Strange For History Podcast

06/12/2023

Alyssa here.
I’m so sorry to say, but I will no longer be apart of this little thing.
Thank you all for the support.

06/11/2023

Olympic long jumps.

Ever watched those and thought "Huh, I wonder why they dont just do a flip for extra distance?"

So did New Zealander Tuariki Delamere. He sought to break the long jump record held by Bob Beamon at 8.90 meters. Delamere put his flip into action at a student tournament in May of 1974, landing an impressive score of 7.70, leaving everyone in attendance utterly shocked that he managed to stick the landing as well as go such an impressive distance.

Unfortunately, that same year, all types of acrobatics were banned in the event due to how dangerous they were to the health of the jumpers.

06/09/2023

Hey umm. You got any history podcasts on your phone?

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Episode 42: Knight Life https://anchor.fm/strangeforhistory/episodes/Episode-42-Knight-Life-e1ucedu

Maybe jump whole hog (of the ground variety) into this older episode about knights? We all love knights. They're cool.

06/09/2023

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Episode 46: Hell, fought https://anchor.fm/strangeforhistory/episodes/Episode-46-Hell--fought-e25fh7f



Hey guys, it's Friday, which means an all new episode of ! This week, we dive into and discuss the 369th Infantry, also known as the Harlem Hellfighters. You'll hear about some combat, the lives of two soldiers, and how deep bonds forged in combat run. As always, you can find this little on all platforms, such as and wherever your ears are listening!

War! Trench Warfare in WWI was a harsh thing, but that's only a small bit of the subject for today's episode. We are going to be covering the rise and fall of the 369th Infantry, also known as the Harlem Hellfighters. This unit of all African American soldiers would make waves through the war, and w...

06/07/2023

The main guns of an Iowa Class Battleship make a helluva boom and a massive shockwave.

The shockwaves!!

06/06/2023

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This is all the room that the cells of would offer to two to three inmates at a time. From 1866 to 1995, the prison would see nearly 1000 deaths, making it one of the most bloody and brutal in the United States.

Pictured here is the cell of notorious gang leader William "Red" Snyder, a man who ran one of the most powerful gangs in the prison. Snyder would be stabbed to death by his friend and right-hand-man, Rusty Lassiter, in 1992. After taking over thirty stab wounds, the walls of Cell 20 would be bathed in blood.Snyder would be buried in an unmarked grave outside of the prison after his death.

05/31/2023

Presley M. Hale

Presley Hale was a key organizer in the events of the June 1861 Gold Robbery in Weston, West Virginia. In addition to being a key figure in that event, Hale also once owned a large store called Hale's Emporium that sits where the modern municipal building is located in Weston.

After the burning down of his store as retaliation for his part in the robbery, he would work as a hatter until his death in 1916. Hale would go on to earn the nickname of "The Grand Old Man", and would also work as a butcher in his shop on First and Main. He would finance the construction of several buildings in the city as well, such as the courthouse and jail. His shop was considered to be the main hub of the Union supporters in town.

Hale would serve on the First Legislator of the State of West Virginia, was an outspoken advocate of free education, and would serve on the board of directors for the Weston Hospital, as well.

05/31/2023

It's hard to believe that you're looking at the first brick paved road in the state of West Virginia, but you absolutely are.

By the end of 1873, Mordechai Levi, a man from Charleston, had decided he could fix the muddy and dusty roads of Charleston. He would ally himself with Doctor John Hale, and would spend years perfecting and patening the ideas and machines that would lead to brick roads through the United States.

05/12/2023

Listen to the most recent episode of my podcast: Episode 45: Moosevelt https://anchor.fm/strangeforhistory/episodes/Episode-45-Moosevelt-e23tken

A new episode is now LIVE! This week's episode will take us to the mid to late 1800s and early 1900s as we discuss a politician, a police officer, an author, hunter, rancher and scholar named Theodore Roosevelt. Learn about his rise into politics, his love life, and hear about the Bull Moose himself.

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Join Brad and Alyssa on a hunting trip through Africa, the United States, and the world of American politics as we learn about Theodore Roosevelt. This episode covers his political life, his marriages, and his eventually death. Be sure to learn something new with Learn German Through Music: https://...

05/09/2023

And our very own Alyssa got to take Katie on tour!! 💙
Be sure to check our Case of the Creeps for the spookiest stories around 👻

HEY CREEPS ITS KATIE!

GUESS WHAT CREEPY CRALWERS
Im currently in West Virginia with family and we are taking a detour to the ONE AND ONLY
Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

THE VERY ONE WE COVERED WITH BOOSKI JENNA!

GET READYYYYY FOR THE PHOTOS AND RECAP!!!!!