History Obscura

A reading from The New York Times' April 19, 1886 edition. Thanks for listening! Music from Fesliyan Studios.

Phineas Taylor Barnum was a businessman from a tender age, his first venture having been a general store. A move to New York City in his early 20s--and a chance happening upon a highly marketable human being--changed everything for Barnum and the people he would eventually employ. Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show by registering for ad-free episodes at www.patreon.com/historyobscura

Not many people realise that the queen of the mystery novel has her own mystery that not even Arthur Conan Doyle could solve. Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura And support our sponsor, Endless Ink Books, by visiting https://www.endlessinkbooks.com/ Thank you!

Wolfsschanze was the Nazi headquarters in Poland during the Second World War, as well as the residence of Herman Goring. Now, a potentially lost war crime has been unearthed from the renowned historical site. Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobsura Thank you!

THE END The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

The new Christian religion clashes with ancient Norse gods during Leif Ericson's expedition to Vinland. Please enjoy the final chapters of this spellbinding historical fiction novel from Henry Myers while your host and the coven of cats finish up a few podcast-adjacent projects this month. As always, thanks for listening :)

Avast, matey! Here be another chapter o' Treasure Island. Music by Fesliyan Studios

Real or not, they did the trick for Mary Todd Lincoln! Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura Thank you!

A special presentation by Minnie Mew. Do as she says and support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura! Music from Fesliyan Studios

The English Civil War claimed the King, and malaria claimed the Protectorate. But, one of those men got to keep his body. Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura Thank you!

Have you heard the music...err...noise, in the sky? Perhaps we'll all die. Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura

Not many know--in fact, no one really does--how the king of goth literature died that day. Music by Fesliyan Studios Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyobscura

This week I delve into the journal of botanist and explorer Mary Shaffer, who took on the hard and unforgiving Canadian Rocky Mountains in the early years of the 20th century. Music from Fesliyan Studios www.patreon.com/historyobscura www.buymeacoffee.com/historyobscura

Creepy genetic mutations affect our teeth, arteries and the likelihood of survival in the tropics. Do come in and help yourself to a biscuit! Music from Fesliyan Studios Look at show merch designs at these links: Giordano Bruno quotation Tee/Tote/Pillow etc.! Vampire Cat hoodie/tee/tote etc! Support the show at Patreon for ad-free episodes! Send a lovely tip at BuyMeACoffee! History Obscura Teacup tee/tote/cushion, etc.!

Back to Robert Louis Stevenson's 1873 classic pirate novel, Treasure Island! Music from Fesliyan Studios Support the show at Patreon for ad-free episodes! Send a lovely tip at BuyMeACoffee! Look at show merch designs at these links: Thinkin' Ain't Easy But It's Necessary Tee/Tote/Mug etc.! Giordano Bruno quotation Tee/Tote/Pillow etc.! Vampire Cat hoodie/tee/tote etc! History Obscura Teacup tee/tote/cushion, etc.!

From early attempts to capture radio signals from Mars to current debate on the 1977 WOW! signal, let's talk radio telescopes! Music from Fesliyan Studios Look at show merch designs at these links: Thinkin' Ain't Easy But It's Necessary Tee/Tote/Mug etc.! Giordano Bruno quotation Tee/Tote/Pillow etc.! Vampire Cat hoodie/tee/tote etc! Support the show at Patreon for ad-free episodes! Send a lovely tip at BuyMeACoffee! History Obscura Teacup tee/tote/cushion, etc.!