No One Saw It Coming

Submarine warfare was considered ‘ungentlemanly’ in terms of the rules of engagement of war until relatively recently… or so we thought! Dr James Hunter hunts shipwrecks for a living, as part of his job as Curator of Naval Heritage and Archaeology at the Australian National Maritime Museum. This job has allowed him to research a question that could change how we view some historic battles. Were submarines invented and used as a secret weapon by the Confederates during the American Civil War? Podcast host Marc Fennell (Stuff the British Stole, Mastermind) follows his curiosity to unearth the odd facts surrounding this intriguing mystery.Get in touch:Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au

These days people line up for hours to see Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. But at one stage there were so few people wanting to see this Renaissance painting that she was remarkably easy to steal from the Louvre Museum in Paris. In fact, for a while following the theft, no one even noticed she was gone... Tiktoker and Art Historian Mary McGillivray tells podcast host Marc Fennell (Stuff The British Stole, Mastermind) the story of art history’s most sensational crime and its patriotic perpetrator. It turns out he might have been motivated by something even more powerful than money: national pride.Get in touch:Got a story for us? We'd love to hear from you! Email us at noonesawitcoming@abc.net.au

Explore the unexpected forces that have shaped our history in fascinating ways. Discover how small, often overlooked actions led to significant turning points. Dive into intriguing stories that reveal the unpredictability of our past and the impact of seemingly minor events. Join in for a journey that challenges what you thought you knew about key moments in history!