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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...
mostra di piùThis podcast is dedicated to everything that happened in Latvia history books forgot to mention.
The Forgotten History
The Forgotten History
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#5 Beauty Contest at the Riga Central Market Was a Mess
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 -
#4 When the World's Celebrities Could Only Get a Divorce in Latvia
28 OTT 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 -
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#3 Latvians Used to Pelt Their Gladiators with Potatoes
23 SET 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 -
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#2 Latvians Used to Turn the Summer Solstice Celebration into a Street Battle
5 GIU 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 -
#1 Latvian Pilots Became Superstars at Their Funerals
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...
mostra di piùThis podcast is dedicated to everything that happened in Latvia history books forgot to mention.
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Autore | Valters Grigāns |
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