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The Wonderfully Weird Archimedes
Oct 11, 2021This week, Andrew goes into detail surrounding the inventor/math whiz/enigmatic figure that is Archimedes. Although little is known about him, we explore his contributions during the turbulent times o...
Ernest Hemingway's Quarantine Crew
Oct 04, 2021In this week's episode, Stephanie shares the story of the time famous American writer Ernest Hemingway quarantined with a WEIRD crew: his sick son, his wife and his mistress. Listen now to find out ho...
The Incredible Madame CJ Walker
Jun 14, 2020This week, Andrew takes us through the life of Madame CJ Walker, the first self made female millionaire in the United States. A pioneer in not only business but in philanthropy as well, Walker makes a...
Sally Hemings & Her Descendants
Jun 07, 2020Sally Hemings was an enslaved woman owned by founding father Thomas Jefferson - she also gave birth to 6 of Jefferson's children. Listen to the full episode for details about Sally and her family. - T...
The Richest Athlete Ever
May 18, 2020Andrew takes charge this week and tells the tale of the richest athlete to have ever lived. His sport and nationality might surprise you a bit... - Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast so...
The Real Life Wonder Women
May 03, 2020Stephanie unveils the real-life women warriors that inspired the Greek legends of the Amazons. - Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and shari...
Timur's Twist
Apr 27, 2020This week Andrew shares the story of an infamous Turco-Mongolian conqueror named Timur. His reputation was so ferocious that it would persist for centuries to come. Listen now to hear his insane story...
Strike It Down!
Apr 19, 2020Andrew relays the story of the world's very first labor strike and we have to go waaaay back, further than this podcast has ever gone in order to tell this tale. This week's episode goes all the way t...
Presidents, Opossums & Bears...Oh My!
Apr 13, 2020You may know the story of the teddy bear, but tune in to learn about Billy Opossum! - Thank you for listening Weirdos! Show the podcast some love by rating, reviewing, subscribing and sharing it today...
What the Heck is Greek Fire?
Apr 06, 2020In part II of this week's doubleheader, Andrew takes us through the history of Greek fire and the details of its destructive nature. And despite what the name suggests, the origin is a bit more dubiou...