Welcome to a world of stories. In my podcast series, The Raven's Grove, I'll explore a variety of topics, including but not limited to, folklore, history, archaeology and geekery. If any of these apply to you...then this podcast series is most definitely for you!
In this episode, we take a look at some more of Music's most fascinating stories, such as: how ZZ Top's guitar got it's name; some behind-the-scenes stories from the movie Crossroads; how one man sav…
In this episode, we take a look at some of the plot holes in the Brendan Fraser Mummy movies, including: why Thebes isn't near Cairo; How the REAL Imhotep was actually a good guy; how the scarab IS N…
In this episode, we take a look at one of the most impactful and far-reaching invasions in European history: The Great Heathen Army.
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In this episode, we take a closer look at one of the most decisive battles of the Dark Ages: The Battle of Stamford Bridge.
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…In this episode, we talk about some of the lesser known geek facts, such as why Aquaman isn't useless; the family link between The Little Mermaid and Percy Jackson; how two versions of Doctor Who are…
In this episode, we take a look at some of the stories behind: Spider-Punk's unique animation style; the link between Disney and Dark Horse Comics' most famous character; and two surprising cameos in…
In this episode of Random Factdumps: Music Edition, we take a look at some more of the lesser known facts in the world of music, such as: how the Apollo 13 mission is linked to the band Tenacious D; …
In this episode, we take a dive into the world of shipwrecks, and have a closer look at the 1715 Treasure Fleet; the Flor de la Mar; the deepest salvaged wreck so far, the SS City Of Cairo; and perha…
In this episode, we take a look at the Star Wars franchise: the lore, the behind the scenes, and some funny stories associated with it.
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In this episode, we take a look at the history and evolution of Blues music and the legend of Robert Johnson.
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In this episode, we take a closer look at one of the most iconic and legendary hybrid cavalry units of Pre-Revolutionary France: The Musketeers.
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In this episode, we take a look at five of the most well known maritime mysteries, such as: the Mary Celeste; the disappearance of Flight 19; the ghost ship known as the Octavius; the Flannan Isles L…
In this episode, we take a look at some of the most famous and interesting stories from Ancient Greece, such as how the film Troy messed up Achilles; the last stand of Leonidas and the 300; the antic…
In this episode, we talk about some of the lesser known facts and legends about music, including Black Sabbath's cursed guitar, why Van Halen hate brown M&Ms, and the violinist said to have made a de…
In this episode, we take a closer look at a few of the more unusual cryptids said to be found in China.
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In this episode, we talk about some more of the lesser-known facts to do with movies and tv shows.
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In this episode, we take a look at some lesser-known facts about some of the most famous movies & tv shows.
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In this episode, we take a look at Cephalopods and their respective roles in their environments.
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In this episode, we take a closer look at five of the most legendary weapons in mythology and history: William Tell's crossbow; Odin's spear, Gungnir; the Harpe of Perseus; the infamous Muramasa blad…
EPISODE 50!
In this episode, we take a dive to look at three of the most infamous shipwrecks of all time: the Batavia, the Essex, and the Titanic.
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