Ep. 161 - The Palmer House Hotel

The Fearing Tavern is located in the Massachusetts coastal town of Wareham, in the southeastern portion of the state. The town is bordered by Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Bay and is considered the "gateway to Cape Cod." The fact that the town was situated near rivers and coastline made it prime real estate for European settlement. The area is rich in colonial history and the tavern itself dates back hundreds of years. The tavern is considered by paranormal investigators to be one of the most haunted locations on the SouthCoast. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Fearing Tavern. The Moment in Oddity features the City of Souls: Colma, California and This Day in History features the rescue of the Donner Party. Thanks to Dianne Moores for suggesting this location and her research help! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes, video and photos can be seen here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/02/hgb-podcast-ep-106-fearing-tavern.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

19 Feb 201631min

Lucille Ball was a glamorous actress, producer, film studio head and comedian who was not afraid to get a little messed up if it brought a laugh. Her legacy as one of the funniest women - if not THE funniest woman - on television stands to this day. Like nearly all stars in Hollywood, her life was one of successes and failures. Her greatest success was the television show "I Love Lucy" and it has never been out of syndication. She was the first female to head a major Hollywood studio. The spirit of her comedy endures to today and it would seem Lucy's actual spirit is still here with us in the afterlife. Join us as we explore the life and afterlife of Lucille Ball. The Moment in Oddity features the Mushroom Death Suit and This Day in History was done by Carbon Lilies and features Socrates being sentenced to death. Check out the website:  http://historygoesbump.com Show notes and pictures can be seen here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/02/hgb-podcast-ep-105-life-and-afterlife.html Become an Executive Producer:  http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

15 Feb 201642min

Denise is out of town, so Diane is joined by special co-host Mom (Ann Student) on this episode! During February 1864, Camp Sumter was opened in Macon County, Georgia. Camp Sumter came to be known as Andersonville, and that is what it is still referred to as of today. Of all the prisons we have featured on the podcast, Andersonville Prison seems to be the worst thus far. This prison was opened to house Union prisoners during the Civil War and to say that it was overcrowded would be an understatement. The amount of prisoners who lost their lives at this prison reaches into the several thousands. And the prison was not open for very long. These kinds of conditions and numbers of death usually lead to paranormal activity and there seems to be quite a bit of it going on here. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Andersonville Prison. Moment in Oddity was suggested by listener Laurette Vinson and features the cliff burials of the Igorot People and This Day in History is by Jessica Bell and features the visions of Bernadette Soubirous. Research Assistants: Jessie Harms and Ann Student. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes and pictures can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/02/hgb-podcast-ep-104-andersonville-prison.html Become and Executive Producer! Latest Haunted True Crime features Madame Lalaurie: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

11 Feb 201657min

Glamis Castle is considered the most beautiful castle in Scotland. It won the prestigious Best Attraction Award UK 2015. This castle dates back to the 14th century and has remained in the hands of one family for centuries. That family is the Bowes-Lyon Family, now known as the Earls of  Strathmore. Members that have lived here include members of the Royal Family. Not only is there a deep history to the land, but legends and lore abound here as well. Glamis Castle is also considered one of the most haunted castles in the United Kingdom. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Glamis Castle. Moment in Oddity features a suggestion by listener Toby Hessenauer and This Day in History features the Suffrage Mud March researched by Jessica Bell. Thanks to listener Heather Williams for suggesting this location! Check out the website:  http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here:  http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/02/hgb-podcast-ep-103-glamis-castle.html Become an Executive producer of the show:  http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

7 Feb 201633min

Westward expansion was pulling people from the east into the wild west. Oklahoma City was a boom town from 1898 to 1909 and many people flocked there. William Skirvin was one of those people who came to Oklahoma City and he built a hotel that has survived into today. The Skirvin Hotel was meant to be the most grandiose and fancy hotel in the area. And it was, hosting some of the luminaries of the day. For a time it was abandoned, but today, it is a property of Hilton and still hosting guests from around the world. But the Skirvin Hotel seems to be hosting more than just the living. This hotel is considered by some as the most haunted location in Oklahoma. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Skirvin Hotel. Moment in Oddity features the Phantom Time hypothesis and This Day in History features Prince Mutsuhito becoming Emperor Meiji of Japan. Research Assistants April Rogers-Krick and Jessica Bell helped on this one. Check out the website:  http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/02/hgb-podcast-ep102-skirvin-hotel.html Become an Executive Producer:  http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

3 Feb 201638min

The Miller Brothers 101 Ranch was a 110,000 acre cattle ranch in the Indian territory of Oklahoma before statehood.  It is located near Ponca (Pong kuh) City in the Northern part of Oklahoma.  Colonel George W. Miller was a larger than life man who founded the Fabulous 101 Ranch in 1893.  The 101 Ranch was the birthplace of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show and one of the early focal points of the oil rush in northeastern Oklahoma.  It was the largest diversified farm and ranch in America in its day and is now a National Historic Landmark. Today, very little is left of the ranch, but it would seem that several spirits still call the property home. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the 101 Ranch. Research Assistant April Rogers-Krick helped us with this one. Moment in Oddity features Elmer McCurdy's stuffed body and This Day in History features the first chimp in space. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes and several pictures can be seen here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/01/hgb-podcast-ep-101-miller-brothers-101.html Get more content and help the show grow by becoming an Executive Producer for $5 a month! http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

31 Jan 201648min

On today's show, we celebrate our 100th official episode! And we're having a rootin' tootin' good time heading to the Wild West town of Dodge City. We were looking for something special about the number 100 and came across this line that bisects the USA nearly in the middle vertically and low and behold, we found Dodge City sitting smack dab on top of it. The state of Kansas entered the Union in 1865 as a free state. The Civil War ended four years later and thousands migrated to Kansas, many of them veterans of the war. And then there were the outlaws and other famous names we know from the Old West, like Bat Masterson and Doc Holliday, and nearly all of them spent some time in Dodge City. Put on yer cowboy hat and boots and come with us as we look at the history and hauntings of Dodge City. Moment in History features the odd showdowns in Palisades, Nevada and This Day in History features the first run of the Panama Railway. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/01/hgb-podcast-ep-100-100th-meridian-and.html Help the show expand to more content and become an executive producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

28 Jan 20161h 6min

Fort Edmonton is a settlement that dates back to the true beginnings of Canada becoming an official country and to Alberta becoming a province. It moved many times and witnessed much history. It played a key role in history with both European settlers and the natives that lived on the land. Is this why its current location at Fort Edmonton Park seems to have unexplained activity? Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Fort Edmonton. Moment in Oddity features Legos washing up in Cornwall and This Day in History features Nellie Bly's historic trip around the world! Also included is a brief interview with Julie Rathsack of Ghosts of Grand Rapids about her personal true ghost experiences and more information on the Ada Witch. We announce our Design Contest as well and share listener mail and comments! *Special note: The last 10 minutes of the show is a bit tinny sounding. We apologize for that* Check out our website:  http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/01/hgb-podcast-ep-99-fort-edmonton.html Help out the show and get rewarded by becoming an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump

25 Jan 201647min