The Darkives: Serious history. Told not so seriously

The Darkives: Serious history. Told not so seriously

por Leo Eaton and Jamie Tavenner

Historia Crímenes Verdaderos

Vlad the Impaler: The Real Dracula

support the show https://patreon.com This week, Jamie tells Leo the true story of Vlad Dracula aka Vlad III aka Vlad Tepes aka Vlad the Impaler who is, you guessed it, the real life inspiration for the infamous Dracula. Honestly I think Vlad is scarier! We cover one of the most brutal rulers in the ottoman empire wars and Romanian history. Recount dark history moments of medieval torture methods as well as some of Vlad's more noteworthy executions. Who was Vlad the Impaler? We'll sick to the facts vs the myths and paint a picture of the real history of the one and only Vlad III Dacula. Sit back and grab a blood bag... I mean beverage and join us for another file of The Darkives. Serious history. Told not so seriously. Enjoy the show? Consider leaving a rating/comment to help us grow or share us with a fellow history podcast lover. Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.com Follow us on- instagram Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vlad-the-Impaler https://www.livescience.com/40843-real-dracula-vlad-the-impaler.html https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/the-origins-of-dracula-vlad-the-impaler/ https://www.executedtoday.com/2011/04/17/1457-the-wallachian-boyars/ https://www.executedtoday.com/2010/08/24/1460-amlas-vlad-dracula-impaled/ https://www.historyhit.com/facts-about-vlad-the-impaler/ Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

Unit 731: WWII Secret Human Experiments

support the show https://patreon.com Listener discretion advised: These events are as disturbing as they are important to remember. This weeks episode, we discuss the declassified cover-up of Unit 731 in the Japanese occupation of Manchuria China during WWII. Unit 731 carried out some of history’s most grotesque human experimentation and biological warfare during the war. Discover the true history of Unit 731, about the hidden atrocities of World War II and how these secret military units were able to avoid war crimes. What is unit 731? We do our best to shed a little light on a very dark moment in our history in this instalment of The Darkives. Serious history. Told not so seriously... usually Enjoy the show? Consider giving us a rating and leaving a comment or sharing the podcast with a fellow history lover. Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.com Follow us on- instagram Sources: https://www.pacificatrocities.org/human-experimentation.html https://www.montana.edu/historybug/yersiniaessays/shama.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4487829/ https://www.ethos.hku.hk/hidden-horrors-of-harbin Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

The Cadaver Synod: That Time a Dead Pope was on Trial

support the show https://patreon.com Jamie and Leo cover the trial of a dead Pope, more specifically the cadaver synod trial of Pope Formosus. Wrapped up in a medieval catholic church scandal and one of the strangest trials in history, Formosus had quite the life (and death). We delve into the dark history of the Vatican and of 9th century papacy. So, let's learn the true story of the cadaver synod. Why was Pope Formosus put on trial? And how were papal controversies in Rome handled back in the day? We cover the history before, during and after the cadaver synod, and the key players involved. Join us for this bizarre and downright dark moment in medieval Europe history. Serious history. Told not so seriously Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.com Follow us on- instagram Enjoy the show? Consider leaving a rating and a comment or share us to a fellow dark history lover. Any and all support is appreciated by our team <3 Sources: https://historymedieval.com/pope-formosus-trial-in-the-cadaver-synod/ https://lost-in-history.com/the-macabre-corpse-trial-of-pope-formosus/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Formosus Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

Weird Medicine in History: Mummy Bones, Snake Oil, and Smoke Up Your Bum

support the show https://patreon.com This week, Jamie and Leo cover treatments for ailments throughout history. Learn how well milk worked as blood, what a tobacco enema is, the origins of snake oil. And is you thought that was all... We've got a few more treatments, some involving mummies, blood, and whale carcasses. Lets delve into another chapter of The Darkives. Serious history. Told not so seriously * P.S. We are aware of the weird audio in this episode but it is fixed in the upcoming episodes. Thanks for understanding! Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.com Follow us on- instagram Sources: https://www.aamc.org/news/grave-errors-spooky-cures-and-creepy-medical-missteps-past https://www.massmed.org/About/MMS-Leadership/History/The-Blood-in-Surgery---A-Historical-and-Critical-Study/ https://gizmodo.com/blowing-smoke-up-your-ass-used-to-be-literal-1578620709 Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

Pennhurst State School and Hospital: Inside One of America’s Darkest Institutions

support the show https://patreon.com Jamie and Leo cover the atrocities hidden from the public eye behind the facade of a self sustaining school and hospital. For almost 60 years they kept their secrets locked away. Thanks to one brave journalist, the horrors were finally exposed. Find out what happened at Pennhurst state school and hospital (aka Pennhurst Asylum) and the true history behind the treatment of mental illness in American history. This episode of The Darkives we learn of Pennhurst's abuse scandals, patient stories and the institutions dark past that lead to it being closed for good. Serious history. Told not so seriously Email us: thedarkivescommunity@gmail.com Follow us on- instagram Enjoy the show? Leave us a rating or a comment to help us grow or share us to a fellow history lover. Sources: http://www.preservepennhurst.org/default.aspx?pg=93 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPlblHK5c6Y&t=4s Theme music: Ways of the Wizard-geoffharvey Used with permission, Thank you Geoff! licensed through: Pixabay Other music used: licensed through Pixabay-used under the Pixabay Content License

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