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Well... that happened

Smaller and interesting events through history. Odd stories which have been overlooked. Strange people with odd ambitions. Zealous warlords and errant priests. The gamut of humanity is here.And quite a lot of Stupid.Also daily (Mon - Fri) quick hits of dumb crime, idiot inventions, bizarre beliefs and all the oddities I can think of and trust me, I can think of a lot.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:38

CCTV

Well... that happened ·

2025/07/14

CCTV - sometimes it's not what it seems...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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0:57

Remarkable Pants

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2025/07/08

The invention you have waited for. Yes you have. It's why you take the elevator alone.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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0:35

Lewis Carroll

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2025/07/07

Something about Lewis CarrollCharles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, poet, mathematician, photographer and reluctant Anglican deacon. His most notable works are Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-GlassBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:39

Those darn Prussians

Well... that happened ·

2025/07/04

The Kingdom of Prussia was a German state that existed from 1701 to 1918.It played a significant role in the unification of Germany in 1871 and was a major constituent of the German Empire until its dissolution in 1918.Although it took its name from the region called Prussia, it was based in the Margraviate of Brandenburg. Its capital was Berlin.The kings of Prussia were from the House of Hohenzollern. The polity of Brandenburg-Prussia, predecessor of the kingdom, became a military power under

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1:16

Death in Smethwick

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2025/07/03

Smethwick is an industrial town in the Sandwell district, in the county of the West Midlands, England. It lies 4 miles (6 km) west of Birmingham city centre. Historically it was in Staffordshire and then Worcestershire before being placed into West Midlands county.In 2019, the ward of Smethwick had an estimated population of 15,246, while the wider built-up area subdivision has a population of 53,653Become a supporter of this podcast:

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0:35

Murder He Wrote

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2025/07/02

Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse committed with the necessary intention as defined by the law in a specific jurisdiction. This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter. Manslaughter is killing committed in the absence of malice,[note 1] such as in the case of voluntary manslaughter brought about by reasonable provocation, or diminished capacity. Involuntary

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0:41

The Dustbin of Doom

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2025/07/01

I recorded this so long ago I have no idea what it's aboutBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:14

Pinewood, Berkshire, Egypt

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2025/06/30

The further adventures of Pinewood. Pinewood Studios is a British film and television studio located in the village of Iver Heath, England. It is approximately 18 miles west of central London. The studio has been the base for many productions over the years from large-scale films to television programmes, commercials, and pop promos, including the James Bond and Carry On film franchises.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:23

Barbed wire, the UN, Ballet and moire on your old TV

Well... that happened ·

2025/06/25

It's a celebration of todayBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:32

Jesse James, bars, Field Marshalls, Bannockburn and...

Well... that happened ·

2025/06/24

All the world is June 24thBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:09

Romans, Typewriters, Horse tax, Native American...

Well... that happened ·

2025/06/23

One minute of odd things and not a moment more!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:16

Blucher's Warerloo Confession

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2025/06/11

French Field Marshal Bulcher made a confession to the Duke of Wellington he was unlikely to forget.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:56

TImothy Dexter

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2025/06/10

Timothy Dexter, self-styled Lord Timothy Dexter, was an American businessman noted for his eccentric behavior and writings. He became wealthy through marriage and a series of improbably successful investments and spent his fortune lavishly.WikipediaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:03

Woodrow Wilson

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2025/06/09

Woodrow Wilson.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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2:04

Home for elderly screenwriters

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2025/06/07

Elderly screenwriter seeks... something... forgotten now. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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1:33

Dull Men's Club

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2025/06/07

We are a place for people who want to avoid glitz and glam, are not constantly moving on to the next big thing, are not suffering from moreitus. The Dull Mens Club, Facebook.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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2:01

Armpits

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2025/06/07

Billie is taking outdoor advertising to a whole new level. With its latest campaign, the brand is bringing a scratch-and-sniff experience straight to the streets, centering on the armpit. Starting today, near Penn Station in New York City, the public is invited to sample Billie’s best-selling All Day Deodorant in its newest tropical-inspired scent, “Coco Villa.” Fans of the beauty brand will be able to visit the trio of armpit posters and scratch them to release the “Coco Villa” scent. The new

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2:13

Finger wrestling

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2025/06/07

The German Finger Wrestling Championship is a traditional rural sport played by Germans in Bavarian costumes since 1959. It is a sport where two men matched in age and weight sit and face each other over a table and thread their fingers into a leather band. Although the sport seems to look fun, the competitors of finger wrestling take this championship seriously. The 55th annual Finger Wrestling Championship was held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 2014. The origin of the sport, fingerhakeln in German,

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0:46

Corrections, apologies and mistakes corrected

Well... that happened ·

2025/06/06

I made a couple of booboos. I apologise. Be gentle with me.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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2:01

Break out the champers for June 6th

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2025/06/06

Usual monotonous happenings. Short.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/well-that-happened--6149297/support.

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