Casual History

In the year 334 BC, on the rugged terrains of Asia Minor, a young king stood at the precipice of history. Before him lay the vast Persian Empire, a colossus that had dominated the ancient world for centuries. This king, a mere 22 years old, was poised to challenge this goliath, His name was Alexander, later to be known as 'the Great,' this is listening to Casual History..

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In the early months of 1959, in the remote reaches of the Ural Mountains, a mystery unfolds that still echoes through time.

Ten seasoned hikers, led by Igor Dyatlov, embark on a winter expedition. But what was meant to be a challenging trek turns into a baffling enigma. Their tent, found abandoned on the slopes, had been cut open from the inside. The hikers no where to be found, leaving behind a mystery..

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The pages whisper secrets from the past. A manuscript lies before us, filled with the unknown script and baffling illustrations. Fantastical plants that botanists can't recognize, constellations that don’t match our night sky, and enigmatic women wading through interconnected pools of water. An ancient book, both mesmerizing and mystifying, that has dodged comprehension for centuries. You’re listening to casual history.. 

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In the heart of the unforgiving Antarctic ice, the stout ship Endurance finds herself ensnared by nature's icy grasp. As the crew braces against the bone-chilling cold, Ernest Shackleton, their unyielding leader, gazes into the endless white abyss, knowing the indomitable spirit of adventure will be their only hope of survival in the harrowing odyssey that lay ahead..

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Imagine, for a moment, the world immersed in the deadliest conflict it had ever known. Picture a battlefield with guns roaring and bombs exploding, the sky filled with the stench of gunpowder. Amidst this chaos, there strides a man, not with a rifle, but with a sword in hand, a longbow slung across his back, and a set of bagpipes cradled under his arm. This is not a fanciful tale spun from imagination, but the true story of a soldi...

From baby races in bustling Toronto streets, to bats being drafted for World War 2 & the emperor who challenged the oceans gods. History isn't always about the big grand narratives. Sometimes it's about the strange, quirky & downright hilarious side story's that leave us an unforgettable mark. Buckle up for a ride through histories craziest story's on this special episode..

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The passengers on Northwest Orient Airlines flight 305 are expecting a routine trip from Portland to Seattle, a mere 30 minute jaunt. Little did they know they were about to become apart of one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in U.S history. Dawning a dark suite, black tie & a briefcase this passenger isnt just any traveler. He's about to make aviation history, vanishing into the night sky, never to be found. This is the...

Throughout the tapestry of human tales, the story of the Trojan War stands unparalleled — a grand epic where deities, legendary heroes, and human ambition converge. Venturing into this narrative, one is compelled to wonder: Were chronicles like Homer's Iliad the imaginative novels of their age? Were they rooted in actual events, only to be adorned with poetic grandeur? Such tales remind us that our understanding of history ofte...

In the dimly lit halls of the Louvre, as Paris slumbered on the eve of August 21st, 1911 a plot was unfolding that would send shock waves throughout the art-world. The Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci's unparalleled masterpiece was about to vanish from its revered place on the museum walls. A theft so audacious, so brazen that it almost seems impossible. Who would dare to steal the most famous painting in the world? You're list...