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History Spelunkers

History Spelunkers Podcast

Hello friends! Welcome to the History Spelunkers Podcast. In this show we delve deep into the bowels of history in order to discover stories of the niche and obscure aspects that are so often forgotten or left out of wider narratives. Whether you are wanting to study up for a trivia competition, or are just listen to some friends talk about strange things, this is the podcast for you! We have everything from space sandwiches and American emperors, to Mormon wars and glowing cats. If any of those

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EP 53: Mormon Sucession Crisis

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2026/01/20

In this episode we revisit the Mormons and discuss how their early history caused a series of schisms which led to the plethora of so-called "Mormon denominations". These include presidential debates, a King of Beaver Island, and massive governmental raids!Shownotes:https://northernmichiganhistory.com/james-strangs-assassination/https://gtjournal.tadl.org/2015/the-murder-of-james-jesse-strang-ruler-of-the-mormon-colony-at-beaver-island-1856/Special Thanks to American Zion: A New History of

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EP 52: Please Leave a Message After the Death

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2025/10/30

Happy Halloween! Do you believe in ghosts? Well you aren't alone a lot of people believe that those who have gone on before us occasionally come back to help us on our own journeys. The Victorians Era had a lot of people believing in it, probably because they had people who were able to directly communicate with them. So dive into today's episode to find out what the ghosts were saying.Shownotes:Episode art is an engraving of the Fox Sisters, Margaretta and Catherine are on the left and

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EP 51: The Animal Avengers

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2025/10/18

Hello one and all! History Spelunkers is back with even more of the niche history content you love. In today's episode we look at a class of animals who have gone above and beyond in serving alongside their humans on the fields of war. While we thank all military animals for their service we wanted to highlight some who's tales were just too incredible to believe were true.Shownotes:Episode photo is Sgt. Stubby with his military medals. Public domain via Wikimedia

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EP 50: A History of Football(s)

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2025/03/12

How many balls could a football foot, if a football could foot balls?In today's episode, (our 50th WOW!!) worlds collide as the jocks and the nerds meld minds and the History Spelunkers becomes a sports podcast. Some of the issues we tackle in our conversation are as follows: How old are different sports? Does it makes sense for the United States to have their own football? Is soccer the better name? Can Kelvin pronounce indigenous names? Dive down the Rabbit hole to find out!!SHOWNOTES:Episode

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EP 49: To Beard Or Not To Beard

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2025/01/20

That is the question every man through time has faced. In today's episode we will delve into the social, political, and economic pressures that have influenced whether or not men as a class favor hair on their face throughout history.ShownotesEpisode Photo is of President Rutherford Hayes, POTUS with the longest beard, public domain accessed via Wikimedia CommonsSound clip is from an interview of the Duck Dynasty cast on Jimmy Kimmel Live show, from youtubeMusic from Uppbeat (free for

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EP 48: For the Love of Eggnog

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2024/12/24

Happy Holidays, History Spelunkers! What would you do to get your booze on? Well the cadets at the prestigious United States Military Academy at West Point are apparently willing to do a lot...Shownotes:Episode art: The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York. 1802-1902, 1904, Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions, via Wikimedia

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Ep 47: Reliving the Glory Days of History Spelunkers...

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2024/12/16

Everyone gets up to some crazy stuff in college. For many it is the first time they are experiencing their first bouts of freedom and responsibility. Obviously the first thing we plan on doing with these new powers is to do something .... bizarre, but hey it cant be too weird if we are all doing it .... Right?Content Warning: Animal

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EP 46: The Rise and Fall of the Invisible Empire

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2024/11/22

Content Warning: Racial and Sexual ViolenceWelcome back to another episode of History Spelunkers. In this episode we learn about the Ku Klux Klan and how they managed to become such a large and influential organization during the 1920s. It is important to know one's enemy in order to fight against them effectively.Shownotes:Episode Art is a photo of a KKK march in Washington D.C. in 1928, public domain, accessed via Wikimedia commonsMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

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EP 45: Reasonable and Christian Thoughts on the...

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2024/10/30

Happy Halloween! Welcome back to another spooky episode of History Spelunkers in which we discuss the stories that led us to the modern perception of the most infamous of blood sucking beasties.... the vampire!!!Shownotes:Episode art is a scene from the 1922 film Nosferatu.The Vampyre: A Tale by John Polidori; accessible via Project Gutenberg, https://www.gutenberg.org/files/6087/6087-h/6087-h.htmDracula by Bram Stokerl accessible via Project Gutenberg,

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EP 44: Can I Pick None of the Above?

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2024/10/09

Hello all, and happy Election Season! 2024 is shapeing up to be one of the most dramatic and consequential year for national elections around the world. In the US many voters have expressed a desire for more options than the two main political parties, and they might be told that "this is how its always been". In this episode, we work to undo that myth and examine the long history of "third parties" in this country and hear about the most successful.Shownotes:Episode Art: 1912

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EP 43: Lets Make It Rain!!

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2024/09/25

Are you a fan of a nice summer day? How about a cool fall wind? Do you like the look of a light snowfall in your yard? What if you could have whatever you wanted at a moments notice and all you had to do was call your local government? Well what if I told you that thanks to your tax dollars, you just might be able to get a permit for

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EP 42: Everything is Better with Pirates

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2024/09/07

In the Americas the United States is considered the first experiment at non-monarchical rule and democracy. But what if I told you that there might be a group that might've tested the sails of democracy on the high seas?Show Notes:Episode art is a photo of one of the few Jolly Roger flags that we know existed. The photo belongs to Karlsson, Anneli, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia CommonsRecommend reading: The Republic of Pirates: Being the True and

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EP 41: To Be Or Not To Be … In Ohio?

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2024/07/29

With there being so many states, it understandable that sometimes it would be confusing to know which one you are in. But it gets more confusing when people begin arguing over which state you should be in and are willing to stab you if you disagree with them.Shownotes:Episode art is a map of Ellis Island from the NPS that shows the approximate boundary of the original island

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EP 40: A Constellation of Lone Stars

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2024/05/18

Hey yall! This is part two of the Texas Revolution deep dive and in this one we focus on the sister republic of Texas down in Yucatan. Texas might not be as unique in its independence than we like to think...Shownotes:https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2020/03/the-republic-of-yucatan/https://militaryhistorynow.com/2022/04/28/the-yucatan-republic-how-a-mayan-independence-movement-became-a-sideshow-of-the-mexican-american-war/Episode art is an 1848 map of Yucatan by Augustus Le PlongeonMusic from Uppbeat

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EP 39: You Can Blame Texas on Napoleon

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2024/05/18

Howdy y'all and welcome back to History Spelunkers. In this episode we discuss the Texas Revolution and all of the convoluted history that led up to it. In this episode yes we do remember the Alamo, it just takes us about a while to get to that point.Shownotes:Episode art is The Fall of the Alamo by Robert Onderdonk;Public Domain via Wiki

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EP 38: POTUS- "Pets of the United States"

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2024/04/03

Almost everyone loves animals. Join us as we go through the list of the famous pets of the POTUS. Now including a surprising number of alligators!Shownotes:Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/through-the-cloudsEpisode Photo is of First Lady Grace Coolidge and her racoon Rebecca; in the public domain through the Library of Congress and Wikimedia

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EP 37: Aloha America! Why are you here?

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2024/02/14

Aloha everyone! In this episode we travel to the beautiful paradise in the middle of the Pacific know as the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii is one of the few states in these United States that can have the privilege of being their own independent nation. So today's question: why are these islands no longer independent?Shownotes:Episode photo is of the US Sailors and Marines from the USS Boston during the 1893 coup which deposed the monarch.Good books on the subject:How to Hide an Empire by Daniel

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EP 36: The Tragedy of the Essex

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2024/01/30

Welcome back to the continuation of our tragic tale of one of the most infamous events to ever occur on the high seas: The wreck of the whaleship Essex. Once we finish learning about the fates of these poor souls we go on to examine a variety of related stories.CW: death, murder, and cannibalism... a lot of cannibalismCover art is a sketch by Thomas Nickerson of the whaleship Essex compared to the whale which sank it; public domain access via Wikimedia commons

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EP 35: And They Called Him Moby Dick

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2024/01/23

There she blows! In this episode of the podcast we find ourselves out on the high seas learning about the origins of one of the world's most famous pieces of literature: Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Prepare for a truly wild voyage into the obscure...CW: violence towards animalsShownotes:Opening audio is from the 1956 film edition of Moby Dick staring Gregory Peck and Dir. by John HustonEpisode art- Nantucket Water Skid by Clifford W. Ashley. (1930) in the public domain accessed via the

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EP 34: "Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men"

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2023/12/20

Hello History Spelunkers!! Welcome back to a new episode just in time for the most wonderful time of the year. The world can seem like a pretty dark place at times, but there is a magic to this season that brings a bit of joy back into the world. And on some occasions that magic is powerful enough that it truly can bring peace on earth…if only for awhile.ShownotesDonation Links: If you are able to please give. UNICEF--https://www.unicefusa.org/Doctors Without

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