It's Roman General Julius Caesar vs. Gaelic General Vercingetorix. The Battle of Alesia- a battle of walled-up proportions, unusual tactics and the fate of Roman rule in Gaul. Who will win? What does this mean for history? Can the Gaelic army stop Rome from reaching Great Britain? All this and more from your hosts, Lauren & Melissa.

Weird History: The Great Molasses Flood 

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Welcome to Part 2 of our Halloween Special. Today we discuss the origins and influence of the Malleus Malificarum, or "The Hammer of Witches". What was the witchcraft scene in Europe like that caused this book to be written? Did it really have approval by the Pope? How did it influence later witch trials and people like Matthew Hopkins?  What effect did it have on the Salem Witch Trials in America? Join us as we discuss this tome and the terror that it caused.

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This Halloween season we are delving into the European Witchcraft Craze of the Middle Ages. Come join us for Part 1 as we talk about the infamous Matthew Hopkins- The Witch Finder General. Who was he? What made him so adept at finding witches? How did he come by such a prestigious title?  Was he really accused of witchcraft himself? All these and more on this week's episode.

Weird History: Mass Hysteria and Hysterical Nuns

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What was Greek Fire? Why was it so destructive? Did it come from the Greeks? If it was so powerful, why is it no longer in use? The answers to all these and more on this week's episode.

Today's Weird History: Medieval Knights vs. Giant Snails and Killer Rabbits

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Today Lauren & Melissa discuss the Olmec civilization. Who were they? Where did they live? How did their civilization decline? Is the word "Olmec" even from their own language? Come with us as we find the answers to these and more.

Today's Weird History: The Origin of the Piggy Bank

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On this episode we bring you 3 ghost stories of abandoned ships: the Lady Lovibond, the SS Jenny & the Mary Celeste.

What happened to these 3 ships? What happened to their crew? What are the legends surrounding them? Are they fact or are they fiction? 

Join hosts, Lauren & Melissa, as they bring you the answers to these questions and more. 

This week on Weird History: The invention of the fax machine.

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On this episode we discuss John Dee; astronomer, doctor, mathematician and all around Renaissance Man. A man who also believed that he could converse with angels, was known as a conjuror and practiced alchemy.

Join hosts, Lauren and Melissa, as they uncover how he got into the occult, his life with the angels and the effect his "studies" had on later cultures.

This week on Weird History: Dominoes Pizza and The Noid

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On this episode we discuss the assassination plot against Pharaoh Ramses III. Did it succeed? Who was involved? What was the motive? 

Join hosts, Lauren & Melissa, as they bring you the answers to these questions and more.

This week on Weird History: Pharaoh Pepi I's Special Slaves

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Join us as we discuss the history and destruction of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. We delve into the pre-Roman history & settlements; disastrous events leading to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius; as well as the devastating and deadly eruption. We also discuss the discovery of the city in the 1700s and the history of archaeology throughout the site.

This week on Weird History we talk about "Napoleon's Bunnies".

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