Russia’s Real-life Ice Queen, Part 2: Weird, Brutal Flexes

Russia’s Real-life Ice Queen, Part 2: Weird, ...

Up next

CLASSIC: How Admiral Horatio Nelson Ended Up Dead in a Barrel of Brandy

Naval legend Admiral Nelson died on October 21st, 1805 shortly after being shot by a French sniper while standing on the deck his ship, Victory. Following the British victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, the survivors of the conflict were left with a dilemma -- how could they pres ...  Show more

What makes a word a 'word'?

Words are everywhere -- and we're grateful, because we can't do this show without them. But all words were, at some point, just made up. So how does society decide what counts as a "real" word? In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the history of language, and the oddly ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

The Ice Queen
Noble Blood

Bitterly lonely and abandoned by her family, Anna Ivanovna grew to hate love. And when she became the unlikely Empress of Russia she used her power to build an ice palace that was both a spectacle and a torture chamber. 

Learn more about your ad-choices at   Show more

Sophia Duleep Singh, Part 1: Princess In Exile
Stuff You Missed in History Class

A princess of the Sikh empire, Sophia Duleep Singh grew up in Great Britain, and was Queen Victoria's god daughter. But her childhood was not exactly a charmed one, and her family, caught between two worlds, experienced great upheaval and tragedy.

Learn more about ...  Show more

The Maybe Queen Arbella
Noble Blood

Arbella Stuart was a pawn her entire life—a possible successor to Queen Elizabeth I and a valuable marriage prospect to be dangled before foreign princes. But when Arbella finally decided to take her life into her own hands, she ignited a series of events straight out of a Sha ...

  Show more

SMNTY Classics: Anna Delvey, This Summer's $cam Queen
Stuff Mom Never Told You

Anna Delvey is back in the news. In this classic episode, we delve into her story and break down our fascination with scammers.

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

See

  Show more