45 min

Ep. 61 Feral Children: How Mysterious Wild Children Dot the Pages of Our History Books History Fix

    • History

Send us a Text Message.This week I tell the stories of 9 feral children found surviving alone in the wilderness. Some even appear to have been cared for by wild animals - wolves, bears, dogs, and monkeys. Most walked on all fours, ate raw meat, and could only communicate in grunts, growls, and "wild cries." Some would never gain the ability to speak, burying their backstories in mystery to this day. Feral children have always fascinated us. Legends and myths are full of them - Romulus and Rem...

Send us a Text Message.This week I tell the stories of 9 feral children found surviving alone in the wilderness. Some even appear to have been cared for by wild animals - wolves, bears, dogs, and monkeys. Most walked on all fours, ate raw meat, and could only communicate in grunts, growls, and "wild cries." Some would never gain the ability to speak, burying their backstories in mystery to this day. Feral children have always fascinated us. Legends and myths are full of them - Romulus and Rem...

45 min

Top Podcasts In History

Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra
Rachel Maddow, MSNBC
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dan Carlin
The Rest Is History
Goalhanger Podcasts
Everything Everywhere Daily
Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
D-Day: The Tide Turns
NOISER
American Scandal
Wondery