Did You Know?

By Eric Thompson

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Episodes: 48

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Did You Know? is the podcast that uncovers remarkable, lesser-known stories that challenge what we think we know about history. Each episode takes you on a journey into the surprising, the overlooked, and the almost-forgotten — from bizarre disasters and extraordinary survival tales to hidden moments that shaped the world in unexpected ways.

Hosted with curiosity and storytelling flair, Did You Know? reveals the rest of the story behind events you thought you understood — and many you’ve probably never heard before. With immersive detail, dramatic pacing, and thought-provoking reflection, every episode pulls back the curtain on the mysteries and marvels of our past.

If you love history that surprises, amazes, and sometimes shocks, Did You Know? is your next favorite podcast. Subscribe and discover the stories that change how you see the world.


Episode Date
Trapped in an Airport for 18 Years… Here’s Why
Apr 13, 2026
The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower (Yes, Really… TWICE)
Apr 06, 2026
“They Played While the Titanic Sank… and Never Stopped”
Mar 30, 2026
Sick, Weak… and Unstoppable: The Night Michael Jordan Refused to Lose
Mar 23, 2026
The Guy Who Sold Land… on the Moon
Mar 16, 2026
Pat Tillman: The Football Player Who Chose the Battlefield
Mar 09, 2026
The Rejection That Created Michael Jordan
Mar 02, 2026
The Greatest Upset in Sports History—Here’s the Real Story
Feb 23, 2026
The Tree That Nearly Caused World War III
Feb 17, 2026
The Insane True Story of Mike the Headless Chicken
Feb 16, 2026
You Won't Believe This Bear Was a REAL WWII Soldier
Feb 09, 2026
The Execution That Didn’t Work
Feb 02, 2026
Buried Alive by Mistake: The Child Who Lived Twice
Jan 26, 2026
Christmas Was Once Illegal — And One Man Brought It Back
Dec 29, 2025
Programming Was Invented by Women — History Forgot Them
Dec 21, 2025
The True Robinson Crusoe: The Man Who Chose Isolation Over Civilization
Dec 14, 2025
The Day an Entire City Danced Itself to Death
Dec 08, 2025
The Real 007: The Spy Who Made James Bond Possible
Dec 01, 2025
The Man Who Stopped World War III
Nov 24, 2025
The Surgeon Who Operated on Himself
Nov 17, 2025
The Day the Sun Went Out
Nov 10, 2025
America’s Forgotten Emperor
Nov 03, 2025
“The Train That Vanished into the Desert”
Oct 27, 2025
The Forgotten Woman Who Invented the Windshield Wiper
Oct 20, 2025
The Man Who Outran Napoleon
Oct 09, 2025
When Dancing Turned Deadly: The Plague of 1518
Sep 21, 2025
The Pope Who Put a Corpse on Trial: The Cadaver Synod
Sep 14, 2025
Duel in the Halls of Congress: The Graves-Cilley Affair
Jul 07, 2025
The Rivalry Between Adidas and Puma Brothers
Jul 05, 2025
Einstein: The Boy Who Couldn't Speak
May 14, 2025
The USS Cyclops Disappearance (1918)
May 04, 2025
The Wright Brothers - They Sold Bicycles Before Planes?!
May 03, 2025
The 1970s Was A Funny, Trippy and Groovy Decade.
May 02, 2025
These “True Story” Movies, Lied to You
May 01, 2025
The Truth About Pointy Shoes in the Dark Ages
Apr 30, 2025
The Forgotten Genius of Vincent van Gogh
Apr 29, 2025
The Floating Soap That Rose to Fame
Apr 28, 2025
The invention of the Potato Chip was an accident.
Apr 26, 2025
The Real Colonel Sanders' Road to Success
Apr 25, 2025
The Pearl Incident: A Daring Escape That Shook the Nation
Apr 24, 2025
How The Exorcist Possessed American Culture?
Apr 23, 2025
The Harpe Brothers: America’s First Serial Killers
Apr 22, 2025
The Haunted House Built by Guilt
Apr 21, 2025
The Artist Who Wanted to Preach
Apr 20, 2025
The President Who Loved Speed
Apr 19, 2025
Steve Jobs - The College Dropout Who Changed the World.
Apr 18, 2025
Sybil Ludington: Teenage Patriot Who Outrode Paul Revere
Apr 17, 2025
The Great Molasses Flood of 1919: Boston’s Stickiest Disaster.
Apr 16, 2025