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The Strange History Podcast

Strange History

The Strange History Podcast explores the forgotten, bizarre, and mysterious stories that history left behind. Each episode uncovers strange but true tales from the past—unsolved mysteries, unusual events, odd historical figures, and the eerie legends that shaped cultures around the world. Whether it"s ancient curses, unexplained disappearances, or bizarre moments in world history, hosted with a passion for the weird, this podcast takes you deep into the darker and more curious corners of the

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All Episodes

12:34

Silent Nights, Violent Crimes: The Darkest Christmas...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/19

Dive into the chilling true stories of five devastating Christmas-season crimes, each echoing the brutality of the Covina Christmas Eve Massacre. From familicides to extremist-driven killings and unsolved civil rights bombings, this episode explores the darkest nights hidden beneath holiday lights. Blending detailed historical analysis with Strange History’s signature storytelling and dark humor, this is the Christmas episode you won’t forget.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis

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1:34

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 19 - Snow Was...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/19

Dickens grew up during one of the coldest winters in British history, so he assumed snow was normal.His stories taught the world that Christmas should look snowy—even in places where it never snowed.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we

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1:30

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 18 - Boars...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/18

Christmas Dinner Often Included Boar’s Head Served with an apple in the mouth like a medieval feast.Victorians loved a dramatic centerpiece.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens

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1:22

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 17 - The...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/17

They Decorated with Paper Chains They Made Themselves Before Etsy, there was Victorian Craft Night.Entire families covered the house with handmade decorations.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person…

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1:30

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 16 - Carolers...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/16

Carolers Expected Payment Caroling wasn’t just festive—it was a job.If you didn’t tip carolers, they might insult you in song form.Victorian “singing Yelp reviews.”Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real

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1:16

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 15 - Hidden...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/15

Finding the coin = good luck.Accidentally swallowing the coin = new family holiday emergency.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access to studio-grade AI vocal cords

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18:10

“The Twelve Crimes of Christmas: History’s Strangest...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/15

Get ready for the wildest holiday episode in Strange History Podcast history. In “The Twelve Crimes of Christmas,” host Amy unwraps centuries of bizarre, hilarious, and unbelievable Christmas crimes. From medieval caroling riots and Victorian tree thefts to goose-related heists, reindeer misadventures, Florida ninja tree thieves, and a ham replacing baby Jesus — this festive special dives deep into the strangest historical events ever committed during the holiday season. Packed with humor, weird

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1:16

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 14 - Meat in...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/14

Mince Pies Originally Contained Meat Early Victorian mince pies still included beef or mutton mixed with spices and raisins.Sweet. Savory. Confusing.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just

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1:18

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 13 -Children...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/13

Forget Christmas concerts — Families staged living scenes of:Biblical storiesFairy talesMorality playsBasically: holiday cosplay, but with more solemn staring.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person…

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14:35

“12 Strangest Toys Ever Made: Radioactive Kits,...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/12

Step back into the wild world of retro toy chaos with The Strange History Podcast! In this hilarious deep-dive, Amy unpacks 12 true, shockingly real toys that somehow made it onto store shelves — from radioactive science kits and hair-eating dolls to lawn-dart javelins, espionage-suspected Furbies, and the craft beads that accidentally turned into a controlled substance. Filled with humor, history, and fake ads that might make the Consumer Product Safety Commission sweat, this episode explores the

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1:38

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 12 - Christmas...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/12

Yes. You might find:Stuffed owlsFoxesBirds with glass eyesThey thought it looked elegant. Instead: Victorian Horror AestheticLike and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who just happens to have access

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1:29

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 11 - “The...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/11

Victorian Christmas gatherings weren’t complete without wild parlour games involving blindfolds, stolen kisses, accidental tackles, and questionable dares. From “Snapdragon” to “Blind Man’s Buff,” Amy explores the rowdy social chaos that turned polite society into a Regency-era frat party.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and

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1:16

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 10 - Holiday...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/10

Victorians loved giving handmade holiday gifts — including woven hair wreaths, braided lock jewelry, and embroidered mourning designs using the hair of the living and dead. Amy explores why these tactile treasures were considered heartfelt keepsakes rather than eerie reminders of mortality. Bonus: one London girl school reportedly held a best hair craft competition. Imagine the judging table.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly

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1:14

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 9 - Duck Duck...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/09

Feasting on Goose Was More Common than Turkey Turkey was expensive. Goose was the people’s bird.Cue Dickens describing Cratchit’s goose with reverence.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you, Amy is absolutely a real person… who

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10:43

Lavish Lunacy: The Strangest True Stories of the...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Step inside the glittering absurdity of America’s Gilded Age, where the wealthy elite bathed in milk, invented imaginary husbands, staged ostrich parades, built ballrooms for cats, and weaponized fashion with bird-covered hats. In this hilariously decadent episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore real Gilded Age scandals, bizarre behavior, ghost weddings, diamond-filled soup, and etiquette meltdowns—told with the wit of a gossip columnist and the accuracy of a historian who has emotionally

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1:18

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 8 - A Very...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/08

The Victorians didn’t just burn a yule log — they studied it. Cracks were omens, smoke signaled future fortunes, and if the flame died before morning? Someone in the household was doomed. Amy explores true accounts of families who fed their logs ale, decorated them like honored family members, and guarded the ash like sacred treasure. Cozy? Yes. Chill-inducing? Also absolutely.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help

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7:07

“Butter Busts, Breakfast Champagne & The Great Turtle...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Step into the wonderfully unhinged world of America’s Gilded Age in this hilarious and true deep dive into butter sculptures, breakfast champagne culture, and the day thousands of decorative turtles escaped and caused chaos across New York City. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover bizarre fairground art, dark-dining scandals, portable mansions of the elite, and the infamous Ice Cream Riot that shook the streets. Packed with absurd historical details, humor, eyewitness

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1:27

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 7 - “Drunk...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/07

Before the Victorians romanticized it, Christmas was basically: Drunk caroling + street parades + people demanding food from wealthy homeowners. It was the original trick-or-treat, but louderLike and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While some might say she sounds too good to be true, we assure you,

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2:04

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 6 - “Toxic...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/06

Victorians adored decorating their Christmas trees — but many ornaments were crafted from arsenic-rich green paint, mercury-coated glass, and lead-based glitter. Amy explores how a little holiday sparkle occasionally led to dizziness, nausea, or sudden fainting — and why newspapers still called it “the height of elegance.” Forget festive — Victorian trees were basically weaponized foliage.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted

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1:09

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 5 - “Boom! The...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/05

What do you get when you mix gunpowder, paper hats, and holiday cheer? A Victorian invention that went off — literally. Amy unwraps the story of Christmas crackers, the noisy, spark-filled party favors that occasionally left guests singed but satisfied.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was lovingly crafted with the help of ElevenLabs.io — the magical technology that gives Amy her time to sleep, eat, work and spend time with her dog Jack. While

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