{"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 Lighthouse That Disappeared Overnight, The Pope Who Had a Pet Elephant Named Hanno, and The Victorian ‘Cure’ That Involved Sitting on Radioactive Sand","slug":"the-lighthouse-that-disappeared-overnight-the-pope-who-had-a-pet-elephant-named-hanno-and-the-victorian-cure-that-involved-sitting-on-radioactive-sand","published_at":"2026-06-25T18:36:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-history-7381598/the-lighthouse-that-disappeared-overnight-the-pope-who-had-a-pet-elephant-named-hanno-and-the-victorian-cure-that-involved-sitting-on-radioactive-sand","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-history-7381598","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandonbates619-us3/episodes/The-Lighthouse-That-Disappeared-Overnight--The-Pope-Who-Had-a-Pet-Elephant-Named-Hanno--and-The-Victorian-Cure-That-Involved-Sitting-on-Radioactive-Sand-e3l9fbs","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO7280112244.mp3","summary":"https://www.FKNpods.com 🔒 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. In this episode of Weird History, explore three astonishing tales where human ambition, power, and desperation collide with unexpected results. First, unravel the enigma of a lighthouse that disappeared overnight, leaving a community in Scotland bewildered and grappling with theories ranging from natural disasters to supernatural forces. Then, step into Renaissance Rome and meet Pope Leo X, who cultivated an unlikely friendship with Hanno, a majestic elephant that symbolized the Pope's grandeur and the cultural exchanges of his time. Finally, venture into the Victorian era's misguided medical practices, where people sat on radioactive sand in a desperate quest for health, unaware of the lurking dangers. Each story offers a glimpse into the bizarre intersections of belief and misunderstanding that have shaped our past. From the mysterious to the downright absurd, these historical events serve as reminders of the unpredictable nature of human actions and the strange paths they carve through history. Listen as we delve into these peculiar narratives, shedding light on the curious ways in which history often surpasses fiction in its strangeness. #LighthouseMystery, #PapalElephant, #VictorianMedicine, #HistoricalOddities, #WeirdHistory","meta_description":"https://www.FKNpods.com 🔒 Subscribe now for full access to all our video podcasts. Unlock exclusive bonus content and everything on The Forbidden Knowledg…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1259,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/weird-history-7381598/episodes/the-lighthouse-that-disappeared-overnight-the-pope-who-had-a-pet-elephant-named-hanno-and-the-victorian-cure-that-involved-sitting-on-radioactive-sand/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-lighthouse-that-disappeared-overnight-the-pope-who-had-a-pet-elephant-named-hanno-and-the-victorian-cure-that-involved-sitting-on-radioactive-sand.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}