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  • January 11 – The Day a Miracle Drug Was Tried on a Dying Child - Strange History

    January 11 – The Day a Miracle Drug Was Tried on a Dying Child - Strange History
    Jan 11 2026
    On January 11, 1922, doctors administered insulin to a dying teenager for the first time in medical history. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy tells the strange true story of Leonard Thompson, the experimental injection that nearly failed, and the breakthrough that transformed diabetes from a fatal disease into a survivable condition. A powerful reminder of how quiet moments can change the world.

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    5 mins
  • January 10 – The Day Humans Willingly Went Underground - Strange History

    January 10 – The Day Humans Willingly Went Underground - Strange History
    Jan 10 2026
    On January 10, 1863, London opened the world’s first underground railway, forever changing how cities move. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the strange true story of the Victorian subway — from steam engines in brick tunnels to fears of madness and suffocation — and how one bold experiment reshaped urban life across the globe.

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    4 mins
  • Bodie California Ghost Town: True History, Ranger Encounters, Curses & America’s Most Haunted Boomtown

    Bodie California Ghost Town: True History, Ranger Encounters, Curses & America’s Most Haunted Boomtown
    Jan 9 2026
    Bodie, California was once one of the most violent and lawless boomtowns of the American West—and today it’s widely considered one of the most haunted ghost towns in the United States. In this mega episode of The Strange History Podcast, host Amy dives deep into the true history of Bodie, from gold-rush greed, gunfights, fires, and brutal winters to its sudden abandonment and eerie preservation in arrested decay. Featuring documented ranger and caretaker encounters, firsthand reports of footsteps, phantom lights, piano music, apparitions, the infamous Bodie Curse, and real letters from visitors who returned stolen artifacts after experiencing years of bad luck, this episode explores why Bodie never feels empty. This is the unsettling story of a town that didn’t fade away—because it never truly let anyone leave.

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    10 mins
  • January 9 – The Balloon Flight That Stunned George Washington

    January 9 – The Balloon Flight That Stunned George Washington
    Jan 9 2026
    On January 9, 1793, French aeronaut Jean-Pierre Blanchard made the first manned balloon flight in the United States, soaring above Philadelphia as George Washington looked on. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy tells the strange true story of America’s first encounter with human flight — from gasps in the crowd to the birth of airmail and the moment the sky stopped being unreachable.

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    4 mins
  • January 8 – The Man Who Stayed in Space for 437 Days

    January 8 – The Man Who Stayed in Space for 437 Days
    Jan 8 2026
    On January 8, 1994, cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov launched to the Mir space station and began a mission that would last an astonishing 437 days — the longest single spaceflight in human history. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the strange true story of the man who stayed in orbit for over a year, the physical toll of microgravity, and the moment that proved humans could survive long-duration space travel. A fascinating look at endurance beyond Earth.

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    5 mins
  • January 7 – The UFO Chase That Ended in Tragedy

    January 7 – The UFO Chase That Ended in Tragedy
    Jan 7 2026
    On January 7, 1948, U.S. Air Force Captain Thomas Mantell died while pursuing a mysterious object in the sky over Kentucky. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the strange true story behind one of America’s earliest UFO incidents — the eyewitness reports, the fatal high-altitude chase, and the conflicting explanations that followed. A haunting reminder of how curiosity, mystery, and the limits of human endurance can collide.

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    5 mins
  • January 7, 1901: The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery and the Three Men Who Vanished

    January 7, 1901: The Flannan Isles Lighthouse Mystery and the Three Men Who Vanished
    Jan 7 2026
    On January 7, 1901, a routine supply visit to the Flannan Isles lighthouse off the coast of Scotland revealed a chilling mystery: three experienced lighthouse keepers had vanished without a trace. In this mega episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the true story of James Ducat, Thomas Marshall, and Donald McArthur—who they were, what was found inside the lighthouse, the strange logbook entries, the violent damage outside, and why the official explanation has never fully satisfied. This strange but true maritime mystery remains one of history’s most unsettling disappearances.

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    8 mins
  • January 6 – The Royal Marriage That Lasted Six Months and a Portrait

    January 6 – The Royal Marriage That Lasted Six Months and a Portrait
    Jan 6 2026
    On January 6, 1540, King Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves after choosing her almost entirely based on a portrait. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy tells the strange true story of the royal marriage that failed instantly, the awkward first meeting that doomed it, and how Anne of Cleves became the only one of Henry’s wives to walk away wealthy, alive, and relieved. A cautionary tale of politics, portraits, and royal regret.

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    5 mins
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