The New Year Everyone Thought the World Would End — January 1, 1000
In this eerie and surprisingly funny New Year episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the widespread fear that the world would end on January 1, …
In this eerie and surprisingly funny New Year episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the widespread fear that the world would end on January 1, …
Discover the unbelievable true story of Jānis Pīnups, the Latvian man who disappeared into the forest in 1944 to avoid Soviet conscription and remained hidden for fifty years. …
In this bizarre New Year episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy explores the unbelievable day it snowed in Miami during the Orange Bowl of 1961. As …
In this chilling episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy dives into the Great Freeze of 1962–63 — the brutal New Year winter that brought London to …
Explore the unbelievable true story of Jan Baalsrud, the Norwegian resistance fighter who survived a failed WWII mission, escaped Nazi capture, endured Arctic blizzards, amputated his own toes, …
Radishes… but make them art. Amy uncovers how a vegetable market prank became a nationally celebrated Christmas competition drawing thousands every year.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support.🎧 …
In Norway, Christmas Eve belongs to the living — and the dead. Amy explores ancestral reverence, graveyard traditions, and why some still leave food for unexpected spiritual visitors.Become …
A dessert worth setting aflame — intentionally. Amy shares how this dense, boozy pudding survived Victorian scandals and continues to ignite British tables today (sometimes literally).Become a supporter …
Part pagan, part Christian — 100% symbolic. Amy unpacks Serbia’s burning of the Badnjak, where sparks predict blessings, and ashes become protective charms.Become a supporter of this podcast: …
Discover the unbelievable true story of Calum MacLeod, the Scottish postman who single-handedly built a 1.75-mile road on the Isle of Raasay after the government refused to do …
Step inside the extraordinary story of Christmas 1945, the first holiday season after World War II ended. In this deeply emotional and richly detailed Strange History Podcast episode, …
Travel across the globe to witness Christmas 1945 as the world emerged from the shadow of World War II. From Britain’s ration-tight celebrations to Germany’s Christmas in the …
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