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Ebbs of History
Welcome to Ebbs of History, the show where we dive into the strangest, wildest, and sometimes downright creepiest stories the past has to offer. From Dancing Plagues to Pirate Queens, we’ll laugh, we’ll gasp, but most importantly, we will learn how history is way cooler than your textbook ever told you. Every episode, we will take a quick trip through time, then see what lessons we can still learn today. This is the Ebbs of History!
Episodes
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When Ghosts Took the Witness Stand
In 1692 a cold, angry Massachusetts village decided the Devil had moved in down the road. Ten months later more than a hundred and fifty people were in chains…
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When a Traveler Arrived From a Country That Didn’t Exist
A mysterious traveler from the enigmatic country of Taured appeared at a Tokyo airport in 1954, claiming his passport was valid for a nation that vanished from…
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When A Country was Remade
Every time you say "sorry" instead of "pardon," or "cow" instead of "beef," you're speaking a language that was forged in blood almost a thousand years ago…
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When a Battle Changed Everything
Eighteen days. That's all it took to end five hundred years of Anglo-Saxon England. In eighteen days, a king wins the greatest victory of his life, marches 250…
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When a Comet Predicted Doom
In the spring of 1066, a flaming comet lit up the skies over England for seven straight nights — and every kingdom in Europe knew what it meant: blood. Three…
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When a Saint, a Strongman, and a Bastard All Wanted England
A celibate almost-saint on the throne. An earl who may or may not have been struck dead by a piece of bread. A young Norman duke across the Channel who's been…
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When England Had Three Kings in Seven Years
A stranded heir. A usurper nicknamed "Bunny Feet." A grieving mother locked in a treasury. And a Norman prince whose murder England will pay for fifty years…
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When a Viking Teenager Conquered England
A runaway Viking teenager. A ghost king with a spear. A queen who out-negotiated an empire. In 1013, England is falling apart — and one eighteen-year-old is…
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When a Flower Cost More Than a House
In 1630s Holland, a single flower bulb could cost more than a canal house. How did a tulip become the world's most expensive object, and did the crash really…
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When Your Brain Gets Hacked: A Crash Course in Thinking for Yourself
Can your own brain trick you? This episode turns critical thinking into a survival skill for spotting bad arguments, bias, misinformation, and online…
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When A Man Survived Two Atomic Bombs
Dive into the harrowing tale of Tsutomu Yamaguchi, the only known survivor of both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. Discover how a businessman’s…
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When Stranger Things Was Real
Today, we're diving into a chilling chapter of history that blurs the lines between reality and fiction — the infamous MK Ultra program. Imagine a world where…
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When the Moon Was Full of Man-Bats
Discover how a sensational 19th‑century newspaper hoax about moon‑dwelling creatures captivated a bewildered public—and why its wild tale still tickles our…
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When World War I Stopped… for Soccer
Get ready to unwrap the mystery behind “Silent Night” — a tale that starts with a quiet snowfall and ends with a surprising twist you never saw coming. Join us…
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When Women Fought Back Against Glowing Death
In the 1920s, young women painting watch dials with radium were told the glowing substance was completely harmless. They were even encouraged to lick their…
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When America Picked the Wrong Birthday
Get ready to travel back to the fireworks‑filled summer of 1864, where a daring raid on a small coastal town sparked a chain of unexpected heroics, betrayals…
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When Soccer Became Stranger Than Fiction
Dive into this week’s bizarre soccer saga where the unexpected twists on the field will leave you laughing, gasping, and questioning everything you thought you…
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When the Queen's Makeup Was Poisoning Her
Ever wondered how a queen’s quest for flawless skin might have sealed her fate? This week we peel back the layers of Elizabeth I’s legendary white makeup…
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When a Soccer Game Started a Real War
Content note: this episode briefly discusses the death by suicide of an 18-year-old in 1969 and how the media of the time used her death politically. We handle…
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When Ireland Had a Pirate Queen
Dive into the wild world of 16th‑century Ireland, where a fierce mother‑captain named Grace O'Malley defied kings, gave birth on a ship, and fought off pirates…
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When America Tried to Conquer Canada and Failed Spectacularly
In 1812, the United States declared war on Britain and immediately set its sights on conquering Canada. American leaders were so confident that Thomas…
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When Laughing Was Contagious
In this episode, we explore the Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic, a bizarre outbreak that affected a small village in East Africa. The epidemic lasted for 18…
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When Sports Were Crazy
What if sports could get you sacrificed, dragged to death by horses, or killed by a king's splintered lance? In this episode, we count down ten of the craziest…
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When Germany Defended the Wrong Country
In 1943, British intelligence pulled off one of the most audacious deceptions in military history. They dressed the body of a deceased Welsh homeless man as a…
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When an Emperor Made His Horse a Senator
In ancient Rome around 40 CE, Emperor Caligula became so obsessed with his champion racehorse, Incitatus, that he gave the horse a marble stable, an ivory…
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When a Woman was Pope
What if I told you that a woman once disguised herself as a man and became the Pope? Join us this week on Ebbs of History as we unravel the incredible legend…
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When Thousands of Children Tried to March to Jerusalem
In the summer of 1212, something strange swept across medieval Europe. Thousands of young people, inspired by charismatic teenage leaders claiming divine…
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When The Thames Became a Stinking Nightmare
Have you ever wondered how a summer stench could change the fate of an entire city? Join us as we dive into the Great Stink of London in 1858, a foul disaster…
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When a Colony Vanished Into Thin Air
What happened to 117 English colonists who vanished without a trace on Roanoke Island in 1587? Was it a tragedy of war, starvation, or a simple case of…
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When a French Soldier's Shovel Unlocked Ancient Egypt
A mysterious slab of stone, three scripts, and one stubborn genius later, the world finally learned to read ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. In this episode, we…
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When War Was Declared on Cats
What happens when a paranoid pope declares war on our feline friends? Join us this week as we unravel the bizarre tale of Pope Gregory IX, who believed cats…
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When A City was Built on Water
The episode explores the fascinating history and challenges of Venice, a city built on water. It delves into the ingenious engineering behind Venice's…
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When Los Angeles Battled the Sky
This weel we delve into the Battle of Los Angeles, a historical event that led to panic and the internment of Japanese Americans. Lost at Sea Shanty by…
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When There Were Three Popes
Ever wondered what it would be like to witness not one, but three popes on trial? Join us this week on Ebbs of History as we dive into the chaotic world of the…
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When Dancing Was Contagious
Have you ever felt like your body was moving on its own, unable to stop? Imagine hundreds of people in a 16th-century town, dancing uncontrollably until they…
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When Roosters Faced Justice
In this episode we explore the bizarre tale of a rooster put on trial for allegedly laying an egg in medieval Europe. We look into the absurdity of the…
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When Australia Lost a War… to Birds!
Go back in time with us and explore the bizarre historical event known as the Great Emu War, where Australian farmers, overwhelmed by emus destroying their…
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When Rabbits Defeated Napoleon
In this episode we explore the humorous and unexpected tale of Napoleon Bonaparte's encounter with a horde of rabbits during a celebratory hunt. The story…
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When the Streets of Boston Ran Sweet
The conversation delves into the historical event of the Great Molasses Flood, exploring its causes, impact, and aftermath. It also discusses the…
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When Time Went Missing
What if your birthday never existed? No, not because your parents forgot it—or because of a calendar mix-up. I mean… what if the entire year you were born…
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When a Dead Pope was Put on Trial
Imagine a courtroom where the defendant is a skeleton wearing a crown! Today, we’re talking about the Cadaver Synod. A trial for a dead pope. Actually…
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Introduction. Episode 1 January 1!
Subscribe to Ebbs of History today! Our first episode is dropping on January 1, 2026!!!!! Lost at Sea Shanty by legacyAlli Link…