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The Unusual History of Every Thing

Melanie Dellas and Karen Lacy

The Unusual History of Every Thing is a podcast for lovers of the weird history of common things in our world. Join cultural object preservationists Melanie Dellas and Karen Lacy as they uncover the unusual histories of every thing around us. New episodes every Tuesday!

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes100Founded6 years ago
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Typically, people nowadays don’t go into Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods and ask for earthworm oil, but from the 16th to 19th centuries, earthworm oil was used to treat various problems – kind of like how we use tea tree or coconut oils today. On this ep... more

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5 months ago

Who doesn’t love to come home from a long day of work, heat up some yummy food, turn on the TV and plop down on the couch to eat? Although many people still do enjoy a sit-down meal with the family that often doesn’t include a television, back in the... more

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6 months ago

Happy World Toilet Day! In case you didn’t know, the World Toilet Organization (yes, there is one) declared November 19th to be World Toilet Day back in 2001. Why, you may ask? Well it all had to do with drawing attention to the fact that even today ... more

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6 months ago

One of the things people in Europe and in America used to do to thwart a witch’s spells was to bake a witch cake. It sounds sort of good, being a cake and all, but you know that having the word “witch” in its name means something has to be wrong with... more

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6 months ago

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • AMAZING

    I was curious to listen to these podcasts so I clicked on one and I couldn’t stop listening to them. I heard some really interesting facts and I can’t wait to hear more!!

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    heskidx. eeg
    United States4 years ago
  • Great hosts

    Love the hosts and stories they share!

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    5
    Simon Kaia
    United States4 years ago
  • Best podcast!

    Love the entertaining banter of the hosts, and the unusual history stories that keep me thinking long after I’ve heard it.

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    5
    ctde1952
    United States4 years ago
  • Best history podcast!

    Love the weird history facts and stories!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jzjdjxkdkjvfjjc
    United States4 years ago
  • Everything You’ve Ever Wondered About, Explained Here

    I love this podcast! It’s filled with quirky and interesting facts on the strange rituals and folklore of human history. Anyone interested in the story and the science behind the myths, legends, symbols, and rituals of the past that still fascinate us today, and the unbroken link between our modern and pre-modern traditions will enjoy this podcast!

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    5
    Tabasco01
    United States4 years ago

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