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History Obscura

What went bump in the night five centuries ago? Explore all the creepy, lost and just plain weird corners of history with Mandy Gardner and her coven of cats. This is one history podcast with bite! From ghost stories of the ancient Greeks to reincarnation stories from WWII veterans, History Obscura delivers.

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All Episodes

30:08

Ten Days in a Mad House: Part Four

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Declared insane! Please spot us a cuppa, dear listener! Music from Fesliyan Studios

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07:43

Instructions for American Servicemen in Britain 1942

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Does what it says on the tin! Please donate a cup of tea! Thanks, dears Music from Fesliyan Studios

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18:46

Ten Days in a Mad House: Part Three

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

In which Nelly Bly is taken to the police for apparent lunacy. Please consider buying us a nice cup of tea! Music from Fesliyan Studios

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25:24

Ten Days in a Mad House: Part Two

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

The second part of Nellie Bly's story of her intentional commitment to a New York insane asylum in the 1860s. Please buy me a cup of tea, gentle listener!

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13:36

Ten Days in a Mad House: Part One

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

"Ten Days in a Mad House" is the true account of one Nellie Bly, a 19th-century reporter for a New York newspaper. What was it really like inside those walls? Please support the podcast with a cup of tea! Cheers!

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16:26

A Christmas Carol, Stave Five: The End of It

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Here concludes the tale of Scrooge. Do consider supporting the podcast with a wee cup o' tea? Thank you ever so much! Merry Christmas! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Music from Fesliyan Studios

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38:03

A Christmas Carol, Stave Four: The Last of the Spirits

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Meet the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come! And, perhaps buy me a tea for Christmas? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Music from Fesliyan Studios

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59:20

A Christmas Carol, Stave Three: The Second of the...

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Part Three of Charles Dickens' best-known Christmas story. Support the podcast with a cup of tea or two! Music from Fesliyan Studios

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45:59

A Christmas Carol, Stave Two: The First of the Three...

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Part Two of Charles Dickens' tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. Enjoying the show? You can show your support with a cup of tea! Music from Fesliyan Studios -

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51:33

A Christmas Carol, Stave One: Marley’s Ghost

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Twas the night before the night before Christmas, and all through the house verily every strange creature stirred! We like it that way. Make way for a classic Victorian holiday ghost story, written by Charles Dickens. Do drop by and spot me a cup of tea, if the spirit of the season takes you! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Music from Fesliyan Studios

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56:18

“The Body Snatcher,” a Halloween tale by Robert Louis...

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Happy Halloween! As a special treat, I've decided to share Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Body Snatcher," published in 1884. Though perhaps this story is not quite true, it IS based upon the very real Ressurectionist industry that plagued Scotland during the Victorian era. Music from Fesliyan Studios. Thunder provided by Lord Samhain, in conjunction with our own trickster-cryptid, Colonel Butler. Please support the podcast at Patreon or Buy Me a Tea!

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12:42

Bone China

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Ever wondered if there are really bones in your fancy bone china set? Please support the podcast at Patreon or Buy Me a Tea! Music from Fesliyan Studios

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11:35

Scotland Yard Hunts a Killer

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

London's famous New Scotland Yard details its investigation of the missing woman, Mrs. Durand-Deacon, in 1954. Please support the podcast at Patreon or Buy Me a Tea! Music from Fesliyan Studios --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/historyobscura/support Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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09:30

The Green Children

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Suffolk's green children have remained in local folklore for nearly 1,000 years--two little figures even adorn the village sign. Please support the podcast at Patreon or Buy Me a Tea! Music from Fesliyan Studios

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09:49

Literature & Antique Scabs

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Who knows what treasures are to be found in the folds of a pretty Victorian-era letter? Well, not usually these. Please sponsor the podcast at Patreon! Or, buy me a cup of tea by clicking here ;) Music from Fesliyan Studios

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12:44

Galileo & the Roof of Hell

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Once upon a time, the Florentine Academy put its resources together to locate and determine its exact dimensions. Yes, really. Please sponsor the podcast at Patreon! Or, buy me a cup of tea by clicking here ;)

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12:57

The Year the Pope Said the World Would End...in 1000

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

Like the show? Why not show your appreciation with a cup of tea?

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16:58

The Franklin Expedition

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

The British were obsessed with finding a seaway from Canada's east coast to its west coast, and by the mid-19th-century they had begun exploring the Arctic Ocean for that purpose. Things got a bit too chilly for many unlucky people who found themselves in Arctic waters, never to return home. Please buy me a cup of tea! Music from Fesliyan Studios

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25:01

A Ghost Story from Normandy

History Obscura ·

2021/05/11

This rather judgemental ghost encounter comes from Normandy in the year 1091... Become a patron of this podcast for just $2 ! Music from Fesliiyan Studios and effects from Free to Use Sound

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13:17

Nicola Tesla’s Martians

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2021/05/11

While conducting mysterious experiments with electricity in Colorado and his New York laboratory, electrical scientist Nikola Tesla received some exciting unearthly signals. Become a patron of this podcast for just $2 and gain immediate access to more stories! Music from Fesliyan Studios

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