Damn Interesting

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The audio side of DamnInteresting.com: Legitimately intriguing true stories from history, science, and psychology. Audiobook-like narration with sound effects and music.

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A Trail Gone Cold

Mar 19 2024 43 mins  
Against the odds, a tiny Icelandic town speaks of a local Black ancestor. Geneticists and historians combine forces to uncover the man’s eventful life.

Journey To The Invisible Planet

Jun 12 2023 28 mins  
The tangled history of humanity’s search for the solar system’s uncharted planets.

From Where The Sun Now Stands

May 20 2023 53 mins  
When the U.S. Army came for their land in 1877, the Nez Perce tribe complied. But tensions boiled over, and Chief Joseph led as they ran for their lives.

The Ancient Order Of Bali

Mar 27 2023 61 mins  
In 1970s Bali, a sudden rice crisis prompted an unexpectedly far-reaching scientific discovery

Lofty Ambitions

Dec 12 2022 26 mins  
In 1933, British WWI vet Maurice Wilson hatched an unorthodox plan to reach the still-untouched summit of Everest.

The Rube's Dilemma

Oct 26 2022 46 mins  
A great pitcher’s great temptation.

Devouring The Heart Of Portugal

May 03 2022 62 mins  
In 1924 a bankrupt businessman in Portugal launched an audacious international scheme to become one of the wealthiest men in the world.

The Mount St. Helens Trespasser

Feb 27 2022 30 mins  
Robert Rogers, a man obsessed with trespassing, sets his sights on Mount St. Helens in the spring of 1980

Hunting For Kobyla

Feb 06 2022 45 mins  
The true story of a runaway Nazi, a determined sleuth, and a chase around the world.

The Unceasing Cessna Hacienda

Oct 24 2021 28 mins  
In 1958, one heavily modified airplane flew out of Las Vegas with a single objective: Don’t land.