Haunting Historia

Pax Romana is known as one of the most peaceful periods in all of history. But even peaceful times can be fraught with death and deceit. However, violent death was considered to be uncivilized in high society. So what's a rich noble person to do when they want to ascend the social ladder? Enter the First Lady of Death...

His name is Unsinkable Sam. He was purrhaps the most courageous cat in recorded history. A German naval man brought Sam on board during World War II, and he went on to make history. This episode explores Sam's incredible journey, chronocling his many attempts at seafaring.

The world is full of stories. Even the local theater down the street has its share of wonder and mystery. In this episode, show host Aidan Mayne sits down with the Technical Director of Springfield, Missouri's Landers Theater, Chuck Rogers, to talk about all the strange stories that surround the 110-year-old building. Because the fascinating can be found in the most unlikely of places.

Every year, billions of people celebrate their birthdays with a party, friends, and a cake with candles. Have you ever wondered why? The traditions of today can be traced back thousands of years to the cultures of old. As far back as the Ancient Egyptians, the peoples of the world have been celebrating birthdays. Their beliefs and practices have filtered down through the ages to combine into what we see today.

Between 1836 and 1840, Portugal was in the grips of terror. An unknown killer haunted the streets of Lisbon. When the killer was finally brought to justice, the people of Lisbon did something unconventional. Today, the results of this fascinating story are on display at the University of Lisbon’s Faculty of Medicine.

Music notes: Long Note Four by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

A small teaser for the new history podcast from Aidan Mayne.