Aug 25, 202513 minS0
In this episode, we unravel the shocking true story of America’s only known instance of a sitting congressman killing another in a duel. In 1838, as partisan tensions raged in Washington, Rep. William Graves of Kentucky...
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Did You Hear?
Hosted by Eric Thompson · history · EN
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Welcome to Did You Hear?, the podcast that shares remarkable, lesser-known stories that challenge what we think we know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Who hosts Did You Hear??
Did You Hear? is hosted by Eric Thompson. The show has published 48 episodes to date.
What has Did You Hear? covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Duel in the Halls of Congress: The Graves-Cilley Affair" (25 August 2025, 13 minutes), "Einstein: The Boy Who Couldn't Speak" (14 May 2025, 6 minutes), and "The USS Cyclops Disappearance (1918)" (4 May 2025, 7 minutes).
How often does Did You Hear? publish?
Did You Hear? publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 7 minutes across 48 episodes.
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Booking probability for Did You Hear? is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Did You Hear? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Did You Hear?'s contact route on record: public web form.
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Eric Thompson hosts Did You Hear?, a history podcast with 48 episodes published.
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