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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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22:31

Old Indian Trails of the Canadian Rockies

History Obscura ·

2024/02/26

This week I delve into the journal of botanist and explorer Mary Shaffer, who took on the hard and unforgiving Canadian Rocky Mountains in the early years of the 20th century.Music from Fesliyan Studios www.patreon.com/historyobscura www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura

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13:52

Mutant Human Genes & the Choice Cocktail of the...

History Obscura ·

2024/02/18

Creepy genetic mutations affect our teeth, arteries and the likelihood of survival in the tropics. Do come in and help yourself to a biscuit! Music from Fesliyan Studios Look at show merch designs at these links: Giordano Bruno quotation Tee/Tote/Pillow etc.! Vampire Cat hoodie/tee/tote etc! Support the show at Patreon for ad-free episodes! Send a lovely tip at BuyMeACoffee! History Obscura Teacup tee/tote/cushion, etc.!

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13:55

Treasure Island: Chapter Three

History Obscura ·

2024/01/29

Back to Robert Louis Stevenson's 1873 classic pirate novel, Treasure Island! Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at Patreon for ad-free episodes! Send a lovely tip at BuyMeACoffee! Look at show merch designs at these links: Thinkin' Ain't Easy But It's Necessary Tee/Tote/Mug etc.! Giordano Bruno quotation Tee/Tote/Pillow etc.! Vampire Cat hoodie/tee/tote etc! History Obscura Teacup tee/tote/cushion, etc.!

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15:37

Talking to Martians

History Obscura ·

2024/01/20

From early attempts to capture radio signals from Mars to current debate on the 1977 WOW! signal, let's talk radio telescopes! Music from Fesliyan Studios Look at show merch designs at these links: Thinkin' Ain't Easy But It's Necessary Tee/Tote/Mug etc.! Giordano Bruno quotation Tee/Tote/Pillow etc.! Vampire Cat hoodie/tee/tote etc! Support the show at Patreon for ad-free episodes! Send a lovely tip at BuyMeACoffee! History Obscura Teacup tee/tote/cushion, etc.!

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15:29

Hume & the Disease of the Learned

History Obscura ·

2024/01/15

Do you ever feel heavy from the weight of your musings on existence? You aren't alone! Music from Fesliyan Studios. Remember to subscribe through Patreon.com/historyobscura any time for ad-free episodes! You can also donate to the show via BuyMeACoffee.com/historyobscura And by all means, sport some History Obscura merchandise, available at TeePublic!

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13:01

Sekhmet, Blood Goddess of Egypt

History Obscura ·

2024/01/07

Very Happy New Year, everyone! Enjoy this ochre-dyed creation story and its literal counterpart, uncovered from the sands of Egypt. I bring you Sekhmet, the Lionness! Music from Fesliyan Studios. Remember to subscribe through Patreon.com/historyobscura any time for ad-free episodes! You can also donate to the show via BuyMeACoffee.com/historyobscura And by all means, sport some History Obscura merchandise, available at TeePublic!

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03:31:14

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens

History Obscura ·

2023/12/18

Please enjoy the entire story of Scrooge and his ghosts! Perhaps best consumed over the coming weeks, A Christmas Carol is 3.5 hours long and does not actually involve Kermit the Frog OR Michael Caine. Please support the show this Christmas by signing up for ad-free episodes (www.patreon.com/historyobscura), buying me a tea (www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura), or buying a t-shirt, cushion, mug, tote bag, hoodie, magnet, sticker, etc. (https://tinyurl.com/nhaytp6d)! Clothing comes in various

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22:14

Mission to Mars--But Not the Buzz Aldrin Version

History Obscura ·

2023/11/27

Hello! This is your happy host, Mandy Gardner. Unfortunately, a demon has taken up residence in my throat this week, so I have decided to share a few pre-recorded chapters of my science fiction novel, Mission to Mars, with you tonight. As luck would have it, this very book and its predecessor, Letters to Earth, are currently on sale as whole audiobooks through Endless Ink Publishing. Please do buy yourself a copy! Thank you as always for tuning in, leaving great reviews, sharing episodes with your

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08:51

Bonus Episode: Canadian WWI Soldier Saved by Dead...

History Obscura ·

2023/11/23

Does what it says on the tin! A Canadian soldier's paranormal experience during WWI. Music from Fesliyan Studios Subscribe for ad-free episodes at www.Patreon.com/historyObscura or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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14:22

Minnie Dean: The Baby Farmer of New Zealand

History Obscura ·

2023/11/20

Baby farming wasn't always an evil side hustle--or was it? This is the story of Minnie Dean, neé McCulloch, a Scottish-born settler of southern New Zealand in the 19th century. Music from Fesliyan Studios Please sign up for ad-free episodes or support the show at www.Patreon.com/historyobscura or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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14:14

Treasure Island: Chapter Two

History Obscura ·

2023/11/16

Bonus weekly episode! Chapter Two of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel, Treasure Island.

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19:10

Life Magazine’s ”Dawn of Religion”

History Obscura ·

2023/11/13

The antiquated yet fascinating tale of humankind's religious awakening, as told by Life Magazine in 1955! Ah, the obsolete anthropological theory! Golly, the complete omission of all femalekind! That's what we call the history of history, friends. Do enjoy ;) Music from Fesliyan Studios Please subscribe for ad-free episodes every week at www.patreon.com/historyobscura or kindly tip the podcast at www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura. Thanks!

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16:31

Hallowe’en Special Story! The Monkey’s Paw: Parts Two...

History Obscura ·

2023/10/29

Very Happy Hallowe'en to all of you special people! Thank you so much for joining me this season and every other season! There was great witchery afoot tonight; don't mind the lykoi's howling and jingling along with the conclusion of this classic spooky tale. It's their Hallowe'en, too ;) Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura,where you can sign up for ad-free episodes! You can also become a supporter at www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura

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13:27

Halloween Special Story! The Monkey’s Paw: Part One

History Obscura ·

2023/10/22

Not exactly as told by The Simpsons ;) Enjoy the Monkey's Paw short series this Hallowe'en season! Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura,where you can sign up for ad-free episodes! You can also become a supporter at www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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11:50

Nightmare Before Halloween? It’s the Month of Hungry...

History Obscura ·

2023/10/16

Halloween & Day of the Dead may epitomise the spooky season in Europe and North America, but Asia has its own terrifying annual festival in which swarms of ravenous spirits with bad karma flood into the land of the living. Music from Fesliyan Studios Please support the show by signing up for ad-free episodes at www.patreon.com/historyobscura or by donating at www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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13:16

Prophecies for the World of 1980!

History Obscura ·

2023/10/10

Hear what American industry experts of 1955 had to say about the world of the future in 1980! Music from Fesliyan Studios Purr by FrankenTito Please support the show at www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura or by signing up for ad-free episodes at www.patreon.com/historyobscura Thanks!

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15:00

Treasure Island

History Obscura ·

2023/10/02

Today's reading is from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel, Treasure Island. Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the podcast and subscribe to ad-free episodes at www.patreon.com/historyobscura Thanks!

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09:59

The Medieval Nun Who Scribbled her Name in the Gospel

History Obscura ·

2023/09/25

Who was "Eadberg", and does she represent a lost class of literate women in medieval England's nunneries? We don't know much yet, but a spark of personality has been discovered in the pages of a 1,200-year-old text! Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show and subscribe to ad-free episodes via www.patreon.com/historyobscura or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura

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14:04

The Mayan Caste War

History Obscura ·

2023/09/17

The Mayan people did not disappear; in fact, they fought long and hard for their land and culture, which can once more be seen in Mexico's beautiful Quintana Roo and the Yucatan. Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura

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14:03

The Sweating Sickness of the English Renaissance

History Obscura ·

2023/09/10

King Henry VII had a lot on his plate after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, but he wasn't expecting a new plague to be one of them. Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura or www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura Thank you!

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