S5 Ep36: Thomas Jefferson and the $157,000 Bottle

S5 Ep36: Thomas Jefferson and the $157,000 Bottle

Published on Dec 1
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Crimes of the Centuries
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<div>In 1985, Christie’s auctioned off a dusty Bordeaux engraved with the initials “Th.J.” The seller claimed it had once belonged to Thomas Jefferson, and the bottle fetched an astonishing $157,000. It was a record-setting sale that turned the wine world upside down — and raised a bigger question: had history truly been uncorked, or had wealthy collectors just bought into a very expensive story?<br> <br> "<a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/">Crimes of the Centuries</a>" is a podcast from <a href="https://www.patreon.com/grabbagcollab">Grab Bag Collab</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes and more over at <a href="http://www.grabbagcollab.com/">www.grabbagcollab.com</a><br> <br> DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CRIMES OF THE CENTURIES BOOK!  Order today <a href="http://todayatwww.centuriespod.com/book">at </a><a href="http://www.centuriespod.com/book">www.centuriespod.com/book</a> (<a href="https://www...