All Episodes

#81 - Yōkai in Japanese Folklore: How Japan Embraced Their Monsters (with Charly Bristow)

#80 - Arthurian Legend: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

#79 - Aletta Jacobs: Women's Rights Activist & Pioneer (with Linde)

#78 - The Olympics: History & Fun Facts

#77 - Tips on Living Alone For the First Time

#76 - The History of Magic: Magic vs. Science, Philosophy & Religion

#75 - Snow White: the Original Grimm Story

#74 - The Science of Sleep, Part 2: Why Do We Dream and What Do They Mean?

#73 - LGBTQ+ Representation in Film (Pride Month #4)

#72 - Prominent LGBTQ+ Historical Figures (Pride Month #3)

#71 - Fun with Flags: Pride Edition (Pride Month #2)

#70 - History of the Pride Movement & the Stonewall Riots (Pride Month #1)

#69 - Fun with Flags: 10 Unique Flags From Around the World

#68 - The Science of Sleep, Part 1: Why Do We Sleep and How Can We Sleep Better?

#67 - Greek Mythology: The Story of Perseus

#66 - The History of Tattoos

#65 - The Evolution of Vampires in Film & TV, from the 1920s to Now

#64 - Edith Wilson: the Controversial First Lady Who Became an Acting President Without Being Elected

#63 - The Mandela Effect

#62 - Exploring Mars: Everything You Need to Know About NASA's Exploration of the Red Planet

#61 - Julius Caesar, the Ides of March, and the Establishment of the Roman Empire

#60 - Crufts: the History of Britain's Famous Dog Show

#59 - The Little Mermaid: the Original Hans Christian Andersen Tale

#58 - Weird Weather Phenomena (with Sophie Duncan)

#57 - Awesome Women of Science: Ada Lovelace, Marie Stopes & Wang Zhenyi

#56 - Egyptian Mythology: the Creation of the World and How Egypt Began

#55 - Food Banks: Their History, How They Work, and How You Can Help (with Luke Myer)

#54 - Presidential Pets: Famous Pets of US Presidents

Announcement: We're on Patreon!

#53 - Alcohol as Medicine: Traditional Medicinal Purposes of Alcohol Throughout History

#52 - The Mysterious Disappearance of Agatha Christie

#51 - The Legend Behind Lunar New Year (+ Reflecting on our Podcast's First Year)

50th Episode Quiz Special: Testing Our Knowledge of Our Episodes So Far!

#49 - A Brief History of Christmas Music, from Carols to Pop Hits

#48 - Icelandic Christmas Folklore: the Yule Lads

#47 - Christmas Mysteries: Unusual Events & Unexplained Mysteries That Happened Around Christmas

#46 - Yae Yamamoto (Bakumatsu Joan of Arc) + A Brief History of Japan (with Charly Bristow)

#45 - Julie d'Aubigny: Cross-Dressing, Bisexual Duelist & Opera Singer of the 1600s

#44 - NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month): How It Started + Writing Tips

#43 - Aaron Burr: What Happened After He Shot Hamilton?

#42 - Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot: the Whole Story

#41 - Famous Corpses That Had a "Life" After Death (with Llinos Owen) (Spooky Month #5)

#40 - Horror Movie Anniversaries: Creepy True Crime & Paranormal Stories from Set (Our 1st Anniversary!) (Spooky Month #4)

#39 - The Salem Witch Trials (Spooky Month #3)

#38 - Cursed Films: Hollywood's Notoriously Cursed Film Productions (with Bethan Hilton) (Spooky Month #2)

#37 - The History of Halloween (Spooky Month #1)

#36 - Hansel and Gretel: the True Story That Inspired the Grimm Tale

#35 - Deadly Makeup: (Literally) Toxic Beauty Trends Throughout History

#34 - Lizzie Borden: America's Most Notorious Murder Trial of the 19th Century (with Llinos Owen)

#33 - Norse Mythology: the Weird Children of Loki Laufeyson

#32 - Common Inventions We Use Today: Their Weird & Wonderful Origin Stories

#31 - Time Travel Stories that "Prove" a Glitch in the Matrix

#30 - The Schuyler Sisters: How Accurate is Their Portrayal in the Musical 'Hamilton'?

#29 - Corporal Wojtek: the Bear Who Fought in World War II

#28 - Come From Away: the Real-Life Event & the Incredible True Story of Beverly Bass

#27 - Solo Travel Tips: Flights, Costs, and Advice for People Who Want to Travel Alone

#26 - Multi-Level Marketing: the Toxic & Scammy Business Model

#25 - Nellie Bly: the American Feminist Who Transformed Investigative Journalism

#24 - Titan: Saturn's Most Incredible Moon

#23 - Representation in Marvel: 5 Diverse Characters in the Marvel Comics

#22 - Titanic: the Event vs. the Film + the Story of Violet Jessop

#21 - Cinderella: the Original Dark Tale

#20 - Special Milestone Episode: Get to Know Us + Tips on How to Start a Podcast

#19 - Easter Traditions Around the World

#18 - Weird & Archaic Laws Around the World (That Still Exist Today)

#17 - Persephone: Queen of the Underworld & Greek Goddess of Spring

#16 - The Academy Awards & Diversity in Film: Stats, the Moonlight/La La Land mixup, Parasite, Taika Waititi & More

#15 - Constellation of Aquarius

#14 - Bobby Leach: the Niagara Falls Daredevil Who Died a Mundane Death

#13 - Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday): Why & How It's Celebrated Worldwide

#12 - The Mabinogion (Welsh Folklore) + the Story of Branwen

#11 - Anne Bonny: Pirate Queen of the Caribbean

#10 - Rapunzel: the Original Dark Tale

#09 - Weird Births of Greek Gods

#08 - New Year's Resolutions: Why We Set Them & How to Achieve Them

#07 - Krampus: the Tradition of the Christmas Demon

#06 - British Christmas Traditions

#05 - The Ig Nobel Prize, the Nobel Prize's Satirical Counterpart

#04 - Annie Edson Taylor: the Women Who Jumped the Niagara Falls in a Barrel

#03 - The Great Emu War (Australia, 1932)

#02 - Saturn: Why It's One of the Greatest Planets

#01 - Sarah Churchill: the Influential Friend of Queen Anne

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