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Past, present future is the History of Ideas podcast with me, David Rundsman, exploring ideas from politics to philosophy, from science to fiction, where they come from what they mean, why they matter.

We have series on the great political fictions, the great historical what-ifs,

the history of bad ideas, and much more. How ideas change and explain our world. Twice a week,

every week, wherever you get your podcasts, past, present, future.

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Welcome to historical blindness, the Odd Past podcast.

I'm the creator, writer, and host of the program, Nathaniel Lloyd.

I'd like to take a moment once again to thank our contributor on Patreon, Mary,

as her reply on a patron's only poll has led to this episode being something of a departure from

our usual fare. In this episode, we'll take a look at a story that, while certainly mysterious

and certainly historical, leans somewhat more toward legend and the supernatural. As such,

the sources I've had to rely upon have been spare and rather less credible than I would like, but this is the nature of stories like these.

And indeed, like the old classic show Unsolved Mysteries, and like much of the more popular programming on the History Channel,

this podcast may occasionally dip its toes into the murky waters of

the paranormal, just as it may sometimes enter the realm of true crime and politics.

Be assured, however, that the central theme of scrutinizing the blind spots in our past

shall remain intact. If you would like to take part in polls that may determine the topics this show covers

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