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Pregnant and Surrounded: The Violent Coup Against Mary, Queen of Scots
On March 9, 1566, David Rizzio — the trusted secretary of Mary, Queen of Scots — was brutally murdered inside the private chambers of Holyrood Palace…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Knights Templar Downfall: The Night Fire Turned History Into Legend
On March 8, 1314, Jacques de Molay — the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar — was burned at the stake in Paris, marking the dramatic end of one…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Roman Emperor Who Created Sunday: Constantine and the Birth of the Weekend
On March 7, 321 AD, Emperor Constantine the Great issued a decree that would quietly reshape global civilization: Sunday, the “venerable Day of the S…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Iron Queen: The Strange History of Mary of Teck, the Woman Who Built the Modern British Royal Family
Who was Queen Mary of Teck, the formidable royal matriarch behind today’s British monarchy?
In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we uncover…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Great Well Panic: Cholera, Viral Lies, and the Deadliest Misinformation of the 1800s
In the 19th century, millions died during global cholera outbreaks—but fear spread even faster than the disease itself. As cities struggled to unders…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Man Who Survived a Rod Through His Skull: Phineas Gage Explained
On March 5, 1823, Phineas Gage was born — a man who would unknowingly become one of the most important figures in the history of neuroscience. In 184…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Ancient Rome: When Birds Could Legally Stop the Government
In ancient Rome, the government could not legally proceed without divine approval — and that approval often came from birds. In this episode of The S…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Before Modern Warfare: The 1878 Law That Put Explosives Under U.S. Harbors
March 3, 1878 — Congress quietly authorized a weapon most Americans never knew existed: underwater mines wired to shore, capable of detonating beneat…
2 months ago
Moon Men, Giants, and Burning Bodies: Inside the New York Sun’s 19th-Century Hoaxes
In the 1800s, one newspaper helped convince the world that civilization existed on the Moon, giants once ruled America, people could burst into flame…
2 months ago
The Texas Declaration of Independence and the Birth of the Republic of Texas
March 2, 1836 — in a small settlement at Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas declared independence from Mexico while war was already underway. In this de…
2 months ago