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Weird History

Dive into the curious corners of the past with Weird History! From peculiar people to baffling events and mysterious places, this podcast unravels fascinating tales that are as bizarre as they are true. If you"re a fan of the unexpected, join us for a journey through history"s strangest stories.

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00:14:07

The Cannibal Family That Terrorized Scotland for 25...

Weird History ·

2025/09/09

Deep in the caves of coastal Scotland lurked history's most terrifying family secret. For a quarter-century, travelers vanished without a trace along remote Scottish roads, leaving behind only bloodstains and unanswered questions. The truth was more horrifying than anyone could imagine.Meet Alexander "Sawney" Bean, the patriarch of what may be history's largest cannibal clan. Operating from a hidden seaside cave, Bean and his ever-growing family of wives, children, and

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00:16:48

The Man Who Lived on a Pillar for 37 Years: The...

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2025/08/26

Meet Simeon Stylites, history's most extreme hermit who took social distancing to unprecedented levels. In 5th-century Syria, this Christian ascetic climbed atop a stone pillar and refused to come down for nearly four decades, creating one of the strangest religious movements in human history.Discover how a simple monk's quest for spiritual purity turned into a medieval spectacle that attracted thousands of pilgrims, inspired countless imitators, and left historians scratching their heads

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00:15:38

The Man Who Wouldn't Die: How 5 Killers Failed to...

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2025/06/23

In 1933, five men took out life insurance policies on homeless alcoholic Michael Malloy, figuring he'd be dead within weeks. What followed was the most incompetent murder plot in criminal history. They served him antifreeze instead of liquor - he asked for more. They fed him sandwiches filled with carpet tacks and broken glass - he said they were delicious. They left him unconscious in a snowbank in sub-zero weather - he showed up the next day asking for drinks. They ran him over with a car at

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00:18:11

Haunted by Guilt: The Heiress Who Built a Mansion to...

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2025/05/08

Step inside the twisting corridors and staircases that lead to nowhere in one of America's most bizarre architectural wonders—the Winchester Mystery House. In this episode of Weird History, we uncover the strange story of Sarah Winchester, the reclusive heiress to the rifle fortune who spent nearly four decades building a sprawling, ghost-riddled mansion. Was it grief, guilt, or something more supernatural that drove her to construct rooms without reason? Join us as we explore the chilling

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00:13:25

The Island That Worships America: Inside the Strange...

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2025/05/04

On a remote South Pacific island, locals march in perfect formation wearing handmade US military uniforms, with "USA" painted on their chests and wooden rifles on their shoulders. They've built bamboo control towers, straw planes, and simulated airstrips - all to summon a mysterious American named "John Frum" who they believe will return with magical cargo. This is Tanna Island's cargo cult, born when World War II brought American troops with seemingly miraculous

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00:18:19

The Cursed Treasure Trap That’s Killed Six—And Might...

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2025/04/20

Since 1795, treasure hunters have risked their lives—and fortunes—to solve the Oak Island Money Pit, a 100-foot-deep labyrinth in Nova Scotia. Discovered by a teenager who spotted ‘strange lights,’ the pit hides oak platforms, coconut fibers (found nowhere near Canada), and a stone inscribed with cryptic symbols. Over 200 years of excavations have revealed eerie clues: gold chain links, human bones, and a ‘severed hand’ caught on camera. Yet flood tunnels, collapsing shafts, and a curse claiming

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00:16:27

The Iceberg Aircraft Carrier: Churchill's Secret Plan...

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2025/04/16

In 1942, as Nazi U-boats threatened Britain's survival, Winston Churchill greenlit one of history's most outlandish military projects - building massive aircraft carriers made of ice. Project Habakkuk proposed creating unsinkable 2,000-foot vessels by mixing ice with wood pulp to create "pykrete," a bizarre material that was bulletproof, slow to melt, and could be repaired mid-ocean using seawater. The eccentric British inventor behind the plan famously demonstrated pykrete's

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00:11:00

The Battle of Los Angeles: The Secret UFO Panic the...

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2025/04/09

In February 1942, just months after Pearl Harbor, Los Angeles erupted into chaos when U.S. military forces unleashed a 90-minute anti-aircraft barrage—firing over 1,400 rounds at an ‘invisible enemy.’ Searchlights pierced the sky, shrapnel rained on homes, and five civilians died in the panic. Witnesses claimed to see Japanese planes, bombs, even UFOs. Yet no enemy aircraft were found. Was it a weather balloon, wartime nerves, or something extraterrestrial? Decades later, the incident remains a Cold

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00:19:01

The Runaway Nun Who Became a Conquistador: The Wild...

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2025/04/05

In 1600, a teenage girl escaped from a Spanish convent by cutting her hair, disguising herself as a man, and embarking on one of history's most audacious gender-bending adventures. Catalina de Erauso transformed herself into a swashbuckling conquistador, fighting duels across Spain and the Americas, gambling away fortunes, and leaving a trail of dead bodies - including her own brother, whom she killed in a street fight without recognizing him. Her exploits include serving in the military,

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00:09:18

Japan's Atlantis: The Shocking Truth About the...

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2025/04/02

Off the coast of Japan’s Yonaguni Island lies a submerged enigma: massive stone terraces, staircases, and pyramid-like structures stretching 165 feet long and 65 feet wide. Discovered in 1986, the Yonaguni Monument has sparked a fierce debate. Some researchers claim it’s a man-made relic of a mythical lost civilization, pointing to tool marks and carvings resembling animals and human faces. Skeptics argue it’s a natural formation shaped by earthquakes and currents—though even they admit its

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00:16:12

The War America Forgot: How Michigan and Ohio Almost...

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2025/03/31

In 1835, Michigan and Ohio mobilized militias, pointed cannons at each other, and nearly started a civil war over which state would get to claim... Toledo. This bizarre border dispute featured midnight raids, drunken militias firing into the darkness, a governor with a $1,000 bounty on his head, and exactly one wounded casualty (someone got stabbed with a penknife). When President Andrew Jackson tried to intervene, Michigan told him to mind his own business. The conflict got so heated that Michigan

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00:15:56

They Said They Found Unicorns and Man-Bats on the...

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2025/03/30

In 1835, the New York Sun shocked the world with headlines claiming famed astronomer Sir John Herschel had discovered life on the Moon—including bat-winged humanoids, unicorns, and sapphire temples. The six-part series, written by Richard Adams Locke, described a 24-foot telescope revealing lush forests, herds of ‘bison,’ and rational ‘Vespertilio-homo’ creatures building structures. Though a satire mocking religious pseudoscience, the hoax captivated thousands, spurred missionary plans, and even

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00:13:42

Nourie Hadig: The Shocking Armenian Cinderella Story...

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2025/03/28

Nourie Hadig isn’t your grandmother’s Cinderella. In this haunting Armenian folktale, a persecuted girl survives betrayal, cannibalistic sisters, and a moon goddess’s curse to reclaim her destiny. Darker than Grimm and older than Perrault, this story reveals Armenia’s rich oral tradition—where fairy tales bleed into myths, and happy endings come at a price. Discover why scholars call it one of history’s most macabre ‘Cinderella’ variants… and how it survived centuries of war and exile.

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00:24:33

The Corpse That Fooled Hitler: How a Dead Body Won...

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2025/03/26

In 1943, British intelligence pulled off the most audacious military deception in history. They acquired the body of a homeless man who had died from rat poison, dressed him as a Royal Marines officer, fabricated an entire fake identity complete with love letters and personal documents, and then dropped him off the coast of Spain with false invasion plans. The goal? To convince Nazi Germany that the Allies were going to invade Greece, when they were actually planning to attack Sicily. This elaborate

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00:08:02

The War of the Bucket: The Most Ridiculous Military...

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2025/03/24

In this episode of Weird History, we dive into a medieval conflict so absurd it sounds like a comedy sketch, but resulted in real bloodshed. In 1325, two Italian city-states went to total war over a wooden bucket stolen from a public well - a conflict that would leave thousands dead and become one of history's most bizarre military encounters.Uncover the intricate political landscape of medieval Italy, where Bologna and Modena had been bitter rivals for generations. We'll explore how a

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00:16:32

Meet the World's Greatest Scammer: He Sold National...

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2025/03/21

Born in the twilight of the 19th century in an unknown location, Victor Lustig mastered the art of deception so completely that the FBI dubbed him "the man with 47 faces." His most audacious con? Posing as a government official and selling the Eiffel Tower to scrap metal dealers – not once, but twice. Lustig charmed his way through luxury hotels across Europe and America, swindled the notorious Al Capone, printed counterfeit money so perfect the Secret Service struggled to detect it, and

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00:12:07

The Last Soldier: How a Japanese Officer Fought World...

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2025/03/18

In 1944, Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda was sent to a remote Philippine island with orders to spy on American forces. His final command: never surrender, no matter what. He took those orders so seriously that when World War II ended in 1945, Onoda refused to believe it. For the next 29 years, he continued his one-man guerrilla war, living in the jungle, raiding local villages for supplies, and dismissing all attempts to convince him the war was over as enemy propaganda. Leaflets, newspapers, even letters

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00:13:04

The Forgotten Marriage Tradition That Would Be a...

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2025/03/13

Imagine this: It's your wedding night. You and your new spouse have just retired to the bedroom when suddenly, dozens of neighbors surround your house banging pots and pans, firing guns in the air, and demanding entry to your bedroom. This wasn't a home invasion – it was Shivaree, a once-common tradition where entire communities would terrorize newly married couples on their wedding night. Discover the shocking history of this sanctioned harassment that saw newlyweds dragged from bed, forced

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00:17:21

Sex Cult Apocalypse: How Religious Fanatics Turned a...

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2025/03/10

In 1534, the ordinary German city of Münster transformed overnight into a religious dystopia when radical Anabaptists seized control and declared it the "New Jerusalem." Led by a charismatic tailor-turned-prophet named Jan van Leiden, they expelled all non-believers, burned all books except the Bible, abolished private property, and instituted mandatory polygamy – with the self-proclaimed king taking 16 wives for himself. What followed was a nightmarish 18-month siege where starving

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00:13:34

Stealing Sunlight: The Bizarre History of How...

Weird History ·

2025/03/07

Are you tired of changing your clocks twice a year? Have you ever wondered why we even bother with Daylight Saving Time? Join us as we delve into the history of this tradition and explore the ongoing debate about its usefulness. We'll uncover the surprising origins of DST, revealing that it wasn't started to help farmers. In fact, farmers have often lobbied against it because it disrupts their schedules.Here's what we'll cover:•The history of DST: From its early concept by George Hudson in 1895 and

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