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Ransack History selects one hidden treasure from our history's most guarded bank of knowledge and delivers the tidbits back to you each week. History can hide these precious gems from us but luckily we are skilled in finding those locked away jewels and will stop at nothing until we explore them all…

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    • Oct 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 75 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Ransack History

    The Cutlery Cult

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 66:21


    This week we join a community of New York utopia seeking citizens in hopes of capturing a wonderful banquet of history as we explore one of The United States earliest cults. Get out your holiday best silverware as you are invited to dine with us Ransackers! Sources: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2016/07/oneida-silverware-socialist-sexual-polygamous-religious-community/ https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-polyamorous-christian-socialist-utopia-that-made-silverware-for-proper-americans/ https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/07/25/new-yorks-real-life-handmaids-tale/ https://gawker.com/inside-the-19th-century-free-love-commune-powered-by-el-1774756002 https://www.britannica.com/topic/Oneida-Community https://www.britannica.com/topic/Second-Great-Awakening https://www.oneida.com/our-story-oneida

    States Of History - Illinois

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 39:32


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! URL: https://www.ransackhistory.com Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/631273/best-indoor-and-outdoor-heaters-amazon?utm_content=infinitescroll1 https://factcity.com/facts-about-illinois/ https://thefactfile.org/illinois-facts/ Music: Tony Petersen - See How They Run John Coggins - I Get Up All music provided by Artlist and is under license for use by SoundedHeart LLC.

    The American Lawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 46:43


    Ransackers it's time to grab a rake and the mower and explore the growing history of an object all too common in this world as we cut our way through The American Lawn on this week's Ransack History. Youtuber Mentioned: Channel: Lawn Tips Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC47hWf2NTrfOvB-e5kpp04g Sources: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/anthropology-in-practice/the-american-obsession-with-lawns/ https://www.pennington.com/all-products/grass-seed/resources/the-history-of-the-american-lawn https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-modern-brain/202002/the-strange-psychology-the-american-lawn https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/1994/jul/21/great-american-lawn/ https://www.americanheritage.com/tyranny-lawn-0#1

    States Of History - Wisconsin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 48:40


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! URL: https://www.ransackhistory.com Sources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/wisconsin/yucky-facts-wi/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/wisconsin/things-about-wi/ https://www.travelwisconsin.com/article/tours/20-things-you-may-not-have-known-about-wisconsin Music: Tony Petersen - See How They Run John Coggins - I Get Up All music provided by Artlist and is under license for use by SoundedHeart LLC.

    The War Of The Bucket

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 40:18


    War has been brought to our history books for many a reason and this week we investigate a war that lasted centuries and changed the course of borders and the way a country would evolve, and it was all fought over a bucket. Join us Ransackers as we carry the pal up the hill in hopes of capturing every drop of history's liquid gold on this week's Ransack History: The War Of The Bucket. Sources: https://www.amusingplanet.com/2018/09/the-war-of-bucket.html https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/03/29/war-of-the-bucket/ https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/bloodiest-medieval-war-fought-bucket.html https://www.toptravelsights.com/war-of-bucket/ https://militaryhistorynow.com/2012/06/26/beyond-the-pail-the-unbelievable-war-for-the-oaken-bucket/ https://knowledgenuts.com/the-medieval-war-that-started-over-a-bucket/

    States Of History - Minnesota

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 41:14


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! URL: https://www.ransackhistory.com Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/72454/25-warm-and-welcoming-facts-about-minnesota https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/minnesota/incredible-facts-mn/ https://minnesotasnewcountry.com/20-things-minnesotans-might-not-know-about-minnesota/ Music: Tony Petersen - See How They Run John Coggins - I Get Up All music provided by Artlist and is under license for use by SoundedHeart LLC.

    Tiny Treasures - Gaming The Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 42:02


    Today we view gaming as something of a hobby, abstract and usually reserved for the kids, and although this view is changing it was not always the case. From the first examples of strategy to an electronic teaching machine, gaming has always been a diamond in the rough and part of our history. Join the hunt as we explore three of these games on this episode of Tiny Treasures. URL: https://www.ransackhistory.com Sources: https://www.bnl.gov/about/history/firstvideo.php https://www.beastsofwar.com/warhammer-40k/naval-wargaming-sea-and-beyond/ https://www.chess.com/article/view/history-of-chess Music: Binary Love by Stanley Gurvich What Would You Say by Michael Shynes All music used under license by Artlist for SoundedHeart LLC.

    The Great Stork Derby

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 52:52


    What would you do to win 10 million bucks? This week we find ourselves among a race of sorts that would take ten full years and shocked Canada. One Will later and many births later we find ourselves in one heck of a derby. We hope you enjoy the show and thanks for listening! Sources: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-a-dead-millionaire-convinced-dozens-of-women-to-have-as-many-babies-as-possible/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/great-stork-derby https://torontoist.com/2016/10/historicist-the-stork-derby/ https://drvitelli.typepad.com/providentia/2018/04/the-great-stork-derby.html

    States Of History - North Dakota

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 44:08


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! URL: https://www.ransackhistory.com Sources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/north-dakota/north-dakota-facts/ https://www.factretriever.com/north-dakota-facts http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-north-dakota/ Music: Tony Petersen - See How They Run John Coggins - I Get Up All music provided by Artlist and is under license for use by SoundedHeart LLC.

    Agents Of War - The Zimmerman Telegram

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 54:13


    What does it take to move a reluctant country into war? This week on Agents of War we explore the event that led to the United States engagement in the first Great War. Sources: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-agrees-to-limit-its-submarine-warfare https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/wwi/82205.htm https://www.ausa.org/articles/initially-reluctant-us-united-world-war https://www.theworldwar.org/explore/centennial-commemoration/us-enters-war/zimmermann-telegram https://www.history.com/news/what-was-the-zimmermann-telegram https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/zimmermann

    States Of History - South Dakota

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 38:54


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! URL: https://www.ransackhistory.com Sources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/south-dakota/weird-facts-about-sd/ https://facts.net/world/us-states/south-dakota-facts https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/74232/25-rugged-facts-about-south-dakota https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/south-dakota/weird-facts-sd/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/south-dakota/crazy-laws-sd/ https://www.stupidlaws.com/laws/united-states/south_dakota/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/south-dakota/illegal-in-sd/ Music: Ben Wagner....check him out. Awesome artist and honestly you should at least give him a shot. Find him on your music platform of choice!

    It's Raining Meat!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 45:01


    It's a raining meat....hallelujah!!!!! Sometimes the sky opens up and drops little packets of love upon our heads. Most times it calls for an umbrella and other times it calls for a full on body suit. We invite you to don your full body suit and come on a journey into the wonderous time when it rained meat from the skies in Kentucky USA. Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/59487/time-it-rained-flesh-kentucky https://allthatsinteresting.com/kentucky-meat-shower https://www.wideopeneats.com/kentucky-meat-shower/ http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/07/kentucky-meat-shower/ https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article44615769.html

    States Of History - Wyoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 40:28


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! URL: https://www.ransackhistory.com Sources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/wyoming/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-wy/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/wyoming/places?page=3 https://www.50states.com/facts/wyoming.htm https://www.allthatisinteresting.net/interesting-facts-about-wyoming/ https://www.steventituslaw.com/blog/crazy-wyoming-laws/ http://funlaws.50webs.com/Wyoming.html https://www.savingnspending.com/crazy-wyoming-laws-you-should-know/ Music: Ben Wagner....check him out. Awesome artist and honestly you should at least give him a shot. Find him on your music platform of choice!

    Melbourne Police Riots of 1923

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 53:47


    This week we explore a riot in which the police attacked not only each other but a whole government in order to perserve and gain back dignity. Find out what happens when the shepards of our society let the wolves in and leave the range free. We hope you enjoy the show and thanks for listening! URL: https://www.ransackhistory.com Sources: https://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/1923-victorian-police-s-t-rike-riots https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=12177894 https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/flashback-1923-police-strike-melbourne-descends-into-anarchy-20181031-p50d58.html http://www.haldane.ausvic.net/strike.html

    Bonus Episode #1 - Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 55:02


    Join us on a history tour of our own this week on this bonus episode of Ransack History and our early attempts at this thing called podcasting.

    States Of History - Montana

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 41:44


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://ohfact.com/montana-facts/ https://www.10interestingfacts.com/10-interesting-facts-about-montana.html https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/montana/mt-little-known-facts/ https://971kissfm.com/8-montana-laws-that-are-crazy-and-weird/

    The First End Of Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 37:46


    Let us dive into the first time the end times really gained traction this week on Ransack History. See you all again really soon after the break and thank you so much for traveling on this journey with us! Sources: https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/discover/three-myths-you-believe-about-great-fire-london https://www.britannica.com/event/Great-Fire-of-London https://www.escholar.manchester.ac.uk/api/datastream?publicationPid=uk-ac-man-scw:1m1813&datastreamId=POST-PEER-REVIEW-PUBLISHERS-DOCUMENT.PDF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dates_predicted_for_apocalyptic_events

    States Of History - Idaho

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 41:31


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://www.movoto.com/blog/opinions/idaho-facts/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58983/15-things-you-might-not-know-about-idaho https://activerain.com/blogsview/2185850/strange-laws-in-idaho https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/idaho/id-crazy-laws/ https://magicvalley.com/news/local/did-you-know-that-these-odd-laws-existed-in-idaho/collection_bbc0a41e-cabc-5495-b21b-0d4c5dfdddff.html#5

    Tunguska Event of 1908

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 44:56


    Explosions filled the airwaves and burning fire lit a forest on fire, yet no impact zone or crater? Come on Ransackers and get that backpack of discovery on as we head into Siberia this week on Ransack History Sources: https://www.britannica.com/event/Tunguska-event http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160706-in-siberia-in-1908-a-huge-explosion-came-out-of-nowhere https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8287993/Tunguska-event-caused-asteroid-bounced-space.html

    States Of History - Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 46:53


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/washington/weirdest-things-wa/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/74994/25-evergreen-facts-about-washington https://asknoypi.com/weird-and-crazy-laws-in-washington-state/ https://1027kord.com/ridiculous-laws-in-washington-state/

    Agents Of War - The Nike Missile Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 50:50


    Join us this week as we discover the soaring history of the Nike Missile Program on Agents of War: The Nike Missile Program brought to you by Ransack History Sources: https://www.britannica.com/technology/Nike-missile https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/historyculture/hm69.htm http://warbirdsnews.com/warbird-articles/abandoned-nike-missile-bases-united-states.html https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/cc-nike-missile-cap-20191208-gnpb5ilh7jbl7kwytdra7fqbf4-story.html https://www.foxbusiness.com/real-estate/arizona-nuclear-missile-silo-for-sale https://www.businessinsider.com/abandoned-new-jersey-missile-base-for-sale-with-photos-2020-5 http://nikemissile.org/capabilities.shtml https://www.nps.gov/goga/nike-missile-site.htm

    States Of History - Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 48:49


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/oregon/oregon-facts/ https://www.kickassfacts.com/oregon-facts/ https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2016/03/oregons_obscure_and_strange_la.html https://www.weirdfacts.com/en/weird-state-laws/56-weird-oregon

    Delivering a Hare Raising Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 50:21


    Mary Toft had a little rabbit whos fleece was white as snow....well once. I mean it didn't really end up white....this one is pretty gross. Enjoy the show folks and thanks for listening! Sources: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/07/05/an-extraordinary-delivery-of-rabbits/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-england-43073391 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/54643/woman-who-gave-birth-rabbits https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/mary-toft-and-her-extraordinary-delivery-of-rabbits

    Voices Lost In The Echoes Of Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 24:44


    I did the best I could to hold back my tears. Together we stand and united we fall. My prayers are with those effected directly by this in hopes for a peaceful resolve.Thank you for listening for those that no longer can. I CAN'T BREATHE Sources: Literature that may help: https://www.greatbigstory.com/guides/how-to-become-a-better-black-lives-matter-ally Shame on those profiting attempting to profit from the blood of innocence. Blood is the price of the freedom that gave you a company and terriny is the result. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/business/media/companies-marketing-black-lives-matter-george-floyd.html

    Theremin and The Toll Booth of Spies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 39:22


    This week we explore Theremin and how this little known instrument started a revolution of sound and eventually led to the modern day toll booth. We hope you enjoy the show and thanks for listening! Sources: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/audio-music/theremin.htm https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/09/15/487804992/music-spies-and-exact-change-the-strange-history-of-electronic-tolls https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/584493/soviet-spies-bugged-united-states-seven-years https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-theremin-a-strange-instrument-with-a-strange-history/ https://www.discovermagazine.com/technology/creepy-music-and-soviet-spycraft-the-amazing-life-of-leon-theremin

    States Of History - Nevada

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 44:05


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://www.shookandstone.com/blog/10-odd-nevada-laws-strange-stipulations-in-the-silver-state/ https://www.bestcasinosites.net/blog/top-10-weird-laws-nevada-las-vegas.php https://www.thewrangleronline.com/19102/uncategorized/top-10-crazy-laws-in-nevada/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58935/15-things-you-might-not-know-about-nevada https://www.providentmetals.com/nevada/nevada-facts.html https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nevada/facts-about-nevada/

    The Laughing Plague

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 40:44


    It comes to this folks...laughter. Today we explore an event so odd and yet profoundly human they had to label it something. Let us take a stab in the dark and explore The Laughing Plague of 1962. Sources: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-1962-laughter-epidemic-of-tanganyika-was-no-joke https://sometimes-interesting.com/2011/07/16/the-tanganyika-laughter-epidemic/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-07-29-0307290281-story.html https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/10-strangest-mass-hysterias6.htm https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/09/29/tanganyika-laughter-epidemic-1962-around-1000-people-hysterically-laughing-one-year/ https://www.urbo.com/content/the-many-theories-behind-the-strange-tanganyika-laughter-epidemic/ https://www.realclearscience.com/blog/2013/02/tanganyika-laughter-epidemic-of-1962.html

    States Of History - California

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 53:17


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://www.factinate.com/places/42-bizarre-facts-california/ https://www.thedailymeal.com/travel/15-weird-things-you-never-knew-about-california-gallery/slide-9 https://ohfact.com/california-facts/ https://www.california.com/strange-laws-california/ https://coverhound.com/insurance-learning-center/20-strange-laws-in-the-golden-state https://www.sevenslegal.com/criminal-attorney/strange-state-laws-illegal-california/587/

    Agents Of War - William Sebold

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 47:49


    William Sebold would led the way to take down a Nazi spy ring within the United States before the US ever entered the war. Find out more this week as we explore the dark passages of history and illuminate the faces of a double agent's life on this week's Agents Of War. URL: www.ransackhistory.com Twitter: @RansackHistory Facebook: RansackHistory Sources: https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/duquesne-spy-ring https://www.irishecho.com/2014/10/forgotten-hero/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/duquesne-spy-ring-william-sebold https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/craig-piligians-pilgrim-studios-adapting-726025 https://www.amazon.com/Double-Agent-First-Outwitted-Destroyed/dp/1451667965

    States Of History - Arizona

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 48:17


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://www.movoto.com/guide/az/arizona-facts/ https://truewestmagazine.com/the-outrageous-history-of-arizona/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/arizona/az-crazy-history/ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/southwest-valley/2014/09/16/strange-silly-specific-city-laws-west-valley/15723715/ https://www.hallamlawgroup.com/10-odd-laws-in-arizona-you-should-know/ https://www.enjuris.com/blog/az/strange-laws-in-arizona/

    Order Of The Pug

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 40:58


    Secret society? Check! Odd behavior? Check! Tiny adorable dogs at the center....check??? Find out more about the Order Of The Pug this week on Ransack History and take a deep dive right into the wagging tails of lore. Thanks so much for listening and as mentioned if you are looking for some kitchen gadget stuff and / or simple recipes to follow, well check out the master of pugs Barry Lewis! Enjoy everyone! Please rate and review the show and pass it along to friends! Follow Barry on his Youtube channel @ https://www.youtube.com/user/myvirginkitchen or https://barrylewis.net Sources: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/02/19/the-order-of-the-pug-was-a-para-masonic-secret-society-that-was-founded-when-the-christians-were-banned-from-joining-the-freemasons/ https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/07/31/order-of-the-pug/ http://freemasonsfordummies.blogspot.com/2008/11/order-of-pug-or-mopsorden.html https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/mopsorden-the-order-of-the-pug/ https://nationalpurebreddogday.com/bark-like-a-pug-and-kiss-its-behind/ Ransack History: www.ransackhistory.com SoundedHeart LLC: www.soundedheart.com

    States Of History - Utah

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 43:51


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://facts.net/world/us-states/utah-facts https://thefactfile.org/utah-facts/2/ https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/of-utah-s-weirdest-laws/collection_be55aa9b-9fd8-5d7c-b9b4-dd6784ba4320.html#10 https://www.ksl.com/article/46626751/some-of-utahs-weirdest-laws-past-and-present http://www.ahajokes.com/laws044.html https://www.stupidlaws.com/laws/united-states/utah/

    Tiny Treasures - Launching Into The Occult

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 36:34


    Sometimes the occult catches the eye and other times the eye catches the occult. Join us as we discuss a few odd occult factoids on this episode of Tiny Treasures. Sources: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/vvbxgm/the-last-of-the-magicians https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/01/07/isaac-newton-occultism/ https://ultraculture.org/blog/2016/06/13/isaac-newton-occult-research/ https://lithub.com/nikola-tesla-an-alien-intelligence/

    States Of History - Colorado

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 41:51


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://www.outtherecolorado.com/gallery/44-weird-wacky-wild-colorado-facts/ https://list25.com/25-fun-facts-about-colorado-you-might-not-know/ http://funlaws.50webs.com/Colorado.html https://kekbfm.com/strangest-laws-in-colorado/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/colorado/crazy-colorado-laws/

    Larry Takes To The Skies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 40:20


    Sometimes all it takes is a little helium and an idea to make some dreams come true. Join us this week as we explore the tale of Larry Walters and his amazing voyage. Thanks for listening and if you like what you hear please drop a review. Have a great week! Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/lawnchair-larry-walters https://peoplepill.com/people/larry-walters/ https://blog.uncorkyourdork.com/2017/07/02/larry-walters-brave-in-business/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/up-up-and-away/ https://www.legacy.com/news/larry-walters-the-flying-man/2236/

    States Of History - Nebraska

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 39:52


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/72769/25-neat-facts-about-nebraska https://www.movoto.com/guide/ks/nebraska-facts/

    Tiny Treasures - The Cobra Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 39:41


    Ever think to yourself how something that sounds so good could go so horribly wrong? Please welcome The Cobra Effect. We hope you are safe and sound and thank you for listening! Enjoy! Sources: https://fee.org/articles/the-cobra-effect-lessons-in-unintended-consequences/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/pope-massacred-cats https://unintendedconsequenc.es/the-cobra-effect-redesigned/

    Moustaches On Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 47:59


    Seperated by a thin line of lip whiskers, French service staff found themselves on the frontlines of an epic battle for control of their own image. This week on Ransack History we take to the streets of early 1900's Paris and dance around the forgotten fully waxed and shaped moustache of history that is The Great French Moustache Strike of 1907. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Like the show? Let us know and drop a review below. Sources: https://www.thegentlemansjournal.com/article/a-brief-bristling-history-of-the-moustache/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/french-mustache-strike https://www.gct.com/community/the-inside-scoop/travel-trivia/a-shocking-strike

    States Of History - Iowa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 44:19


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/iowa/13-surprising-ia-facts/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/iowa/14-fun-facts-about-ia/ https://www.movoto.com/blog/opinions/iowa-facts/

    Agents Of War - PLUTO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 41:07


    During WWII Britain would create something remarkable that would fuel their expanse into the German front. A pipeline created out of needs that would deliver the needed mechanisms for fighting until the end of the war. Join us Ransackers as we pipe through the drudges of history on this week's Ransack History - Agents of War and explore the project known as PLUTO. Twitter: @RansackHistory Email: RansackHistory@soundedheart.com URL: ransackhistory.com Sources: https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/operation-pluto-oil-gasoline-game.html https://www.combinedops.com/pluto.htm https://d-dayrevisited.co.uk/d-day-history/planning-and-preparation/operation-pluto/ https://theromneymarsh.net/pluto

    States Of History - Missouri

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 34:29


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58919/15-things-you-might-not-know-about-missouri https://www.sweetmagnoliatours.com/sweet-magnolia-news/25-facts-about-missouri-youve-never-heard-before/ https://www.onlyinyourstate.com Music: Intro - Ben Wagner - Midwest Comfort Outro - Ben Wagner - When Things Try To Tear You Apart Yes he is so good we used him twice!

    Hedging Our Bets On Isolation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 35:41


    We all know of The Great Wall of China, but what if another country built a wall for the same reason? Well this week we plant our way to discover a wall some 1100 miles long. Is there such a thing? Who would build it? Well grab a mug of your favorite tea and add a dash of milk and sugar as we explore the British constructed and fabricated wall that would divide India to control trade, only this wall needed a little watering. Ransackers prepare to isolate on your side of the garden as we explore The Great Hedge of India on this weeks Ransack History. Sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/the-odd-tale-of-britains-wall--a-hedge--across-a-swath-of-india/2019/02/12/8c9c328c-2995-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/colonial-india-british-hedge-salt-tax https://www.amusingplanet.com/2020/02/the-great-hedge-of-india.html

    States Of History - Arkansas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 41:09


    Isolation had us down so we decided to take a virtual road trip through the United States and if this lasts long enough maybe the world. Come along and discover what quirks we can dig up and ransack along the way. These are unscripted and and unplanned because that is what makes a road trip fun anyway! Enjoy and before you listen too much, Vicky already called "Shotgun"! Sources: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/arkansas/13-weirdest-things-in-ar/ Music: Intro - Ben Wagner - Midwest Comfort Outro - Ben Wagner - When Things Try To Tear You Apart Yes he is so good we used him twice!

    Tiny Treasures - Nuclear Payloads

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 40:27


    We recorded this episode before COVID-19 and self isolation. While our trip to Montana was canceled, we are still taking some time off to recharge. We hope you're all safe and healthy! This week on Tiny Treasures we look at some very odd nuclear weapons, explore nuclear weapon myths, talk about the advantages of going nuclear and finish in the lush glow of Ms. Atomic Bomb. Enjoy the show! Sources: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2011/11/wacky-worst-nuclear-weapons/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a20536/who-are-you-miss-atomic-bomb/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-nuclear-weapons/2016/09/30/9ce0ebfa-85f1-11e6-a3ef-f35afb41797f_story.html https://www.heritage.org/environment/report/dispelling-myths-about-nuclear-energy

    Straw Hat Riots

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 46:53


    Straw hats were once cherished as they sat upon the heads of men working, playing, and socializing, but in 1922 all of this would change. What happens when the fashion police turn into a mob of teens relishing in violence? Find out this week as we knock the forgotten hats from history's head and shoulder the discussion of The Straw Hat Riots. Sources: https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/straw-hat-riot/ https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2013/04/straw-hat-riot-remembering-one-of-the-weirdest-crime-sprees-in-american-history.html https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/61755/straw-hat-riots-1922 https://www.weirdhistorian.com/straw-hat-riots/ https://www.citymetric.com/horizons/1922-new-york-city-had-three-day-riot-about-straw-hats-1570 https://strawhatriots.com

    Circles Of Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 45:43


    Step into the fields of lore and investigate the crop circle fun that has shaped our rural fields for generations. We hope you enjoy and thank you so much for listening. Sources: https://artifactsjournal.missouri.edu/2015/08/crop-circles-explained/ https://www.nature.com/articles/465693a.pdf?origin=ppub https://www.britannica.com/art/crop-circle https://historydaily.org/the-mowing-devil-englands-first-crop-circle https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-25557319/mystery-of-new-california-crop-circle https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/06/police-issue-warning-after-crop-circles-appear-in-rural-england https://artifactsjournal.missouri.edu/2015/08/crop-circles-explained/ https://circlemakers.org

    Rocket League

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 38:14


    When discussing old war relics and weapons used in conflicts one probably would not include rockets. Well Ransackers this week we explore the wonders of the Mysorean rocket, the English Congreve rocket and how this brutal force of war came to change the face of the battlefield forever. We hope you enjoy the show and thanks for listening! www.ransackhistory.com Sources: http://materiaislamica.com/index.php/Battle_of_Pollilur_(1780) http://weebau.com/history/mysorean_rock.htm http://www.royalengineers.ca/RMA.html https://www.britannica.com/technology/Congreve-rocket http://www.napolun.com/mirror/napoleonistyka.atspace.com/British_artillery.htm https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonty-Leontyevich-Graf-von-Bennigsen https://www.historyextra.com/period/anglo-saxon/little-known-facts-british-history-boudica-harold-ii-henry-viii/

    Tiny Treasures - What A Headache!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 29:20


    How do you treat a headache? Maybe you swallow a pill, maybe you lay down and close those peepers, or maybe you do what our not so distant relatives did. Find out more this week on Ransack History, Tiny Treasures....what a headache! Sources: Trepanation https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326281 https://www.livescience.com/62591-trepanation-explained.html Medicinal Cannibalism https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-uncomfortably-common-practice-of-medicinal-cannibal-5971342 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-gruesome-history-of-eating-corpses-as-medicine-82360284/ Electric Eels https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52689/5-bizarre-and-scary-historical-headache-cures https://curculio.org/?p=67

    The Land Of Copper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 51:21


    This week we explore the water logged mines of Butte Montana and The Copper Rush. Come with us and explore an area that delivered most of the copper for the world and turned our lights on for more than a century and then seemingly disappeared. We hope you enjoy the show and thanks for listening! Sources: https://www.mininghistoryassociation.org/ButteHistory.htm https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/health/case_studies/butte_case_stud.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry/montana-copper-mine-black-butte_n_5d1a107fe4b082e5536d0174 http://www.exploringthenorth.com/cophistory/cophist.html https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/every-spring-montanas-abandoned-mine-shafts-open-giant-holes-in-the-ground https://co.silverbow.mt.us/481/History-Culture https://westernmininghistory.com/towns/montana/butte/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/berkeley-pit http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2013/09/04/berkeley_pit_in_butte_montana_is_a_lake_of_toxic_waste_with_possible_anti.html

    Orchidelirium

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 49:24


    Come sniff the orchids of the world and plumet into a trade like no other. This week we explore how those table top orchids ended up at the local stores throughout the world. Enjoy the show and thanks for listening! URL: ransackhistory.com Twitter: @RansackHistory Facebook: RansackHistory Email: vicky@ransackhistory.com Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/orchidelirium-obsession-orchids-lasted-centuries-180954060/ https://historydaily.org/orchidelirium-the-obsession-with-orchids https://www.spectator.co.uk/2017/07/orchidelirium-being-mad-about-flowers-can-help-you-stay-sane/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/88888/dangerous-and-highly-competitive-world-victorian-orchid-hunting https://sercblog.si.edu/orhchidelirium-the-flora-that-make-us-crazy/

    Tiny Treasures - Masking Our History

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 35:36


    Masks have played various roles in our history and in this episode we dig up some of those gems to discuss. Enjoy this week's Tiny Treasures and thanks for listening! URL: www.ransackhistory.com Twitter: @RansackHistory Facebook: RansackHistory Sources: https://plaguedoctormasks.com/history/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/plague-doctors https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/505090/doctors-didnt-actually-wear-beaked-masks-during-black-plague https://www.boardvitals.com/blog/what-are-plague-doctor-masks/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpryk2Z--5wIVSL7ACh0PzwJTEAMYASAAEgKwc_D_BwE https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/decoding-the-classic-burglar-outfit https://www.revolvy.com/page/Domino-mask https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-gas-masks-1991844 https://www.britannica.com/technology/gas-mask

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