{"podcast":{"title":"The Strange History Podcast","slug":"the-strange-history-podcast-6015497","podcast_index_feed_id":6015497,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5773362/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.strangehistorypod.com/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6ba8897445c11735ef9cde1ad7a0aad.jpg","author":"Strange History","episode_count":450,"summary":"The Strange History Podcast explores the forgotten, bizarre, and mysterious stories that history left behind. Each episode uncovers strange but true tales from the past—unsolved mysteries, unusual events, odd historical figures, and the eerie legends that shaped cultures around the world. Whether it's ancient curses, unexplained disappearances, or bizarre moments in world history, hosted with a passion for the weird, this podcast takes you deep into the darker and more curious corners of the historical record. Perfect for history buffs, mystery lovers, and curious minds alike, The Strange History Podcast brings the past to life—one strange story at a time. New episodes weekly. Dive into the weird side of history today. If you have an idea for an episode please email strangehistorypod@gmail.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:19:02.473212+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497"},"episode":{"title":"The Copper Scroll Mystery: The Lost Treasure of Ancient Jerusalem","slug":"the-copper-scroll-mystery-the-lost-treasure-of-ancient-jerusalem","published_at":"2026-07-01T04:05:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497/the-copper-scroll-mystery-the-lost-treasure-of-ancient-jerusalem","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-copper-scroll-mystery-the-lost-treasure-of-ancient-jerusalem--71353640","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71353640/elevenlabs_copper_1.mp3","summary":"Deep in the caves near the Dead Sea, archaeologists uncovered one of the strangest artifacts in human history: the Copper Scroll Treasure Mystery. Unlike the other Dead Sea Scrolls, this one wasn’t written on parchment—it was carved into copper, listing dozens of hidden caches of gold, silver, and sacred artifacts buried across ancient Judea. But here’s the mystery: no one has ever found the treasure. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we dive deep into the ancient world of the Essenes, the rise and destruction of the Second Temple, and the chaos of the First Jewish–Roman War. As Roman forces led by Titus closed in on Jerusalem, did priests and rebels hide sacred treasures to protect them from destruction? Or is the Copper Scroll something even stranger—a coded message, a lost inventory, or a mystery we still don’t fully understand? With detailed history, eerie theories, and the real possibility that billions in ancient treasure may still be buried somewhere beneath the desert, this is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in ancient history. If you love strange history, unsolved mysteries, ancient civilizations, and lost treasure stories, this episode is for you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast--5773362/support . 🎧 The Strange History Podcast Love bizarre true stories, forgotten scandals, and history’s most unhinged moments? Submit your ideas for The Strange History Podcast Follow The Strange History Podcast wherever you listen and never miss an episode. 🔗 Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio Audible New episodes regularly. History gets weird here.","meta_description":"Deep in the caves near the Dead Sea, archaeologists uncovered one of the strangest artifacts in human history: the Copper Scroll Treasure Mystery. Unlike…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":739,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497/episodes/the-copper-scroll-mystery-the-lost-treasure-of-ancient-jerusalem/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-strange-history-podcast-6015497/the-copper-scroll-mystery-the-lost-treasure-of-ancient-jerusalem.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}