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Unveiling the Mysteries of the Strangest Books in History
Season 2 Episode 4
In this episode of the Strange History Podcast, we discuss some of the oddest books in history. We cover six books, including the Codex Gigas, the Vo…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Dark Side of Medicine: From Tobacco Smoke Enemas to Heroin Cough Medicine
Season 2 Episode 3
In this episode of "Strange History" podcast, we discuss five strange medical techniques from history. These techniques include the tobacco smoke ene…
3 years ago
Declassified: The CIA Sent A Man To Mars in the year 1 Million BC, What Did He See?
Season 2 Episode 2
In this podcast episode, "Strange History" talks about the CIA's secret experiment with psychic spies that were part of a program called called Starg…
3 years ago
The Witch Who Predicted the Future: The Life of Mother Shipton
Season 2 Episode 1
The life and prophecies of Mother Shipton, a famous English prophet from the 14th century. She was known for her predictions about modern technology,…
3 years ago
The Dark History of America's Poor Farms
Season 1 Episode 12
In this episode of the Strange History Podcast, we explore the history of poor houses, which were tax-supported residential institutions for people w…
3 years ago
The Dark History of Prostitution: From The Sumerians to North America
Season 1 Episode 11
The Strange History Podcast explores the history of prostitution across different cultures and time periods. The episode covers the earliest accounts…
3 years ago
When One Man Created Organized Crime Fighting
Season 1 Episode 10
The birth of law enforcement in the United States is due to the work of one man who ran a detective agency that was bigger then the United States Arm…
3 years, 1 month ago
Did Goats Discover Coffee? The Start of a Revolution
Season 1 Episode 9
When goats got high on caffeine the start of a cultural movement began and spread across the world and throughout history. Coffee has been the catal…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Strange,Wonderful, and Not So Wonderful History of Woodstock
Season 1 Episode 8
It was a time when LDS caused a sunburn in a very unlikely place and granola kept people from starving to death. Listen in as we discuss how the most…
3 years, 1 month ago
From Prostitute to Piracy, A Woman Runs A Pirate Empire
Season 1 Episode 7
Learn more about Zheng Yi Sao: the most successful pirate of all time. Hear about the achievements of this female pirate, from working on a floating …
3 years, 1 month ago