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Doctors and Con Artists
May 21, 2019
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The Titanic was filled with medical professionals either working as ship personnel or traveling in a non-professional capacity. There were also plenty of con artists aboard, hoping to worm their way into the wills of wealthy widows. Learn about their stories in this episode.
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Scott Rank is the host of the History Unplugged Podcast and a PhD in history who specialized in the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey. Before going down the academic route he worked as a journalist in Istanbul. He has written 12 history books on topics ranging from lost Bronze Age civilizations to the Age of Discovery. Some of his books include The Age of Illumination: Science, Technology, and Reason in the Middle Ages and History’s 9 Most Insane Rulers.. Learn more about him by going to scottrankphd.com.
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Author of the acclaimed historical novel “The Last Night on the Titanic,” and the forthcoming “Titanic: The Official Cookbook: 40 Timeless Recipes for Every Occasion”. Veronica Hinke shares her love of early 20th century history, culinary arts and most of all…. people.