Every episode, co-hosts Ryan Weir and Pete Goddard spin the Wheel of History - landing on a random country, time period, and topic - and embark on a quest to unearth the most fascinating, bizarre, and unexpected stories from the past to prove that History Happened Everywhere!
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Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Pete and Ryan have a root around Costa Rica to discover the wonder of plants. Discover the world’s most dangerous tree. Trek to the volcanic home of the ancient and mighty Kapok. And find out why some folk in Costa Rica might expect someone to spit in their beer!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro!
01:47 Orientation to Costa Rica!
14:35 History of Costa Rica!
22:29 What is Botany?
29:43 Intoxicating Plants!
42:53 The Oldest Tree!
01:00:15 Derzolation!
01:01:44 Outro!
LInks:
- South Park - The Children Visit Costa Rica (https://youtu.be/LXJ_NNcHuig?si=T9DBBpmoe-6r66rk)
- Apagame La Vela - Los Hiscos de Costa Rica (https://youtu.be/5B1zxeTXxag?si=tbv9DyRWS_TaMoDe)
- Costa Rica National Anthem (https://youtu.be/IMD9ot-eRaM?si=3Av5hpjj2o_deKev)
- The CEO of Corn (https://youtu.be/1VbZE6YhjKk?si=tPuisWbhcogMTZRA)
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