Franz Ferdinand

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Franz Ferdinand

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On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated in Sarajevo—a single event that triggered the chain reaction leading to World War I. Ferdinand’s death exposed the tangled web of alliances, militarism, and nationalism in Europe, turning a regional conflict into a global catastrophe. His life, politics, and the assassination itself reveal how small mistakes and poor timing can spiral into unimaginable consequences.

Comedians Robert Bacon, Mike Kauffman, and Bobby Smithney break down the Archduke’s eccentric personality, his controversial marriage, and the absurdly preventable circumstances of his assassination. Mixing historical insight with dark humor, they explore how one man’s death changed the world forever, and how human folly often sets the stage for monumental events.

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Franz Ferdinand podcast, World War I history, Sarajevo assassination, Mistakes Were Made podcast, comedy history podcast, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, historical blunders, causes of World War I, funny history podcast, human folly in history.

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