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Ep. 290 - Return to the Queen Mary Jan 31, 2019

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We first featured The Queen Mary all the way back on episode 13 in November of 2014. I had the opportunity to visit this magnificent ship recently (January 2019) and so on this episode, we revisit the history and hauntings and share our own experiences from visiting the ship. Construction on the liner began in 1930 under John Brown & Company and was named for King George V's wife Queen Mary. It would serve under various capacities over the decades and find its final home in Long Beach, California where it now serves as a hotel. Historical tours are offered as well as ghost tours and investigations. Join us as we board the Queen Mary and seek out her elusive spirits! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by John Michaels and features the Humpty Dumpty Cannon and This Month in History features the Frisbee entering the toy market.

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Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2019/01/ep-290-return-to-queen-mary.html

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Music:

Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (Moment in Oddity) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (This Month in History)

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Eulogies by Mort music is Long Time Gone by 5 Alarm Music on Drones & Beyond album.

Powerbroker by Westar Music on the Film & Dance WSR173 Album

Ep. 289 - The Colosseum Jan 17, 2019

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Rome is a city that is believed to have had some kind of human existence within it for at least 10,000 years. This city would rise from a place of little stature to one of the greatest empires ever to exist. Amazing structures would be built under that empire. The Colosseum in Rome, Italy was an architectural marvel, but also a place of immense human and animal suffering. People would come from all over to witness amazing feats by human gladiators and to witness the tearing apart of other humans at the hands of wild animals. This was considered sport at that time and the remnants of this activity and the residue left behind has imprinted spiritually on The Colosseum. Tales of hauntings are rampant and this structure is said to be one of the most haunted locations in all of Italy. Join me as I explore the history and hauntings of The Colosseum!Moment in Oddity was suggested by Breanne Sanford and features the SS Warrimoo at International Date Line and This Month in History features Robert Clifton Weaver as first Black Cabinet member. Our location was suggested by Anthony Ortiz.

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Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2019/01/ep-289-colosseum.html

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Music:

Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (Moment in Oddity) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (This Month in History)

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Eulogies by Mort music is Long Time Gone by 5 Alarm Music on Drones & Beyond album.

Immortal Gladiator by ALIBI Music Gladiator by 5Alarm Music

Ep. 288 - The Tutwiler Hotel Jan 03, 2019

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The Hampton Inn and Suites in Birmingham is an upscale hotel with a long history. This is the former Tutwiler Hotel and the former Ridgely Apartments. This was not the original Tutwiler Hotel. That one was built in 1914 on a different spot and eventually demolished in 1974. The Tutwiler was built in a grandiose style to attract the steel industry to come to town for conventions. This worked and Birmingham soon became a convention destination. The city felt the loss of the hotel when it was demolished and so it was decided to renovate the historic luxury Ridgely Apartments and reopen it as the new Tutwiler Hotel. And it is this location where the namesake for the hotel is reputedly still hanging around in the afterlife. Join me as we explore the history and hauntings of the Tutwiler Hotel. We also have three listener stories to share! Moment in Oddity was suggested by John Michaels and features Alien Hand Syndrome and This Month in History features Zulu War Begins. Our location was suggested by Jonathan Geisel.

Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com

Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2018/12/ep-288-tutwiler-hotel.html

Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

Music:

Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (Moment in Oddity) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (This Month in History)

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Eulogies by Mort music is Long Time Gone by 5 Alarm Music on Drones & Beyond album.

Bachground music is Shadow Mover by Serafine Drone Sounds

Ep. 287 - The House of the Seven Gables Dec 20, 2018

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The House of the Seven Gables is a gothic novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne featuring a real home in Salem, Massachusetts that he knew well. The story has ghosts as some of the characters and that seems true to life as well since there are many people who claim that the home is haunted. Join me as we explore the beliefs of Nathaniel Hawthorne and the history and hauntings of The House of the Seven Gables! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Kim Gasiorowski and features three cages on St. Lamberti Church spire and This Month in History features Unabomber killing first victim. Our location was suggested by Nicole Cardarelli.

Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com

Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2018/12/ep-287-house-of-seven-gables.html

Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

Music:

Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (Moment in Oddity) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (This Month in History)

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Eulogies by Mort music is Long Time Gone by 5 Alarm Music on Drones & Beyond album.

Lost in the Witch's Woods by Valeriy Antonyuk on the Comic Cavalcade album.

Ep. 286 - Culloden Battlefield Dec 13, 2018

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The Battlefield of Culloden is under the care of the National Trust for Scotland and can be found in the Scottish village of Culloden. Culloden Village is an ancient town with buildings dating back to the 1600s, one of which is Culloden House that is today a hotel. The battlefield was the scene of the Battle of Culloden that would be the final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745. This battle was bloody and causalities were high. This has led to paranormal activity on the battlefield that seems to recreate the battle. Along with this are stories of omens, premonitions and The Scree. Join me as I share the history of the Battle of Culloden and the resulting hauntings of the battlefield. The Moment in Oddity was suggested by John Michaels and features French Stilt Walkers and This Month in History features the first Virginia Company Expedition leaving London. Our location was suggested by Brian Morse.

Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com

Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2018/12/ep-286-culloden-battlefield.html

Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

Music:

Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (Moment in Oddity) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (This Month in History)

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Scotland the Brave Bagpipes by 5 Alarm Music

Ep. 285 - Pennhurst State School and Hospital Dec 06, 2018

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Pennhurst State School and Hospital is sometimes referred to as Pennhurst Asylum. This is a location deemed to be one of the most haunted and with its history, there is no wonder. Decades of abuse and experimentation were perpetuated on children who for all intents and purposes were left abandoned to a system with no moral compass. An expose in the 1960s shined some light on the situation, but it would still take twenty years before the location was shut down. Today, it is open again as a haunted attraction and hosts tours. I'm joined on this episode by Tony Merkel of The Confessionals Podcast who lived near Pennhurst. We discuss his fascination with Bigfoot and the paranormal and the history and hauntings of Pennhurst Asylum! The Moment in Oddity features The Narragansett Runestone and This Month in History features the Bhopal Disaster.

Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com

Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2018/12/ep-285-pennhurst-state-school-and.html

Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

Music:

Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (Moment in Oddity) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (This Month in History)

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Ep. 284 - Squirrel Cage Jail Nov 29, 2018

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Old jails just seem to be crawling with spirits as we have come to find from the several jails covered on this podcast. No matter the country, region or city and no matter the size, prisons hold spirits. One incredibly haunted jail can be found in Iowa. Council Bluffs was known as the Great Railroad Center of the Northwest. Before that time, it was a hub for trade between Native American tribes and white settlers. The Squirrel Cage Jail was built here in 1885. This jail has one of the most unique designs of any jail I have ever researched. This prison had a long run, being used until 1969. Today, it offers tours giving a glimpse into penal history and is said to be home to several spirits. Join me as I explore the history and hauntings of the Squirrel Cage Jail. The Moment in Oddity features Old Mike and This Month in History features Architect Stanford White Born. Our location was suggested by Jessica Garcia and Lynne Larsen Savage.

Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com

Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2018/11/ep-284-squirrel-cage-jail.html

Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

Music:

Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (Moment in Oddity) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (This Month in History)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Ep. 283 - Haunted Cemeteries 12 Nov 22, 2018

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As I continue to roll out these new episodes in the Haunted Cemeteries Series, it never ceases to amaze me just how wrong I was in thinking that there were very few haunted cemeteries. After all, I surmised that spirits would want to be among the living with all of their energy and not hanging out with the dead. I tend toward believing that most graveyard ghosts are residual and perhaps that is why I have managed to find so many of them. On this episode, we are going to explore cemeteries in Erie, Pennsylvania, cemeteries in Iowa, Odd Fellows Rest in New Orleans and Riverside Cemetery in Asheville. Join me on this journey through the history and haunts of these graveyards! The Moment in Oddity features train accidents depicted on gravestones and This Month in History features the first Presidential Library constructed.

Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com

Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2018/11/ep-283-haunted-cemeteries-12.html

Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

Music:

Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (Moment in Oddity) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (This Month in History)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Ep. 282 - The Great Wall of China Nov 15, 2018

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Visiting the Great Wall of China is a bucket list item for many people. This man-made structure runs west to east across northern China for 13,171 miles. Construction began with the First Emperor of China over two thousand years ago. Building would continue for centuries with most of the work being done during the Ming Dynasty and actually, most of the original wall no longer exists. Thousands of people died while building the Wall and many died in battles near and on the Wall. This much death seems to have lead to paranormal activity. The Wall is said to be the most haunted structure in China. There are many ghosts seen here. Join me as I explore the history and hauntings of the Great Wall of China! Moment in Oddity was suggested by Pat Clifford and features Sarah's Grave and This Month in History was suggested by Johnny Marvin Allen and features the murder of Stringbean Akeman. Our location was suggested by Katrina Ray-Saulis.

Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com

Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2018/11/ep-282-great-wall-of-china.html

Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

Music:

Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (Moment in Oddity) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (This Month in History)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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China Girl by 5 Alarm Music on the Worldwide Lounge Album

Ep. 281 - Duff Green Mansion Nov 08, 2018

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Vicksburg is one of those Civil War era cities that I long to visit because I love antebellum mansions. The Greek Revival architecture and magnolia trees take me back to an earlier time with hoop skirts embellished with ribbons and elegant carriages riding in the streets, but it was also a dark time of slavery and division in the United States that would lead to the outbreak of the Civil War. Vicksburg was the scene of an intense battle that would leave over 37,000 causalities in its wake. Just prior to the outbreak of the war, Duff Green built his mansion and the Bed and Breakfast still carries his name today. The mansion seems to have more than just the Green name. Spirits of the family members seem to have stayed on her in the afterlife. Join me as I explore the history and hauntings of the Duff Green Mansion! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Kim Gasiorowski and features the Park of Monsters and This Month in History features the founding of Mission San Juan Capistrano. Mort starts his Executive Producer eulogies on this episode as well!

Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com

Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2018/11/ep-281-duff-green-mansion.html

Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

Music:

Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (Moment in Oddity) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.com (This Month in History)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

All other music licensing: PODCASTMUSIC.COM License Synchronization, Mechanical, Master Use and Performance Direct License for a Single Podcast Series under current monthly subscription.

Thoughts on Gettysburg by Frank Talley and 5 Alarm Music, published by Cavendish Music

STKA Vicksburg by Antonio Tony Graci and Strike Audio, published by Strange Cranium Productions

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