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From SideQuest. Arms dealing has a long history: starting with our dear Great Britain, it was a bloody trade that spanned the globe and the centuries. In today’s episode, we’ll explore how the arms trade emerged and what it was like to be an arms dealer. ——————————————————————- If you’d like to see more of these…

From SideQuest. Our dear England has seen its fair share of ups and downs, yet there is one little-known period when it almost converted to Islam! Join me on an intriguing sidequest to the 1190s, when King John almost swore fealty to the Almohad Caliphate. ——————————————————————- If you’d like to see more of these videos,…

From SideQuest. We all know the story: cats in Ancient Egypt were supposedly venerated as gods. But reality is quite a bit more complicated. In this episode of SideQuest, we’ll see what it was really like to be a cat in Ancient Egypt! ——————————————————————- If you’d like to see more of these videos, consider supporting…

From SideQuest. There are quite a few historical events the Vatican wouldn’t want you to know about. For example, there was one particular period in time where the Pope was a woman… or so the story goes. In this episode of SideQuest, we’ll learn the legend of Pope Joan and the grain of truth that…

From SideQuest. Here’s a fun fact: the current ruling dynasty of Sweden isn’t Swedish at all! It was founded not too long ago by a lowborn Frenchman, Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, and his story is as implausible as it is fascinating. Correction: at 3:47, the king in question is Charles XIII, not Charles XII ——————————————————————- If you’d…