The Weird History Podcast

Recent Episodes

08 Sealand

Posted December 11, 2014 • 00:12:42

Defining what is and is not a country, state, or nation can sometimes be sort of difficult. China, obviously, is a country. So are Brazil and Morocco....

07 The Mountain Range That Wasnâ€™t There

Posted December 4, 2014 • 00:14:16

Maps used to have blank spots. California used to be drawn as an island.

06 Franksgiving

Posted November 26, 2014 • 00:12:44

The United States has been a divided nation plenty of times. It’sÂ been divided about slavery, about politics, about culture and, very importantly,...

05 The Puppet Kingdom

Posted November 20, 2014 • 00:23:34

Before and during World War II Japan (just like Britain, France, and the United States) had a considerable empire. The Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity...

04 BONE WARS!

Posted November 13, 2014 • 00:25:21

Scientists are motivated by curiosity, by the desire to help their fellow humans, by compulsion and, sometimes, by irrational personal vendettas. Edward...