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Welcome to Strange Arrivals, where host Toby Ball unravels history's most famous cases of extraterrestrial encounters. This season three, we look at UFO researchers who developed theories to explain the phenomenon and the consequences those theories had for people who believed they had experienced the paranormal.

A “meticulously researched and buoyantly written” (Esquire) look at what happens when we talk to strangers, and why it affects everything from our own health and well-being to the rise and fall of nations in the tradition of Susan Cain’s Quiet and Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens “This...

In 1528, a mission set out from Spain to colonize Florida. But the expedition went horribly wrong: Delayed by a hurricane, knocked off course by a colossal error of navigation, and ultimately doomed by a disastrous decision to separate the men from their ships, the mission quickly became a desperate journey of survival. Of the 300 men who had embarked on the journey, only four survived - three Spaniards and an African slave.

*Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography* *Winner of the 2020 National Book Critics Circle Award* *Winner of the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography* A “captivating” (The Washington Post) work of history that explores the life of an unconventional woman during the first half...

STRANGE HOMES AND GARDENS explores the world’s most unusual, historic, and captivating homes, apartments, and gardens. From bizarre architecture and haunted houses to secret gardens and eccentric living spaces, each episode reveals the strange stories and forgotten histories hidden inside them.

Welcome to Strange Business History — the podcast that explores the dramatic rise and fall of iconic businesses, beloved brands, and once-ubiquitous products that shaped our culture… and then disappeared.From legendary empires that defined entire eras to everyday favorites we all grew up with, each episode uncovers the fascinating, often strange stories behind their spectacular success, unexpected decline, and ultimate fate. Some vanished completely. Others still linger in our memories — or even make surprising comebacks.If you love tales of ambition, innovation, hubris, cultural shifts,...

This series explores the most bizarre and unbelievable true stories from history. From eerie coincidences and miraculous survival tales to unsolved mysteries and strange scientific phenomena, these real-life events challenge logic and defy explanation. Discover the stories of people who vanished without a trace, wars fought against animals, and mysterious sounds that science can’t explain. Packed with jaw-dropping facts and strange-but-true accounts, this series proves that reality is often stranger than fictionThis show includes AI-generated content.

Masiosare, nuestro extraño enemigo, es un libro que hace una serie de viajes al pasado de México y la mente de los mexicanos, para comprender los mitos y traumas que nos destruyen como país y nos dividen como pueblo. En un México que no cesa de destruirse a sí mismo, Juan Miguel Zunzunegui hace, en esta revisión histórica, el llamado a la paz y la colaboración que el país necesita para sobrevivir.

When Johnson went to work for the US Antarctic Program (devoted to scientific research and education in support of the national interest in the Antarctic), he figured he'd find adventure, beauty, penguins, and lofty-minded scientists. Instead he found boredom, alcohol, and bureaucracy. As a dishwasher and garbage man at McMurdo Station, Johnson quickly shed his illusions about Antarctica.

Strange Epochs: History's Most Extraordinary True StoriesHistory is full of events so remarkable, so inexplicable, that they seem like they couldn't possibly be real. And yet they are.Every week, host Shawn Spainhour takes you deep inside one of history's most extraordinary true stories. Not the events you studied in school — the ones that got left out. The ones historians still argue about. The ones that make you question everything you thought you knew about the past.From medieval mass hysteria to unsolved disappearances, from forgotten wars to events that defied every reasonable ...

The Plant Hunter's Atlas is a volume telling some of the most extraordinary tales of horticultural discovery and exploring the characters behind the stories. Taking in the world's inhabited continents and spanning the centuries, the stories range from tales of derring-do in the age of discovery to modern-day botanists working at the cutting-edge of science. The text explores how plant hunters have been inspired by everything from scientific curiosity to economic greed, and their own ingrained sense of adventure. 

History is strange. Sometimes hilarious. Sometimes unbelievable. Archive of the Strange is a podcast of short historical stories exploring bizarre events, unusual science, forgotten disasters, and the strange things people once believed. Each episode features three short but very real stories from history. New episodes every Tuesday at 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) I’m just a gal who loves finding the weirdest stories from the past… so sit back and let’s uncover the strange side of history!

On a chance visit to Plymouth Rock, Tony Horwitz makes an unsettling discovery. A history buff since early childhood, expensively educated at university—a history major, no less!—he’s reached middle age with a third-grader’s grasp of early America. In fact, he’s mislaid more than a...

This program features a bonus conversation between Aaron Mahnke, the book's author and creator of the smash-hit iHeartPodcast series, and journalist and screenwriter Dana Schwartz. The new audiobook is based on the long-running hit podcast by Aaron Mahnke, which has translated into over...

The podcast by YouTubers Colorado Martini that finds strange and curious subjects you want to know more about. On The Strange Podcast, Colorado Martini brings subject matter experts to the table to discuss and find unusual and obscure destinations and subjects.

Strange Historical Facts for Sleep is a calming collection of unusual true stories, forgotten events, and quietly fascinating moments from history—carefully written to relax the mind rather than excite it. Inside, you’ll discover odd but gentle historical facts, curious human behaviors, and little-known episodes from the past, all presented in a slow, soothing style ideal for bedtime listening.

Dive into Extraordinary Nature The Worlds Strangest Wonders, where youll discover a captivating collection of bizarre and awe-inspiring phenomena found in nature. From the insect born pregnant to the perilous poison arrow frog, this book showcases over 170 extraordinary examples that will intrigue and amaze. If you have a penchant for peculiar facts and unusual flora and fauna, you’re in for a treat. Each short piece offers a delightful glimpse into the wonders of our world, written by one of the foremost science writers of our time. This unique compilation is a testament to a lifetime spent...

The Mysterious Stranger A Romance marks the final literary endeavor of Mark Twain, crafted over two decades from 1890 to 1910. This profound narrative serves as a poignant social commentary, exploring Twains reflections on the Moral Sense and the perplexities of the damned human race. Join us as we delve into the complexities of human nature through Twains insightful lens. (Wikipedia and John Greenman)

Strange, Dark, and Ancient is a true crime and history podcast exploring the most disturbing, mysterious, and violent stories from the ancient world.Long before detectives, courts, and forensic science, there were crimes so strange they defied explanation, betrayals so dark they haunted empires, and acts of violence so shocking they reshaped civilizations.Each episode uncovers a real case from ancient history, telling the full story behind historical murders, political assassinations, poison plots, ritual killings, court conspiracies, and unexplained crimes from Greece, Rome, Egypt, Persia, ...

I have researched and written over 150 books on strange and mysterious phenomena. Some of these books are based on my own experiences and most topics are based on my research. My fascination with strange things has become a major passion in my life. This book includes over sixty true stories on many different subjects to provide a lot of food for thought on these topics.