{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61a8b4edc9a9540012938ccc/64a1db1739a29b0011d3036c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"1817 with Luke Chilton - General José de San Martín crosses the Andes, the Dandy Horse, Florida Seminole Wars, English botanist Joseph Dalton Hooker","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61a8b4edc9a9540012938ccc/1638630901169-7aed6aea624b8f19702177ceec8eccf0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Our very funny friend and honorary Super Genius, Luke Chilton joins Bobby for a deep historical dive of the year 1817 whilst Red is on holiday. An army of 5,423 soldiers, led by General <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_de_San_Mart%C3%ADn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">José de San Martín</a>, <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_of_the_Andes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">starts crossing the Andes</a> from <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Argentina</a>, to liberate <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Chile</a> and then <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Peru</a>. German inventor <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Drais\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Karl Drais</a> drives his <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandy_horse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">dandy horse</a> (\"Draisine\" or <em>Laufmaschine</em>), the earliest form of <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bicycle</a>, in <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannheim\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mannheim</a>. The first <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminole_War\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Seminole War</a> begins in <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Florida</a>. The <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_cholera_pandemic_(1817%E2%80%9324)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">first cholera pandemic</a>originates in <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bengal</a>, reaching <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcutta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Calcutta</a> by September. <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Dalton_Hooker\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Joseph Dalton Hooker</a>, English botanist and <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Wood_(physician)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Alexander Wood (physician)</a>, Scottish inventor of the first true hypodermic syringe are both born. Also Luke is recovering from a sensitive and sore neck after a martial arts fight.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>What have you learnt by listening to our history podcast? How has our podcast helped you in real life?</p><p><br></p><p>Get a free 7 day trial to our Patreon subscription and join our community for early access, bonus weekly episodes not available anywhere else, deleted scenes, posters, cameo messages, free tickets to online shows and discounts to live shows and much more - https://www.patreon.com/theyearispod</p><p><br></p><p>Please send us your suggestions for years to devote an episode of the history podcast to and/or a story of your own for us to feature on our exclusive subscriber Patreon episodes - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1yYq_k5DMjVnyDYKjjDJMHRSU3mB9KIcltJBIsAcsY0I/</p>","author_name":"Bobby Mair & Red Richardson"}