In this week's BONUS Hasty History episode, we will be discussing the Torreon Massacre. This was a massacre that took place in May of 1911 in the Mexican city of Torreon, Coahuila, in which roughly three hundred Chinese immigrants were murdered by members of the Mexican Revolution. This was nearly HALF of the Chinese population in Torreon! Followin…

In this week's BONUS Hasty History episode, we will be discussing the tragic deaths of adult actor Vic Morrow and two children Myca Dinh Le and Renee Shin-Yi Chen (as well as the injuries of six others). This tragedy occurred as a result of an accident that happened in 1982 on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie. You see, on July 23rd of that year,…

In this week's BONUS Hasty History episode, we will be discussing the Kentucky Meat Shower. This was an incident that occurred on March 3, 1876 near Olympia Springs, Kentucky, in which pieces of what was believed to be red meat quite literally fell from the sky. What?! We have to dive right into this one because you all need to hear the wild, confu…

In this week's BONUS Hasty History episode, we will be discussing the Saskatoon Freezing deaths, a series of deaths of indigenous people in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan area between the late 1970s and into the early-2000s. It was discovered that the Saskatoon Police Service were taking indigenous people on what became known as “Starlight Tours” in w…

In this week's BONUS Hasty History episode, we will be discussing the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. The Great Molasses Flood was quite literally a flood of molasses that swept through Boston, Massachusetts in January of 1919. And while a flood of sticky molasses may sound amusing, this incident would turn tragic with 150 people injured and another …

This week on Hashtag History, wet are joined by New York Times bestselling author, Amber Hunt, to discuss her newest book, Crimes of the Centuries. She discusses some well-known cases with us (such as the Salem Witch Trials, the 1982 Tylenol Poisonings, and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire) as well as some lesser-known cases (such as that of Pe…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the relationship between husband and wife/president and First Lady, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. I think it’s common knowledge (right?) that this married couple were actually cousins, yeah? But is it also common knowledge that Franklin Roosevelt was rumored to have had a number of affairs, righ…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the Milgram Experiment which was a series of psychological experiments conducted by psychologist Stanley Milgram in which he was testing the blind obedience of a participant to an authority figure. These were the experiments where one participant would serve in the role of a “teacher” while the ot…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing Lucille Desiree Ball, best known - of course - as the star of the I Love Lucy show. Ball would set numerous precedents with the I Love Lucy show by using three cameras and 35 mm film in front of a live audience, being the first pregnant woman shown on television, and being the first interracial ma…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing Mark Weinberger, known as “The Nose Doctor”. To put it bluntly, Weinberger, a doctor who opened up his own practice in Indiana, was performing hundreds of unnecessary - and sometimes, negligent - sinus procedures on patients. In fact, according to a Vanity Fair article, he recommended surgery to 9…

WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE POOR AUDIO QUALITY! This week on Hashtag History, we are going to be looking at a very interesting event in History that resulted in a common phrase or psychological term that most of us are familiar with today: Stockholm Syndrome. This psychological condition derives its name from the 1973 Stockholm Bank Robbery. On August 23,…

Due to obnoxious audio and technical issues, we are playing a re-run this week of one of our most popular episodes. Hope you enjoy and we will see you next week with a brand new episode! This week on Hashtag History, we are discussing hidden presidential illnesses. Between the fact that most people had no idea during Franklin D. Roosevelt's lifetim…

This week on Hashtag History, we are discussing Santa Cruz's infamous Mystery Spot. The Mystery Spot is roughly 150 feet of WTF? It is this small location hidden up in the redwood forests where the laws of gravity don't appear to exist. It’s where you can stand on what appears to be a level table but, once you are standing on top of it, your body t…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the Y2K Bug, also known as Y2K Problem or simply Y2K. This refers to a historical incident…that never really happened. At least not to the degree that it was proposed it would. As a recent survey reports, some 46% of people believed that - when the year changed from 1999 to 2000 - all hell would b…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the origins of the AMBER Alert system. We here in the United States (as well as a number of other countries) have a system known as the AMBER Alert. I’m sure all of our American listeners (and maybe some of our international listeners too) are nodding their heads along right now, thinking back to …

Welcome back for Season Fourteen of the Hashtag History podcast! As tradition dictates, the first episode of every season is a Leah Takeover Episode! This week on Hashtag History, we will be diving into a very specific and very niche portion of World War II History: The Navajo Code Talkers. For those of you unfamiliar with the Navajo Code Talkers, …

We're back!In a special, bonus episode, Rachel and Leah returns to the podcast after NINE MONTHS AWAY to update you all on what has been going and what is coming next. We share some very sad news, but also share some really exciting news.We are happy to be back and are so grateful for all of your support during our absence! Get ready for us to offi…

This week on Hashtag History, we interview Carol Daly, one of the lead investigators on the Golden State Killer case. She was also the first woman appointed as Undersheriff with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, the first woman appointed Chair of the Board of Prison Terms…and so many more firsts for women in the Sacramento law enforcement! In…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing Joseph James DeAngelo, also known as the Golden State Killer. DeAngelo tormented the State of California - particularly here in the Sacramento area (very, very close to where we live) - for more than ten years committing burglaries, rapes, and murders. Due to his widespread crimes, it took investi…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing Galileo Galilei. He is considered to be the Father of Modern Science and, by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, is considered to be “a - if not the - central figure of the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century”. We have Galileo to thank for significant contributions to various fie…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the 1985 MOVE Bombing in which the City of Philadelphia bombed and killed its own people. On May 13, 1985, the Philadelphia Police Department dropped a bomb onto a West Philadelphia home that they knew to be occupied by men, women, and children. Those residing within this house were a part of MOVE…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the History of the British Museum. The British Museum truly has everything…and that’s exactly the problem. The British Museum is home to roughly eight million objects; the majority of which aren’t even on display for you to see! But of their high-ticket items that are on display, it is safe to say…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing Sam Cooke. He is one of my (Rachel's) favorite musical artists and, upon learning that he was also a huge advocate of the Civil Rights Movement and that he died a truly tragic (and incredibly mysterious death) at only thirty-three years old, just has me even more fascinated with the artist behind …

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc is of course most well-known for leading the French army to victory during the Hundred Years War when she was only a teenager. She claimed that she had been sent visions by God and that she was fulfilling a prophecy by leading France to victory. She would later be captured…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the War of 1812. Now you all know that I am not a huge fan of Military History. In fact, it is my least favorite part about History. However, I have always found the War of 1812 fascinating in that it tends to so often be overlooked. Many Americans are not aware that we literally went to war again…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing Kitty Genovese and the Bystander Effect. This is the story of a woman who was murdered outside of an apartment building in a highly populated area of New York and -- despite the fact that dozens of people witnessed the murder -- not a single one called the police. This is a story that has circulat…

Welcome back for Season Thirteen of the Hashtag History podcast! As tradition dictates, the first episode of every season is a Leah Takeover Episode! This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing a specific Mount Everest expedition that took place in 1996 where, due to a blizzard during their descent of the mountain, eight climbers died. This…

This week on Hashtag History for our Season Finale, we have the wonderful Stephanie and Tux from Beyond Reproach on the show to discuss the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Lost Cause mythology. Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode. Citations for all sources can be …

This week on Hashtag History, we will be finishing up our discussion on Princess Diana. This week, we are going to be diving into more of the unhappiness in Diana and Charles’ marriage, the affairs that led - in part - to their awful divorce, the brief period of time that Diana appeared to absolutely thrive post-divorce, her amazing charity work, a…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing Princess Diana (more accurately, Diana, Princess of Wales) who married into the British Royal Family in 1981, becoming one of the most cherished, loved, and misunderstood figures in History all before her absolutely tragic and untimely death in 1997 when she was only thirty-six years old. There is…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, the seventeenth President of the United States of America, marking the first impeachment of a US President. Johnson had a particularly unpopular presidency, having been thrust into the position following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Many in Congress opposed h…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the 2002 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Scandal, otherwise known as “Skategate”. In 2002 at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, two ice skating couples - Russian pair Anton Sikharulidze and Elena Berezhnaya and Canadian pair David Pelletier and Jamie Sale - went head-to-head in the pairs ice skati…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the mysterious Civil War Glow. This refers to a phenomenon that was spotted during the Civil War - during the Battle of Shiloh of 1862 - in which a number of soldiers were seen with a mysterious glow emanating from their wounds. Although unexplainable by both the soldiers experiencing the glow and…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing a decades-long mystery…that was actually very possibly solved just earlier this year! After more than seventy years, the identification of the mysterious Somerton Man has - maybe - been discovered. So who is/was the Somerton Man? On December 1, 1948, the body of a man was discovered on the Somerto…

WARNING: Please use discretion before listening to this week's episode. As much as we love to have you here, we want you to take care of YOU! If this week's topic is too distressing, please skip this episode and we will see you next week! This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the Atanta Child Murders which were a series of murders tha…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing one of History’s most fascinating, magical, and sometimes spooky characters…the man that actually died on no other day but Halloween itself…Mr. Harry Houdini. Harry Houdini was best known as a magician and escape artist who performed incredible feats such as being restrained and escaping from the …

Welcome back for Season Twelve! We are so happy to have you here! This week on Hashtag History, Leah is taking over the episode and discussing witches (just in time for the Halloween season)! We take a dive into the idea that witches (as we know and picture them today) actually derive from depictions and stigmas surrounding early women beer brewers…

In a special, bonus episode, Rachel and Leah had the honor of speaking with Mike from Necronomipod! Tune in for the final episode of our guest speaker series to hear us discuss William McKinley's rise to the Presidency, his tragic assassination, and how it helped birth the secret service and change the overall accessibility of the President today. …

In a special, bonus episode, Rachel and Leah had the honor of speaking with Chris from Hundred Proof History podcast! Tune in to hear us discuss the Hamilton-Reynolds Scandal, how the Hamilton Musical may or may not be totally accurate, and why Hamilton never sought the presidency. Be prepared for lots of laughs! Follow Hashtag History on Instagram…

In a special, bonus episode, Rachel and Leah had the honor of speaking with AJ Rantz, the creator and owner of Cocktail Cards! Tune in to hear us discuss growing a small business on TikTok, how you can trace a cocktail's history based on the flavors and liquors used, the ingredients behind an amazing margarita, the launching of a mocktail movement,…

In a special, bonus episode, Rachel and Leah had the honor of speaking with Susan Voskuil-Starcevich, the Education Director for the Sacramento History Museum! Tune in to hear us discuss some fascinating Sacramento History, all of the amazing events at the Sacramento History Museum, and how you can support your local museums. Follow Hashtag History…

In a special, bonus episode, Rachel had the honor of having Sharon McMahon on the podcast! Tune in to hear us discuss the power of educators, the momentum that drove some of History's greatest movements, and the importance of dispelling misinformation. Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast. Also, be sure to follow Sharon on In…

This week on Hashtag History for our Season Twelve Finale, we have the wonderful Gillian Pensavalle (of True Crime Obsessed the The Hamilton) on the show to discuss her new podcast series titled Let the Women. This series focuses on highlighting trailblazing women in the true crime space. And trust us; you do not want to miss this one! Follow Hasht…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the racist History of the State of Oregon. While many states across the United States have incredible racist History, Oregon is the only state in the country to enter the Union with a Black exclusion law, quite literally banning Black people within its borders. When they became a State in 1859, th…

This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing the 1968 Olympics, the Black Boycott, and the Black Power Salute seen around the world. On October 16, 1968, two African-American Olympic athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos (who had just won gold and bronze respectively in the 200-meter sprint) took their place on the winners podium and each r…

This week on Hashtag History, we are discussing the Berlin Wall. This was a wall that was first erected in August of 1961 to essentially separate East and West Germany from one another. Following the Second World War, Germany - and Berlin itself - was split up into four allied occupation zones. The western portions were governed by the United State…

This week on Hashtag History, we are discussing Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. When she did this in 1967, let’s just say that men were not ready for women to have this much equality. Because during the race, the race manager Jock Semple assaulted her by running up behind her and attempting to rip her bib nu…

This week on Hashtag History, Leah is taking over the episode to discuss an infamous and mysterious character from History, Lola Montez. Montez was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous in the mid-19th Century as a Spanish dancer, among many other pursuits, one of which landed her as the lover of an actual Bavarian king! Lola’s story comes …

This week on Hashtag History, we are discussing historic torture techniques. We have all of course heard of some of these historic torture techniques before; think back to Medieval Europe and the stories we’ve heard of people being tied by their limbs and then stretched out to the point of dislocation. Or think of Rome and the horrendous torture te…

This week on Hashtag History, we are discussing the Little Rock Nine. Little Rock Nine is the name given to the nine students that were the first Black students to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, following the Brown v. Board of Education decision which ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. When these ch…