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The Habsburgs had a wilder path to power than any sci-fi saga could invent.
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- How the Habsburg dynasty actually held onto power across centuries
- The real strategies behind one of history's most durable royal families
- Why their story is stranger and more entertaining than fiction
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Unlike this episode's title, the Habsburgs didn't need whales to help them get home. Although that would make for intersting history.Go to usejoymode.com and use code Rated R for 20% off plus free shipping!
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