Stuff Happened

This week we took a dive into the history and potential hauntings of a number of different battlefields. Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/battle-of-gettysburg https://gettysburgghosttours.com/unraveling-the-mysteries-are-there-really-ghosts-in-gettysburg/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/i-swear-though-that-this-happened-the-ghosts-of-gettysburg-college/ar-AA1gVIg...

This week we dive into some mysterious unexplainable history...stuff. Sources used: https://www.boredpanda.com/mysterious-unexplained-stories-history/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/xin-zhui-lady-dai https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-02/when-brain-damage-unlocks-genius-within/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/has-cleopatras-tomb-been-found-everything-known-so-far/ar-AA1mrZlR https:/...

We dive into 4 unsolved mysteries in Idaho this week! Sources read from and used: https://www.lmtribune.com/northwest/a-crime-of-icy-passion/article_1378aaef-d87c-51bb-b24d-96bbbe3e1442.html https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-idaho-church-cyanide-william-toomey/277-568299b6-8749-4359-ba98-3027815b39e4 https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/58btcl/the_murder_of_phyllis_war...

This week we talk about how the Olympics came to be as well as some of the craziest things that have happened during the Games! Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/31386/11-craziest-events-olympic-history https://olympics.com/en/news/the-history-of-the-olympic-games?fbclid=IwY2xjawEXc2pleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYGXCsZCfh99ou475FOV6rCp2FYiBs55sIiayEh_GDK_xIjyqp4cbJEJgg_aem_7aJT7QZraeAyr5-P5RYiOg h...

This week we cover some of the history behind the Brothers Grimm and their fairytales as well as sharing 7 lesser known weird tales. Sources: Explained: Season 3 Episode 1: Fairytales https://www.grimmstories.com/en/grimm_fairy-tales/the_golden_key

This week we talk about the history of lighthouses and cover 3 haunted locations! Sources: https://lighthousepreservation.org/history/ http://www.newenglandlighthouses.net/owls-head-light-history.html https://lighthousefriends.com/light https://www.lifeofsailing.com/discover/haunted-lighthouses-routes https://facts.net/general/20-lighthouse-fun-facts/ https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/lighthouse-...

This week we look into where the common phrases we say everyday come from! Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/cat-got-your-tongue https://www.boredpanda.com/origins-commonly-used-phrases-words-idioms/ https://www.yourdictionary.com/articles/cold-feet-meaning-history https://www.grammar-monster.com/sayings_proverbs/raining_cats_and_dogs https://wordhistories.net/2017/08/15/turn-blind-eye-orig...

This week we dive into The Bermuda Triangle! Sources: https://www.britannica.com/place/Bermuda https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a39750723/what-is-the-bermuda-triangle/ https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/bermuda-triangle https://www.ladbible.com/community/weird/final-words-flight-19-bermuda-triangle-392420-20240608 https://factcity.com/facts-about-the-bermuda-triangle/

This week we talk about some of the crazy conspiracies behind the Denver International Airport! Follow us on socials: Instagram: @stuffhappenedpodcast TikTok: @stuffhappenedpodcast YouTube:@stuffhappenedpodcast Sources: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-denver-airport-became-the-international-hub-of-conspiracy-theories https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/colorado/articles/the-stor...

This week we talk some big time failures that happened in history...oops. (listener discretion is advised). Make sure to follow us on all of our socials!: Instagram: @stuffhappenedpodcast TikTok: @stuffhappenedpodcast YouTube: Stuff Happened Podcast Sources: https://www.gq.com.au/culture/entertainment/the-tale-of-how-blockbuster-turned-down-an-offer-to-buy-netflix-for-just-50m/news-story/72a55db24...

This week we talk about abandoned places from all over the world that are very creepy (listener discretion is advised). Make sure to follow us on all of our socials!: Instagram: @stuffhappenedpodcast TikTok: @stuffhappenedpodcast YouTube: Stuff Happened Podcast Sources: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/la-isla-de-las-munecas https://www.rd.com/list/real-ghost-towns-around-world/ https://www.wor...

This week we talked about some of the most unusual laws around the world and some the craziest crimes committed. Resources: https://www.farandwide.com/s/weird-laws-world-4961c1ede8d749bf https://stayweird.com/weirdest-crimes/ https://theswisstimes.ch/one-with-nature-swiss-naked-hiking/ https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32090420 https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/50-dumb-laws-across-the-united-sta...

This week we talked about some of the craziest and most head scratching coincidences in history! Resources: https://youtu.be/_RoSIurIGg0?feature=shared https://www.ladbible.com/news/man-killed-bullet-fired-years-earlier-20220902 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/unlucky-farmer-killed-bullet-missed-27929182 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpBykI7dFWc https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/07/world/...

This week we looked back at some of history's craziest trends and challenges from goldfish gulping to the even the recent tide pod challenge and the dangers behind these trends. Resources: https://www.americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/1939-year-goldfish-gulping https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planking_(fad) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumption_of_Tide_Pods#%22Tide_Pod_Challenge%22 https://...

Things are definitely weird, creepy, and cool when it comes to the ocean and this week we are talking about some of the most well known ghost ships in history. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Celeste#Foul_play https://www.history.com/news/what-happened-to-the-mary-celeste https://www.rd.com/list/strangest-unsolved-mysteries/ https://www.rd.com/list/ghost-ships/ https://www.grunge.com...

This week we dug into the origins of 3 of the most well-known national monuments in America and some interesting secrets that lie beneath the surface. Resources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/south-dakota/rare-photos-taken-during-mount-rushmore-construction-sd/ https://knowledgestew.com/hall-of-records-mount-rushmore/ https://www.shutterbulky.com/secrets-of-mount-rushmore/ Netflix show Unexplain...

Grab your umbrella as we take you through all the crazy things that have fell from the sky in history! Resources: https://www.rd.com/list/weird-things-fallen-from-sky/ https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/21/us/bomb-cyclone-xpn/index.html https://www.newsweek.com/florida-iguanas-falling-trees-cold-weather-1862332 https://floridazone.blogspot.com/2014/05/punta-gorda-golfball-rain.html https://en.wikipedia.o...

Buckle up as we take you through the history of where the circus began and all the dark and dangerous that happened within the big top. Sources: http://www.circopedia.org/SHORT_HISTORY_OF_THE_CIRCUS https://www.factinate.com/things/38-astonishing-facts-historys-craziest-circus-performers/amp/ https://historycollection.com/come-one-come-see-history-horror-10-dangerous-bizarre-circus-attractions-tim...