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Pigs, Rats, and Donkeys on Trial: History’s Weirdest Court Cases| Strange History
What happens when you take the legal system… and apply it to animals, insects, and even objects?
In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we di…
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One God, No Gods, and Everything In Between: The Evolution of Belief Part 2
What happens when belief meets evidence? In Part 2, we explore the rise of monotheism, the shift toward inner spiritual philosophies like Buddhism an…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Before Gods: How Humans Invented Religion And Why It Took Over Everything Part 1
Before there were gods, there were questions. In this episode, we go back to the very beginning—when early humans first faced death, stared into the …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Sea Silk: The Ancient Fabric That Disappeared
Sea silk, also known as byssus, is one of the rarest and most mysterious materials in history. Made from the fibers of a Mediterranean mollusk, this …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
When Reality Isn’t Real: The Strange Science of Color and Phantom Smells
Can light change reality? Can your brain create smells that don’t exist? In this Strange History Podcast episode, we explore two obscure scientific p…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Prison Riot That Started With a Broken Washing Machine | The Strangest Riot in Prison History
What does a broken washing machine have to do with a prison riot? More than you might think.
On March 28, 1972, inside a youth correctional facility, …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The First Black Hole Image Explained: 10 Mind-Blowing Facts About Black Holes
On April 10, 2019, scientists revealed the first-ever image of a black hole—forever changing our understanding of the universe. In this episode of Th…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Day Time Changed Forever: How Standard Time Zones Rewired the World
Before time zones, every town had its own clock—until railroads forced a radical change. On “The Day of Two Noons,” time was standardized across enti…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Who Am I? The Story Behind Strange History | A Real-Life Easter Miracle & 20 Years in Podcasting
Who is the voice behind The Strange History Podcast… and why does she tell these stories?
In this deeply personal episode, Amy Domestico steps out fro…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Day the Sky Fell: The 1803 L’Aigle Meteorite Shower That Changed Science Forever
On April 8, 1803, thousands of stones fell from the sky over L’Aigle, France—an event so shocking it forced scientists to admit meteorites were real.…
4 months, 2 weeks ago