{"podcast":{"title":"Weird History","slug":"weird-history-7381598","podcast_index_feed_id":7381598,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ea79db0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://weirdhistorypodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45308332/45308332-1780017216087-a95cb96ec549d.jpg","author":"Forbidden Knowledge Network","episode_count":53,"summary":"History is stranger than fiction — and the past is filled with bizarre, unexplained, and unbelievable true stories that still defy logic today. Hosted by Ben Carter, Weird History Podcast explores the strangest moments in history, uncovering real events that sound too unbelievable to be true. From bizarre inventions and forgotten traditions to mysterious deaths, historical conspiracies, cults, hoaxes, and the most shocking coincidences ever recorded — each episode reveals the hidden, unusual side of human history. If you’re fascinated by weird facts, strange historical events, unexplained my","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T08:21:52.217601+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-history-7381598"},"episode":{"title":"The Great Molasses Flood of 1919, The Time a Meteor Was Declared a Religious Relic, and The Town That Tried to Build a Giant Dome to Block Out the Sky","slug":"the-great-molasses-flood-of-1919-the-time-a-meteor-was-declared-a-religious-relic-and-the-town-that-tried-to-build-a-giant-dome-to-block-out-the-sky","published_at":"2026-06-29T19:30:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-history-7381598/the-great-molasses-flood-of-1919-the-time-a-meteor-was-declared-a-religious-relic-and-the-town-that-tried-to-build-a-giant-dome-to-block-out-the-sky","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-history-7381598","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandonbates619-us3/episodes/The-Great-Molasses-Flood-of-1919--The-Time-a-Meteor-Was-Declared-a-Religious-Relic--and-The-Town-That-Tried-to-Build-a-Giant-Dome-to-Block-Out-the-Sky-e3leiu4","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6213049241.mp3","summary":"https://www.FKNpods.com Plunge into the bizarre world of history where molasses turns deadly, celestial objects become divine, and towns hatch grandiose plans to shut out the sky. This episode of Weird History takes you on a journey through the surreal events of The Great Molasses Flood of 1919, the declaration of a meteor as a religious relic, and the ambitious yet impractical attempt by a town to build a giant dome. Discover the absurd lengths humanity will go to in its quest to control or interpret the uncontrollable forces of nature. Each story reveals a fascinating intersection of human ambition and nature's unpredictability, leaving you to ponder the limits of our attempts to master the world around us. Unravel the chaos of the Great Molasses Flood, where industrial negligence met nature's power in an unexpected disaster that reshaped Boston's legal landscape. Venture into the tale of a celestial object that transcended science to become a spiritual symbol, showcasing the human desire to find meaning in the unexplained. Finally, witness the peculiar ambition of a town determined to shield itself from the sky, reflecting our relentless drive to exert control over our environment. These stories are as strange as they are true, highlighting the mysterious dance between human folly and nature's might. 🔒 Subscribe now for full access to all our video podcasts. Unlock exclusive bonus content and everything on The Forbidden Knowledge Network. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork 🎧 Search The Forbidden Knowledge Network wherever you listen to podcasts. #MolassesFlood1919, #MeteorRelic, #GiantDomeProject, #WeirdHistory, #NatureVsHuman","meta_description":"https://www.FKNpods.com Plunge into the bizarre world of history where molasses turns deadly, celestial objects become divine, and towns hatch grandiose p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1363,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/weird-history-7381598/episodes/the-great-molasses-flood-of-1919-the-time-a-meteor-was-declared-a-religious-relic-and-the-town-that-tried-to-build-a-giant-dome-to-block-out-the-sky/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-history-7381598/the-great-molasses-flood-of-1919-the-time-a-meteor-was-declared-a-religious-relic-and-the-town-that-tried-to-build-a-giant-dome-to-block-out-the-sky.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}