When the body of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found in the basement of her Boulder, Colorado, home in the winter of 1996, her murder captivated and horrified the US. The tragic and premature death of a young girl, the investigative errors associated with the case, the false confession from a […]
One thing most ancient civilizations share is a fascination with the afterlife. The art of necromancy, communicating beyond the grave through messages to ghosts or the reanimation of deceased flesh, has long been regarded as a deviant way to find answers in the realm of the underworld. Although it has […]
The true crime genre has proven to be a rich source of material for filmmakers throughout the decades, and perhaps none more so than the 2000s. That decade brought to life classic unsolved cases such as the murder of Elizabeth Short in The Black Dahlia and the search for the […]
Today on Weird History we offer all things Ancient Egypt! Binge and learn about all manner of life in that wild era! Enjoy! Chapters: 00:00:00-00:09:54 What Surgery Was Like In Ancient Egypt 00:09:54-00:20:00 The Mysterious Life and Death of Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti 00:20:00-00:31:27 Weirdest Facts About King Tut 00:31:27-00:41:35 What […]
Pagan sex rituals have long fascinated historians and cultural enthusiasts alike, offering tantalizing glimpses into ancient spiritual practices that celebrate the body, nature, and fertility. These rituals, deeply rooted in pre-Christian traditions, reflect diverse expressions of human connection with the divine, turning sexuality into a sacred act. For many ancient […]
Today on Weird History we are diving into the transformative year of 2008! In this year, Spotify was founded, Heath Ledger passed on, the 2008 Great Recession kicked off big time, and so many insane, wacky, and unbelievable things happened, not to forget the election of Barack Obama to the […]
Few places placed as much importance on physical fitness as the city-states of ancient Greece. In the pursuit of athletic excellence, the Greeks developed ideas and methods that are still remarkably applicable to the present day. Such fundamental fitness concepts as a proper warm-up and cool-down have their origins in […]
The 1972 Munich Olympics was supposed to be Germany’s redemption arc, since the last time they hosted was when a guy named Adolf was in charge. But this joyous, worldwide, Olympic-sized dream quickly became a nightmare as one of the most infamous events in the games’ history. To read more […]
Today on Weird History we examine the last year of the aughts, the year 2009! Capping off one wild and crazy decade, and on the cusp of an equally wild decade, 2009 had many moments! From the official swearing in of Barack Obama, the death of Pop Icon Michael Jackson, […]
Understanding history often means categorizing or quantifying it. Sometimes we establish something as a historical “first” or historical “last.” Other times, we label people, places, or periods as the “worst” because, well, they’re kind of awful. But finding the “most” of something can also put history into perspective – strange […]
