CLASSIC: How Admiral Horatio Nelson Ended Up Dead in a Barrel of Brandy
Podcast: Ridiculous HistoryPublished On: Sat Jan 17 2026
Description: Naval legend Admiral Nelson died on October 21st, 1805 shortly after being shot by a French sniper while standing on the deck his ship, Victory. Following the British victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, the survivors of the conflict were left with a dilemma -- how could they preserve Nelson's body long enough for the corpse to receive an appropriate burial back home?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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