Forgotten stories from the pages of history. Join us for surprising and curious tales from the past and challenge yourself with our lateral thinking puzzles.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 8 hours
episode 136: The Boston Molasses Disaster
In 1919 a failed storage tank released 2 million gallons of molasses into Boston's North End.
episode 135: Lateral Thinking Puzzles
Play along as we untangle six perplexing situations using yes-or-no questions.
episode 134: The Christmas Truce
A spontaneous cease-fire spread across the Western Front on the first Christmas of World War I.
episode 133: Notes and Queries
A selection of curiosities and questions from Greg's research database.
episode 132: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon
In 1944 hysteria swept Mattoon, Illinois, as residents reported a paralyzing gas being sprayed into their bedrooms
episode 131: Escape From Libby Prison
In 1864, 109 Union officers executed a daring escape from one of the Confederacy's most notorious prisons.
episode 130: The Unlikely Ultramarathoner
In 1983, a 61-year-old potato farmer entered Australia's 500-mile Sydney-to-Melbourne ultramarathon.
episode 130: The Unlikely Ultramarathoner
In 1983, a 61-year-old potato farmer entered Australia's 500-mile Sydney-to-Melbourne ultramarathon.
episode 129: The Voynich Manuscript
In 1912, bookseller Wilfrid Voynich discovered a manuscript written in an unknown alphabet.
episode 128: The Battle for Castle Itter
Near the end of World War II, enemies joined forces to rescue prisoners from a medieval castle.