Timestamps: You can also listen to my stories on streaming platforms: ffm.to/thefrenchwhisperer Patrons can download videos in HD, or audio only, and watch/listen offline. www.patreon.com/thefrenchwhisperer 0:00 Intro 2:04 Hope Diamond 25:12 The Hope's Curse 35:02 Cullinan Diamond 45:01 Affair of the Diamond Necklace 1:03:30 Hand Movement, No Talking Slumber App free trial (30 days): slumber.fm/fw (this is a paid promotion). If you cannot access the extended free trial (the app offers only the standard 7 days), try closing the app and clicking this link again.
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This was a really interesting listen. I grew up in the DC area and had never heard of the McLean family, but there is an extremely expensive suburb in Virginia named McLean, and when I looked it up it turned out to be named after them. The father of the first McLean you mentioned built a train station there and named it after himself, and a town sprung up there. Cool!!!
Really cool! I've been in the DMV for 30 years & never knew that! I *have* seen the Hope Diamond :) it used to be my kid's favorite spot out of every Smithsonian 😄
You’ve outdone yourself again! I know you’ve done this topic years back but could you do a video on Vikings please? I just think there’s some interesting things that were left out in the original video
Thank you sir, another superb historical, informative, and relaxing video. Geology has been an interest of mine, diamonds usually inspire a good story, and you present these really well. Merci beaucoup mon ami
Greetings : Such a fascinating listen !! Definitely one of my favorites you have done ! Your gentle hand movements are so captivating, relaxing my mind & spirit before bed. Thank you sir for a very enjoyable evening . Ccan not wait to see what you have in store for us next time. Have a great day .
A whole outro of hand movements! But will I ever get to that point without falling asleep first?!.. I LOVE this topic. I'm a big fan of the first video where you discussed diamonds so I'm really happy to see this.
Found your videos recently and we ditched allen watts videos for going to bed to exclusively listen to your stories. 100% best acct on youTube, next to Good Mythical Morning.
Bonsoir J'aime énormément tes vidéos surtout celles en français. As tu prévu d'en faire d'autres ? J'ai déjà écoutes a plusieurs reprises celles que tu as faites. On apprend énormément et lorsque je vois les thèmes traités en anglais je serai tellement heureux de les avoir en français
Funfact: The largest and most pure green diamond (a very rare color) is the Dresden Green and can be observed in the Green Vault in Dresden, Germany. It is very impressive and intriguing. Green is such a weird color for a gem.
I was absolutely captivated by the Hope Diamond segment (side note: the Smithsonian is an absolute must if anybody ever finds themselves in DC). Would you consider doing an "(in)famous curses" video the next time you are making a spooky series? Whether curses are real or not, it's a really interesting way to see something traced throughout history! Thanks for another outstanding video!!
