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  • The 12 Strangest Weather Events in History: Freak Storms, Fire Tornadoes & Raining Animals | Strange History Podcast

    The 12 Strangest Weather Events in History: Freak Storms, Fire Tornadoes & Raining Animals | Strange History Podcast
    Aug 25 2025
    From raining frogs to skies filled with blood-red dust, the world’s strangest weather events have baffled scientists and terrified witnesses for centuries. Join host Amy on The Strange History Podcast as we dive into 12 of the most bizarre storms and atmospheric mysteries ever recorded—complete with eyewitness accounts, historical context, and spine-tingling tales you won’t believe are true. Perfect for fans of the weird, the wild, and the weather that defies explanation.

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    13 m
  • The Haunting of Union Cemetery: Connecticut’s White Lady and America’s Most Infamous Graveyard

    The Haunting of Union Cemetery: Connecticut’s White Lady and America’s Most Infamous Graveyard
    Aug 22 2025
    In this chilling episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the terrifying true tales of Union Cemetery in Easton, Connecticut—one of the most haunted graveyards in America. Discover the history behind this 18th-century burial ground, the legendary White Lady ghost, and first-hand eyewitness accounts from firefighters, police officers, and locals who’ve encountered the paranormal face-to-face. Featuring real stories investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren, unexplained phenomena, and plenty of eerie humor, this episode dives deep into the spooky side of New England history. Buckle up—because some ghosts don’t stay buried.

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    8 m
  • Totally Normal in the ’70s: 25 Bizarre Things That Would Shock Us Today

    Totally Normal in the ’70s: 25 Bizarre Things That Would Shock Us Today
    Aug 18 2025
    Buckle up for a groovy time warp as The Strange History Podcast takes you back to the 1970s—a decade where kids drank from hoses, parents smoked in delivery rooms, and seatbelts were just decoration. Host Amy unpacks 25 jaw-dropping things that were completely normal in the '70s but would be downright shocking today. From mercury in classrooms to hitchhiking across state lines, this episode is a hilarious, nostalgic, and sometimes cringeworthy look at the decade that dared to be weird. If you remember Tang, shag carpet, or licking the spoon after making instant pudding, this one’s for you. Perfect for fans of retro culture, Gen X nostalgia, and anyone who wonders how we survived childhood in the strangest decade of the 20th century.

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    10 m
  • St. Louis Cemetery No. 1: Haunted Tombs, Voodoo Queens, and Ghosts of New Orleans

    St. Louis Cemetery No. 1: Haunted Tombs, Voodoo Queens, and Ghosts of New Orleans
    Aug 15 2025
    Step inside the eerie gates of St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 — New Orleans’ most haunted burial ground. Discover the ghostly legends of Marie Laveau, chilling eyewitness encounters, voodoo rituals, and the terrifying true stories buried beneath centuries of crumbling tombs. This episode of The Strange History Podcast explores the haunted history, paranormal activity, and mysterious deaths in the oldest cemetery in New Orleans.

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    8 m
  • Wicca: The Surprisingly Modern History of the Old Religion of Witchcraft, Magic, and Nature

    Wicca: The Surprisingly Modern History of the Old Religion of Witchcraft, Magic, and Nature
    Aug 12 2025
    In this spellbinding episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy uncovers the wild, weird, and surprisingly modern history of Wicca—a spiritual path often mistaken for ancient witchcraft but actually born in mid-20th century England. Discover the eccentric life of Gerald Gardner, the rituals and beliefs of modern witches, the sacred balance between the Horned God and Triple Goddess, and the powerful connection Wicca has with nature. We’ll explore the Eight Sabbats, full moon Esbats, magical tools, spellwork, and why Wiccans don’t believe in Satan—despite decades of controversy and misunderstanding. Packed with fascinating history, personal insight, and a dash of humor, this episode is perfect for the curious, the skeptical, and the magically inclined. Tune in, light a candle, and enter the circle.

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    13 m
  • The Horrifying True Haunting of The Wheatsheaf Inn: UK’s Most Evil Pub with 37 Ghosts, Murder, and EVP Evidence

    The Horrifying True Haunting of The Wheatsheaf Inn: UK’s Most Evil Pub with 37 Ghosts, Murder, and EVP Evidence
    Aug 8 2025
    Step inside the chilling true story of The Wheatsheaf Inn, often called the most haunted pub in the UK. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy uncovers the terrifying legend of Jessica Ann Hargreaves, the six-year-old girl allegedly murdered in the pub's cellar—and the evil spirit that still haunts the premises. With real EVP recordings, documented paranormal activity, and even a police investigation, this haunted hotspot in West Boldon, England is more than just spooky—it’s horrifying. Discover the eerie findings hidden behind the pub’s walls, including a child’s shoe, dress fragment, and lock of hair, and hear how one psychic’s revelations turned a cozy inn into the center of one of Britain’s most sinister ghost stories. If you’re into true crime, ghost stories, and haunted history, you don’t want to miss this terrifying episode.

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    7 m
  • Totally Normal in the 1960s: 25 Outrageous Everyday Things That Would Shock Us Now

    Totally Normal in the 1960s: 25 Outrageous Everyday Things That Would Shock Us Now
    Aug 4 2025
    Step back into the rotary phone days with The Strange History Podcast as host Amy unpacks 25 things that were totally normal in the 1960s—but would raise serious eyebrows (and maybe legal action) today. From teachers with paddles and nuclear bomb drills in school, to doctors lighting cigarettes during house calls, this episode dives into the everyday absurdities of a decade where no one locked their doors and kids played on ten-foot steel slides over concrete. We’re talking silent home movies, community spankings, charm school, unpasteurized parenting, and enough cigarette smoke to form its own weather system. If you love retro culture, weird history, and dark humor with a nostalgic twist—this is your new favorite episode.

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    9 m
  • The Royal Scepter: How Ferdinand VII’s Grotesque Member Shaped a Nation (Literally)

    The Royal Scepter: How Ferdinand VII’s Grotesque Member Shaped a Nation (Literally)
    Aug 1 2025
    In this Strange History Podcast: After Dark bonus episode, Amy uncovers the bizarre and disturbing truth behind King Ferdinand VII of Spain’s infamously large and misshapen genitalia. From wedding night horror to dynastic disaster, discover how one monarch’s unusual anatomy may have helped trigger a civil war. Yes—sometimes history really is hard to believe.

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    10 m