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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.
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Every week, Ken Jennings and John Roderick add a new entry to the OMNIBUS, an encyclopedic reference work of strange-but-true stories that they are compiling as a time capsule for future generations.
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The Lions Led By Donkeys podcast is a military history podcast for laughing at the worst military failures, inept commanders, and crazy stories from throughout the history of human conflict. Our podcast will always be free, but if you think what we do is worth a buck you can throw us one here: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys
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Jason Horton revisits a different year along with the strange history and the cultural happenings during that year. Get your weird history fix with Strange Year. Instagram For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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Always interesting and often hilarious, join hosts Aaron Wright and Benjamin Grundy as they investigate the latest in futurology, weird science, consciousness research, alternative history, cryptozoology, UFOs, and new-age absurdity.
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SEASON 07 WILL BEGIN FRIDAY JULY 28TH Unexplained is a haunting and unsettling bi-weekly podcast about strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. A story-based show mixing spoken-word narrative, history and ideas - often to terrifying effect - that explores the space between what we think of as real and what is not; where sometimes belief can be as concrete as ‘reality,’ whatever that is… More info at www.unexplainedpodcast.com and on twitter @unexplainedpod ...
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The Midnight Library

Astonishing Legends Productions

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Proudly brought to you by the fine folks at the Astonishing Legends Podcast- Not just another show but a place you can go: The Midnight Library. You alone, can climb the stairs of the strange, old Victorian mansion and be somewhat welcomed by your Hosts, Miranda Merrick & Mr. Darling. Curl up in a window seat or beside the grand fireplace and hear a tale of times long ago. Be transported to forgotten lands, learn about ancient customs and mysterious happenings… all in the company of your unu ...
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Paranormal, unexplainable, and uncanny stories aren't just in the fiction section. They happen every day, to people just like you. One Strange Thing brings you family-friendly stories from America's newspaper archives. And they all have something in common: an element that can't be explained by logic alone. Join us on our trek through small town U.S.A.'s oddities - and prepare to wonder what oddities are hiding in your hometown, too.
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A deep dive into the strange obscure and relentlessly entertaining portions of human history. Married couple and armchair historians, Stephanie & Andrew, discuss the often overlooked parts of humanity. Whether the subject is an obscure event that has confused historians for centuries or a historical figure that doesn't get enough credit, we have you covered. New episodes available every Monday!
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History Impossible

Alexander von Sternberg

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History Impossible covers some of the less-known, strange, and supposedly impossible events, people, and ideologies throughout history that are all nonetheless true. The settings and time periods range from the Second World War to ancient Japan to medieval Europe, and many more. The show engages with difficult ideas and impossible decisions that were made by human beings like you or me, always to significant effect. It goes out of its way to grant agency to all of its subjects and does its b ...
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OBITCHUARY

Morbid Network | Wondery

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Each week hosts Spencer Henry (Cult Liter Podcast) and Madison Reyes sit back and read outlandish, hilarious, and sometimes scathing obituaries. Every Thursday they come to the table with bizarre history, strange funeral traditions, and so much more! Each episode ends with a 'dumb criminals' segment in which they each talk about hilarious run-ins with the law.
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Welcome to the Strangeology Podcast! I’m your host Jeff Foran. From Cryptozoology, UFOlogy and the paranormal – to legends, forbidden history and more. Listen in and explore the world of the strange & unexplained. Join me as I look into strange and fascinating tales and unearth the truths & theories behind some of the greatest mysteries out there…
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Slow Burn

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In 1978, state Sen. John Briggs put a bold proposition on the California ballot. If it passed, the Briggs Initiative would ban gays and lesbians from working in public schools—and fuel a growing backlash against LGBTQ+ people in all corners of American life. In the ninth season of Slate’s Slow Burn, host Christina Cauterucci explores one of the most consequential civil rights battles in American history: the first-ever statewide vote on gay rights. With that fight looming, young gay activist ...
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Have I got a story for you! Award winning Music Historian and host of the chart topping Ongoing History of New Music Podcast Alan Cross unleashes his next amazing podcast. In every episode Alan Cross takes you inside unbelievable true stories of crime, murder, scandal, strange deaths, unexplainable events, and the general mayhem from the music industry through the decades.There is a lot of bad behavior that needs to be talked about. It’s a one-of-a-kind podcast featuring true crime stories f ...
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The Conspirators Podcast

The Conspirators Podcast

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The Conspirators is a bi-weekly show dedicated to the dark and disturbing stories from history your teacher never told you about. On the show I discuss unsolved mysteries, serial killers, survival stories, strange disappearances and other bizarre true events from the past.
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Enjoy hours of great storytelling (over 2,000 stories and counting) within 12 unique podcast shows: 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries- A collection of fast-paced, well researched stories covering unsolved mysteries, fascinating biographies, strange and unusual events, movie backstories, and historical wonders. 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales- A wonderfully curated and masterfully narrated collection of classic tales from the likes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Edith Wharton, Jack L ...
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Anything weird or wonderful, strange or supernatural. from murders, disappearances,abductions and hauntings, to natural phenomena, coincidences, out of this world visitors and downright unbelieveable nonsense.
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Actors Michael McMillian (True Blood), Bryce Johnson (Expedition Bigfoot) and rockstar Riley Bray (TOMI) chat with amazing guests about their personal paranormal history and share stories of High Strangeness. Join your new best buds every Wednesday for an unpredictable trip into the unknown. When you’re in the Clubhouse, no topic is too serious and no story is too strange!
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The Strange and Unusual Podcast

Alyson Horrocks | Morbid Network | Wondery

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The unknown. It lies at the root of all fear, and has inspired legends, superstition, folklore, customs, hysteria, and even murder throughout history. Still today we feel the shadowy presence of our ancestors' struggles to explain the mysterious in almost every facet of our lives. Whether it be in the form of religion, urban legends, pop culture, ghost stories, superstitious rituals, and so much more we are still just fighting to keep our monsters in the dark. Welcome to The Strange and Unus ...
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New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger

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Twice each week, legend hunter, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, aliens, folklore, history, roadside oddities, true crime, and legends of New England in this award-winning podcast. If you give us about twenty minutes, we’ll give you something strange to talk about today. The bizarre is closer than you think!
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The Box of Oddities

Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth

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The Webby Award-winning “Box of Oddities" is a podcast that delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries, and from paranormal phenomena to strange cultural practices from around the world. With a focus on oddities, curiosities, and the macabre, each episode is a journey into the unknown, where hosts Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth share their love for unusual stories and inject their humor and comment ...
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Forgotten history, bizarre tales & facts that seem too strange to be true! Host Michael Kent asks listeners to tell him something strange, bizarre or surprising that they‘ve recently learned and he gets to the bottom of it! Every episode ends by playing a gameshow-style quiz game with a celebrity guest. Part of the WCBE Podcast Experience.
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Short Histories

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Part of the world History section. How Countries developed and major historical events. Check out our youtube channel for other historical videos podcasts. https://www.youtube.com/@englishthroughhistory
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Everything paranormal and unexplained. History of buildings old hospitals any haunted locations along with personal experiences. Famous murders in Michigan. Ufo and extraterrestrial. Urban legends of Michigan. Folklores witches and tribal tales. Horror movies and unexplained curses and deaths on set.
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Jason Horton & Rebecca Leib discuss and explore some of the most mysterious and interesting events in history. Take a trip to haunted hotels, abandoned malls, deserted amusement parks, paranormal experiences, infamous true crimes, and weird historical and cultural events. This is Ghost Town. Find us on Instagram: @ghosttownpod Check out our video episodes: https://youtu.be/GLchrthqb5o For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even ...
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Strange Realm

John Frobisher Smith

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A weekly comedy news magazine covering the weirdest and wildest stuff happening all around our toroidal planetoid. Come get donut-pilled and take a tour of advanced alternative cosmologies, NASA skepticism, ancient history as you never learned it in school, as well as the arcane arts and sciences and more, as hosts John Frobisher Smith and Dr. Raven Black try every week to understand a little more about this strange realm that we all inhabit.
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3 SHOWS EACH WEEK - Tales of the Strange and Unexplained Mysteries with a History Weekly Strange News Cristina Gomez presents lively shows focused on the topics of UFOs, Strange Places, and many aspects of the Paranormal & Supernatural. "I'm seeking answers to the big mysteries, and the nature of reality. Are we alone in the Universe..? Is there life after death..? Are there other dimensions that co-exist alongside ours..? Is our world being visited by non-human intelligences..? Are the hist ...
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Achewillow

Amy Frost and J-F. Dubeau

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Achewillow is a storytelling podcast about Miriam DuFour, a French Canadian woman drawn into the bizarre world of Achewillow and her own family’s history in that town. Through her eyes we discover a strange landscape of subtle magics, bizarre people, coffee, the occasional demon, and baked goods. Written by J-F. Dubeau and narrated by Amy Frost
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From the creepy attic's dark corners to the very end of a shadow-filled dirt road, our minds wander towards the odd, supernatural and not easily explained. Pull up a cozy seat and your favorite beverage and delve into our Strange but True stories from around the globe and beyond.
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Organized crime's diabolical plan for murder proves successful in 1970s & 1980s Brooklyn. More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Sources: https://bit.ly/45DXkP8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co…
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True story: once upon a time, both Canada and the United States once had bizarre laws banning the production or importation of margarine -- and prohibition naturally led to crime. Today's classic episode asks: What launched the margarine bootlegging industry? Join the guys as they explore the startling, strange story of the Big Butter versus margar…
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For the vast majority of humans, freeports don't really matter, nor impact their lives. But make now mistake: for the well-heeled and criminals alike, these international storage sites can provide mission-critical loopholes for money laundering, tax dodging and more. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into the strange, international web …
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If you’re an artist and things are working out well, there will come a time when you need a manager…you need someone to take care of the business end of things while you focus on the music…that’s when you need a manager… A manager does everything from booking gigs to devising career strategies… which includes promotion and marketing, networking, an…
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Last episode, we talked about the events leading up to the First Opium War (1839-1842). This week, we will talk about how the actual conflict unfolded and how the British completely dominated China in the war. What happened? Tune in to find out!. ********** Please SUBSCRIBE to my podcast, FOLLOW my Instagram and VISIT my website! Details all below,…
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Episode #294 | 'Wet Hot Alien Summer 3: Saucerama' continues! Returning guest Bayne Gibby (Lady Bird, Killing It) returns to hear a batch of Saucerama themed L-Files featuring Time Travelers, Orbs, Aliens & more! Listen Ad-Free on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3CGjYcd 'Saucerama' Mech: http://tee.pub/lic/MqpNSYsoLrA -- SHOW INFORMATION Bigfoot Collectors…
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On election night in 1978, gays and lesbians in California braced themselves for the statewide vote on Proposition 6. Less than a month after the results came in, a pair of killings shocked San Francisco and the nation. Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock all episodes of Slow Burn: Gays Against Briggs. Your subscription also gets you ad-f…
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On tonight's show we bring you a mango-scented summer episode where we look into the most astounding news we could find this week, including an update on the astronauts now stranded on the ISS due to issues with the Boeing Starliner, and news that China has already analyzed the Moon rocks sent back from their Chang'e-5 mission and discovered a new …
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On Thursday, February 5, 1987, two men were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping six children and transporting them to Tallahassee, Florida. While the children were reportedly filthy and hungry, initial reports of abuse didn’t hold up. The mothers confirmed they knew the men, and the charges were eventually dropped. But this isn’t how the story ends…
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Nowadays Popeye the Sailor Man is a world-famous icon, represented in almost any form of media you can imagine. Yet this wasn't always the case. In part one of this special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max delve into the story of how Popeye started. Tune in to learn a ridiculous, one-off joke character in a comic strip called Thimble Theatre qui…
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Coming to you deep from Florida’s swamps and, well, wherever else it wants to be, is the Sunshine State’s favorite cryptid, the skunk ape: an extra smelly bigfoot who grew popular in the 1970s but, perhaps, has been around a lot longer than that. Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton Research by Laurah Norton and Bryan Worters Produced and Engineered…
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Alden details high strangeness from his life – including encounters with a goblin, out-of-body experiences, a ghost cat, a weird pig, and some unpeople in the Nevada desert. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/Strang…
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Smart phones have fundamentally changed the world -- at times, it's difficult to imagine life without one of these handy computers. There's a world of people you can call, a universe of information at your fingertips and millions of specialized programs to make everyday life that much easier. In fact, it sounds too good to be true... and, according…
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You can find all of our wonderful links, including patreon, on the linktree: https://linktr.ee/allts Clinton Road in West Milford, New Jersey, is notorious for its eerie atmosphere and numerous urban legends. Several strange occurrences and tales contribute to its reputation: Ghost Stories: The Ghost Boy at the Bridge: One of the most famous legend…
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Was Charles Manson part of a CIA mind control program? In 1969, Charles Manson and his cult shocked the world when they committed the Tate-LaBianca murders. But is that the whole story? A 2019 book by journalist Tom O'Neill offers evidence that there's a lot more to the story than we know. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast Not…
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Originally released August of 2022. On the isolated island community of Tangier, Virginia, the residents speak with a dialect that is entirely unique. It's part southern drawl, part "brogue," and some have claimed it's a relic dialect left over from the first English settlers to the area in the 1600s. But is that true? In this episode, we learn abo…
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Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither was its wild and wacky religious tradition! In this episode of History for Weirdos, we're ditching the gladiators and emperors for a deep dive into the enigmatic world of the Vestal Virgins. These weren't your average Roman ladies – they were powerful priestesses who wielded immense influence, guarded sacred …
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On tonight's show we bring you an astounding and oceanic episode as we look into the dangerous heating of Earth's oceans and the many strategies for preserving the seas and the sealife, then move to another fishy story as a very frightening monster of a sunfish has washed ashore an Oregon beach, we look at a report from Harvard that suggests aliens…
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Join hosts Kat and Jethro for an extraordinary journey through the bizarre and intriguing. In this episode of The Box of Oddities, discover the mysterious phenomenon of Foreign Language Syndrome, where individuals mysteriously begin speaking in a foreign tongue. Delve into the haunting history of the Hammond Circus Train Wreck, a tragic event shrou…
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What happens when a real-life horror story turns into a cinematic legend? Join us as we unravel the sinister tale of Dennis DePue, whose gruesome crimes in Coldwater, Michigan, inspired the movie "Jeepers Creepers." Through firsthand accounts and chilling details, we recount Ray and Marie Thornton's harrowing encounter with DePue, the discovery of …
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Imagine attending school with someone who would later be dubbed the "Co-ed Killer." That chilling reality is something my dad experienced firsthand, and in this episode, he sits down with me to recount his eerie encounters with John Norman Collins. From unsettling eye contact to the eventual horror of the Michigan Murders, we explore how Collins' d…
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You can text us here! The title says it all. This was a series of murders in the 1960's that were truly horrifying. Based in Oregon, Jerome Brudos went from foot fetishist to stone colld killer as he grew up. Even after his arrest, there were questions that remained unanswered, not least of which was exactly how much did his wife know? Support the …
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Every city has its drawbacks -- parking, for example, or crime, or the price of a decent pizza slice -- but in the 1800s London faced a particularly unusual and disgusting problem: the city literally stank. And this wasn't an occasional whiff of urine or hot garbage from an alleyway, oh no. Instead, a pervasive stench permeated the area, an odor so…
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The volcanic landscape of Iceland exerts a strong pull on the psyche. So it's no wonder the nation's folklore is so rich with stories of the supernatural, of ghosts and trolls, but most of all, elves... Go to @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening. See omnystudio.com/lis…
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Do you live near a mysterious cavern, pit, or abandoned mine? In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the wide world of mysterious holes, spanning the globe from the remote wilds of Canada all the way down to Antarctica. They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/ See omnystudio.com…
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AI is currently a hot topic; everyone wants in, and with its promises of revolutionizing the world, its integration into our society cannot come soon enough. However, is it all as promising as it seems? While the dangers of AI have been highlighted by numerous leading figures worldwide, the potential for it to overshadow humanity is greater than an…
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A mysterious winged attack terrorizes a California town in 1961. More Ghost Town: https://www.ghosttownpod.com Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod (7 Day Free Trial!) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghosttownpod Sources: https://bit.ly/4c5JbMR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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On this edition of the Strangeology Podcast return guest, Aaron Deese comes back to talk about his brand new book, Hunting Grounds : Dogmen of the Lakes released though Small Town Monsters Publishing, and it’s a great follow up in his research on the Dogman phenomena with some very interesting lore about this elusive cryptid, and beyond! ----- Aaro…
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To see the VIDEO and SLIDESHOW of this episode, click or copy link - https://youtu.be/pFBtAUFEbHQ - In this Episode of Mysteries with a History, we will explore the stories, myth, and legends regarding the Anunnaki. According to ancient Sumerian texts and various interpretations, the Anunnaki were believed to be extraterrestrial beings who came to …
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Well well well it must be Thursday! This week Madison is giving us the horrifying history of crash test dummies (hint: cadavers are definitely involved) but first, Spencer is spicing things up with some sensual ghost stories. We’ve got an obituary for a sweet man who wanted to help, and one with a major plot twist. OH, and we didn’t forget, we’ve a…
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In 1931, a larger than life prospector, in search of Slumach’s legendary lost gold mine goes missing in the wilderness of British Columbia. In this episode, we retrace the epic search and rescue efforts that went into looking for the missing prospector as well potential clues left behind at his campsite, that point to an even bigger mystery of what…
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The founders of the United States knew the Constitution wasn't perfect, and so they baked in a process for revising their original document. Today, the first few amendments are collectively known as the Bill of Rights -- but, as returning guest AJ Jacobs, author of "The Year of Living Constitutionally" reveals, there have been tons of other propose…
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A real estate expert weighs in on the discussion of proprietary valuation/pricing software. A conversation about the failed Superconducting Super Collider in Texas. C shares a first-hand account of life in the Two by Two spiritual movement. The favorite poop joke of the week -- and more -- all in this week's listener mail segment. They don't want y…
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Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 66 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Liberty Hill Cemetery in Lebanon, Connecticut, where they say there’s a barrel of rum buried beneath one of the headstones. And the word is, there’s a local sea captain who was just dying to get to it. This episode first aired May 30, 2019. Listen a…
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Patricia tells about encounters with an elemental spirit, ghosts, flannel man, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me…
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