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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

1:32

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day 2 - “The...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/02

Some Victorians hung silver baubles… others hung Aunt Mildred. Amy unpacks the unsettling custom of placing mourning ornaments — locks of hair, miniature portraits, and memento mori — on Christmas trees. Inspired by Queen Victoria’s lifelong grief, this eerie practice blurred the line between celebration and sorrow.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

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2:02

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

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/01

The 25 Strangest days of Christmas Day - Why Victorian Christmas's Resembled a Tim Burton MovieLike 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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8:21

The Hitler on Long Island: The Strange and Hidden...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/12/01

In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy uncovers the shocking and little-known life of William Patrick Hitler — the nephew of Adolf Hitler who fled Germany, exposed his infamous uncle, joined the U.S. Navy to fight the Nazis, and eventually built a quiet life on Long Island. From his chaotic childhood in England to his tense encounters with Adolf Hitler in Germany, his controversial lecture tour in America, military service, name change, marriage, family life, and the mysterious vow

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9:21

The Strange History of Nazi Germany: Propaganda,...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/28

Step into the unsettling — and often unbelievably strange — world of Nazi Germany in the 1940s. This episode uncovers Hitler’s carefully crafted vegetarian-animal-lover persona, bizarre Nazi environmental laws, stolen children, occult expeditions to Tibet, underground megaprojects, and the creation of terrifying “wonder weapons.” This isn’t just another World War II history lesson — it’s a deep dive into the absurd contradictions, propaganda strategies, misguided science, and dangerous ideology

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9:46

The Strange History of Nazi Germany: The Weird, Dark...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/28

In Part 2 of this series, we explore the even stranger depths of Nazi Germany’s ideology and operations — from the looting of European libraries to the bureaucratic efficiency of genocide, propaganda radio systems, dystopian eugenics programs, and failed architectural mega-dreams like the city of Germania. We also examine the strange legends of Die Glocke, Nazi pseudoscience, facial measurement “research,” and the chilling contradictions between animal welfare laws and human atrocity. This is a

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9:57

The Curious Case of Medieval Bestiaries: Lions,...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/26

Journey back to the Middle Ages as The Strange History Podcast explores the hilarious and bewildering world of medieval bestiaries — where lions symbolize Christ, unicorns flirt with virgins, and beavers make shocking life choices. Host Amy takes you through the myths, morals, and mistakes of history’s weirdest animal encyclopedias, complete with humor, true stories, and fake ads scattered throughout.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast was

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13:49

Back to 1920: 25 Strange Things From History You’d...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/24

Travel back to 1920 and discover the bizarre, unbelievable, and often hilarious realities of everyday life during the Roaring Twenties. From icebox kitchens and horse-clogged city streets to radium toothpaste, silent movie orchestras, flapper scandals, Prohibition whiskey prescriptions, and cocaine-infused tonics — this episode explores the strange side of history you definitely won’t find in school textbooks. Hosted by Amy, The Strange History Podcast blends storytelling, humor, real historical

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15:09

The Unseen History of Board Games: From Senet & Go to...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/22

Journey from ancient tombs and temples to modern tabletops in this witty, story-driven deep dive into board game origins. Host Amy uncovers how Senet, the Royal Game of Ur, Go, Chaturanga (chess), Hnefatafl, Mancala, Mahjong, Tarot, and dominoes evolved into crowd-pleasers like Monopoly, Scrabble, Risk, Clue, Catan, Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, and legacy/co-op Eurogames. Expect archaeology, strategy, dice drama, meeples, and tongue-in-cheek faux ads—plus the surprising social tech behind

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9:38

The Strange History Podcast “Ghosts of the Speakeasy...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/21

In this eerie sequel to Unearthing New York’s Secret Speakeasy Tunnels, host Amy of The Strange History Podcast delves deep into the ghostly afterlife of Prohibition’s underground bars. Discover the true haunted stories from beneath Manhattan and Brooklyn — from the restless spirits of McSorley’s and Chumley’s to the phantom jazz of Harlem’s Cotton Club. Featuring real accounts from construction crews, paranormal investigators, and historians, this episode blends history and hauntings with humor,

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9:58

Unearthing New York’s Secret Speakeasy Tunnels: True...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/21

Beneath the bustling streets of New York City lies a hidden world of tunnels, trapdoors, and secret passageways — once filled with jazz, gin, and the ghosts of rebellion. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy unearths the forgotten speakeasy tunnels that fueled the city’s underground nightlife during Prohibition. From the shadowy corridors beneath McSorley’s Old Ale House to the legendary escape routes of the 21 Club and the mob-run catacombs under Harlem’s Cotton Club, we’ll

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22:15

Frozen Secrets: The Darkest Conspiracies of...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/17

What if Antarctica isn’t just ice and penguins — but the coldest cover-up in human history? In this two-part mega episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy takes you on a frozen expedition through the continent’s most unsettling legends and conspiracies. From rumored Nazi bases in Neuschwabenland and Operation Highjump’s flying saucers, to the Hollow Earth entrances, mysterious deaths of scientists, and NASA’s ANITA neutrino anomalies, this episode explores every strange and shadowy story

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10:01

Old Sayings Explained: From Spilled Milk to Flying...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/14

In Part Two of Old Sayings and Where They Came From, host Amy takes us further down the rabbit hole of everyday phrases with strange beginnings. Discover why we say “let sleeping dogs lie,” why “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” and what ancient Romans really meant by “take it with a grain of salt.” From medieval kitchens to Roman streets, from mossy stones to pigs with wings, this episode turns dusty old advice into hilarious historical storytelling. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you’ll never say

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10:20

Old Sayings and Where They Came From: The Bizarre...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Ever wondered why we say “a stitch in time saves nine” or “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth”? In this laugh-out-loud deep dive, The Strange History Podcast explores the true, weird, and wonderfully human origins of our most common old sayings. Host Amy unravels centuries of forgotten wisdom — from Roman horse traders to 18th-century seamstresses, from spilled milk to midnight oil — uncovering the odd, hilarious, and surprisingly literal history behind each phrase. Featuring signature Strange

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9:00

Bizarre Old Superstitions: Umbrellas, Chimney Sweeps...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/10

In Part Two of Old Superstitions and Where They Came From, host Amy dives even deeper into history’s weirdest omens — from cursed umbrellas and lucky chimney sweeps to haunted birds, poisoned wine toasts, and the mysterious house spirits that still lurk in folklore. Learn why Victorians feared birds in the house, why brides once kissed chimney sweeps for luck, and how a sneeze once required a papal blessing to survive. It’s another darkly funny, historically rich journey into the strange ways humans

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11:23

Old Superstitions and Where They Came From: Salt,...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/10

Step into the strange world of ancient fears and folk beliefs in this hilariously spooky episode of The Strange History Podcast. Join host Amy as she unpacks humanity’s weirdest superstitions — from spilling salt and breaking mirrors to black cats, bird poop, and Friday the 13th. Discover how the Romans thought mirrors reflected your soul, why medieval peasants blamed cats for the plague, and how garlic became the original vampire repellent. It’s a laugh-out-loud tour through history’s most

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12:59

20 Strangest Facts from World War I | Pigeons, Ghost...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/07

Step into the mud, madness, and absurdity of the First World War with The Strange History Podcast. Host Amy uncovers 20 of the strangest, funniest, and most unbelievable facts from World War I. From carrier pigeons that saved hundreds of lives to goats who became decorated war heroes, and from glowing wounds to beer pipelines in the trenches, these true stories show just how weird history can be. Discover the legendary Christmas Truce of 1914, the bizarre “dazzle camouflage” ships that looked like

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12:30

20 Strangest Facts from World War II | Ghost Armies,...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/07

Dive into the weird side of World War II with The Strange History Podcast. Host Amy explores 20 of the strangest, funniest, and most unbelievable facts from WWII. From “Mad Jack” Churchill charging Nazis with a sword, to the U.S. Ghost Army of inflatable tanks, Wojtek the beer-drinking bear, Japan’s balloon bombs, and exploding chocolate, this mega-episode proves the war was as strange as it was deadly. Discover how pigeons earned medals, how spies fooled the Nazis with crossword puzzles and wooden

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6:17

Achilles: The Mortal with Immortal Rage | The Strange...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/11/03

Before Achilles became the unstoppable warrior of the Trojan War, he was a baby dunked in the River Styx, a student of the centaur Chiron, and a reluctant fighter disguised as a girl on the island of Skyros. In Part One of our two-part epic, Amy takes you through the strange childhood, divine prophecies, and early adventures of Achilles. From doomed weddings to awkward disguises, this is the story of how a boy became destiny’s greatest hero. We unpack the rage that shook the Trojan War, the

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6:30

The Lore and Myths of Witches Chapter 6: Decline,...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Follow witchcraft from Enlightenment skepticism to Romantic fairy tales, Wicca, feminist reclamations, and today’s WitchTok revival. See how witches transformed from persecuted outcasts to cultural icons and spiritual innovators.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

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6:09

The Lore and Myths of Witches Chapter 5: Witch Worlds...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Travel beyond Europe to meet witches of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas—jinn masters, Yoruba healers, Indian chudails, Chinese fox spirits, Navajo skinwalkers, and Caribbean obeah workers—all shaping unique witchcraft traditions.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

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