Gems of History

Also referred to as British Roswell, the Rendlesham Forest UFO incident is one of the most well documented encounters of it's kind. With multiple military witnesses as well as many media sources as evidence, it is hard to argue that something odd was going on in the final days of 1980. Whether it was aliens, time travelers, or a hoax, it is a compelling and interesting story nonetheless. Let us kn...

Where did the Great Pyramid come from and who built it? Was it ancient Yu-Gi-Oh gods? The guys all combine their brainpower on this episode to try and find out. With so many theories and so many sources, it's a hard topic to pin down! If there's something we missed or something you think it could be, let us know on our social medias (gems_history on Twitter and gems_of_history_podcast on Instagram...

The Beach Boys mentioned the area in their hit song "Kokomo", but today Mark tells us about the darker side of Bermuda...specifically the Bermuda Triangle. With multiple famous disappearances including airplanes as well as Navy ships, is there something malevolent living in the Bermuda Triangle or is it perhaps something more plausible such as environmental oddities? Come with us as we find out!&n...

Woof woof, it's time to learn about all the good boys and girls that we now call mankind's best friend! Evan runs through some of the history behind how we got so many different types of dogs as well as a few famous pooches that helped shape the history of the world! Go give your pups a treat for being so great after this one.  Follow us on Twitter (@gems_history) and Instagram (@gems_of_hist...

Guess who's back back back? Back again? THE REAL MEN IN BLACK ARE OH NO. On the second part of our first multi-part series, we dive into theories on what possible explanations there are for the phenomenon of the real MIBs. Ghosts? Demons? Nerds? Who knows which one is the scariest!  Follow us on Twitter (@gems_history) and Instagram (@gems_of_history_podcast) and email us at GemsofHistoryPodc...

"You know the difference between you and me? I make this look good." Ready for the first two part series on your favorite friendly podcast? It's the real life Men in Black baby! On this, the first of two parts, Jacob takes the guys through who exactly the real life Men in Black are and tells firsthand experiences from the people who went through the strange and startling encounters. The source for...

OooOOOoOooooOO do you hear the ghosts?! This week we are getting our spook on! All three of the hosts bring their own research on some spooky legends and scary stories! Along the way we read some of your listener submitted stories which chill us to the bone. Thank you to everybody that submitted their stories and we can't wait to hear more from everyone that tunes in! Send your stories to GemsofHi...

It's just a light and fun episode...or not. Austin joins Evan and Jacob again for a good discussion on the witch trials and how they began and what they entailed. There was a whole lot of nonsense and it ends pretty brutally, so be ready for this journey. From moonwalks to eating children, this one has it all. We are still looking for your personal stories, so if you have one you want us to hear,...

Hooo boy this is a lively one. The boys decide to record at 1 AM for this one and it gets wild. But Mark tasks the crew with solving a popular unsolved murder case, namely the murders of Lizzie Borden's parents. Did they figure it out? Listen and let us know what you think! Get in touch on Instagram (gems_of_history_podcast) and Twitter (gems_history) or email us at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com....

Evan takes us to feudal Japan and takes us through the history and culture of the samurai. He gives us a look into their weapons, their code, and a few of the coolest samurai in history as well as the story of the 47 Ronin! Let us know what samurai was your favorite on our social medias, Instagram (gems_of_history_podcast) and Twitter (gems_history) and email us at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com t...

Jacob takes us sailing all over the seven seas for this weeks nautical adventure. He talks about the facts and misconceptions about the Caribbean pirate's Golden Age and then talks about the most successful pirate of all time, Ching Shih. Who's your favorite pirate? Let us know on Instagram (gems_of_history_podcast) and on Twitter (@gems_history)! 

NOTE: There are a few spots where the audio from Evan's microphone cuts out, it's not your speakers messing up.  This episode is another group one, and we talk about some of the wackiest (and dumbest) wars in history. Pigs, schnapps, and golden stools are all going to be big players in these stories. Which one is your favorite? Go tell us on Twitter (gems_history) and Instagram (gems_of_histo...

Mark takes the crew to the New Mexico desert to talk about the infamous Roswell crash. Was it aliens? Was it a government conspiracy? Was it Scooby and the gang? Come along and find out! Follow us on Instagram (@gems_of_history_podcast) and on Twitter (gems_history) to keep up with what's going on and email us at GemsofHistoryPodcast@gmail.com to get in touch as well! 

The crew has a special guest this week to fill in for Mark and the topic Evan brings us with is, in his own words, pretty wacky and wild. It's got crusades, Nazis, and... breeding cemeteries? Wait..what? Well anyways, enjoy our journey through history as we track a weapon that is suspected to make the owner invincible! Follow us on Twitter (@gems_history) and Instagram (@gems_of_history_podcast) a...

We head back to the north of Soviet Russia to talk about the tragic journey of 9 hikers in the early months of 1959. It's a story shrouded in mystery and various theories, but is there new answers that may solve the puzzle that is the Dyatlov Pass incident? Let us know what you guys think on our social medias: @gems_history on Twitter and @gems_of_history_podcast on Instagram. And as always, feel...

Listen to what the guys have to say about 2020 and how it affected their lives and also how they view a lot of what happened around the world. It was a historic year in more ways than one, no doubt about it! Check out our social media on Twitter @gem_history and on instagram @gems_of_history_podcast. If you have any topic suggestions or personal stories you would like to tell, you can shoot us an...

Mark hits the boys with an explosive (wink wink) topic this week based out of Cold War era Soviet Russia; the Tsar Bomba! I bet this episode will blow your mind. Help keep this podcast booming with success by rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcast if you enjoy the show! Contact us at our social medias or at our email, GemsOfHistoryPodcast@gmail.com!

For Evan's first solo episode, he educates the boys on one of the most pivotal battles in the American Civil War while also helping everyone recover from the madness of the second episode. Turns out the whole thing was a fight between Nike and Adidas! (Not really). 

Welcome to Gems of History! On the first episode Jacob, Mark, And Evan introduce themselves and the show as well as discuss the possible beginning of Japan, the mysterious case of the Eriksson Twins, and the possible explanations of the Roanoke colony.  Big thanks to Michael Zolla for designing the artwork for the show.

It's conspiracy time! Jacob leads the show for this episode and brings up a conspiracy theory called Project Blue Beam. It has all your favorite conspiracy threads like world takeovers, giant historic hoaxes, and the Antichrist. Will the hosts ever be the same again?