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The Comet Cult: The Strange Story of Heaven’s Gate and the Hale-Bopp Tragedy
In 1997, one of the brightest comets of the twentieth century appeared in the night sky. The Hale-Bopp comet was visible for weeks, drawing millions …
5 months ago
Hessdalen Lights vs Skinwalker Ranch: Are These Scientific Mysteries Connected? | Unsolved-ish A Strange History Podcast
In a remote Norwegian valley known as Hessdalen, strange glowing lights have appeared for decades under direct scientific observation. Thousands of m…
5 months ago
The Medieval Doomsday Prediction That Failed Repeatedly
For centuries during the Middle Ages, many scholars believed the world had been created on March 25. Because of this belief, some also predicted that…
5 months ago
The Invisible Killer: The Day Scientists Discovered the Bacteria Behind Tuberculosis
For centuries, tuberculosis was one of the deadliest diseases in human history. Known as “consumption,” it slowly destroyed the lungs and killed mill…
5 months ago
The Discoveries That Could Rewrite Reality: Strange Science Discoveries Happening Now
What if we told you that history is being written right now… and most people haven’t even noticed? In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we…
5 months ago
The Island That Never Existed: The Phantom Map Mystery of Sandy Island
For more than a century, maps of the Pacific Ocean showed an island that didn’t exist.
Known as Sandy Island, this mysterious landmass appeared on nau…
5 months ago
Water Powered Car Conspiracy: The Mysterious Deaths of Stanley Meyer and Other “Free Energy” Inventors
Did inventors really create cars that run on water — and were they silenced for it?
In this deep-dive episode of The Strange History Podcast, we inves…
5 months ago
The Welsh Atlantis: The Kingdom That Sank Beneath the Sea
Along the coast of Wales, fishermen have told a strange story for centuries. On calm mornings in Cardigan Bay, when the sea is still and the air carr…
5 months, 1 week ago
Bob’s Your Uncle?! The Weird, Bloody, and Slightly Unhinged Origins of Everyday Sayings You’ve Been Using Wrong
Have you ever wondered where old sayings like “Bob’s your uncle,” “bite the bullet,” “riding shotgun,” or “mad as a hatter” actually come from? In th…
5 months, 1 week ago
Scientists vs. Hairspray: The Battle for the Ozone Layer
In 1974, two chemists made a shocking discovery: everyday chemicals used in refrigerators, air conditioners, and aerosol spray cans might be destroyi…
5 months, 1 week ago