Amazing Tales About History podcast

Amazing Tales About History

Marilyn Monroe, PT Barnum, American history, and Revolutionary War insights ... Dive deep into the hidden corners of history with mysteries, fascinating inventions, secret military operations, magical islands, ancient trails, forgotten roadways, Native Americans, supernatural activity, UFOs. 20-minute episodes. Memorable stories. Great guests. We present history as it should be – accurate, engaging, and told with a touch of magic. New episodes every Thursday.

Marilyn Monroe, PT Barnum, American history, and Revolutionary War insights ... Dive deep into the hidden corners of history with mysteries, fascinating inventions, secret military operations, magical islands, ancient trails, forgotten roadways, Native Americans, supernatural activity, UFOs. 20-minute episodes. Memorable stories. Great guests. We present history as it should be – accurate, engaging, and told with a touch of magic. New episodes every Thursday.

 

#200

The Day the Iron Horse Took Over: FINAL EPISODE

In this, the FINAL EPISODE of the Amazing Tales podcast, we look at the very first mile of... more

13 Nov 2025

21 MINS

21:13

13 Nov 2025


#199

A Former Ghost Town with an Amazing Legacy

It’s a square-mile section of land in CT – a parcel where engineering science advancements... more

06 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:43

06 Nov 2025


#198

A Discussion with Paul Revere - Really

Being Paul Revere’s descendant is an important fact of life for Paul Revere III; however, ... more

30 Oct 2025

25 MINS

25:13

30 Oct 2025


#197

Two Horrible Plane Crashes You've Forgotten About

Two plane crash incidents from more than half-a-century ago killed 150 people in New York ... more

23 Oct 2025

18 MINS

18:08

23 Oct 2025


#196

The First Time Somebody Steered a Hot Air Balloon

Hot air balloons are subject to the wind – where the wind blows, so goes the balloon. Char... more

16 Oct 2025

16 MINS

16:26

16 Oct 2025


#195

Trails the Spies Followed

Nathan Hale, Caleb Brewster, Benedict Arnold, John Andre – all part of spy rings or treaso... more

09 Oct 2025

18 MINS

18:20

09 Oct 2025


#194

Disneyland of the East

Do you remember Freedomland – a theme park in The Bronx, NY that was surprisingly open for... more

02 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:12

02 Oct 2025


#193

Did Gustave Whitehead Fly Before the Wright Brothers?

Did Gustave Whitehead beat the Wright Brothers as the first to fly? His supporters say he ... more

25 Sep 2025

23 MINS

23:21

25 Sep 2025


#192

The Secret Behind the Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Forecasts

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is the oldest continuously published periodical in the U.S. Start... more

18 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:39

18 Sep 2025


#191

The Day British Occupation Finally Ended

It used to be a major holiday. It’s been largely forgotten. But it’s trying to make a come... more

11 Sep 2025

20 MINS

20:00

11 Sep 2025


#190

How ESPN Began

Starting an all-sports television network took guts, money, and talent. These miraculously... more

04 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:39

04 Sep 2025


#189

The Colonial Hero You Never Heard Of

There’s a Colonial Era hero who many people have never heard of – John Durkee. Ten years b... more

28 Aug 2025

21 MINS

21:20

28 Aug 2025


#188

George Washington's Lost Village

You can no longer find the village of Fredericksburgh, NY on any maps. It disappeared 200 ... more

21 Aug 2025

20 MINS

20:03

21 Aug 2025


#187

First Coast-to-Coast Highway

The creator of the Indy 500 car race, bicyclists, and an Army convoy led by Dwight Eisenho... more

14 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:20

14 Aug 2025


#186

Molasses Flood Kills 21

2.3 million gallons of molasses were in a 5-story high tank in Boston’s north end. On a co... more

07 Aug 2025

20 MINS

20:16

07 Aug 2025


#185

When Revolutionary War Hero Rochambeau, of France, was Arrested in America

The famous French General Rochambeau, who helped the Patriots win the Revolutionary War, w... more

31 Jul 2025

17 MINS

17:02

31 Jul 2025


#184

While Setting the Highest Parachute Jump Record, He Severed His Chute Cords

Could you imagine skydiving with your parachute open and then grabbing the cords to the ch... more

24 Jul 2025

17 MINS

17:59

24 Jul 2025


#183

The Rich French Youth Who Helped America Win the Revolutionary War - Lafayette

French aristocrat Lafayette was a teenager when he came to the U.S. to help the Patriots w... more

17 Jul 2025

23 MINS

23:13

17 Jul 2025


#182

The Incredible Stories Behind 7 Unusual Inventions, All Coming From One City

What do all of these inventions have in common: The erector set, fire sprinkler, the frisb... more

10 Jul 2025

22 MINS

22:24

10 Jul 2025


#181

Ham Radio: From Morse Code to Speaking with the Space Station

Ham radio. It's been around for 125 years, but most people know nothing about it. When dis... more

03 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:11

03 Jul 2025