History Goes Bump Podcast

There are desolate roads in America that fuel the imagination. These are roads where no sane person would want to have a breakdown in a car occur. Some of these roads have inspired tales of ghost lights. The Bragg Light in Texas & the Paulding Light in Michigan, are two of these ghost lights. Are these natural phenomenon or is something supernatural going on here? Join us as we explore the history and haunting of these ghost lights! The Moment in Oddity features the Ma'nene Festival in Indonesia.

In Freedom, Pennsylvania there stands a mansion built by Captain William Vicary. Today, it is a museum that can be toured. The Foundation claims there are no ghosts at this location, but rumors and legends claim there is unexplained activity happening at the mansion. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Vicary Mansion and explore the legends of Beaver County! The Moment in Oddity features Herophilus vivisecting live humans and This Day in History features the Massacre at Drogheda.

Portland, Oregon was known in Victorian times as the "City of Roses" & the Portland Underground is known as the Shanghai Tunnels. Some parts of these tunnels can still be accessed today. Spirits are reputed to lurk here. Is it because men and women were carried off for human slavery operations? Join us as we explore the history & hauntings of the Shanghai Tunnels! The Moment in Oddity features an Indonesian man who is 145-years-old and This Day in History features President McKinley being mortally wounded.

At the corner of 4th & Main in Point Pleasant, West Virginia stands the historic Lowe Hotel. This hotel dates back to the early 1900s when it was built by two brothers. Across the street from this structure is a peculiar statue. It features a creature known as the Mothman. There are legends about the hotel as well, including many rumored hauntings, one of which might be a member of the Hatfield Family. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Lowe Hotel & explore the legend of the Mothman!

In Detroit, Michigan sits a grand home and a beautiful rose hue emanates from the facade. This restaurant was once the David Whitney House and is known today as The Whitney. David Whitney, Jr. was one of the wealthiest men in America & many believe he remains in the home in the afterlife. Join us as we explore the history & hauntings of The Whitney! The Moment in Oddity features the Mortuary Railroad Station & This Day in History features Pierre Barrière's Attempt to Assassinate King Henry IV of France.

Guinness World Records has named Pluckley Village as the most haunted village in England. It is located on a hill in Kent and had expanded down the hill until the Black Death decimated the population in the 14th century. There are reports of as many as sixteen ghosts in this village. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of Pluckley Village. The Moment in Oddity was features Life-like Eyes in Spring Grove Cemetery Statue and This Day in History features the French joining the Irish Rebellion.

The town of Salem, Massachusetts carries a mystique that can be traced back to the witch trials that began in 1692. One of the prominent figures in those trials was a man named Jonathan Corwin. The result of these trials would be the deaths of nineteen people. Corwin owned one of the few mansions in town and it would come to be known as the Witch House. Something is haunting the former home of Jonathan Corwin. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Witch House.

Birmingham, Alabama is one of the more well known southern cities. Sloss Furnaces is a popular spot for music and art in Birmingham today. For 90 years, Sloss Furnaces produced iron. It is the only blast furnace in America to have been preserved and restored. There are rumors of spirits here and the ghosts seem to lurk in the old buildings. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Sloss Furnaces. The Moment in Oddity features the Clay Castle and This Day in History features the launch of Echo 1.

Waitomo is a beautiful natural location on the North Island of New Zealand. A main draw for people from around the world are the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. A popular tourist destination needs lodgings for the visitors and that is where the Waitomo Caves Hotel comes in to fill the need. The hotel has existed for over a hundred years. Join us as we share the history, lore and hauntings of the Waitomo Caves and their hotel!

We have another Positively Scary Arachnid...well, ok...a public service announcement. But there is some scary stuff in this! We promise if you listen to the business stuff in the first five or so minutes, you'll get to the good stuff, which are some endearing and scary stories told by EMS workers. The business end are announcements about a change at Patreon, changes about research and an "opportunity" for listeners to contribute bumpers to the podcast. Thanks for listening!

Virginia City is an Old West mining town complete with a history of gun fights, explosions, brothels and mine cave-ins. The Comstock Lode was found near the future Virginia City. Samuel Clemens was one of the miners here & when he failed to find ore, he took a job at the local paper and adopted the name we all know him by today: Mark Twain. The Washoe Club was built for resident millionaires and it is reputedly very haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Old Washoe Club.

The Brice House sits at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. This is a house that exudes a malevolent energy that might be carrying over from the corrupt family that once inhabited the residence. Tales of skeletons in walls and other legends have lead to claims that the mansion is haunted. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Brice House. Moment in Oddity features the Ozark Spooklight and This Day in History features the Battle of Ezra Church.

The Battle of the Somme began on July 1st 1916 and it lasted until the 18th of November. This was the defining battle of the first world war. Hundreds of thousands of Germans and British would lose their lives in the four months of fighting. The Battle of the Somme battlefield is reputed to be incredibly haunted. Join us as we explore the history & hauntings of the Battle of the Somme! The Moment in Oddity features Crybaby Bridge & This Day in History features the discovery of the Hale-Bopp Comet.

The Stickney House is one of the most unique houses in America and in the world because it was built with nearly no right angles. The owners who built the home wanted to maximize the movement of spirits because they enjoyed interacting with spirits. Join us as explore the history and hauntings of the Stickney House! The Moment in Oddity features Big Phil the cannibal and This Day in History features Nadia Comaneci receiving her first perfect 10.

Along the most scenic route to Yosemite National Park is the city of Coulterville, which is home to the historic Hotel Jeffery. The Magnolia Saloon that is part of the hotel is one of the only saloons in America that still has the traditional bat-wing doors. The hotel is rumored to be haunted by 17 spirits. Join us for the history & hauntings of Hotel Jeffery! The Moment in Oddity features the graves of Charlie Silver and This Day in History features colonists landing in Roanoke for the first time.