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Did you know that a woman once survived a 30,000-foot fall by crash-landing into a nest of angry fire ants? Or that a 13th century pope declared war on satanic cats? How about the lumberjack who survived near-decapitation by way of his own chainsaw? Each episode opens our cabinet of curiosities to uncover the strangest-but-true stories in human history. These aren’t tall tales--they actually happened! We dig into the historical record to show you how and why it happened. What follows is a barrage of strange people, odd places, and peculiar events that prove one thing beyond doubt: The world is even weirder than you think.
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- 4 days ago41 min
What Lies Beneath
Sometimes the strangest things on Earth...Are happening just below its surface. From tunnels carved by giant sloths to desperate attempts to stop the dead from rising again - these are the weird and wonderous tales of the sea beasts, hidden cities and impossible creatures that lurk beneath us.Thank you to our experts who contributed to this episode: Austin Rogers, Sabina Magliocco, Greg Jackson, Brandy Shillace, Mitch Horowitz, Kathleen Tracy, Cord Whitaker, Don Wildman, Joseph Dituri, Rebecca Lieb, Hakeen Oluseyi, David Mizejewski, Sami Jarroush, Jason Horton, Ramy Romany, and Kavitha Davidson.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow The UnBelievable to never miss an episode! The UnBelievable is an History Channel original podcast brought to you by Rewind Studios.🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Rewind Studios Originals, Hidden History and Government That Doesn’t Suck, wherever you get your podcasts!Follow us on SocialInstagram: @RewindStudiosTikTok: @RewindStudiosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago41 min
A Thousand Ways to Die
Did you know beards can be deadly? Or that a lawnmower once killed a spectator at a football game? What if I told you someone died from drinking too much water? These are just some of the wild and crazy deaths…that are truly unbelievable.Thank you to our experts who contributed to this episode: Austin Rogers, Hakeen Oluseyi, Larissa Tracy, Kavitha Davidson, Chris Gerdes, Don Wildman, Matthew Steiner, Jason O. Harris, Thor Hanson, Natalia Reagan, Sami Jarroush. Rebecca Hsu. Holly Frey, and Edward O'Donnell.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow The UnBelievable to never miss an episode! The UnBelievable is an History Channel original podcast brought to you by Rewind Studios.🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Rewind Studios Originals, Hidden History and Government That Doesn’t Suck, wherever you get your podcasts!Follow us on SocialInstagram: @RewindStudiosTikTok: @RewindStudiosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 weeks ago41 min
Outlandish Inventions
Picture this: a full-body gas mask for babies. How about Smell-o-Vision? Or a robot powered by eating slugs? These are all real inventions, and we’ve got them covered—including inflatable airplanes, hidden cameras in your contact lenses, and coffin security systems to protect you in the afterlife.Thank you to our experts who contributed to this episode: Austin Rogers, Sami Jarroush, Paul Sutter, Kathleen Tracy, Adam Richman, Daniel Dickrell, Henny Admoni, Martin Morgan, Hakeem Oluseyi, Bryant Simon, Greg Jackson, Kavitha Davidson, Thor Hanson, Victor M. Sweeney, and Cord Whitaker.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow The UnBelievable to never miss an episode! The UnBelievable is an History Channel original podcast brought to you by Rewind Studios.🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Rewind Studios Originals, Hidden History and Government That Doesn’t Suck, wherever you get your podcasts!Follow us on SocialInstagram: @RewindStudiosTikTok: @RewindStudiosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago43 min
Strange Places
Shipwrecks, plane crashes, disappearances, and UFO sightings, oh my! This episode explores the Lake Michigan Triangle and many other wild and weird places, including a creepy doll-filled island with a dark past, deadly gas-filled explosive lakes, caves that harbor deadly viruses, and the most haunted place in the U.S.Thank you to our experts who contributed to this episode: Edward T. O’Donnell, Don Wildman, Holly Frey, Sami Jarroush, Dr. Joseph Dituri, Austin Rogers, Rebecca Leib, Adam Richman, Dr. Thor Hanson, David Mizejewski, Dr. Syra Madad, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, Sabina Magliocco, and Ramy Romany.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow The UnBelievable to never miss an episode! The UnBelievable is an History Channel original podcast brought to you by Rewind Studios.🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Rewind Studios Originals, Hidden History and Government That Doesn’t Suck, wherever you get your podcasts!Follow us on SocialInstagram: @RewindStudiosTikTok: @RewindStudiosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 25, 20261 min
Introducing The UnBelievable
Get a first listen to The UnBelievable, a History Channel original podcast brought to you by Rewind Studios. Did you know that a woman once survived a 30,000-foot fall by crash-landing into a nestof angry fire ants? Or that a 13th century pope declared war on satanic cats? How about the lumberjack who survived near-decapitation by way of his own chainsaw? Each episode opens our cabinet of curiosities to uncover the strangest-but-true stories in human history. These aren’t tall tales--they actually happened! We dig into the historical record to show you how and why it happened. What follows is a barrage of strange people, odd places, and peculiar events that prove one thing beyond doubt: The world is even weirder than you think.The UnBelievable is a History Channel original podcast brought to you by Rewind Studios. New episodes every Friday. Follow wherever you get your podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
About The UnBelievable
Did you know that a woman once survived a 30,000-foot fall by crash-landing into a nest of angry fire ants? Or that a 13th century pope declared war on satanic cats? How about the lumberjack who survived near-decapitation by way of his own chainsaw? Each episode opens our cabinet of curiosities to uncover the strangest-but-true stories in human history. These aren’t tall tales--they actually happened! We dig into the historical record to show you how and why it happened. What follows is a barrage of strange people, odd places, and peculiar events that prove one thing beyond doubt: The world is even weirder than you think.
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