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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

History, Society & Culture

4.58.7K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2021

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Ancient politics and modern music. Today's tour has it all!

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0:00.0

Welcome to AirNManky's Cabinet of Curiosity's, a production of I Heart Radio and Grimm

0:08.7

and Mild.

0:13.0

Our world is full of the unexplainable.

0:16.3

And if history is an open book, all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

0:22.2

just waiting for us to explore.

0:25.4

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

0:36.7

Nevitism is often frowned upon, especially when the person doling out jobs is in a position

0:41.5

of great power.

0:43.3

Politicians and celebrities often give friends and family members cushy roles within their

0:47.4

organizations as a favor, but not only can it be unethical and immoral, it can also lead

0:52.5

to some bizarre situations for everyone involved.

0:57.0

By 37 AD, Rome had finally gotten rid of its hated emperor, Tiberius Caesar Augustus.

1:03.4

Installed in his palace was his grand nephew, Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus.

1:07.9

However history would come to know him by his nickname, Caligula.

1:12.6

Though Caligula had been seen as a savior to the people of Rome following Tiberius'

1:17.0

reign, their hopes were quickly dashed.

1:19.8

Their new emperor was impetuous and power-hungry.

1:23.1

When he saw something or some one that he wanted, he took it, and he killed without question.

1:30.0

After he was poisoned and nearly killed during his first year, Caligula purged his inner

1:34.5

circle of anyone he suspected who might have played a part.

1:38.3

In his case, that was almost everyone.

1:41.3

Those who weren't murdered were exiled, and he dispatched anyone he considered a threat

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