Ep 11 – Smithsonian, Diamond Necklace Affair, Water Poet

This week, guest host David Fouhy joins us to talk about the Diamond Necklace Affair- a sordid tale about a major event that led to the French Revolution as we know it. We also talk about the enigmatic James Smithsen, whose will and testament led to thefounding of the Smithsonian institute, and about John Taylor, … Continue reading "Ep 11 – Smithsonian, Diamond Necklace Affair, Water Poet"