History.icu Podcast
1) E21 The Art of Drawing Attention to Yourself, aka Goldfish Swallowing
People will eat strange things, but in order to draw attention to themselves, it might surprise you what people will do. Music from JJStiano at Looperman. Goldfish picture by Dina263 at Pixabay.
2) E20 The Death of Franz Ferdinand
This is the story of the unlikely death of one man. Music courtesy of jjstiano at Looperman. Image of the gun used in the assassination from Daniel R. Blume.
3) E19 Operation Paul Bunyan
If they won't let you cut down a tree in Korea, does it make a sound? This is is the weird tale of a tree pruning operation in the Korean demilitarized zone in 1976. Music is courtesy of jjstiano at L...Show More
4) E18 Operation Manna
When the odd are down and enemies actually collaborate for the greater good to make food fall from heaven, what can it be but a miracle?Music by JJStiano at Looperman. Image of the Lancaster bomber is...Show More
5) E17 Mary Mallon, aka Typhoid Mary, and Cold Desserts
The tale of Typhoid Mary is a famous one, but how was it that Mary Mallon managed to spread typhoid in New York? The tale is stranger than you think.Music, as always, is by jjstiano, at Looperman.Imag...Show More
6) E16 The 38 Minute War
The Anglo-Zanzibar War, at 38 minutes is the shortest war in history. Yet enough brief events can be of lasting significance. The music is from jjstiano and the photo of the HMS Philomel comes from W...Show More
7) E15 USS Seadragon
The story of the USS Seadragon, its voyage under the ice, and the world's strangest baseball game. Image from Wikimedia Commons and the music is from jjstiano at Looperman.
8) E14 The Great Ostrich Heist of 1911
What happens when women want really big feathers on their hats? How far will people go to satisfy the craving? And how long will the craving last? Music courtesy of jjstiano at Looperman, and image i...Show More
9) E13 Rhinoceros Party
If you think politics today is absurd, you need to meet Canada's Rhinoceros Party. Check out History.icu for show notes and a transcript of the podcast. Thanks to jjstiano for the theme music, and F...Show More
10) E12 The Slimiest Man in Baseball
Do you love him or do you hate him? What makes a hero? The great Arthur Irwin was said to be the slimiest man in baseball. Music from jjstanio at Looperman.com. Art work courtesty of Wikipedia.