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About Historically Coincidental
Have you ever heard of Edgar Allan Poe predicting maritime events or the weird similarities connecting President John F. Kenedy to President Abraham Lincoln. There are many examples of coincidences throughout the history of our world. I plan to take a deep dive into each one and break them down to see just how connected they are. I am excited to delve into these and show the world that our past is Historically Coincidental. I will be posting a new episode on a bi-weekly basis. Follow me on X(@histocoinpod) and on Facebook (Historically Coincidental Podcast).
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- Nathan
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- First episode
- 18 Aug 2025
- Latest episode
- 29 Jan 2026
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29 Jan 2026
WWII Double Feature
On today's episode I delve into two stories. One about a curse connected to WWII and the other about a man who had a very bad week near the end of the war. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citation Tsutomu Yamaguchi o https://www.history.com/articles/the-man-who-survived-two-atomic-bombs (https://www.history.com/articles/the-man-who-survived-two-atomic-bombs) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutomu_Yamaguchi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsutomu_Yamaguchi) o https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2010/01/the-long-strange-life-of-tsutomu-yamaguchi-who-survived-hiroshima-and-nagasaki.html (https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2010/01/the-long-strange-life-of-tsutomu-yamaguchi-who-survived-hiroshima-and-nagasaki.html) The Curse of Timur o https://www.advantour.com/uzbekistan/legends/tamerlane-curse.htm (https://www.advantour.com/uzbekistan/legends/tamerlane-curse.htm) o https://hiddencompass.net/story/the-curse-of-timur/ (https://hiddencompass.net/story/the-curse-of-timur/) o https://www.britannica.com/biography/Timur (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Timur) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshmuhammad_Qori-Niyoziy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshmuhammad_Qori-Niyoziy) Music o https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/3f2717d0-f92b-4ed6-9498-421aba9d39b2/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/3f2717d0-f92b-4ed6-9498-421aba9d39b2/)o https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/b16fc1ca-6c7d-4e3f-8f9c-313ba4daedcf/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/b16fc1ca-6c7d-4e3f-8f9c-313ba4daedcf/)
15 Jan 2026
The Lee Deaths
On this episode I delve into the lives of Bruce and Brandon Lee and the strange connections between the deaths of this father and son. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citation Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee o https://vocal.media/geeks/curse-of-the-dragon-the-shocking-coincidences-that-led-fans-to-believe-bruce-lee-was-cursed (https://vocal.media/geeks/curse-of-the-dragon-the-shocking-coincidences-that-led-fans-to-believe-bruce-lee-was-cursed) o https://telegrafi.com/en/Curse-of-Lee%2C-how-was-the-death-of-Bruce-Lee-and-his-son-Brandon-predicted%2C-photo-and-video/ (https://telegrafi.com/en/Curse-of-Lee%2C-how-was-the-death-of-Bruce-Lee-and-his-son-Brandon-predicted%2C-photo-and-video/) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Lee) o https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bruce-Lee (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bruce-Lee) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Lee (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Lee) o https://www.britannica.com/biography/Brandon-Lee (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Brandon-Lee) o https://bruceleefoundation.org/jeetkunedo/ (https://bruceleefoundation.org/jeetkunedo/) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeet_Kune_Do (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeet_Kune_Do) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Hornet_(TV_series) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Hornet_(TV_series))Ebbin Brothers o https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/20498/were-two-brothers-killed-on-the-same-moped-by-the-same-taxi-driver-exactly-a-ye#:~:text=Twin%20tragedy,of%20this%20month's%20Reader's%20Digest (https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/20498/were-two-brothers-killed-on-the-same-moped-by-the-same-taxi-driver-exactly-a-ye#:~:text=Twin%20tragedy,of%20this%20month). o https://factrepublic.com/facts/14884/ (https://factrepublic.com/facts/14884/) o https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10914232-in-july-1975-erskine-ebbin-was-riding-his-moped-when (https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10914232-in-july-1975-erskine-ebbin-was-riding-his-moped-when) 70-year-old twins o https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/07/world/world-briefing-europe-finland-twins-die-in-nearly-identical-accidents.html# (https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/07/world/world-briefing-europe-finland-twins-die-in-nearly-identical-accidents.html) o https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-mar-07-mn-31592-story.html (https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-mar-07-mn-31592-story.html) o https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/70-Year-Old-Twins-Killed-in-Finland-7329667.php (https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/70-Year-Old-Twins-Killed-in-Finland-7329667.php) The Jim Twins o https://www.facebook.com/groups/460623671866260/posts/496339031628057/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/460623671866260/posts/496339031628057/) o https://www.ripleys.com/stories/jim-twins (https://www.ripleys.com/stories/jim-twins) o https://www.nytimes.com/1979/12/09/archives/twins-reared-apart-a-living-lab.html (https://www.nytimes.com/1979/12/09/archives/twins-reared-apart-a-living-lab.html) Music https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/3f2717d0-f92b-4ed6-9498-421aba9d39b2/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/3f2717d0-f92b-4ed6-9498-421aba9d39b2/) https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/b16fc1ca-6c7d-4e3f-8f9c-313ba4daedcf/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/b16fc1ca-6c7d-4e3f-8f9c-313ba4daedcf/)
24 Nov 2025
WWI's Trojan Horse
On this episode I tell the tale of the HMS Carmania and the SMS Trafalgar and their fated meeting with coincidental details. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citation Cunard's finest hour: RMS Carmania's devastatingencounter with the enemy o https://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-corner/carmania-bravest-cunarder-cap-trafalgar (https://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/editors-corner/carmania-bravest-cunarder-cap-trafalgar) A Desperate Fight to the Death: RMS Carmania Vs.SMS Cap Trafalgar 1914 o https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/desperate-fight-death-rms-carmania-vs-sms-cap-trafalgar-1914.html (https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/desperate-fight-death-rms-carmania-vs-sms-cap-trafalgar-1914.html) The Story Of The RMS Carmania, The Luxury OceanLiner That Was Turned Into A World War I Warship o https://allthatsinteresting.com/rms-carmania (https://allthatsinteresting.com/rms-carmania) Cunard’s R.M.S. Carmania of 1905 to 1932 o http://ssmaritime.com/Carmania-1905.htm (http://ssmaritime.com/Carmania-1905.htm) Leonard Peskett o https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Leonard_Peskett (https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Leonard_Peskett) Trojan Horse o https://www.britannica.com/topic/Trojan-horse (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Trojan-horse) The Union saved an ironclad by deploying a $9trash decoy o https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/union-saved-ironclad-nine-dollars/#:~:text=On%20the%20night%20of%20February,rather%20than%20risk%20its%20recapture (https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/union-saved-ironclad-nine-dollars/#:~:text=On%20the%20night%20of%20February,rather%20than%20risk%20its%20recapture). Wikipedia o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_Cap_Trafalgar (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_Cap_Trafalgar) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Carmania_(1905) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Carmania_(1905)) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_warfare_of_World_War_I (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_warfare_of_World_War_I) Epidemic Sound · https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/3d49f79f-73c8-4e2a-b59a-cfef1429d686/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/3d49f79f-73c8-4e2a-b59a-cfef1429d686/) · https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/1f3c9169-b8e5-4647-859b-24491254b59c/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/1f3c9169-b8e5-4647-859b-24491254b59c/) · https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/3f2717d0-f92b-4ed6-9498-421aba9d39b2/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/3f2717d0-f92b-4ed6-9498-421aba9d39b2/)
11 Nov 2025
Abe and JFK; So many coincidences so little time.
On this episode I tell the stories of Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy. Two of the most well-known presidents who were assassinated during their presidencies. But that is just the tip of their connections to each other. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citation The Odd Parallels Between Kennedy and Lincoln o https://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/the-odd-parallels-between-kennedy-and-lincoln (https://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/the-odd-parallels-between-kennedy-and-lincoln)Lincoln and Kennedy connection o https://herald-journal.com/articles/viewpoints-hj/lincoln-and-kennedy-connection/ (https://herald-journal.com/articles/viewpoints-hj/lincoln-and-kennedy-connection/) Lincoln & Kennedy: Some Interesting Parallels o https://www.thegettysburgexperience.com/newpagea88d47f2 (https://www.thegettysburgexperience.com/newpagea88d47f2) Strange Coincidences o https://halliwell-lhs.co.uk/articles/strange-coincidences/ (https://halliwell-lhs.co.uk/articles/strange-coincidences/) Lincoln–Kennedy coincidences urban legend o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln%E2%80%93Kennedy_coincidences_urban_legend (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln%E2%80%93Kennedy_coincidences_urban_legend)Abraham Lincoln o https://www.whitehousehistory.org/bios/abraham-lincoln (https://www.whitehousehistory.org/bios/abraham-lincoln) o https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/abraham-lincoln/ (https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/abraham-lincoln/) o https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abraham-Lincoln (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abraham-Lincoln) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln) John F. Kennedy o https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/life-of-john-f-kennedy (https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/life-of-john-f-kennedy) o https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/john-f-kennedy/ (https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/john-f-kennedy/) o https://www.whitehousehistory.org/bios/john-kennedy (https://www.whitehousehistory.org/bios/john-kennedy) o https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-F-Kennedy (https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-F-Kennedy) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy)How Edwin Booth Saved Robert Todd Lincoln’s Life o https://www.historynet.com/edwin-booth-saved-robert-todd-lincolns-life-2/ (https://www.historynet.com/edwin-booth-saved-robert-todd-lincolns-life-2/)Edwin Booth o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Booth (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Booth) · Music o https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/f4bb6405-4054-4faa-9527-a4bc453a7caa/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/f4bb6405-4054-4faa-9527-a4bc453a7caa/) o https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/b16fc1ca-6c7d-4e3f-8f9c-313ba4daedcf/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/b16fc1ca-6c7d-4e3f-8f9c-313ba4daedcf/) o https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/3f2717d0-f92b-4ed6-9498-421aba9d39b2/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/3f2717d0-f92b-4ed6-9498-421aba9d39b2/)
27 Oct 2025
Shakespeare's Hidden Chapter
William Shakespeare is a well-known playwright and poet. But did you know that a theory suggests he wrote a portion of one of the biggest books ever written? Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citations William Shakespeare Biography o https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/william-shakespeare/william-shakespeare-biography/ (https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/william-shakespeare/william-shakespeare-biography/)William Shakespeare o https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Shakespeare (https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Shakespeare) Wikipedia o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Chamberlain%27s_Men (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Chamberlain%27s_Men) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_King (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_King) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Story (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Story) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Hathaway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Hathaway) o https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_James_Version (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_James_Version) King James Version o https://www.britannica.com/topic/King-James-Version (https://www.britannica.com/topic/King-James-Version) The History Of The King James Version o https://www.kjvbibles.com/king-james-version-bible-history?srsltid=AfmBOopIEH2nbO_GQ0nwsWU2uY8TJygbO8oCdHV4nRqjmpbNsEuu496s (https://www.kjvbibles.com/king-james-version-bible-history?srsltid=AfmBOopIEH2nbO_GQ0nwsWU2uY8TJygbO8oCdHV4nRqjmpbNsEuu496s)Psalm 46 – Confident in God’s Protection andPower o https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/psalm-46/#:~:text=God%20present%20among%20His%20people,but%20a%20very%20present%20help (https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/psalm-46/#:~:text=God%20present%20among%20His%20people,but%20a%20very%20present%20help). The Publishers' Circular o https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/serial?id=pubcircular (https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/serial?id=pubcircular)Did Shakespeare translate psalms for the KingJames Bible? o https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2019/13-september/regulars/out-of-the-question/did-shakespeare-translate-psalms-for-the-king-james-bible (https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2019/13-september/regulars/out-of-the-question/did-shakespeare-translate-psalms-for-the-king-james-bible)Shakespeare and Psalm 46 o https://www.weirduniverse.net/blog/comments/shakespeare_psalm46 (https://www.weirduniverse.net/blog/comments/shakespeare_psalm46)Shakespeare and the Mystery of Psalm 46 o https://austinratner.com/shakespeare-and-the-mystery-of-psalm-46/ (https://austinratner.com/shakespeare-and-the-mystery-of-psalm-46/)Anne Hathaway’s Mysterious Connections toWilliam Shakespeare Show That Life Is Full of Coincidences o https://brightside.me/articles/anne-hathaways-bizarre-connections-to-william-shakespeare-that-totally-surprised-us-807044/ (https://brightside.me/articles/anne-hathaways-bizarre-connections-to-william-shakespeare-that-totally-surprised-us-807044/)
4 Oct 2025
Franz and the Great War
Franz Ferdinand's assassination would cause the world to plunge into war. But did you know that it was a coincidental encounter that led to Franz being in the wrong place at the wrong time, to be assassinated. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citations Franz Ferdinand, archduke of Austria-Este o https://www.britannica.com/biography/Franz-Ferdinand-Archduke-of-Austria-Este (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Franz-Ferdinand-Archduke-of-Austria-Este) Franz Ferdinand o https://www.biography.com/political-figures/franz-ferdinand (https://www.biography.com/political-figures/franz-ferdinand) · 'A II II 18': Franz Ferdinand's prophetic numberplate o https://news.sky.com/story/a-ii-ii-18-franz-ferdinands-prophetic-number-plate-11551176 (https://news.sky.com/story/a-ii-ii-18-franz-ferdinands-prophetic-number-plate-11551176) RANDOM CONNECTIONS: World War I – TragicCoincidences o https://theconnectionsnj.com/random-connections-world-war-i-tragic-coincidences/ (https://theconnectionsnj.com/random-connections-world-war-i-tragic-coincidences/) Remember their story: the first and last Britishsoldiers killed in the First World War o https://www.findmypast.com/blog/history/first-and-last-ww1-soldiers-killed (https://www.findmypast.com/blog/history/first-and-last-ww1-soldiers-killed) Animals o https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/animals-1-1/ (https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/animals-1-1/)Hugh Lofting o https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hugh-Lofting (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hugh-Lofting)28 little known facts about WWI o https://www.history.co.uk/article/10-little-known-facts-about-ww1 (https://www.history.co.uk/article/10-little-known-facts-about-ww1)6 stories of animals that went to war o https://www.history.co.uk/articles/animals-who-went-to-war (https://www.history.co.uk/articles/animals-who-went-to-war)Wikipedia Epidemic Sound Intro and Outro o https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/w7SqDGQ7ot/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/w7SqDGQ7ot/) Background o https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/iethtO4AXG/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/iethtO4AXG/) o https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/0dd8d7a6-dcc1-4b3e-9c96-2cd753dbac09/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/0dd8d7a6-dcc1-4b3e-9c96-2cd753dbac09/)
20 Sept 2025
Umberto's Shadow
King Umberto I sat to eat at a restaurant one day and ended up meeting his doppelganger. Soon learning that this man that looked like him shared more with him that seemed possible. This all leads to a ending that adds to the crazy coincidence of this chance meeting. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod Citations Umberto I Biography o https://www.britannica.com/biography/Umberto-I (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Umberto-I) The Two Umbertos o https://medium.com/@johnwelford15/the-two-umbertos-edce088f78c2 (https://medium.com/@johnwelford15/the-two-umbertos-edce088f78c2) King Umberto’s Uncanny End o https://www.brainbubblegum.net/home/2017/7/25/uncanny-resemblance (https://www.brainbubblegum.net/home/2017/7/25/uncanny-resemblance)All The Types Of Pizza You Should Know About o https://www.delish.com/food-news/g44570413/types-of-pizza/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_del_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_20604729589&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20595147834&gbraid=0AAAAACq-IPzfBVvtknGRlCJPNYBfBV-4L&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8p7GBhCjARIsAEhghZ2YekdglNCPdD4236PEjGTSq6QrEiFhcVE4S-rWXT8iJCyjkTCv5G8aAn5fEALw_wcB (https://www.delish.com/food-news/g44570413/types-of-pizza/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_del_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_20604729589&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20595147834&gbraid=0AAAAACq-IPzfBVvtknGRlCJPNYBfBV-4L&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8p7GBhCjARIsAEhghZ2YekdglNCPdD4236PEjGTSq6QrEiFhcVE4S-rWXT8iJCyjkTCv5G8aAn5fEALw_wcB)Famous Cases of Real Doppelgangers o https://www.liveabout.com/true-stories-of-doppelgangers-2593448#:~:text=John%20Donne,he%20was%20having%20an%20affair (https://www.liveabout.com/true-stories-of-doppelgangers-2593448#:~:text=John%20Donne,he%20was%20having%20an%20affair). Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana o https://www.pizzanapoletana.org/en/ (https://www.pizzanapoletana.org/en/)King Umberto I of Italy and his astonishingdouble. o https://historystory.substack.com/p/king-umberto-i-of-italy-and-his-astonishing (https://historystory.substack.com/p/king-umberto-i-of-italy-and-his-astonishing)Wikipedia for general research. Epidemic Sound Intro and Outro: o https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/w7SqDGQ7ot/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/w7SqDGQ7ot/)Morning, Birds Chirping, Olive Trees, Valley,Distant Traffic, Airplane, Camino Frances o https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/3ae20521-4d14-4e3e-b00c-90b9a5e1f5da/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/3ae20521-4d14-4e3e-b00c-90b9a5e1f5da/) They Wait Below o https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/5116a1a3-6b3b-4bd3-9404-3d388bbf198a/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/5116a1a3-6b3b-4bd3-9404-3d388bbf198a/)
6 Sept 2025
Wilmer McLean Can't Move Anywhere
Wilmer McLean was there when the Civil War began, he moved away to get some peace from the war. But the war found him in the end. Please follow me on X @HistoCoinPod CitationsWilmer McLean – An Uncanny Coincidence https://mb-henry.com/2018/03/15/wilmer-mclean-an-uncanny-coincidence/ (https://mb-henry.com/2018/03/15/wilmer-mclean-an-uncanny-coincidence/) The Strange Case of Wilmer McLeanhttps://www.wvtf.org/civil-war-series/2019-09-18/the-strange-case-of-wilmer-mclean (https://www.wvtf.org/civil-war-series/2019-09-18/the-strange-case-of-wilmer-mclean)The peculiar story of Wilmer McLeanhttps://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2010/11/10/the-peculiar-story-of-wilmer-mclean/ (https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2010/11/10/the-peculiar-story-of-wilmer-mclean/)Senators Witness the First Battle of Bull Runhttps://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Witness_Bull_Run.htm#:~:text=The%20first%20land%20battle%20of,stream%20running%20through%20the%20battlefield (https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Witness_Bull_Run.htm#:~:text=The%20first%20land%20battle%20of,stream%20running%20through%20the%20battlefield).10 Notable Coincidences of the American CivilWarhttps://listverse.com/2010/03/05/10-notable-coincidences-of-the-american-civil-war/ (https://listverse.com/2010/03/05/10-notable-coincidences-of-the-american-civil-war/) Theodrick “Tod” Carter https://www.tnvacation.com/civil-war/person/2123/theodrick-tod-carter/ (https://www.tnvacation.com/civil-war/person/2123/theodrick-tod-carter/) The Mexican-American war in a nutshellhttps://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-mexican-american-war-in-a-nutshell (https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-mexican-american-war-in-a-nutshell) Chasing the Myth of Confederate Goldhttps://www.history.com/articles/confederate-gold-jefferson-davis (https://www.history.com/articles/confederate-gold-jefferson-davis) Wikipedia: Wilmer McLean, Gods and Generals film,Bull Run Epidemic Sound Intro and Outro: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/w7SqDGQ7ot/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/w7SqDGQ7ot/) Background: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/iethtO4AXG/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/iethtO4AXG/) https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/0dd8d7a6-dcc1-4b3e-9c96-2cd753dbac09/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/0dd8d7a6-dcc1-4b3e-9c96-2cd753dbac09/)
23 Aug 2025
Poe, the Coincidental Storyteller
Did you know that Edgar Allan Poe once wrote a novel, then years later a real-life event mimicked a few big beats of the story? In this episode we explorer Poe's novel and all its connections to real life events. Sit back, relax and listen to the tale of Poe, the Coincidental Storyteller. Please give the episode a rating wherever you listen. And let me know of any historical coincidences you think might make a good episode. Historically Coincidental episodes are released Bi-Weekly. Below has even more information about what I discussed today. CitationsThe Many Faces of Richard Parker: President of the ‘Floating Republic’https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/maritime-history/richard-parker-nore-mutiny-rebellion-retribution-royal-navy (https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/maritime-history/richard-parker-nore-mutiny-rebellion-retribution-royal-navy) Cannibalism at sea: the starving Victorian sailors who ate a cabin boyhttps://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/cannibalism-at-sea-sailors-ate-the-cabin-boy/ (https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/cannibalism-at-sea-sailors-ate-the-cabin-boy/) The case of Thomas dudleyhttps://www.law.uh.edu/center4clp/streetlaw/Intro%20to%20Law/Intro%20to%20Law%20AY%202017-18/Intro%20to%20Law/Activities%20&%20Handouts/Shipwrecked%20Sailors.pdf (https://www.law.uh.edu/center4clp/streetlaw/Intro%20to%20Law/Intro%20to%20Law%20AY%202017-18/Intro%20to%20Law/Activities%20&%20Handouts/Shipwrecked%20Sailors.pdf) 3 moments that might convince you Edgar Allan Poe was a time traveler.https://www.upworthy.com/3-moments-that-might-convince-you-edgar-allan-poe-was-a-time-traveler-rp7 (https://www.upworthy.com/3-moments-that-might-convince-you-edgar-allan-poe-was-a-time-traveler-rp7) Can humans drink seawater?https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/drinksw.html (https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/drinksw.html) The Mystery of Edgar Allen Poe’s Deathhttps://www.nps.gov/articles/poe-death.htm (https://www.nps.gov/articles/poe-death.htm) Other information found on Wikipedia: Poe’s Novel, the ship the Francis Spraight, the movie the raven, other theories on Poe’s death Music from Epidemic Sound Intro and Outrohttps://www.epidemicsound.com/track/w7SqDGQ7ot/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/w7SqDGQ7ot/) Backgroundhttps://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/65b014af-89ca-435e-881a-8685f39e0aef/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/sound-effects/tracks/65b014af-89ca-435e-881a-8685f39e0aef/) https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/ALNHAFCM6K/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/ALNHAFCM6K/) https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/9YXxGXhiBl/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/9YXxGXhiBl/) https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/iethtO4AXG/ (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/iethtO4AXG/)
18 Aug 2025
Historically Coincidental Trailer
Have you ever heard of Edgar Allan Poe predicting maritime events or the weird similarities connecting President John F. Kenedy to President Abraham Lincoln. There are many examples of coincidences throughout the history of our world. I plan to take a deep dive into each one and break them down to see just how connected they are. So please join me in this journey of the strange world of historical coincidences as I describe twins separated at birth that ended up living identical lives or a book predicting the sinking of the Titanic. I am excited to delve into these and show the world that our past is Historically Coincidental. Trailer Music is from Epidemic Sound: Timothy Infinite - Shot Clock | Epidemic Sound (https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/w7SqDGQ7ot/)
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