History's Great Mysteries

Nick

Every other week, I take a deep dive into some of the most compelling and unexplained events in human history. As you listen, develop your own theories to these mysteries and revel in the beautiful unknown.

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Updated Apr 24, 2021

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Apr 24, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min
Ep. 20 - The Somerton Man Mystery
A mysterious man is found dead on Somerton Beach in Australia, 1948. No one recognizes him, has no belongings, and no known cause of death. As investigators try to piece together the puzzle, it quickly becomes clear that secrets are everywhere. Secret motives, secret identities, secret messages, secret codes, and perhaps secret love. Exciting recent developments have brought us closer than ever to finally uncovering these secrets, that could one day soon give us answers in the world famous, Somerton Man case.
Apr 8, 2021 · 58 min
Ep. 19 - Anomalies of Human History
Is there any way that the greatest anomalies of history, from the ancient pyramids of Egypt, to Stonehenge, the Nazca Lines of Peru, and multiple out-of-place artifacts, could be linked under one explanation? Is it possible that our history books have missed something huge? What would this mean for human history, and what would it mean for our understanding of human nature?
Sep 17, 2020 · 56 min
Ep. 18 - Underwater Mysteries
This week we dive under the waves, from the Baltic Sea anomaly, to the lost city of Atlantis, all the way to the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. What mysterious things could be hidden in the depths of this world, waiting to be uncovered?
Sep 3, 2020 · 48 min
Ep. 17 - Nostradamus and Psychic Phenomena
Is it possible that one man in the 16th century has since then accurately predicted every major world event? Everything from World War 2, the French Revolution, 9/11, and maybe even the modern Coronavirus pandemic. And even if the legendary prophecies of Nostradamus are hard to believe, modern experiments on various psychic phenomena are showing some undeniable results. Listen in and be prepared to consider the impossible.
Aug 23, 2020 · 55 min
Ep. 16 - The Mandela Effect
What if you distinctly remember something from history, that wasn't actually true? Odd right? But what if you discover that thousands of people across the globe also shared this exact same false memory? Well then you enter the creepy realm, of the Mandela Effect. Can it all be explained logically, or is it proof of an alternate reality?
Aug 6, 2020 · 49 min
Ep. 15 - Roswell
In 1947 in the desert of New Mexico, something strange crash landed, that much is certain. Many eyewitnesses claimed it was something not of this world, while the US government did everything they could to keep it under wraps. But why, what were they hiding? Is there a grand conspiracy going on here to hide the reality of extraterrestrials? Listen in and let's uncover what happened, at Roswell.
Jul 23, 2020 · 55 min
Ep. 14 - The Disappearance of D.B. Cooper
In 1971, a man boarded flight 305 above the Pacific Northwest, carrying what looked like a bomb. He took full control of the flight, demanding $200,000 in cash and a parachute. Before authorities could diffuse the situation, the mysterious hijacker jumps from the plane into the night sky, never to be seen again. Who was this man? Did he really get away with it? Tune in and come to your own conclusions surrounding the mysterious disappearance of D.B. Cooper.
Jul 9, 2020 · 57 min
Ep. 13 - The Fresno Nightcrawlers
In 2007, an unsuspecting homeowner caught something utterly terrifying on his home security footage. Two eerie, stick figure like cryptids, walking across his lawn at 1 in the morning; coming and going without a trace. What could these creatures possibly be, how can they be explained? Luckily, I personally take this opportunity to offer some new, exciting research to add evidence to this case in an effort to unveil, the Fresno Nightcrawlers.
Jun 25, 2020 · 43 min
Ep. 12 - The Lead Masks Case
Quite possibly the strangest crime scene ever. In 1966 upon a hillside in Rio de Janeiro, two men were found dead in full suits, wearing mysterious lead masks for which the case got its name. As it turns out, there was much going on behind the scenes; communication with Mars, attempted portals to the spirit world, and least of all, an ever-lasting mark in Brazilian history.
Jun 11, 2020 · 32 min
Ep. 11 - The Immortal Buddhist Monk
Is it a miracle?! In 1927, Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov died while in deep meditation and was buried by his fellow Buddhist monks. 75 years later, his body was excavated from the ground to reveal that Itigilov's body had barely decayed at all. His body is so well preserved in fact that many claim he isn't even really dead. Listen in on the details around this story and see if either science or spirituality can explain how its possible.
May 28, 2020 · 48 min
Ep. 10 - Jack the Ripper
You've all heard his name, probably the most famous serial killer to ever live, and even through all the attention, the killer has yet to be unmasked. He terrorized East London in 1888, and still to this day slinks around in nightmares. Follow me through his grisly murders and come to your own conclusions on who could possibly be, Jack the Ripper.
Apr 3, 2020 · 39 min
Ep. 9 - The Curse of the Mary Celeste
In the late 1800's an infamous, supposedly cursed, ghost ship sailed the 7 seas, claiming lives and possibly souls in its path. The tragic true history of the Mary Celeste cannot be overlooked or dismissed, and in fact must be investigated to discover if it was all just a coincidence, or perhaps there really were evil and mysterious forces at play.
Mar 26, 2020 · 41 min
Ep. 8 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke
In the late 1500's, 115 of the first English colonists in North America vanished off the face of the Earth. They had been settling an island off the coast of North Carolina called Roanoke Island, but when Englishmen returned to offer more supplies for the colonists, they discovered that everyone was gone. Leaving behind only a few cryptic clues to generate wild theories, the modern world still has no idea what happened to these lost settlers.
Mar 19, 2020 · 35 min
Ep. 7 - Freemason Society
Thousands of years ago, a secret society was formed by powerful and influential men that called themselves, Freemasons. Throughout history, the hidden knowledge that the Freemasons posses has brought on a plethora of conspiracies and speculations. What could they really be up to? What is their hidden agenda? Even if there is no grand conspiracy, one cannot ignore the pure amount of power Freemason members have had in the world. If there really are plans for a new world order, the one thing we can't say is that there weren't any signs...
Feb 27, 2020 · 33 min
Ep. 6 - Nikola Tesla
The life and mind of Nikola Tesla was simply extraordinary. This week, I take a journey through his greatest inventions, some of which changed the world, and others that never saw the light of day. The strange circumstances of his death only compound the legendary mystery that is, Nikola Tesla.
Feb 20, 2020 · 38 min
Ep. 5 - Lost Inventions
Throughout human history, brilliant inventions have shaped our world, but what if I told you some inventions of our past became hopelessly lost through the ages. This week, I take a look at several instances of lost inventions and technologies that could have changed the very fabric of human progression but instead, we are left wondering what could have been.
Feb 13, 2020 · 41 min
Ep. 4 - The Voynich Manuscript
For over 600 years, a mysterious and cryptic medieval book has been baffling experts with its contents. Inside, there are over 240 pages of unreadable text along with out of this world illustrations. Despite our best efforts, no one really knows what it says or perhaps even more importantly, why it was written in the first place. One things for sure though, theories are limitless when it comes to the infamous Voynich Manuscript.
Feb 6, 2020 · 35 min
Ep. 3 - USS Nimitz Incident
In 2004, the USS Nimitz Naval Strike Group witnessed one of the most compelling and credible UFO incidents in American history. What's more, the footage and information we have from the event were released by the US government itself. In 2017, the case was officially labeled as real unidentified phenomena. Listen in and decide for yourself what really happened out off the coast of Baja California over 15 years ago.
Jan 30, 2020 · 43 min
Ep. 2 - Bob Lazar
Bob Lazar is infamously known as an ex-Area 51 employee who, in 1989, came to the public with never before heard information about secret government research on extraterrestrial flying saucers. With every convincing reason to believe him, there is an equally convincing reason to question his claims. Even still, he remains as one of humanities greatest indications that life exists beyond Earth.
Jan 23, 2020 · 50 min
Ep. 1 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident
In a remote and snowy Russian mountain pass, 9 hikers are found dead after attempting a cross country skiing trek. The details surrounding their deaths are so jaw dropping and mysterious that even 60 years later, there is still no accepted cause of the tragedy. Theories explaining the incident are endless and cover everything from the Yeti, psychedelic mushrooms, UFO's, and much, much more. Buckle in and come to your own conclusions as to what could have happened on that fateful night.