The Weird History Podcast

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45 The White City of the Monkey God

Posted August 26, 2015 • 00:18:12

In September of 1940 an American Explorer named Theodore Morde proclaimed in the Milwaukee Sentinel that he had found "the Lost City of Ancient America's...

44 Live at the Steep and Thorny Way to Heaven, Thoughts on Richard III

Posted August 20, 2015 • 00:20:28

Richard III is one of Shakespeare's most compelling villains. Unlike other tragic figures who do terrible things (Macbeth, Othello, Brutus) Richard...

43 Medusa

Posted August 13, 2015 • 00:23:40

One of the most high-profile maritime disasters in French history also inspired a famous, and gigantic work of art. In 1816 the French frigate Medusa...

42 An Invention of Writing! Maybe.

Posted August 6, 2015 • 00:15:34

Humans have invented writing not once, not twice, but three times. Ancient Sumeria, China, and Mesoamerica all invented the written word independent...

41 His Majesty Gregor MacGregor, King of Con-Men and Cacique of Poyais

Posted July 30, 2015 • 00:23:00

In 1820 a Scotsman named Gregor MacGregor pulled off one of the most audacious cons of all time. MacGregor claimed to be descendant of Rob Roy and ancient...