Echo Ridge Media

Weird History

History EN ↓ 154 episodes

Dive into the curious corners of the past with Weird History! From peculiar people to baffling events and mysterious places, this podcast unravels fascinating tales that are as bizarre as they are true. If you're a fan of the unexpected, join us for a journey through history's strangest stories. New episodes are released on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

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The Day Molasses Turned Deadly: A Tale of Engineering Failures and Sweet Destruction. 08.01.2025 16:10

Dive into the Sticky Truth: Uncovering the Great Molasses Flood of 1919 Ever heard of a tsunami of molasses ? It sounds unbelievable, but in 1919, it was a terrifying reality in Boston's North End12. A massive storage tank, holding 2.3 million gallons of molasses , ruptured, unleashing a wave of sticky destruction that killed 21 people and injured 150. This isn't just a bizarre historical footnote...

Napoleon vs The Bunnies - One of History's Most Epic Battles? 07.01.2025 9:56

The time Napoleon was almost defeated by.. a pack of bunnies? We'll examine whether this is true or false on today's episode. Support the show here via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=DWSYBNBMAY9AL&no_recurring=0&item_name=Thanks+for+your+help%21&currency_code=USD

The Cadaver Synod - Digging Up a Dead Pope 05.01.2025 15:19

Imagine a pope exhuming the lifeless body of his predecessor and putting it on trial. Picture the decaying corpse dressed in papal robes, propped on a throne in the grand Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, and accused of heinous crimes. This macabre spectacle unfolded amidst intense political intrigue, power struggles, and dramatic courtroom scenes that was dramatic even for medieval times. Sup...

"Lord" Timothy Dexter - History's Best Terrible Investor 02.01.2025 20:40

Meet Timothy Dexter: The "Lord" of Luck and Absurdity Ever heard of a man so spectacularly lucky, he turned utter foolishness into a fortune? A man who could sell warmth to the Caribbean? Then prepare to be amazed by the story of Timothy Dexter, an 18th-century American businessman who defied all logic and expectations. Support the show here via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=DWSY...