Ep. 15: International Treasure: The Amber Room
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Episode description
Did the Nazi's manage to dismantle the 8th wonder of the world and destroy it within the span of a few years? Or is it at the bottom of the ocean? Could it still be in Russia? Did Nicholas Cage find it in his new movie International Treasure? Come listen as Shannon tells Emma all about the mysterious Amber Room and where it may, or may not, be now.
Sources:
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Room
- Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-amber-room-160940121/?no-ist and https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-monuments-men-180949569/
- The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/05/ghost-army-the-inflatable-tanks-that-fooled-hitler/276137/
- Stuff You Missed in History Class (podcast): https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/the-ghost-army-30207647/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUSgxUKrLXw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCsO0PzNd-A
- Listverse: https://listverse.com/2018/07/28/10-rumored-locations-of-the-lost-amber-room/
- Forbes:https://www.forbes.com/forbes-life-magazine/2004/0329/048.html?sh=576e01655424
- Live Science: https://www.livescience.com/amber-room-nazi-wreck-poland.html
- IndieBound Books: The Monuments Men: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781599951508 and Salt to the Sea: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780142423622
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