Against the odds, a tiny Icelandic town speaks of a local Black ancestor. Geneticists and historians combine forces to uncover the man’s eventful life.
The tangled history of humanity’s search for the solar system’s uncharted planets.
When the U.S. Army came for their land in 1877, the Nez Perce tribe complied. But tensions boiled over, and Chief Joseph led as they ran for their lives.
In 1970s Bali, a sudden rice crisis prompted an unexpectedly far-reaching scientific discovery
In 1933, British WWI vet Maurice Wilson hatched an unorthodox plan to reach the still-untouched summit of Everest.
In 1924 a bankrupt businessman in Portugal launched an audacious international scheme to become one of the wealthiest men in the world.
Robert Rogers, a man obsessed with trespassing, sets his sights on Mount St. Helens in the spring of 1980
The true story of a runaway Nazi, a determined sleuth, and a chase around the world.
In 1958, one heavily modified airplane flew out of Las Vegas with a single objective: Don’t land.
From the depths of poverty, Du Yuesheng rose through Shanghai’s underworld to become one of the most influential, and overlooked, figures in modern China.
In Nazi-occupied Paris, “Dr. Eugène” offered Jews an alternative to deportation, slavery, and death camps. But the escape network was not what it seemed.
A true story of castaways on a lost and hostile scrap of land, all thanks to some meddlesome Frenchmen and terrible luck.
Nikolai Vavilov dedicated his life to improving Soviet agriculture and eradicating famine, but his allegiance to science would ultimately lead to his downfall.
How a booming oil town aimed to become a western metropolis through one of the most ill-conceived boxing matches of all time.
How a female engineer defied all norms to save England in the Second World War.
The true story of the 18th century's greatest femme fatale, and the most unfortunate of her victims.
When an ancient, unexpected imprint is discovered in a stone quarry, scientists endeavor to explain its mysterious origin.
French mathematician Évariste Galois lived a full life. When he wasn't trying to overthrow the government, he was reinventing algebra.
whirledly
this presenter's voice is not one made for radio.
Chris Hurman
Enjoying the pod cast of random figures and facts I never new existed. Certainty makes the weekly Pilbara commute more interesting!
Andrew
Easily the best podcast. Who knew listening to other people reading could be enjoyable. The only downside is while i decided i am now a podcast person.. Finding other podcasts that aren't 90% people cackling like fm morning drive, or plagiarised from the @18th, err oops. Love the show!
Zach Robens
I've only recently found this podcast and have moved through the last 4 years of content very quickly. It's a great listen, Damn Interesting topics and well produced.
Matthew Small
Awesome. Great topics educational and damn interesting…. Although we in Australia would say Bloody Interesting haha