Historical Voyager

29/09/2022

Eternal love.

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19/09/2022

THE OLDEST PRESERVED HUMAN BODY is that of Otzi, a 5300-year-old "wet mummy" that was found still partially encased in glacial ice in northernmost Italy in 1991. Otzi is far older than the Egyptian and Incan mummies, or the peat bog bodies in Northern Europe, and he holds several other records as well:
Oldest intact, preserved human organs
Oldest known tattoos (> 60 of them)
Oldest evidence of acupuncture
And probably, the oldest known murder cover up
Here's how it likely went down: It was late spring and Otzi was feeling his age of 45 years. He'd recently had acupuncture treatments to relieve pain at the tattooed sites on his lower back, knees and ankles. He'd eaten birch polypore mushroom to ease his ulcers. Otzi's rotten teeth hurt, and this morning, he'd swallowed poisonous fern bracken to try to get rid of his whipworms. He'd had a fight in the village in which his hand was injured, and he was fleeing to higher ground. At 10,500' elevation, Otzi's pursuers caught up with him and shot him from behind. The arrow to the shoulder was a mortal wound, but his enemies finished him off with a blow to the head. To remove evidence, they extracted their arrow, losing the point in the process. Dragging his body to a gully, they threw him in along with his valuable possessions. After covering him with snow and ice, they left.
Little did the killers know that their brutal act had left the world a TREASURE of information.
Here's a related article: https://www.livescience.com/63682-otzi-ice-man-took-medical-treatment.html?fbclid=IwAR1seXeeOWwJp_4_wWbMuGyPbtT_0GFdvd-lEKUqLLc3NGPLclIb3Lz5l8E

17/09/2022

Veteran of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), William Hutchings, photographed in 1864 at the age of 100.

He enlisted in the Continental Army at the age of 15 for the coast defense in what at the time was the colony known as the Province of Massachusetts Bay, which was where Hutchings was born. He saw minimal action, only fighting in the Siege of Castine (part of the Penobscot Expedition) in which he was taken prisoner but promptly released due to his age.

Credit: lori.follart.history_in_color
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15/09/2022

Evacuee Barrie Peacop eating an ice cream while sitting on a naval mine that had washed up on the beach at Deal in Kent, England in 1940. Credit: ⁠
historycolored.com⁠

07/09/2022

Honest Abe's House in Springfield, IL

07/09/2022

Currently at Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge.

29/08/2022

3.300-year-old chariot bridge that is still in use today. The Arkadiko Bridge in Greece was built between 1300 and 1190 BCE, making it one of the oldest still-used arch bridges still in existence. Built on a road that linked Tiryns to Epidaurus, it was part of a larger military road system. Read more about this amazing memento of ancient history: https://bit.ly/3Dg7k2L

24/08/2022

Wow!

This 15-year-old girl lived in the Inca empire and was sacrificed 500 years ago as an offering to the gods.
She is preserved this well because she was frozen during sleep and kept in a dry cold condition at more than 6000 meters above sea level all this time. No other treatment was necessary.
Found in 1999 near the top of the Llullaillaco volcano, in northwestern Argentina, she was an archaeological revolution for being one of the best preserved mummies, since there was even blood in her body and her internal organs remained.

24/08/2022

Is the "sinking" castle of Lake Garda (Italy) on your bucket list?

Rocca Scaligera in Sirmione was built in the 13th century. It is an unusual fortress located on the narrowest part of the peninsula on Lake Garda and is one of the best-preserved castles in Italy.

Although it was originally used as a port, it was modified into a castle to serve a dual purpose and to defend the Southern lands of Lake Garda from invading forces.

Its nickname is due to the rising waters of Lake Garda, but it is truly an example of medieval port fortification.

The castle itself was used by the fleet of the Scaliger family and was strategically placed in a location that provided great protection from their enemies and of course, the locals. Originally accessible from the town of Sirmione and from the outside, the only entrance today is the one from Sirmione itself.

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22/08/2022

Good evening my fellow podcast family!

I am here in Lewiston NY with my family, enjoying this time, travelling together and seeing the sights.

As you know, Historical Voyager was created because of my shared love of history and travel, and the past few weeks I have been lucky enough to really live those passions. 🙂

This being said, during this time, my priorities have been just that. Family time. Making memories!

Due to this, I have had little time to record, let alone edit and write... So I am making the sensible decision to postpone my next episode until I return home to Florida.

You all know me by now - if I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it right and with my whole heart. 💙

I appreciate your patience and your support as always! I look forward to coming back strong with new content and stories to tell :)

See you soon!

19/08/2022

Hey, when you gotta go....

Public urinal in Paris, France 1875

17/08/2022

In A.D. 15, a baby girl was born in a legionary encampment on the banks of the Rhine River. Her father, the famous Roman general Germanicus, was engaged in warfare with the barbarians at that time, intent on recovering the lost eagles of Varus. The girl is known to history as Agrippina the Younger. She was the granddaughter of Augustus’ faithful lieutenant Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa. She was also granddaughter by adoption to the Emperor Tiberius. Another grandfather was Drusus the Elder who died fighting barbarians in Germania Superior in 9 B.C. On her mother’s side, she was directly descended from Augustus himself. Her brother, Caligula, became an emperor and she was the mother of Nero. She later married her uncle, the Emperor Claudius. In her honor, her birthplace was renamed Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. Today the place is called Cologne, Germany (Köln). Some of the Roman walls of Colonia Claudia still stand. www.chi-rhogroup.com

16/08/2022

15/08/2022

My current view on a morning walk along the lower Niagara River. To stand on a historic spot and just not know it, to me, is quite the tragedy....

12/08/2022

Did you get the chance to listen yet? Comment below if you did! 👇️

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1920611/11103084

Niagara Falls is incredibly rich in history... and just look at that view!!!

Historical Voyager. It's travel, historically speaking

12/08/2022

In 1864, 81 years after the American Revolutionary War, Reverend E. B. Hillard and two photographers embarked on a trip through New England to visit, photograph, and interview the six known surviving veterans.

They were the last generation that was a living link with the time when the Americans achieved national independence. The Revolutionary War ended in 1783 and photography was invented in the 1820s and 1830s.

All of them were over the age of one hundred at the time of their interviews and lived long enough to have their pictures taken. The photos were printed into a book titled The Last Men of the Revolution.

12/08/2022

Hadrian’s Wall
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Hadrian’s Wall was part of the northern frontier of the romans for almost 300 years. Constructed under the rule of Emperor Hadrian after his visit in 122 AD. The Wall was 80 Roman miles long (about 73 miles) . Built to separate the Roman part of Britain and Scotland. The Romans were able to see who was going into and coming out of the Picts territory. At its highest it was 15 feet tall. At its widest it was 10 roman feet wide. It wasn’t just a wall built for protection, it was also a symbol of power. It was also a part of Hadrian’s ultimate plan for the empire to plane more defensive. It was built so well that you can see much of the Wall today.

09/08/2022

LISTEN NOW! 🔊

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Niagara Falls has been deemed one of the wonders of the world and the true scope and significance of its wonder will be explored in-depth today.

Tune in for helpful hints on what to see, some incredible facts that will blow your mind, how to maximize your time while visiting and the historical stories that have made it one of the most popular tourist sites in the country!

Historical Voyager: Travel, Historically Speaking

08/08/2022

Hi Historical Voyagers!

Sorry, but due to technical difficulties, tonight's episode will be delayed an hour or so. We're working on it as we speak and appreciate your patience!

Thanks again! Link to be published shortly!

~ Josh, Ted and Team

03/08/2022

Robert Todd Lincoln, eldest son of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, was born on this day in 1843 in Springfield, Illinois. With Abraham Lincoln often away on legal or political business, their relationship was distant, but there is no doubt that Robert loved and admired his father.

During the Civil War, Robert wanted to leave college to join the army, but Mary - having already lost two younger sons to illness - pressured President Lincoln to keep him out of harm’s way. Only near the end of the war did Robert join up, and then in a non-combat position. Robert served on General Grant's staff as a Captain and was present at the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. After the war and his father’s death, Robert became a lawyer, and then a company President. Later in life he served as Secretary of War and finally U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Robert Todd Lincoln's last public appearance was on May 30, 1922, when the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. Standing in the chamber when the great statue of his father was unveiled to the public for the first time, one can only imagine what Robert felt. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Hildene, Vermont on July 26, 1926. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery just across the river from his father's memorial.

Photo of Robert Todd Lincoln at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial from the Library of Congress.

01/08/2022

31/07/2022

My current view....

31/07/2022

Menu from Second Class on April 14th, 1912 (the last day RMS Titanic was sailing).

30/07/2022

Open it!

"Workers digging up a street in the Slavonian city of Vinkovci have come across a rare find. Buried beneath Zvonarska ulica for 2,000 years, a stone sarcophagus they discovered dates back to the Roman era. Today a modest railway town, Vinkovci was made a municipium by Hadrian in the early years of the first millennium and two other emperors were born here..."

https://www.timeout.com/croatia/news/rare-roman-sarcophagus-found-in-vinkovci-072122?fbclid=IwAR2DfXAjTyVD2TplUnN9oXpN-J_nEcX8Y6jYeyjBB3-0o7KazW8kCE1zNVk

30/07/2022

29/07/2022

Never forget!

Pretty cool!

25/07/2022

LIVE NOW! 👇️
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Newsletters and articles have proclaimed Lewiston, NY as “one of the most beautiful undiscovered small towns in America” and it’s been said that “There is no town in the country richer in picturesque scenery and historical interest than Lewiston.” Today, we’re going to take you there.

Historical Voyager: Travel, Historically Speaking

23/07/2022

Wow!

This is how the head of a spear went through a bone during the Roman Gallic Wars. It still remains in the bone after 2070 years.

22/07/2022

No matter what state you live in, there is somewhere to take the family and see some amazing stuff!

22/07/2022

Just a few years ago, archaeologists discovered an extraordinary shipwreck 50 miles off the coast of Bulgaria.

Complete with mast, rudders and rowing benches, this is the world’s oldest intact shipwreck, and it has been found at the bottom of the Black Sea where it has been lying for more than 2,400 years.

Because the water in the lower reaches of the Black Sea is anoxic, the wooden cargo vessel has not deteriorated much since it sunk to the bottom of the ocean all those centuries ago.

A small piece of wood was recovered from the wreck and radiocarbon dated, confirming its 2,400-year-old pedigree.

This Greek trading vessel design previously only seen on the side of ancient Greek pottery such as the ‘Siren Vase’ in the British Museum.

Photo: The Times