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What is the story of The Lady with the Ring and is there any truth to it? Were people really being accidentally buried alive all over Europe and if not - why were so many historical figures afraid of it happening to them? We dive into this slightly macabre historical topic to celebrate Halloween. Happy Samhain. You can find the Full Video version of the show over on YouTube at  https://www.youtube...

It was April 3rd when a band of American Soldiers teamed up with Austrian Resistance Fighters and Defected Vermach forces, tipped off by a Croatian Prisoner and a Czech Cook, marched to a castle in the Alps to save the lives of a bunch of French Political Prisoners, 2 Prime Ministers and a Tennis Star. The Story of Castle Itter is one of strange bedfellows and unparalleled bravery where 30 men wou...

Paula takes us down an internet-research-rabbit-hole that started with cookies and ended up at the Cholera Pandemic. What does Sylvester Graham, the American Father of Vegetarianism fit in? You'll just have to listen to find out. You can find the Full Video version of the show over on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com  Twit...

In 1701 an attack in the Shogun's Palace led to the death of the attacker and the disgrace of his clan, but a small band of samurai's - now Ronin - hatched a plan. And while the lines of right and wrong are blurry, the story of the 47 Ronin is now revered as one of loyalty and honor.  Let's Ask Shogo channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LetsaskShogo You can find the Full Video version of the show ove...

In Northern California during the 'Summer of Love' two men went into the woods to follow up on some rumours. A group of loggers have seen a mysterious animal in the forest and they want to know what it is. So along the shores of Bluff Creek history is made as Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin capture on film a Big Foot for the first time. But what really happened? Who were these men? And why would th...

Monopoly is the most successful and popular board game of the modern world and it was invented in the 1930s by Charles Darrow. OR WAS IT? While fighting a court case against Parker Brothers in the 1970s, Richard Anspach discovered that the game might actually have been designed by a woman named Lizzie Magie. This history of Monopoly is one of mystery, conspiracy, and corporate cover up.  You can f...

The story of the Titanic is well-known as one of the worst peacetime tragedies of the modern world but what caused such a disaster and why do some people believe that not all is as it seems? This is an episode from our other podcast  Death by Monsters, a comedy show all about Monsters, Mysteries and the Unknown. We delve into the paranormal, the unexplained, true crime and of course the occasional...

This episode is frankly difficult to listen to . Things are about to get from bad to worse for the Donner Party . In order to be one of the greatest stories of human resilience , tragedy and survival first things have to become hell on earth . What would you do to survive?  You can find the first-hand accounts of Virginia Reed and Eliza Donner at: https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/reed/donne...

A new life, opportunity, endless acres of land, and even gold lay west, and that's exactly what the Donner Party was in search of. In part 1 of this 2 part look at the infamous Oregon Trail disaster we learn just who they were and what was it that went so terribly wrong. You can find the first-hand accounts of Virginia Reed and Eliza Donner at: https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/reed/donner/d...

How did a humble Duck farmer become the ruler of Taiwan ?  Taiwan's history is absolutely fascinating and  none of the hundreds of rebellions and uprisings are more incredible than  this story of the most unlikely of Emperors. You can find the  Full Video  version of the show over on  YouTube  at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Find Formosa Files here - https://www.formosafiles.c...

It was the crime of the century as a gang of South London thieves pulled off a train heist leaving with millions. But crooked coppers, boneheaded friends and a traitor in the ranks brought the Great Train Robbery crashing down.  You can find the Full Video  version of the show over on  YouTube  at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us  at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com  T...

The story of the all women's baseball league was almost forgotten to history, but after the son of one of the players made a documentary about a League Reunion, the wild ride of 'A League of Their Own' came to life. Settle in for the history of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Just remember, there's no crying in Baseball. You can find the  Full Video  version of the show over o...

During WW2 there were some wild and wacky plans set in place to change the course of the war. This one might be one of the best and it all starts when someone notices a man that looks just like Field Marshal Montgomery, one of the most important men in the world at that time.  You can find the  Full Video  version of the show over on  YouTube  at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast C...

Did Shakespeare write Shakespeare? In this episode from our previous podcast "Death By Monsters" we take a look at the Shakespearean Authorship Question and fall down some deep deep rabbit holes! It's a conspiracy! It's a SHAKESPIRACY! You can find the  Full Video  version of the show over on  YouTube  at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us  at  - RememberRememberShow@gmai...

Who built the mysterious tunnels under the Edgehill neighborhood of Liverpool, UK? What purpose did they serve? History tells us that Joseph Williamson is responsible for the tunnels, but it doesn't tells us WHY this "mad" mole spent so much of his time creating them. You can find the Full Video  version of the show over on  YouTube  at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us...

With Boston in full Ponzi-Mania some people are begining to notice that things aren't quite what they seem and that the numbers aren't adding up.  You can find the  Full Video  version of the show over on  YouTube  at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us  at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com  Twitter  - @RememberCast https://twitter.com/RememberCast Instagram  - @rememberre...

Charles Ponzi ran a scheme so infamous they named it after him, but it didn't start out that way. A genius get rich quick scheme and a couple bad investments... it could've happened to anyone.  You can find the  Full Video  version of the show over on  YouTube  at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us  at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com  Twitter  - @RememberCast https://tw...

Noor Inayat Khan knew that taking a job behind enemy lines could be a death sentence but she went anyway. As a wireless operator she was the only link between the Resistance and Britain, especially after her team were betrayed.    You can find the Full Video version of the show over on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com  Twi...

The new movie 'Cocaine Bear' claims to be based on a true story. What it doesn't mention is what that true story is. In a world full of organised crime, drug running and hitmen how did a black bear in Georgia end up dead?   You can find the Full Video version of the show over on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com  Twitter -...

Michelangelo got punched by the Pope and hated being called a Painter so why did he get the job of painting the world's most famous ceiling inside the Sistine Chapel?  You can find the Full Video version of the show over on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com  Twitter - @RememberCast https://twitter.com/RememberCast Instagram...

Marco Polo has a lot of tales to tell but back home in Venice he was known as the 'Man of a Million Lies'. Did he make it to China and the court of Kublai Khan or was his tongue as forked as the Silk Road? You can find the Full Video version of the show over on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com  Twitter - @RememberCast http...

In Part One we found out about the Legend behind the Winchester Mystery House but in this episode Paula separates fact from fiction. Or at least gives it a good College try.  You can find the Full Video version of the show over on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com  Twitter - @RememberCast https://twitter.com/RememberCast In...

Some say it's the 'Most Haunted House in America', others that it was built by the Occult but what is the truth behind this bizarre building and who was the woman that built it?  You can find the Full Video version of the show over on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com  Twitter - @RememberCast https://twitter.com/RememberCas...

The King is Dead or so the headlines read after they found Joshua Norton's body on a San Francisco street corner. But who was the man that claimed to be King and how did he rise to be America's Emperor?    You can find the Full Video version of the show over on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com  Twitter - @RememberCast http...

William Gillette may not have lived at 221b Baker Street but everything else about him happens to look just like Sherlock Holmes. This episode we explore how an American Actor shaped a British Institution.  You can find the Full Video version of the show over on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/@RememberRememberPodcast Contact us at  - RememberRememberShow@gmail.com   Twitter - @RememberCast ht...