving it back. Part 2 is empire expansion, rebellion crushing, Enlightenment flexing, and Catherine aggressively turning Russia into a European heavyweight while proving that staging a coup is only impressive if you can actually run the empire afterwards. Spoiler: she very much can. Let’s squirt! Topics: Catherine the Great, Russian Empire expansion, Pugachev Rebellion, Enlightenment rulers, Romanov dynasty, Crimea annexation, 18th century Russia, imperial reforms, European monarchy history, funny history podcast, funny history podcasts, historical events podcast, comedy podcast, true stories podcast, history podcast comedy, historical podcast, History Squirt

HS051 - Catherine the Great Part 1: The Coup That Fixed a Husband Problem

In this episode of History Squirt, Catherine the Great is not great yet — she’s a German teenager shipped to Russia, married to Peter III, a man so aggressively unqualified for emperor that the entire court starts quietly reconsidering their life choices. Part 1 is frosty palace drama, strategic charm, calculated alliances, and the moment Catherine decides that if the throne is unstable, perhaps the husband is the issue. Let’s squirt! Topics: Catherine the Great, Catherine II of Russia, Peter III, Russian palace coup, Romanov dynasty, Russian monarchy, imperial Russia, 18th century Europe, European royal drama, funny history podcast, funny history podcasts, historical events podcast, comedy podcast, true stories podcast, history podcast comedy, historical podcast, History Squirt