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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

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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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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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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6:33

The Lore and Myths of Witches Chapter 4: The...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Relive Europe’s most notorious witch-hunts—from German storm-makers and French possessions to Scotland’s hare-shifters and Sweden’s Blåkulla banquets. Discover how fear, politics, and folklore drove thousands to the stake.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

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5:18

The Lore and Myths of Witches Chapter 3: Parchments,...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Step inside medieval Europe, where church canons, scholars, and peasants debated charms, Sabbaths, and pacts with the devil. Learn how folk festivals and early manuals like the Malleus Maleficarum paved the way for centuries of witch trials.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

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5:18

The Lore and Myths of Witches Chapter 2: Northern &...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Explore the icy world of Norse seeresses, Celtic healers, and Slavic forest witches. From Viking völvas and Scottish banshees to Baba Yaga’s spinning hut, uncover how northern Europe’s folklore forged some of history’s most fascinating witch legends.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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7:33

The Lore and Myths of Witches – Chapter 1: From Clay...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Embark on a thrilling journey into the origins of witchcraft—from Mesopotamian clay curses and Egyptian resurrection spells to Greek moon-drawers and Roman curse tablets. Discover how sorcery shaped laws, literature, and everyday life in the ancient world.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

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10:13

Things That Go Bump at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Part...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/27

In the conclusion of our White House haunting special, Amy descends into the darker corners of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—where the forgotten still knock, pace, and whisper.Meet the restless spirit of President William Henry Harrison, the stubborn landowner David Burnes, the grieving Anna Surratt who still begs for her mother’s pardon, and the British soldier eternally patrolling the lawn he once burned.Then brace yourself for “The Thing”—the strangest haunting in White House history, the mysterious

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11:47

Things That Go Bump at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Part...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/27

From Abraham Lincoln’s midnight strolls to Dolley Madison’s floral intervention, the White House has hosted more than presidents—it’s hosted presences.In this first part of our two-episode special, Amy invites you into America’s most elegant haunted house, where history refuses to move out. Hear the chilling (and surprisingly funny) stories of Abraham and Willie Lincoln, Andrew Jackson’s swearing fits, Abigail Adams’ eternal laundry day, Thomas Jefferson’s ghostly violin, and Dolley Madison’s garden

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53:32

Under the Bridge: A Global History of Trolls — From...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/24

Step into the shadows (and Wi-Fi dead zones) with The Strange History Podcast in this 11-episode journey through trolls across time and continents. Host Amy takes you from Norse fjords to Iceland’s lava fields, Danish bridge builders, Swedish silver-mine spirits, Finnish peikko, British trows, German kobolds, Breton korrigans, Slavic leshies, and a parade of global ogres — Persian divs, Indian rakshasas, Chinese yaoguai, African tikoloshes, Pacific taniwha, even Himalayan yetis — before landing in

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8:07

The Strange History of the Haunted Cemeteries of...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/20

Discover the haunted cemeteries of Georgia in this spine-chilling episode of The Strange History Podcast. From Savannah’s Colonial Park, Bonaventure, and Laurel Grove to Atlanta’s Oakland and Mount Olive, explore eerie legends, true eyewitness ghost stories, and the chilling history behind Georgia’s most haunted graveyards.Like and Subscribe: Apple SpotifyIHeartAudibleThis episode of The Strange History Podcast is brought to you by Spreaker — the podcast platform so powerful, even ghosts can’t stop

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18:05

25 Things from the 1930s You’ll Never See Today | The...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/17

Step back into the 1930s with host Amy on The Strange History Podcast, as she uncovers 25 everyday sights, sounds, and habits that have vanished from modern life. From milkmen with horse-drawn wagons to WPA murals, penny-arcade fortune tellers, and jitterbug dance marathons, this mega-episode dives into the culture, history, and oddities of a turbulent yet fascinating decade.Discover how Dust Bowl storms shaped migration, why neon “Air-Conditioned” signs lured shoppers, how automats fed a hungry

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9:22

Haunted Railways of the World | Japan’s Shinagawa...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/15

Pack your lantern — we’re going global! In Part 2 of Ghost Trains & Haunted Railways, Amy continues her eerie expedition through the world’s most haunted tracks.From Japan’s cursed Shinagawa subway and Ireland’s wailing Banshee Train to Colorado’s phantom mining locomotive, Melbourne’s ghost tram of St Kilda, and South Africa’s mysterious Blue Train, these stories blend fact, folklore, and the unexplainable.Each haunting carries echoes of the past — engineers who never left, passengers who never

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10:37

Ghost Trains & Haunted Railways | Moonville Tunnel,...

The Strange History Podcast ·

2025/10/15

All aboard the haunted express! In this spine-chilling episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy dives into the eerie world of haunted railways — from Sweden’s ghostly Silverpilen subway to Ohio’s Moonville Tunnel, India’s cursed Begunkodor Station, Kentucky’s phantom L&N line, and the eternal funeral train of Abraham Lincoln.Hear true eyewitness accounts, historical tragedies, and the mysterious legends of trains that never stopped running… even after death. Blending folklore, humor, and

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