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History's Little Mysteries

History's Little Mysteries

By: Sophie Jones & Jess Wilder
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History’s Little Mysteries is a snappy podcast where co-hosts Sophie Jones and Jess Wilder unravel bite-sized, unsolved tales from the past—like lost legions and vanishing trains—in just 5-7 minutes. With witty banter, clever clues, and wild theories, they dig into time’s quirkiest secrets for curious listeners.

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Episodes
  • When Aliens Got Funky: The Wow Signal of 1977

    When Aliens Got Funky: The Wow Signal of 1977
    May 29 2025

    Did aliens boogie into Earth’s airwaves in ‘77 with a funky cosmic beat? Sophie and Jess groove on the Wow! Signal—a 72-second mystery that left an astronomer shouting ‘Wow!’ Was it an extraterrestrial jam session, a freaky fluke, or something out of this world? Tune in to Episode 8 of History’s Little Mysteries and decode the grooviest riddle yet!
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    7 mins
  • Death at Somerton Beach: The Tamam Shud Mystery

    Death at Somerton Beach: The Tamam Shud Mystery
    May 16 2025

    A nameless man, a coded note, and a death that screams espionage—Sophie and Jess dive into the chilling 1948 Tamam Shud Case! Found on an Australian beach with no identity, was he a spy, a heartbroken poet, or something stranger? Decode history’s darkest riddle in Episode 7 of History’s Little Mysteries!
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    8 mins
  • Did Greeks Invent a Computer 2,000 Years Ago?

    Did Greeks Invent a Computer 2,000 Years Ago?
    May 8 2025

    Join Sophie and Jess as they tinker with the Antikythera Mechanism—a 2,000-year-old Greek device with gears like a modern computer, found in a shipwreck! Astronomy tool, rich man’s toy, or alien tech? Unpack history’s wildest gadget in Episode 6 of History’s Little Mysteries!
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    10 mins

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