The Past Made Me Do It

Send us Fan Mail In Northern Italy, there is a small forbidden island with a dark history. It was a drop off place for dead bodies and those that were dying. Later on, it became a quarantine area for the Bubonic Plague. Afterwards, it became a place for a crazy asylum. We will never know how many people actually died on the island, but it's definitely a huge amount.  Support the show Follow u...

Send us Fan Mail Spooky season continues! We may both sound sicker than a dog today, but stick with us. Kiley talks all about Annabelle, the haunted doll. What did the Conjuring movies get right? What is the truth behind this scary toy? We're talking about it all! Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok  @thepastmademedoit Email us at thepastmademedoit@gmail.com Want to support us...

Send us Fan Mail We have a wild one for you this week. Alfred (or Alferd) Parker was a wilderness guide who led five men through the San Juan mountains in winter 1864. He's admitted to eating people, but claims self defense and survival as a way to make sense of the whole thing.  Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Youtube @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com ...

Send us Fan Mail SPOOKY SEASON IS HERE! It's our first ghost/haunted related episode. Today, we're talking about one of the most haunted houses in America, The Myrtles Plantation. What is true? What is false? Find out now.  Follow us on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik To...

Send us Fan Mail We are here with part 2 of one of the craziest experiments to ever happen. Jamie talks about each day of the Stanford Prison Experiement and how wild it was that the men each forgot who they were and what they were doing. This is what happens when you give a bunch of men power to do whatever they think they need to do, without rules, in a confined space. Follow us on Instagram, Ti...

Send us Fan Mail We have a crazy one for you this week. in the great 1970s, a psychology professor from Stanford University decided to conduct an experiment in a prison simulation. Choosing 24 men, they were separated into guards and prisoners. With no rules in place, things got a little crazy. It began with the prisoners actually getting arrested by the police. They were blindfolded and brought t...

Send us Fan Mail We talked about the first three wives, now it's time to talk about the next three. It just gets even crazier. Another divorce and beheading in this one, folks. Also, his last wife outlived him!  Kiley is obsessed with Six the musical so even talks about the songs from the show, the plot, and which queen sings what song. These amazing women should be known for more than who th...

Send us Fan Mail Jamie and Kiley let you know all of the updates about their dogs. We know you were wondering how they were doing. Anyway, King Henry the 8th married 6 women throughout his reign- and it wasn't just an easy divorce for all of them. 2 divorces, 1 death, 2 beheadings, and 1 that survived. In part 1, Kiley discusses his first three wives as well as the start of King Henry's...

Send us Fan Mail We are back with another mythology episode. It has been a while. Jamie's wedding is getting closer and she's feeling ready for it. Kiley started a new job and is happy to not be stuck in a classroom anymore. Prometheus is the god of fire and a titan. All of the animals have cool abilities but humans didn't have any. :( Prometheus wanted to help the humans out by giv...

Send us Fan Mail First of all, Jamie and Kiley are struggling to understand why teens are getting rid of skinny jeans! We are here to talk about the Taj Mahal in India today. We've been on a Wonders of the World kick but this is our last episode on those for a while. The Taj Mahal was created because of a man loving his wife so much and wanting to show her he will love her forever. It is a be...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we unpack another Wonder of the World! First of all, Jamie and Kiley discuss all of their Halloween decorations plans and the best places to buy decorations. It's almost spooky season! Jamie tells us all about the Lighthouse of Alexandria. It is no longer standing. Sailors in the Alexandria area used this lighthouse to help with trading. Guess who's back? One word...

Send us Fan Mail Today we begin discussing the Wonders of the World with one of the newer ones.  Created by the Inca civilization, Machu Picchu is set high in the Appalachian Mountains in Peru. It was abandoned for years and so many parts of it remains a mystery still to this day. Stay tuned for more episodes on the Wonders of the World! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and Youtube @hist...

Send us Fan Mail Kiley is married! Jamie's turn is coming up soon. We are sweaty due to no AC, but we are ready to talk all about Buddhism today! Kiley talks about the history and definition of the Buddha. She then talks about what both Buddhism and Shintoism are. Keep in mind, we are just scratching the surface. There is so much more to learn about this! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tik...

Send us Fan Mail Back at it again with Japan Feudalism! First things first, why are fireworks so annoying?  Samurai are fierce af.  Heads are flopping all over the place. Swords are special. Oh and also....NINJAS! Japan is a fascinating culture. We have mad respect for their love for others and living life. #iconic Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us...

Send us Fan Mail This is the first part of a two part series. Japan is such an interesting country. We could talk about it forever. Kiley covers early Japan history and the beginning of the feudalism era. She also talks in depth about the hierarchy and the life of a Samurai.  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, Youtube @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com Support the...

Send us Fan Mail This is the end! The final episode on Napoleon Bonaparte. It has been quite a journey discussing this crazy guy. Today we uncover his downfall and death. Make sure to check out the first three parts of this series to hear all the tea!  Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com  Support the show Follow us on Inst...

Send us Fan Mail Have you been wondering what happens after Napoleon becomes emperor? Wowza, does it get wild. So many places are pissed off at him. Nobody knows where he is going to go next. This guy is short, narcissistic, and is actually pretty smart. Good Ol' Nappy Boy.  Follow us on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com Sup...

Send us Fan Mail We get to talk about Napoleon more! He took on Egypt thinking about how he would win and be amazing. He cared so much about the glory, and did whatever it took to get above. He truly believed he would be the next Alexander the Great. We also discuss Napoleon's journey becoming Emperor! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcas...

Send us Fan Mail We mentioned the bunny story last week, but now it's time to talk about the man himself, Napoleon Bonaparte. Good 'ol Nappy Boy grew up feeling small and wanted to end up as the big, strong one. This story is a good example of being raised in a difficult situation and now growing up to want constant attention.  We dive into his early life and even the beginning of his mi...

Send us Fan Mail Hello! To celebrate our 50th episode, we have compiled a list of 50 random events from history. This stuff is crazy. It involves turkeys, foxes, and even forks!  Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com Support the show Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok  @thepastmademedoit Email us at thepastmademedoit@gmail.com Want to su...

Send us Fan Mail HI hi! We get to tell you all the info about Paris France's Louvre Museum. We know it for holding the Mona Lisa but we're gonna tell you some other awesome art that is there! You might be a reader when you go to museums, but if you are, this museum might need to be seen over a few days. There is a lot to see. There is also a very interesting history to it. Did you know i...

Send us Fan Mail The journey of creating, marketing, and selling Coca-Cola is INSANE! It is true that it used to contain cocaine. Nobody realized it was bad. But time shows us that sugar and caffeine are as addictive and bad. Where did Dr. Pepper's name come from?  What was the first Coke product? What did the drink have to do with the war? Find out here! Follow us on Instagram, Youtube, Tik...

Send us Fan Mail One of the most loved composers of all time. A guy who lost his hearing later in life. A prodigy. We are discussing the life of Beethoven. What started as parent pressure to work on his music became a legendary talent. Beethoven had a desire to change the world with his beautiful tunes. What a guy! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and Tik Tok @historiathepodcast Email us...

Send us Fan Mail Today is a very exciting day. We are back with NEW AND IMPROVED sound! We have upgraded, my friends. And today we are bringing you an episode all about Adam Worth. He was a Jewish criminal from Germany who believed that all crime should stay away from violence. He got away with soooooo much, no matter how many of his partners tried to betray him. He is also known to be the inspira...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look into a huge gas leak in India. The Bhopal tragedy was in December 1984. This is known as the world's worst industrial disaster. And what is worse? Nobody got in trouble for causing it..... THIS IS CRAZINESS! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, and Youtube- @historiathepodcast Email us at historiathepodcast@gmail.com Support the show Follow us on Instagram...