The Weird Past presents

Strange events

Odd things that really happened. 7 stories.

Curious Connections: Yūrei and the Human Ties Behind Japan’s GhostsYūrei are ghosts of the dead who remain bound to the human world, often through unsettled feelings or attachments. Their stories connect supernatural fear…5 min read
Deciphering the Elusive Origins: What is Known About the Ancient Nazca Lines of Peru?Explore the historical accounts, geographical location, creation period, and techniques behind the Nazca Lines in Peru.6 min read
Four famous historical hoaxes and how they were exposedThe stories behind the Cardiff Giant, Piltdown Man, the Cottingley Fairies and Mary Toft's rabbits: how each hoax worked, who it fooled, how it unravelled, and what they teach us about spotting fakes today.3 min read
Did an Ancient Amazonian Civilization Disappear Because They Built Too Many 'Geoglyph Gardens'?Unearth the captivating theory that an advanced Amazonian civilization, known for their massive geoglyph earthworks, may have inadvertently contributed to their own demise through these very creations. We explore into archaeological discoveries, environmental impact, and the fascinating interplay between human ambition and nature in a lost world.6 min read
Unraveling the Dyatlov Pass Incident: Bizarre Theories Behind Russia's Unexplained Historical MysteryFascinating moments from history, strange events, and unsolved historical mysteries brought to life.6 min read
Eight of the strangest archaeological discoveries ever madeEight remarkable archaeological finds, from the Antikythera mechanism and Ötzi the Iceman to Richard III under a car park and the Staffordshire Hoard: what was found, how, and what it changed.3 min read
Twelve of the weirdest jobs that really existedTwelve genuinely strange jobs from history, from knocker-uppers and leech collectors to the Groom of the Stool, toshers and human computers, and what they tell us about everyday life in the past.3 min read