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	Podcast:		Ridiculous History
	Episode:		CLASSIC: How Admiral Horatio Nelson Ended Up Dead in a Barrel of Brandy
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:34:56
	Publish Date:		2026-01-17 12:00:00
	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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