//podcastplus.net/feed/footnotes~5c0c1a13 This podcast covers the lesser known facts and events of History, the literal footnotes of History!Michael MountfordMatthew HeritageLogo - Mayli Helen Mountford: https://www.instagram.com/designmountford Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:28:51 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481484136-footnotes_podcast-006-the-1883-eruption-of-krakatoa.mp3 The sheer power of nature to wreak havoc on humanity is discussed as we cover the most destructive volcanic eruption in recent human history.Sources:The Eruption of Krakatoa, and subsequent phenomena - Report of the Krakatoa Committee of the Royal Society. (https://archive.org/details/eruptionkrakato00whipgoog)KSC VAB Aeroacoustic Hazard Assessment - NASA (Page 43 - https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20110002902.pdf)Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded - Simon Winchester (Book)Volcanoes, Ice and Destructive Waves - Frank Press (Article: http://calteches.library.caltech.edu/170/1/press.pdf)Near and far-field effects of tsunamis generated by the paroxysmal eruptions, explosions, caldera collapses and massive slope failures of the Krakatau Volcano in Indonesia on August 26-27, 1883 - George Pararas-Carayannis (http://library.lanl.gov/tsunami/ts214.pdf)William Ashcroft’s Krakatoa Paintings - https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/363999/view/krakatoa-sunsets-1883-artworks“Why the sky was red in... Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:40:02 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481484136-footnotes_podcast-006-the-1883-eruption-of-krakatoa.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481484136-footnotes_podcast-006-the-1883-eruption-of-krakatoa.mp3 The sheer power of nature to wreak havoc on humanity is discussed as we cover the most destructive volcanic eruption in recent human history.Sources:The Eruption of Krakatoa, and subsequent phenomena - Report of the Krakatoa Committee of the Royal Society. (https://archive.org/details/eruptionkrakato00whipgoog)KSC VAB Aeroacoustic Hazard Assessment - NASA (Page 43 - https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20110002902.pdf)Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded - Simon Winchester (Book)Volcanoes, Ice and Destructive Waves - Frank Press (Article: http://calteches.library.caltech.edu/170/1/press.pdf)Near and far-field effects of tsunamis generated by the paroxysmal eruptions, explosions, caldera collapses and massive slope failures of the Krakatau Volcano in Indonesia on August 26-27, 1883 - George Pararas-Carayannis (http://library.lanl.gov/tsunami/ts214.pdf)William Ashcroft’s Krakatoa Paintings - https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/363999/view/krakatoa-sunsets-1883-artworks“Why the sky was red in... Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:40:02 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481484136-footnotes_podcast-006-the-1883-eruption-of-krakatoa.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483872-footnotes_podcast-005-the-first-train-ever.mp3 "What is a train?" and other questions are discussed as we try to determine what really was the first train in history.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton_and_Darlington_Railwayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Stephensonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rail_transporthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotion_No._1https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stockton-and-Darlington-Railwayhttp://spartacus-educational.com/RAstockton.htmhttp://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=1136https://www.ice.org.uk/what-is-civil-engineering/what-do-civil-engineers-do/stockton-and-darlington-railwayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_and_Manchester_Railwayhttp://beforebefore.net/scima200/media/wolfgang-schivelbusch-railroad-space-and-railroad-time-1.pdf (really cool article) Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:39:07 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483872-footnotes_podcast-005-the-first-train-ever.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483872-footnotes_podcast-005-the-first-train-ever.mp3 "What is a train?" and other questions are discussed as we try to determine what really was the first train in history.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton_and_Darlington_Railwayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Stephensonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_rail_transporthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locomotion_No._1https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stockton-and-Darlington-Railwayhttp://spartacus-educational.com/RAstockton.htmhttp://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=1136https://www.ice.org.uk/what-is-civil-engineering/what-do-civil-engineers-do/stockton-and-darlington-railwayhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_and_Manchester_Railwayhttp://beforebefore.net/scima200/media/wolfgang-schivelbusch-railroad-space-and-railroad-time-1.pdf (really cool article) Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:39:07 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483872-footnotes_podcast-005-the-first-train-ever.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483590-footnotes_podcast-004-keeles-declaration-of-independence.mp3 In this episode we discuss how a seemingly unremarkable English University decided to protest against the British government by... declaring independence. Sources:Keele Oral History Projecthttps://www.keele.ac.uk/thekeeleoralhistoryproject/declarationofindependence/https://www.keele.ac.uk/media/keeleuniversity/alumni/UDI%203%20C%20Parkins.jpg Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:38:16 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483590-footnotes_podcast-004-keeles-declaration-of-independence.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483590-footnotes_podcast-004-keeles-declaration-of-independence.mp3 In this episode we discuss how a seemingly unremarkable English University decided to protest against the British government by... declaring independence. Sources:Keele Oral History Projecthttps://www.keele.ac.uk/thekeeleoralhistoryproject/declarationofindependence/https://www.keele.ac.uk/media/keeleuniversity/alumni/UDI%203%20C%20Parkins.jpg Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:38:16 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483590-footnotes_podcast-004-keeles-declaration-of-independence.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483110-footnotes_podcast-003-abdullah-napoleon.mp3 In this episode we discuss Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, his alleged devotion to Islam and where the Rosetta stone should be.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_campaign_in_Egypt_and_Syriahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Pyramidshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Nilehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolt_of_Cairohttps://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/napoleon/facts-and-figures/napoleon-in-egypt.htmlhttps://www.napoleon.org/en/history-of-the-two-empires/articles/napoleon-in-egypt/https://www.thoughtco.com/napoleons-egyptian-campaign-1221695https://www.warhistoryonline.com/featured/did-you-know-napoleon-was-a-serious-admirer-of-islam.html Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:36:50 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483110-footnotes_podcast-003-abdullah-napoleon.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483110-footnotes_podcast-003-abdullah-napoleon.mp3 In this episode we discuss Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, his alleged devotion to Islam and where the Rosetta stone should be.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_campaign_in_Egypt_and_Syriahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Pyramidshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Nilehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolt_of_Cairohttps://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/napoleon/facts-and-figures/napoleon-in-egypt.htmlhttps://www.napoleon.org/en/history-of-the-two-empires/articles/napoleon-in-egypt/https://www.thoughtco.com/napoleons-egyptian-campaign-1221695https://www.warhistoryonline.com/featured/did-you-know-napoleon-was-a-serious-admirer-of-islam.html Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:36:50 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481483110-footnotes_podcast-003-abdullah-napoleon.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481482633-footnotes_podcast-002-the-white-death.mp3 In this episode we discuss the legendary Finnish sniper 'The White Death' and his impact on the Winter War in 1939.Sources:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1517044/The-long-view.htmlThe White Sniper - Tapio Saarelainen (Book)https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-finnish-sniper-simo-hayha/christopher-myershttps://www.simohayha.com/https://nordic.businessinsider.com/the-incredible-life-of-simo-hayha-the-worlds-deadliest-sniper-who-killed-hundreds-during-the-winter-war-2017-3/Motti Tactics in Finnish Military Historiography since World War 2 - Pasi Tuunanien (Article)https://www.historyextra.com/period/the-worlds-deadliest-sniper-simo-hayha/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:35:39 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481482633-footnotes_podcast-002-the-white-death.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481482633-footnotes_podcast-002-the-white-death.mp3 In this episode we discuss the legendary Finnish sniper 'The White Death' and his impact on the Winter War in 1939.Sources:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1517044/The-long-view.htmlThe White Sniper - Tapio Saarelainen (Book)https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-finnish-sniper-simo-hayha/christopher-myershttps://www.simohayha.com/https://nordic.businessinsider.com/the-incredible-life-of-simo-hayha-the-worlds-deadliest-sniper-who-killed-hundreds-during-the-winter-war-2017-3/Motti Tactics in Finnish Military Historiography since World War 2 - Pasi Tuunanien (Article)https://www.historyextra.com/period/the-worlds-deadliest-sniper-simo-hayha/ Sun, 05 Aug 2018 17:35:39 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481482633-footnotes_podcast-002-the-white-death.mp3