Historically Coincidental

On today's episode I delve into two stories. One about a curse connected to WWII and the other about a man who had a very bad week near the end of the war. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citation Tsutomu Yamaguchi o   https://www.history.com/articles/the-man-who-survived-two-atomic-bombs o   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutomu_Yamaguchi o   https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2010/01/th...

On this episode I delve into the lives of Bruce and Brandon Lee and the strange connections between the deaths of this father and son. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citation Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee o   https://vocal.media/geeks/curse-of-the-dragon-the-shocking-coincidences-that-led-fans-to-believe-bruce-lee-was-cursed o https://telegrafi.com/en/Curse-of-Lee%2C-how-was-the-death-of-Bruce-Le...

On this episode I tell the tale of the HMS Carmania and the SMS Trafalgar and their fated meeting with coincidental details. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citation Cunard's finest hour: RMS Carmania's devastatingencounter with the enemy o   https://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-corner/carmania-bravest-cunarder-cap-trafalgar A Desperate Fight to the Death: RMS Carmania Vs. SMS Cap...

On this episode I tell the stories of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. Two of the most well-known presidents who were assassinated during their presidencies. But that is just the tip of their connections to each other. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citation The Odd Parallels Between Kennedy and Lincoln o   https://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/the-odd-parallels-between-kennedy-and-l...

William Shakespeare is a well-known playwright and poet. But did you know that a theory suggests he wrote a portion of one of the biggest books ever written? Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citations    William Shakespeare Biography o   https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/william-shakespeare/william-shakespeare-biography/ William Shakespeare o   https://www.britannic...

Franz Ferdinand's assassination would cause the world to plunge into war. But did you know that it was a coincidental encounter that led to Franz being in the wrong place at the wrong time, to be assassinated. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citations Franz Ferdinand, archduke of Austria-Este o   https://www.britannica.com/biography/Franz-Ferdinand-Archduke-of-Austria-Este Franz Ferdinand...

King Umberto I sat to eat at a restaurant one day and ended up meeting his doppelganger. Soon learning that this man that looked like him shared more with him that seemed possible. This all leads to a ending that adds to the crazy coincidence of this chance meeting. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citations Umberto I Biography o  https://www.britannica.com/biography/Umberto-I The Two Umbertos...

Wilmer McLean was there when the Civil War began, he moved away to get some peace from the war. But the war found him in the end. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod CitationsWilmer McLean – An Uncanny Coincidence   https://mb-henry.com/2018/03/15/wilmer-mclean-an-uncanny-coincidence/    The Strange Case of Wilmer McLean https://www.wvtf.org/civil-war-series/2019-09-18/the-strange-case-of-wilmer-m...

Did you know that Edgar Allan Poe once wrote a novel, then years later a real-life event mimicked a few big beats of the story? In this episode we explorer Poe's novel and all its connections to real life events. Sit back, relax and listen to the tale of Poe, the Coincidental Storyteller. Please give the episode a rating wherever you listen. And let me know of any historical coincidences you t...

Have you ever heard of Edgar Allan Poe predicting maritime events or the weird similarities connecting President John F. Kenedy to President Abraham Lincoln. There are many examples of coincidences throughout the history of our world. I plan to take a deep dive into each one and break them down to see just how connected they are. So please join me in this journey of the strange world of historical...