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Reading newspapers is interesting, but reading hundred-years-old newspapers is even more interesting. Because history books remember only the big things. The rest can be found in newspapers. This podcast is...
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Reading newspapers is interesting, but reading hundred-years-old newspapers is even more interesting. Because history books remember only the big things. The rest can be found in newspapers.
This podcast is dedicated to everything that happened history books forgot to mention.
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This podcast is dedicated to everything that happened history books forgot to mention.
10 NOV 2024 · The 1920s were a turbulent period in Latvia, marked not only by a post-war surge in criminal activity but also by escalating political tensions. The Latvian War of Independence was still fresh in people's minds, fueling a suspicion of German and Soviet activities and influence. The atmosphere could sometimes get burning hot...
Link to my blog: https://pirmssimtgadiem.blogspot.com
Music used in this episode:
Serge Pavkin: Long Farewell
Keys of Moon Music: Spatium
*This is a Forgotten History original - this story is available in English only.
26 NOV 2023 · If everybody around are holding beauty contests, and it is the hottest trend of the day, how can you not want to try it yourself? Moreover, markets in Latvia are famous for their abundance of ladies of all types. So it’s only logical to throw a beauty contest there. Are the women willing or suitable? You can think about it later…
Link to the blogpost in Latvian: https://pirmssimtgadiem.blogspot.com/2021/10/pirmais-un-pedejais-centraltirgus.html
Music in this episode:
Serge Pavkin: Long Farewell
Serge Pavkin: Empty Fields
28 OCT 2023 · At the end of the 1920s, Riga became an important destination for international celebrities. They did not organize any special gatherings here, nor was Riga famous for its entertainment options that would draw in such a crowd. However, it offered them something no one else could - solace and liberation. From their spouse. Forever.
Link to the blogpost in Latvian: https://pirmssimtgadiem.blogspot.com/2022/10/uz-latviju-lai-izskirtos.html
Music used in this episode
Serge Pavkin: Long Farewell
Serge Pavkin: No One Else Around
Explicit
23 SEP 2022 · There was once something that Latvians shared with ancient Romans. It was the passion for watching big muscular men fight each other till the end. Latvians too were excited for heroes and villains. To cheer for and shower with roses the former while booing and mercilessly stoning the latter. Because 100 years ago Latvians lived their own legendary age of gladiators. This was the time when instead of ice hockey or basketball Latvians were dying to see professional wrestling.
Link to the blogpost in Latvian: https://pirmssimtgadiem.blogspot.com/2022/07/gladiatoru-cinas-rigas-kolizeja.html
Music used in this episode
Serge Pavkin: Long Farewell
Serge Pavkin: Raining Road
Keys of Moon Music: Spatium
Explicit
5 JUN 2022 · The way Latvians celebrate summer solstice has not changed a lot in the last hundred years. With one BIG exception. It no longer has the element of surprise… in a form of an ambush in the darkness. Yes, you read it correctly. This time of the year was when Latvians used to attack each other in the street for fun. This peculiar summer solstice habit that has now disappeared from the memory was once known as the legendary Battle of Sweet Flags.
Link to the blogpost in Latvian: https://pirmssimtgadiem.blogspot.com/2021/09/ulmanlaiku-asinainie-jani.html
Music used in this episode
Serge Pavkin: Long Farewell
Huma-Huma: Eureka
Serge Pavkin: Field Grass
3 NOV 2021 · One of the moments when a person becomes the top priority for the people around, is their funeral. This was especially true for the pilots of the interwar period in Latvia as their last day on Earth was particularly flashy and a sight to behold!
Link to my blog in Latvian: https://pirmssimtgadiem.blogspot.com/2021/09/kara-lidotaju-beres-ka-rokzvaigznem.html
Thanks to Serge Pavkin Music for the tracks used in this episode!
"Long Farewell"
"Secret Area"
"Exoplanet"
Reading newspapers is interesting, but reading hundred-years-old newspapers is even more interesting. Because history books remember only the big things. The rest can be found in newspapers. This podcast is...
show more
Reading newspapers is interesting, but reading hundred-years-old newspapers is even more interesting. Because history books remember only the big things. The rest can be found in newspapers.
This podcast is dedicated to everything that happened history books forgot to mention.
show less
This podcast is dedicated to everything that happened history books forgot to mention.
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| Author | Valters Grigāns |
| Organization | Valters Grigāns |
| Categories | History |
| Website | - |
| valters.grigans@gmail.com |
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