The Weird History Podcast
The Weird History Podcast explores the out-of-the-way, obscure, weird, and overlooked corners of history. New episodes appear every Thursday.
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82 For Amusement Only
Anymore, pinball is an archaic amusement found in the corners of old arcades and bars, but in the mid twentieth century it was the center of a moral...
81 Dancing Goats and Other Coffee Legends
The origins of coffee are encircled by myth and legend, sometimes involving goats. It’s one of the most popular beverages on Earth, and for many people...
80 Live at the Jack London, the Rise and Fall of Claymation
Claymation was a dominant force in American popular culture during the late 1980s, which characters such as the California Raisins and the Noid achieving...
79 Cecelia Otto on the Music of the Lincoln Highway
Before the interstate highway system spread over the US, the country was knit together through a network of railroads and auto trails. One of the longest...
78 A Statue of Crazy Horse
If it’s ever completed, South Dakota’s Crazy Horse Memorial will be the largest statue in the world. The gigantic structure will feature the Lakota...
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