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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

6:45

Saint Valentine, Gangland Murder, and the Dark Truth...

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2026/02/14

February 14th is sold as the most romantic day of the year — but history tells a very different story. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy uncovers the dark, violent, and unsettling truth behind Valentine’s Day. From the execution of Saint Valentine, whose acts of forbidden love led to martyrdom, to the infamous St. Valentine’s Day Massacre that shocked Chicago and exposed the brutality of organized crime, this date has always carried blood beneath the roses. You’ll also hear

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10:10

The Chocolate Poisoner: Cordelia Botkin, Victorian...

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2026/02/14

In this darkly fascinating episode of The Strange History Podcast, we unravel the true story of Cordelia Botkin, the infamous Victorian-era poisoner whose mailed box of chocolates triggered national panic and forever changed how society viewed women, poison, and domestic danger. From Cordelia’s quiet upbringing and scandal-shadowed marriages to her secret affair, calculated revenge, and sensational 1899 trial, this episode explores how arsenic became the weapon of fear—and how newspapers fueled a

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6:25

Edison Hits Record, Power Gets Tested, and Everything...

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2026/02/13

February 13th is the day history decided to experiment — and immediately broke something. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the strange, reckless, and world-altering events tied to February 13th. From Thomas Edison recording the human voice for the first time and accidentally unleashing permanent audio evidence, to the political power experiments surrounding Watergate that revealed just how far authority could stretch before snapping, this date proves that curiosity

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7:48

The Ilkley Moor Encounter (1987): Britain’s Creepiest...

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2026/02/13

In 1987, a routine walk across Ilkley Moor in West Yorkshire turned into one of the most unsettling and debated alien encounters in British history. A former police officer emerged from thick fog with missing time, malfunctioning equipment, disturbing visions of the future — and a photograph of a small humanoid being that experts still cannot fully explain. In this mega-episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy dives deep into the true story of The Ilkley Moor Encounter, exploring the eerie

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7:29

From Log Cabins to Evolution and the Birth of Endless...

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2026/02/12

February 12th is the day history introduced ideas that refused to stay quiet. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy dives into the strange, world-changing events tied to February 12th — a date defined by beginnings that came with lifelong consequences. From the birth of Abraham Lincoln in a Kentucky log cabin, to the introduction of evolutionary theory by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, this day marks the moment big ideas entered the world and never stopped causing

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5:39

The Vatican Gets a Border, The Little Rascals Get...

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2026/02/11

February 11th is the day history tried to simplify things — and accidentally made them permanent. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the strange, quietly world-shaping events tied to February 11th. From the signing of the Lateran Treaty and the creation of Vatican City as its own sovereign nation, to the debut of Our Gang (later known as The Little Rascals), which redefined childhood and representation on screen, this date is all about definitions that refused to stay

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6:11

Peace Treaties, Smart Machines, and Endings That Weren’t

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2026/02/10

February 10th is the day history officially declares things “finished” — and immediately proves that nothing is actually finished at all. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy dives into the strange, misleading, and quietly world-altering events tied to February 10th. From the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 — which ended a global war while secretly setting the stage for the American Revolution — to the moment a computer defeated a human chess champion, reshaping how we

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7:09

The Falcon Lake Incident (1967): Canada’s Most...

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2026/02/09

In 1967, deep in the wilderness near Falcon Lake, Manitoba, a Canadian prospector experienced one of the most physically documented alien encounters in history. Unlike most UFO sightings, this case left behind burns, radiation-like injuries, medical records, and government investigations that remain unexplained to this day. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy tells the chilling true story of the Falcon Lake Incident, where a mysterious craft landed, opened, and severely injured

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5:37

Rockets, Alien Warnings, and the Day We Refused to...

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2026/02/09

February 9th is the day history tried to warn us — clearly, calmly, and repeatedly. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the strange and unsettling events tied to February 9th, a date defined by warnings humanity understood perfectly and then ignored. From the rollout of the Saturn V rocket — a machine powerful enough to leave Earth — to the premiere of The Day the Earth Stood Still, a film that begged the world to stop escalating toward destruction, this date proves

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7:43

Traditions Are Born, Queens Are Executed, and History...

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2026/02/08

February 8th looks like a harmless date — and that’s exactly why it can’t be trusted. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the strange, unsettling, and quietly world-changing events that all happened on February 8th. From the founding of the Boy Scouts of America and the creation of lifelong traditions, to the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, to Delaware becoming the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, this date proves that history doesn’t need chaos to

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8:16

Moon Golf, Presidential Cover-Ups, and the Quiet Days...

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2026/02/07

February 7th looks like an ordinary day on the calendar — and that’s exactly why it’s dangerous. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy uncovers the strange, unsettling, and quietly world-changing events that all happened on February 7th. From the day humans casually played golf on the Moon during Apollo 14, to the moment the Watergate scandal crossed the point of no return, to the calm administrative days that led Napoleon toward his catastrophic invasion of Russia — this date

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6:11

The Great Smog of London and the Day the Air Became...

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2026/02/06

On February 6, 1952, a dense toxic smog settled over London, killing thousands and revealing that air pollution could be deadly. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the true stories of the Great Smog of London, including eyewitness accounts, overwhelmed hospitals, animals collapsing, and the delayed realization that the air itself was the cause. This strange but true history examines how the disaster led to the Clean Air Act—and why humanity continues to ignore the same

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6:33

Goblins, Knockers, and the Things Beneath Us: Dark...

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2026/02/06

Long before UFO sightings and modern paranormal investigations, people across the world were already telling the same story — quietly, carefully, and with fear. Small beings living underground. Knocking sounds in mines. Whistles echoing from caves. Lights that should not be followed. In Part Two of The Strange History Podcast’s exploration of the Goblins of Kentucky, host Amy descends into the darker folklore behind underground humanoid beings found in Appalachian legend, European mining traditions,

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7:23

The Goblins of Kentucky: The 1955 Hopkinsville...

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2026/02/06

In August of 1955, a quiet Kentucky farmhouse became the center of one of the most bizarre and unsettling encounters in American history. Eleven witnesses. Four hours of terror. Small glowing-eyed creatures hovering outside windows, climbing onto rooftops, and seemingly immune to gunfire.In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy dives deep into the infamous Hopkinsville encounter — often called the Goblins of Kentucky — examining eyewitness testimony, police reports, military

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5:19

The Card Catalog That Accidentally Invented How We...

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2026/02/05

On February 5, 1885, libraries adopted the standardized card catalog, a system meant to organize books that instead reshaped how humans think about information itself. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the strange true history of the card catalog—why librarians initially hated it, how it confused early users, and how drawers of index cards quietly laid the foundation for modern search, databases, and information systems we rely on today.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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6:11

The Winter Olympics That Almost Failed During the...

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2026/02/04

On February 4, 1932, the Winter Olympics opened in Lake Placid, New York, at the height of the Great Depression — and nearly collapsed before they began. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the true stories behind the smallest Winter Olympics ever held: athletes who paid their own way, competitors housed in local homes, events delayed by weather shortages, controversial rule changes, and a town that held a global event together through improvisation and perseverance. This

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4:31

The Night People Tried to Trap Lightning Indoors

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2026/02/03

February 3 sits within a long tradition of winter reports involving ball lightning — glowing spheres of electrical energy that drifted through homes and defied explanation. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the strange true history of ball lightning, why people tried to trap it, and how the phenomenon remains one of science’s most stubborn mysteries.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support.🎧 The

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9:23

Anatole Le Braz & Ankou: Breton Death Lore, Ghost...

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2026/02/02

In this chilling mega episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the dark, forgotten world of Anatole Le Braz, the Breton folklorist who preserved some of Europe’s most unsettling ghost stories and death traditions. Traveling to Brittany, France, this episode dives deep into Breton culture, oral history, and the eerie figure of Ankou, the Breton personification of Death who walks the roads at night collecting souls. Through rich storytelling and historical detail, we uncover how Le

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7:26

The Bretons: Celtic Origins, Breton Language, Ancient...

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2026/02/02

In this epic mega episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the haunting and resilient history of the Bretons, a Celtic people whose identity survived exile, invasion, and cultural erasure. From their migration across the sea from Britain to Brittany, France, to the survival of the Breton language, this episode tells the story of a culture that refused to disappear. Through immersive storytelling, we uncover Breton folklore, ancient customs, standing stones, sea legends, and the

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3:57

February 2 – The Night People Measured the Future by...

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2026/02/02

February 2, known as Candlemas, was once one of Europe’s most important midwinter prediction nights, when people used candlelight and shadows to determine how long winter would last. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the strange true history of Candlemas, its pagan roots, its role in survival planning, and how fire became an early form of forecasting.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support.🎧 The

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