Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Today's story is one that's so juicy it feels like a movie plot. I'm talking about fan favorite Josephine Baker. What if I told you that your favorite celebrity was not just an international superstar but also a secret agent who single-handedly saved thousands of lives? Stay tuned! Get your first visit for only five dollars at https://www.Apostrophe.com/DARKHISTORY when you use our code: DARKHISTORY.  Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/darkhistoryfree and use code darkhistoryfree for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active. Don’t miss your chance this holiday season to stuff all those stockings with gifts from OUAI. Go to https://www.theouai.com/DARKHISTORY for 15% off sitewide. As a special, limited time offer for our listeners, get $15 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go https://www.SkylightFrame.com/DARK. 

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Did you know that the largest Powerball jackpot ever won was a mind-blowing 2.04 billion dollars? That's the equivalent of an average American working for 30,000 years. Sounds good, but there's a dark side dating back to the Old Testament. From funding America's birth to winners finding a tragic fate, get ready to explore the shadowy past of the lottery. Get $15 off a Skylight Frame at https://www.SkylightFrame.com/DARK. Stop wasting money on things you don’t use. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions – and manage your money the easy way – by going to https://www.RocketMoney.com/DARKHISTORY. For big savings on cold and flu meds, plus discounts on your everyday prescriptions, go to https://www.GoodRX.com/darkhistory.  Go to https://www.ShipStation.com and use code DARKHISTORY today and sign up for your FREE 60-day trial.

Join us on Dark History as we uncover the dark side of candy, including poisoned candy rumors, deadly accidents, and a tragic Victorian candy disaster. We also explore the infamous molasses flood in Boston and discuss the aftermath and accountability. Don't miss the miraculous escape of a woman trapped in a burning building, and stay tuned for our next episode on the dark history of the lottery!

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Today I’m sharing stories of some of the greatest soldiers of all time- and they’re animals. From the 1000-pound brown bear who destroyed Nazis  to a little terrier who could hear missiles from miles away, honestly these animals are amazing. Grab your Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 20% off when you go to LiquidIV.com and use code DARKHISTORY at checkout. Get your first visit for only five dollars at Apostrophe.com/DARKHISTORY when you use our code: DARKHISTORY. Try StitchFix today at Stitchfix.com/DARKHISTORY and you’ll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix.

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Today I’m talking all about conjugal visits, which is basically when prisoners are allowed some private time with a visitor. This topic is already pretty spicy, but finding out the history had me SHOOKETH. From hanky panky bribes to a fear of homosexuality, this is a wild one. Go to https://www.EARTH BREEZE.com/darkhistory for 40% off your first order. Get your first visit for only five dollars at https://www.Apostrophe.com/DARKHISTORY when you use code DARKHISTORY.

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. I’ve been wanting to do an episode on this topic for a while and October is the perfect time, because we’re talking about monsters! Where did monsters even come from? Why do the same weird creatures come up again in different societies all across the world, all throughout time?! Stay tuned for creepy tales filled with werewolves, vampires, and zombies. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to https://www.RocketMoney.com/DARKHISTORY. Go to https://www.ShipStation.com and use code DARKHISTORY today and sign up for your FREE 60-day trial. For big savings on cold and flu meds, plus discounts on your everyday prescriptions, go to https://www.GoodRX.com/darkhistory. 

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. This guy was one of my favorite cartoon characters ever, but it turns out he’s actually based on a super creepy villain. Today we’re talking about Rasputin, the man who was possibly responsible for the fall of the Russian monarchy. He was rumored to be able to speak with animals, have magical healing powers, and even… be immortal?  Go to https://www.theouai.com/DARKHISTORY for 15% off any purchase. Go to https://www.liquidiv.com and use code DARKHISTORY at checkout for 20% off

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Today we’re talking about conspiracy theories, and not the kind your annoying uncle brings up on Thanksgiving, but the spooky fun ones. From the popular Mexican folktale of la llorona, to the government telling us aliens are real, to sleep demons, this is a spooky one. Go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/50darkhistory and use code 50darkhistory for 50% off plus free shipping! Go to https://www.Squarespace.com/DARKHISTORY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain! Try StitchFix today at https://www.StitchFix.com/DARKHISTORY Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE: https://www.ZipRecruiter.com/darkhistory

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. It’s October, which means, it’s the start of spooky season. With Halloween coming up, my mouth is watering just thinking about all of the candy I’m going to eat. But I always hear about how bad sugar is, so I wanted to find out why? Is sugar really as addictive as cocaine? Where does it come from? Are there hidden costs? And of course, the answers are darker than I could have ever imagined. Get your first visit for only five dollars at https://www.apostrophe.com/DARKHISTORY and use code DARKHISTORY. Go to https://www.microdose.com and use code DARKHISTORY to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/DARKHISTORY and download the Zocdoc app for FREE.

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Today we’re talking about the Chicano Movement. Before this movement, just saying the word “boycott” could get you SIX MONTHS in prison. And many Americans weren’t even allowed to take a break, drink water, or even use the bathroom. So yeah, this movement was pretty necessary. And it lead to one of the greatest fights for civil rights in US history. Episode Advertisers Include: Apostrophe, Hello Fresh, Ouai, & ShipStation. Learn more during the podcast about special offers!