Unhinged History

Episode 37 | Explains the Seven Toes

Come for the history story of Theresa sharing what she learned about Japanese saber saint Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645). He's yet another fighter of history with a remarkable number of duels under his belt -- over 60 duels that he's undefeated in. This episode pairs well with: Yasuke – the first Black samurai

Episode 36 | Not Honoring the Terms of Red Rover

Whew. Grab yourself a tasty beverage of choice and nestle in for Angie sharing how Pepsi once had the sixth-largest navy in the world. Then get your refill before Theresa recounts the War of the Stray Dog. In 1925, Greece and Bulgaria had a conflict with a surprising start.This episode pairs well with: The Crazy Little Country Called Liechtenstein The Pig War The Honey War 

Episode 35 | Tying Alligators to Fire Hydrants

No, you aren't suffering a mental breakdown listening to this. Theresa shares how Helen Duncan was the last woman sentenced under the British Witchcraft Act of 1735 ...in 1944. Angie "brightens" the mood by sharing her top 3 favorite mistakes in space. This episode pairs well with: The last witch in Ireland Angie's Favorite Curses NASA Astronaut Sally Ride 

Episode 34 | When Are Pants the Problem?!

Strap your helmets on as Angie starts us off with a tale from the Van Buren sisters. In 1916, these women crossed the country on motorcycles within 60 days making themselves the first women to accomplish such a feat. Theresa refuses to be outdone and talks about the Great New England Vampire Panic. She touches on Mercy Brown, the Jewett City Vampires, and more. This episode pairs well with: Alice Roosevelt The Casquette Girls of New Orleans 

Episode 33 | Another Bong Hit of Bourbon

Whew. I hope you poured yourself a drink... Theresa starts off by sharing the creator of wifi, and the reason we have nice things like GPS and Bluetooth technology, Hollywood starlet, and Hedy Lamarr. Angie then shares the history of bourbon. This episode pairs well with: Tycho Brahe  Cassius Clay

Episode 32 | This Was a Disney Flick

Why does the 1800s get all the greats?! Pop in your earbuds and check out Angie's retelling of The Great Locomotive Chase of 1862. It starts with stealing a train and ends with the United States giving the first Medal of Honor to the participants. This episode pairs well with: Bass Reeves 

Episode 31 | Visual Pollution

Few individuals live a life as unhinged as "Lord" Timothy Dexter. Living during the founding of the United States of America, Dexter goes from a poor uneducated son of farm laborers to a rich obnoxious uneducated neighbor. Join us as Theresa recounts the life of this man who keeps making money despite himself. This episode pairs well with: Count Robert and his castle of pranks 

Episode 30 | Ho-Axes and History

Prepare to be delighted with this week's stories. Angie starts us off by sharing the tale of Jerome of Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia. This mysterious man appeared on September 8, 1863. Theresa turns around and tells the story of Sergei Ponomarenko, the time traveler from Kyiv who shows up in 2006 with evidence he's been to 2050. This episode pairs well with: The man who ate everything, TarrareDunkelgrafen