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Step into the quirkiest side of the past! From beer floods to laughter epidemics, parrots swearing at presidents to armies losing wars against birds, History’s Oddest Corners uncovers the true stories so strange they sound like comedy sketches. Each episode blends real history with humor, vivid storytelling, and a wink at how wonderfully weird humanity can be.
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S1E11 Episode 11: Operation Cat Drop
Love to hear from you ! Today’s episode: Operation Cat Drop.Yes, the time the World Health Organization literally air-dropped cats into the jungles of Borneo.Support the show
S1E12 Episode 12: The Molassas Flood , a Sticky Disaster
Love to hear from you ! Today’s story: The Great Molasses Flood of 1919.Yes, you heard right. An industrial disaster where the deadly weapon wasn’t dynamite, wasn’t gunpowder… but molasses.Support…
S1E9 Episode 9: Roman Mouthwash: "When in Rome, Rinse with Pee”
Love to hear from you ! Today’s episode: Roman Dental Hygiene. Yes, the time when the secret to a dazzling smile was… urine. Support the show
S1E8 Episode 8: The Lucky Life of Tim Dexter
Love to hear from you ! Today’s episode: Timothy Dexter, America’s Lovable Mad Millionaire.He made a fortune, threw fake funerals for himself, wrote a book with no punctuation, and honestly, might…
S1E10 Episode 10: The Exploding Whale of Florence
Love to hear from you ! Today’s episode: The Exploding Whale of Florence, Oregon.Yes, the time in 1970 when the state of Oregon decided the best way to get rid of a dead whale on the beach… was…
S1E7 Episode 7: Bat Bombs of WW2
Love to hear from you ! Today’s episode: The Bat Bombs of WWII.Yes, the time the U.S. Army tried to turn thousands of tiny, harmless bats into a fleet of miniature kamikaze bombers. Spoiler alert: it…
S1E6 Episode 6 Heroin the Miracle Cure!
Love to hear from you ! Today’s story: Heroin for Coughs.Yes, there was a time when doctors, pharmacists, and even parents thought heroin was the ideal cough medicine—for kids, for adults, even for…
S1E5 Episode 5 The Cobra Bounty Backfire
Love to hear from you ! Today’s episode: The Cobra Bounty Backfire.Yes, the time the British government in India tried to solve a snake problem with money—and ended up with way more snakes.Support…
S1E4 Episode 4 The Exploding Bishop of St Augustine
Love to hear from you ! Welcome back to History’s Oddest Corners, the podcast where history proves that sometimes the most dramatic thing about a bishop isn’t the sermon—it’s what happens after the…
S1E3 Episode 3 The Great British Beer Flood
Love to hear from you ! In this captivating episode, we delve into the unexpected and bizarre event known as The Great British Beer Flood of 1814. Discover how a massive vat of beer burst in London,…
S1E2 Episode 2 The Great Emu War
Love to hear from you ! Another case of flying off the handle with the army versus birds ....guess who wins :) Support the show
S1E1 Episode 1 Pinapple Posh
Love to hear from you ! History’s Oddest Corners, the podcast where history proves that humans can turn just about anything into a status symbol.Support the show
S1 Introduction & Why r u here
Love to hear from you ! Welcome to History’s Oddest Corners — the podcast that proves the past can be hilarious. Support the show
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History's Oddest Corners has published 13 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Comedy, Education.
History's Oddest Corners is currently dormant with new episodes every few days. Average episode length is 4m.
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