EP 114: The Somerton Man
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This week on Hashtag History, we will be discussing a decades-long mystery…that was actually very possibly solved just earlier this year! After more than seventy years, the identification of the mysterious Somerton Man has - maybe - been discovered. So who is/was the Somerton Man? On December 1, 1948, the body of a man was discovered on the Somerton Park Beach in Adelaide, Australia. He was found wearing a suit, with no obvious or visible cause of death, and a slip of paper in his pocket which read in Persian “Tamam Shud”. Or, in English, “It is finished.” So who was the Somerton Man? Was he a spy? A scorned lover? Someone who owed money to the wrong person? A ballet dancer, even? We are going to dive into all of that this week in addition to discussing the more recent developments in the case which provide a very interesting identification of the mysterious Somerton Man. Follow Hashtag History on Instagram @hashtaghistory_podcast for all of the pictures mentioned in this episode. Citations for all sources can be located on our website at www.HashtagHistory-Pod.com. You can also check out our website for super cute merch! You can now sponsor a cocktail and get a shout-out on air! Just head to www.buymeacoffee.com/hashtaghistory or head to the Support tab on our website! You can locate us on www.Patreon.com/hashtaghistory where you can donate $1 a month to our Books and Booze Supply. All of your support goes a long ways and we are endlessly grateful! To show our gratitude, all Patreon Supporters receive an automatic 15% OFF all merchandise in our merchandise store, bonus Hashtag Hangouts episodes, a shoutout on social media, and stickers! THANKS FOR LISTENING! - Rachel and Leah
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