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The Curious Case of Medieval Bestiaries: Lions, Unicorns, and Badly Behaved Beasts| The Strange History Podcast
Journey back to the Middle Ages as The Strange History Podcast explores the hilarious and bewildering world of medieval bestiaries — where lions symbolize Christ, unicorns flirt with virgins, and bea…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Back to 1920: 25 Strange Things From History You’d Never See Today (Flappers, Iceboxes, Radium & More!)
Travel back to 1920 and discover the bizarre, unbelievable, and often hilarious realities of everyday life during the Roaring Twenties. From icebox kitchens and horse-clogged city streets to radium t…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
The Unseen History of Board Games: From Senet & Go to Catan, Monopoly, Mahjong, and D&D | Strange History Podcast
Journey from ancient tombs and temples to modern tabletops in this witty, story-driven deep dive into board game origins. Host Amy uncovers how Senet, the Royal Game of Ur, Go, Chaturanga (chess), Hn…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
The Strange History Podcast “Ghosts of the Speakeasy Tunnels: The Haunted Side of New York’s Underground” Part 2
In this eerie sequel to Unearthing New York’s Secret Speakeasy Tunnels, host Amy of The Strange History Podcast delves deep into the ghostly afterlife of Prohibition’s underground bars. Discover the …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Unearthing New York’s Secret Speakeasy Tunnels: True Stories of Mobsters, Booze, & Hidden Jazz Bars Beneath the City| Strange History Part 1
Beneath the bustling streets of New York City lies a hidden world of tunnels, trapdoors, and secret passageways — once filled with jazz, gin, and the ghosts of rebellion. In this episode of The Stran…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Frozen Secrets: The Darkest Conspiracies of Antarctica - Nazis, UFOs, Hollow Earth & The Mysteries in the Ice|The Strange History Podcast
What if Antarctica isn’t just ice and penguins — but the coldest cover-up in human history? In this two-part mega episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy takes you on a frozen expedition thr…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Old Sayings and Where They Came From: The Bizarre Origins of Everyday Phrases Part 1 | The Strange History Podcast
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 wonderful…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Old Sayings Explained: From Spilled Milk to Flying Pigs Part 2 | The Strange History Podcast
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…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Bizarre Old Superstitions: Umbrellas, Chimney Sweeps & Deadly Omens | The Strange History Podcast
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 to…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Old Superstitions and Where They Came From: Salt, Cats, Mirrors & 1,000 Years of Strange Beliefs | The Strange History Podcast
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 …
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago