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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 Histo…
5 months, 2 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. Disc…
5 months, 2 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…
5 months, 3 weeks 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…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
20 Strangest Facts from World War I | Pigeons, Ghost Armies, Beer Pipelines & the Red Baron
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, a…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
20 Strangest Facts from World War II | Ghost Armies, Mad Jack, Wojtek the Bear & Exploding Chocolate
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 fac…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Achilles: The Mortal with Immortal Rage | The Strange History Podcast
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 relu…
6 months ago
The Lore and Myths of Witches Chapter 6: Decline, Survival & Modern Rebirth
Follow witchcraft from Enlightenment skepticism to Romantic fairy tales, Wicca, feminist reclamations, and today’s WitchTok revival. See how witches …
6 months ago
The Lore and Myths of Witches Chapter 5: Witch Worlds Beyond Europe
Travel beyond Europe to meet witches of Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas—jinn masters, Yoruba healers, Indian chudails, Chinese fox sp…
6 months ago
The Lore and Myths of Witches Chapter 4: The Witch-Hunts — Fire, Fear, and Folklore
Relive Europe’s most notorious witch-hunts—from German storm-makers and French possessions to Scotland’s hare-shifters and Sweden’s Blåkulla banquets…
6 months ago