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**History For Weirdos**

A deep dive into the strange obscure and relentlessly entertaining portions of human history. Married couple and armchair historians, Stephanie & Andrew, discuss the often overlooked parts of humanity. Whether the subject is an obscure event that has confused historians for centuries or a historical figure that doesn’t get enough credit, we have you covered.
New episodes available every other Monday!

Latest Episodes:

Episode 14: Presidents, Opossums & Bears...Oh My! Apr 13, 2020

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You may know the story of the teddy bear, but tune in to learn about Billy Opossum!

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Episode 13: What the Heck is Greek Fire? Apr 06, 2020

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In part II of this week's doubleheader, Andrew takes us through the history of Greek fire and the details of its destructive nature. And despite what the name suggests, the origin is a bit more dubious than what you would expect!

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Episode 12: Unwitting Test Subjects Apr 06, 2020

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This week Stephanie tells the story of unwitting test subjects in the controversial case study of Dr. Neubauer. You're not going to want to miss this one.

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Episode 11: Let's Stop Hating on Typhoid Mary Mar 23, 2020

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Andrew tells the strange story of Typhoid Mary from a unique perspective. We also hope all our listeners are healthy, hand-washing and staying inside!

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Episode 10: Isaac Newton was Quarantined Too Mar 16, 2020

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In this week's episode Stephanie tells the weird story of how Isaac Newton came up with calculus during the Great Plague of London. Tune in and escape our real life "weird history" with a fun & inspiring reminder that this too shall pass.

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Episode 9: The British Connection Mar 09, 2020

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This week, Andrew looks into the connection between mid 19th century British arctic exploration and the highest level of American government. You aren't going to want to miss this strange connection.

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Episode 8: The Motorcycle Queen - Bessie Stringfield Feb 24, 2020

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This week Stephanie tells us the tale of Bessie Stringfield, the first African-American woman to ride across the United States solo. Stringfield was one of the few civilian motorcycle dispatch riders for the US Army during World War II. From carnival shows to leading biker parades she is the ultimate weirdo - in the best way!

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Episode 7: Sinister Secret Societies Feb 17, 2020

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Two secret societies within the infamous Nazi regime are responsible for spreading the vile Nazi doctrine. Andrew tackles their origins and their pervasive nature throughout the western world.

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Episode 6: The Weird Roots of Valentine's Day Feb 09, 2020

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Stephanie shares some of the strange origins of everyone's favorite holiday to hate: Valentine's day. You're not going to want to miss this holiday's strange origins.

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Episode 5: Two Men Who Prevented Nuclear War Feb 02, 2020

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Andrew tells the story of two men you may not have heard of but who saved the world from nuclear war. Each considered "weirdos" for speaking out and doing what's right - you aren't going to want to miss it!

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