An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
207. Historical Love Island: THE WINNER
July 13, 2022
Description
Historical Love Island has swept the nation and the podcasting world since Monday, when four couples made it to the final: General Custer & Lola Montez, Lord Byron & Sporus, Stanley Baldwin &...
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Books Referenced
Secret History
Author: Procopius
Context:
Referenced in discussion about Theodora, wife of Emperor Justinian. The hosts mention that 'because of Procopius' secret history' they know details about Theodora, though noting the information is 'clearly kind of tabloid gossip, incredibly salacious gossip.' This is the famous 6th-century Byzantine historical work also known as 'Anecdota.'