Pillole di Storia
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Eneide Libro III : L'"Odissea" di Enea nel Mediterraneo
This episode narrates Book 3 of Virgil's *Aeneid*, detailing Aeneas's perilous journey from the fall of Troy to the shores of Italy.
#864 - Tokyo Rose e le radio di propaganda giapponesi
This episode details the story of Iva Toguri D'Aquino, an American-born woman stranded in Japan during WWII who was coerced into broadcasting propaganda as "Tokyo Rose.
#863 - Un imperatore crociato per Costantinopoli
This episode details the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade's sack of Constantinople, focusing on the division of the Byzantine Empire and the election of Baldwin of Flanders as the first Latin Emperor.
La Guerra dell'Aragosta tra Francia e Brasile - AperiStoria #336
This episode recounts the 1963 "Lobster War" between France and Brazil, a diplomatic crisis triggered by French fishermen entering Brazilian…
#862 - Costantino Lascaris e la grande razzia crociata di Costantinopoli
This episode of Pillole di Storia details the fall of Constantinople in 1204, focusing on the failed defense by the short-lived ruler Constantine…
#861 - La Battaglia di Dresda : Napoleone è sempre invincibile?
This episode of "Pillole di Storia" details the Battle of Dresden during the War of the Sixth Coalition, following the collapse of a brief armistice.
Eneide Libro II : La caduta di Troia e la fuga di Enea
This episode narrates Book II of Virgil’s *Aeneid*, detailing the fall of Troy from the Trojan perspective.
#860 - Perchè i napoletani erano detti "Lazzaroni" : da ribelli a scansafatiche
This episode of "Pillole di Storia" explores the etymology and history of the Italian word "lazzarone," tracing its origins to the 1647 Masaniello revolt in Naples.
#859 - Alessio V "il sopracciglione", l'ultimo imperatore prima del disastro
This episode of *Pillole di Storia* introduces Emperor Alexios V Doukas, known as "Mourzouphlos," and his brief reign during the Fourth Crusade.
Kelyn Spadoni : cosa succede a trovarsi soldi "gratis" sul conto - AperiStoria #335
This episode recounts the 2021 case of Kaelin Spadoni, a 911 operator in New Orleans who was erroneously credited with over $1.
#858 - Il disastro di Seveso : gli effetti di una contaminazione mai vista
This episode of "Pillole di Storia" details the aftermath of the 1976 Seveso dioxin disaster, covering the immediate health crises, the evacuation of…
#857 - L'Armistizio di Pleiswitz : Napoleone perde la calma e forse l'impero
This episode examines the 1813 armistice during the War of the Sixth Coalition, questioning Napoleon's later claim that it was his greatest strategic error.
Eneide Libro I : Enea arriva a Cartagine
This episode introduces a new series retelling Virgil's *Aeneid*, focusing on the first book's narrative.
#856 - La guerra d'indipendenza del Portogallo contro la Spagna
This episode details the collapse of the Iberian Union following the 1640 Portuguese coup and the subsequent war for independence.
#855 - Alessio IV l'imperatore codardo che consegnò Costantinopoli ai crociati
This episode explores the Fourth Crusade from the perspective of the Byzantine Empire, focusing on the rise and fall of Emperor Alexios IV Angelos.
Fort Drum, l'indistruttibile "nave" di cemento - AperiStoria #334
This episode details the history of Fort Drum, a unique reinforced concrete fortification in the Philippines designed to resemble a battleship.
#854 - I crociati padroni di Costantinopoli
This episode details the climax of the Fourth Crusade, focusing on the fall of Constantinople in 1203.
#853 - I piani di Napoleone per accerchiare i russo-prussiani a Bautzen
This episode details the Battle of Bautzen in May 1813, where Napoleon attempted to replicate his classic "hammer and anvil" strategy to annihilate the Russo-Prussian army.
Quale fu il destino di Ulisse dopo l'Odissea?
This episode explores the various legendary fates of Odysseus following the end of the Odyssey, including his death by his son Telegonus in the…
#852 - La fine dell'Unione Iberica e del Sieglo de Oro spagnolo
This episode details the decline of the Iberian Union, focusing on Spain's economic collapse, military overextension, and political centralization under the Duke of Olivares.
#851 - Alessio III e il primo assedio crociato di Costantinopoli
This episode details the first siege of Constantinople in 1203, marking a pivotal moment in the Fourth Crusade.
Morire affogati nella cacca : il crollo delle latrine di Erfurt - AperiStoria #333
This episode recounts the 1184 collapse of a wooden floor in Erfurt, where the weight of nobles attending a dispute mediation caused the structure to fail.
#850 - Il disastro di Seveso : un disastro annunciato?
This episode details the 1976 Seveso disaster, tracing the ICMESA factory's decades of ignored environmental violations and safety failures leading up to the toxic release.
#849 - La Battaglia di Lutzen : il primo ruggito di Napoleone nel 1813
This episode covers the opening of the War of the Sixth Coalition, detailing Napoleon's strategic maneuvers in Germany to counter the allied forces of Russia, Prussia, and Britain.
Odissea Libro XXIV : Ulisse e Laerte, la fine dell'Odissea
This final episode narrates Book 24 of the Odyssey, beginning with a dialogue in the underworld between Agamemnon and Achilles regarding the fate of the slain suitors.
#848 - La nascita dell'Unione Iberica, il più grande impero dell'età moderna
This episode details the formation of the Iberian Union after the 1580 succession crisis, outlining the agreements that granted Portugal political…
#847 - L'intrigo che fece deviare la Quarta Crociata verso Costantinopoli
This episode details the pivotal deviation of the Fourth Crusade from its original goal of reaching the Holy Land to targeting Constantinople.
Come la focaccia di Altamura battè gli hamburger di McDonald's - AperiStoria #332
This episode explores the 2001 opening of a McDonald's in Altamura, Puglia, and its subsequent closure in 2003 due to competition from a local bakery.
#846 - Perchè i crociati attaccarono la città cristiana di Zara?
This episode details the Fourth Crusade's diversion to attack the Christian city of Zadar in 1202, driven by Venetian Doge Enrico Dandolo's need to settle debts and assert Adriatic dominance.
#845 - L'inizio della Guerra della Sesta Coalizione contro Napoleone
This episode of Pillole di Storia details the start of the War of the Sixth Coalition in 1813, analyzing the military forces and diplomatic shifts following Napoleon's retreat from Russia.
Odissea Libro XXIII : Ulisse e Penelope, trionfa l'amore?
This episode covers Book 23 of the Odyssey, detailing the emotional reunion between Odysseus and Penelope after the slaughter of the suitors.
#844 - "Genetica" e guerra, lo strano mix per far crollare il Portogallo
This episode details the Portuguese succession crisis following the death of King Sebastian at the Battle of Alcácer Quibir, tracing the complex genealogical claims of various nobles.
#843 - Come un Doge novantenne e cieco, comandò la Quarta Crociata
This episode details the origins of the Fourth Crusade, focusing on the alliance between the crusaders and Venice.
Giuseppe Zangara, l'italiano che cercò di uccidere il Presidente degli USA - AperiStoria #331
This episode recounts the 1933 assassination attempt on President-elect Franklin D.
#842 - Chi partecipò alla Quarta Crociata, la "Crociata Maledetta"?
This episode introduces the Fourth Crusade, explaining how Pope Innocent III called for a new expedition to reclaim Jerusalem following the failures of previous crusades.
#841 - Come Napoleone rimise in piedi l'esercito dopo il disastro in Russia
This episode covers the critical months following Napoleon's retreat from Russia, detailing the French withdrawal from Poland and the reorganization…