Episode
The Mystery of the Lost Amber Room
56:28
Published: Tue Feb 21 2023
Description
Chuck and Josh turn into the Hardy Boys for one of the great unsolved mysteries of WWII, a work of art worth a king’s ransom that went missing in 1945.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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EpisodeThe Mystery of the Lost Amber Room
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Amber is a fossilized resin that comes primarily from pine trees, used as a natural sealant that protected the tree from insects and other harm.
01:44 - 06:53 (05:09)
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Amber is a fossilized resin that comes primarily from pine trees, used as a natural sealant that protected the tree from insects and other harm. It is often found deep in the ocean, and can survive in wet conditions to eventually become dislodged and form into a solidified form of resin.
EpisodeThe Mystery of the Lost Amber Room
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The Amber Room is an ornate room decorated with panels made entirely out of amber, mirrors, and candles, along with intricate carvings of angels and horses, and despite its disappearance in WWII, it remains a testament to the beauty and craftsmanship of 18th century artisans.
06:53 - 11:42 (04:48)
Summary
The Amber Room is an ornate room decorated with panels made entirely out of amber, mirrors, and candles, along with intricate carvings of angels and horses, and despite its disappearance in WWII, it remains a testament to the beauty and craftsmanship of 18th century artisans.
EpisodeThe Mystery of the Lost Amber Room
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Learn about the Jaquet-Droz Automata, a marvel of 18th century clockwork, and the mystery surrounding the firing of its designer and builder.
11:42 - 14:42 (03:00)
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Learn about the Jaquet-Droz Automata, a marvel of 18th century clockwork, and the mystery surrounding the firing of its designer and builder.
EpisodeThe Mystery of the Lost Amber Room
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A man bought expensive furniture that took six months to ship to Russia, only to find out they didn't fit the room, and compared it to buying a house and abandoning it because of the ceiling fan.
14:42 - 19:04 (04:21)
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A man bought expensive furniture that took six months to ship to Russia, only to find out they didn't fit the room, and compared it to buying a house and abandoning it because of the ceiling fan.
EpisodeThe Mystery of the Lost Amber Room
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Elizabeth of Russia tasked her niece Catherine the Great with replicating a room in the Catherine Palace after her grandmother, but Elizabeth's obsession with getting it right meant that every time it was recreated, she wanted even more details and decorations added to it.
19:04 - 22:19 (03:14)
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Elizabeth of Russia tasked her niece Catherine the Great with replicating a room in the Catherine Palace after her grandmother, but Elizabeth's obsession with getting it right meant that every time it was recreated, she wanted even more details and decorations added to it.
EpisodeThe Mystery of the Lost Amber Room
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The room had a warm candlelit atmosphere with honey-hued walls that were decorated with intricate mosaics.
22:19 - 25:16 (02:57)
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The room had a warm candlelit atmosphere with honey-hued walls that were decorated with intricate mosaics. The detailing was so impressive that it could be observed when standing close to the walls.
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Theories behind the whereabouts of the Amber Room, a 1700s chamber decorated in gold and amber panels stolen by Nazis, range from the Russians hiding it to it being lost at sea.
25:16 - 32:20 (07:04)
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Theories behind the whereabouts of the Amber Room, a 1700s chamber decorated in gold and amber panels stolen by Nazis, range from the Russians hiding it to it being lost at sea. Despite investigations over the years, its location remains unknown.
EpisodeThe Mystery of the Lost Amber Room
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The disappearance of the Amber Room, a chamber decorated entirely in amber, from the Catherine Palace in Russia during World War II has sparked multiple theories, including one involving an American soldier stealing and hiding it.
32:20 - 37:08 (04:47)
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The disappearance of the Amber Room, a chamber decorated entirely in amber, from the Catherine Palace in Russia during World War II has sparked multiple theories, including one involving an American soldier stealing and hiding it. However, there are contradictory claims and evidence, leaving the fate of the Amber Room a mystery.
EpisodeThe Mystery of the Lost Amber Room
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The fourth mosaic of the Amber Room, stolen by the Nazis during WWII, was reportedly found and in possession of an art dealer.
37:08 - 38:23 (01:15)
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The fourth mosaic of the Amber Room, stolen by the Nazis during WWII, was reportedly found and in possession of an art dealer. Rudi Wurst, son of an SS officer tasked to transport the art, was linked to the discovery, raising speculation that the Amber Room could have survived.