History.icu

James Dykstra

These are the weird bits of history that you have never heard about, but that you really want to know about. These are short bits, about 5 to 10 minutes long that tell about quirky events that often had far reaching consequences. How much land get you get in a box of cereal? What happens when you throw your leaders out the window?

  1. Episode 1

    The Defenestration of Prague

    This is the first episode of History.icu. It's going to be a short podcast, published about every two weeks, about weird, quirky, offbeat events that are suprisingly relatable. Today's episode is about the Defenestration of Prague, or why you should check to see if someone has closed the window before you come very far into the room. Music is supplied by jjstiano of www.looperman.com

  2. Episode 2

    Dancing Plague of 1522

    This episode is about the Dancing Plague of 1522. When times are tough, the tough go dancing. Music is courtesy of jjstiano over at Looperman.com

  3. Episode 3

    Jenny Geddes

    This is the story of an average woman named Jenny Geddes. By being who she was she triggered a reformation in her church, and set rolling unforeseen consequence in the entire kingdom. She chose a place to take her seat and to take her stand and that changed everything. Music provided by jjstiano over at Looperman.com.

  4. Episode 4

    Klondike Big Inch Land Company

    The story of how not to own a small piece of the Klondike. Music provided by jjstiano over at Looperman.com.

  5. Episode 5

    Straw Hat Riot of 1922

    This is the story of when a hat is fashionable, when it is not, and what you can do about that. Music is courtesy of jjstiano over at Looperman.com.

  6. Episode 6

    Great Emu War

    What do you do when 20,000 emus overrun your farm? Go to war, obvously. Music courtesy of jjstiano at Looperman.com

  7. Episode 7

    Great Moon Hoax of 1835

    What if there was other intelligent life in the universe? In all of the vastness of creation, what if we weren't the pinnancle being out there? Music is courtesy of jjstiano over at Looperman.com. Cover art comes from chriscalderwoo1 at Pixabay.

  8. Episode 8

    Igor Gouzenko

    This is the story of Igor Gouzenko, who is not your typical Cold War spy. On a Friday night, in September of 1945 he started the Cold War. But it didn't happen the way you think it might. Thanks to jjstiano at Looperman.com for the music, and to Paul Daley at Pixabay.com for the image.

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These are the weird bits of history that you have never heard about, but that you really want to know about. These are short bits, about 5 to 10 minutes long that tell about quirky events that often had far reaching consequences. How much land get you get in a box of cereal? What happens when you throw your leaders out the window?

Information

  • Creator
    James Dykstra
  • Years Active
    2019
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2019
  • Show Website
    History.icu