HS058 – Ned Kelly, Part 1: Bushranger Beginnings and Bulletproof Dreams

HS058 – Ned Kelly, Part 1: Bushranger Beginnings and Bulletproof Dreams

In this episode of History Squirt, we dive into Ned Kelly — Australia’s most famous bushranger, outlaw folk hero, and professional problem for colonial law enforcement. Part 1 covers his rough upbringing in rural Victoria, clashes with police, life on the run, and the slow build toward the Kelly Gang becoming public enemies number one. It’s frontier justice, bank robberies, shootouts, and the origin story of a man who would eventually decide the solution to bullets… was more metal. Let’s Squirt! Topics: Ned Kelly, Kelly Gang, Australian bushrangers, Australian history, colonial Australia, Victoria Australia 1800s, outlaw history, bushranger legends, Stringybark Creek, Australian crime history, History Squirt, funny history podcast, funny history podcasts, historical events podcast, comedy podcast, true stories podcast, history podcast comedy, historical podcast, History Squirt

HS057 - Finger Lickin' Good: A Colonel Sanders Story

In this episode of History Squirt, we dig into the wild true story of Colonel Harland Sanders, the man who turned a gas station kitchen into a global fried chicken empire. From humble beginnings in rural Kentucky, and multiple failed careers, Sanders hit the road with his secret 11 herbs and spices recipe, franchising Kentucky Fried Chicken and becoming the white-suited, goateed icon, we all know. Lawsuits, family drama, a fiery temper, and a relentless hustle turned KFC into one of the world’s most recognizable brands. It’s the ultimate underdog tale of late-life success, fried chicken wars, and one very determined Southern gentleman. Let’s Squirt! Topics: Colonel Sanders, Harland Sanders, Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC history, Colonel Sanders story, finger lickin' good, fried chicken empire, secret recipe 11 herbs and spices, KFC founder, American business history, late life success, History Squirt, funny history podcast, funny history podcasts, historical events podcast, comedy podcast, true stories podcast, history podcast comedy, historical podcast, History Squirt

HS056 - Marcus Valerius Corvus: The Raven That Saved Rome

In this episode of History Squirt, we meet Marcus Valerius Corvus — the legendary Roman hero who became consul at just 23, served six times as consul, twice as dictator, and supposedly lived to the ripe old age of 100. But the real star of the show? A massive Gallic warrior challenges the Romans to single combat, young tribune Valerius steps up, and then a raven swoops in, perches on his helmet, and starts attacking the Gaul’s eyes and face mid-duel. Thanks to the divine bird backup, Valerius wins the fight, earns the name “Corvus” (the Raven), and helps turn the tide against the Gauls. It’s one of the wildest origin stories in early Roman Republic history, complete with battlefield miracles, rapid political rise, and Samnite War victories. Let’s Squirt! Topics: Marcus Valerius Corvus, Roman Republic hero, raven duel Gaul, Corvus legend, single combat Rome, early Roman wars, First Samnite War, Roman consul six times, Marcus Valerius Corvinus, ancient Roman military, divine intervention raven, Roman dictator, History Squirt, funny history podcast, funny history podcasts, historical events podcast, comedy podcast, true stories podcast, history podcast comedy, historical podcast, 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/]