History’s Hidden Corners

About History’s Hidden Corners

Hidden history lives in the places we walk past every day. History’s Hidden Corners uncovers forgotten stories, dark history, and untold moments from the past, bringing history to life through powerful storytelling. True historical events, is history boring? Think again. This podcast shares the stories you weren’t taught in school, odd facts, forgotten events, and surprising moments that make the past fun, relatable, and a little unexpected. Short, engaging episodes designed to make you say, “Did that really happen?”

Publisher

Amy Burtt

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2026

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Shirley Temple: What people didn't know

   Most people remember Shirley Temple for her curls, dimples, tap shoes, and dazzling smile. Yet Shirley Temple’s story did not end when the cameras stopped rolling. This is the complicated story of the childhood Hollywood soldand the remarkable woman Shirley Temple chose to become.

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   The King’s Guards: Soldiers First, Symbols Second

   In this episode, we step behind the ceremony to explore the centuries-old tradition of guarding the monarch. Discover the military origins of the famous bearskin, the extraordinary work required to prepare the uniform, what happens when tourists block a guard’s path, and how soldiers endure heat, boredom, itching, and hours of standing perfectly still.

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Where Poverty Became a Punishment

   For the poorest families in Victorian England, the workhouse was supposed to provide food, shelter, and a place to sleep. But that help came at a devastating price. Behind high walls and locked gates, families were separated, possessions were taken, daily life was controlled by strict rules, and exhausting labor was exchanged for meager meals. The system was deliberately designed to make receiving help so unpleasant that only the truly desperate would enter.

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