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Boiling oil

The 100 Word Stories Podcast by Laurence Simon

Jun 12, 20261:11Society & Culture

When it came to jobs at the castle, a lot of the guards were jealous of Frederick. He was in charge of the night shift for the boiling oil that they could pour over enemy soldiers coming through the main entrance. with t...

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Boiling oil is an episode from The 100 Word Stories Podcast by Laurence Simon. When it came to jobs at the castle, a lot of the guards were jealous of Frederick. He was in charge of the night shift for the boiling oil that they could pour o...

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Published Jun 12, 2026, 1:11 long, audio available.

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