The Life and Afterlife of Mark Twain Redux
History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind
Release Date: 03/10/2026
History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind
There are around 50 cemeteries in Vienna. Zentralfriedhof or the Vienna Central Cemetery is the largest. As a matter of fact, it's one of the largest cemeteries in all the world. There are hundreds of thousands buried here and among those number are many famous people, particularly musicians. What really caught my eye about the cemetery is that it has 330,000 graves but 3 million interments. Intro and Outro music "Stones and Bones" was written and produced by History Goes Bump and any use is strictly prohibited. Check us out at: https://historygoesbump.com
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The city of Edmonton got its start as a place of trade like so many other Canadian cities. It eventually would be the Gateway to the North. Edmonton has come up on the podcast before when we covered Fort Edmonton. While the fort is one of the most haunted locations in the town, there are several other places with ghost stories. These include theaters, schools, hospitals, restaurants and a cemetery. Join us for the history and hauntings of Canada's Edmonton! The Moment in Oddity features the Silver Wraith. Our locations were suggested by Brodi Tallman and Tania Turner. Check out the website:...
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County Wexford in Ireland is a rugged and beautiful land and the Hook peninsula is home to the Loftus Hall Township. The large home was built by the Redmond family 675 years ago and today is in a bit of limbo as to its future. One thing that is for sure is that this property has had a number of uses and been left with a few legends including some about the Devil himself. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Loftus Hall. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme Created and produced by History Goes Bump...
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The name Chistlehurst Caves is a bit deceiving because this system of tunnels and caverns near London is not natural. These are man-made. They started off as chalk and flint mines and later were used for ammunition storage and then as a bomb shelter and this was even a music venue for a time, hosting the likes of Hendrix and Bowie. An entire underground city was once here. There are legends connected to the caves that include tales of Druid ceremonies and there are claims of ghosts. Join us for the history and hauntings of Chistlehurst Caves. This Month in History features the Black Monday of...
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Anne Boleyn was the second wife of Henry VIII and she probably is the wife that most people are familiar with of his six wives. She was executed, but she was innocent, so this was murder. A schism was created when Henry tried to annul his marriage to his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. The King had to wait seven years before he could marry Anne, but his love waned just three years into that marriage. He stood by as she was executed. This kind of betrayal and unjust death can lead to hauntings and in the case of Anne Boleyn, it would seem that her spirit is at unrest. Intro and Outro music:...
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The town of Inveraray in Scotland holds one of the most famous castles in Scotland and a jail from the 1800s that was one of the most modern jails for its time, making this the perfect spot for those seeking history with haunts. Nearby Loch Fyne attracted a long history of clans and people with its rich fishing of herring and oysters and is the longest sea loch in the country. The waters also harbor dolphins, seals, otters and even basking sharks. Stories claim that a phantom galleon occasionally appears on the loch and it seems to signal death is coming. What are some other haunts around this...
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The historic Magnolia Hotel is located in Seguin, Texas. The building's history includes use as a fort and was built by a man rooted in Texas history as a colonist. Over 185 years, the property has had multiple buildings on it that have been used as hotels. The current hotel has been here over 170 years and passed through the hands of many owners and is now a bed and breakfast that offers ghost tours. And that's because there are more than a dozen ghosts here. And that's not surprising with a history that includes murder and prostitution. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the...
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The University of South Carolina in Columbia is said to be the flagship university of the state. This is the home of the Gamecocks and was established over 200 years ago. What started as a small college has become a large university with over 35,000 students. The university features beautiful architecture and poignant sculptures. It also has several ghost stories. Join us for the history and hauntings of the University of South Carolina. This Month in History features Doug Hegdahl blown overboard. Our location was suggested by Emily West. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show...
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The Cimitero Monumentale di Milano isn't just a cemetery. This is a remarkable place of outdoor art, an open-air museum if you will. This city of the dead in Milan, Italy is nearly 160 years old and features beautiful memorials, ornate tombs and artistic sculptures. There are many Italian famous people buried here. Join me as we wander the tombstones and mausoleums. Intro and Outro music "Stones and Bones" was written and produced by History Goes Bump and any use is strictly prohibited. Check us out at: https://historygoesbump.com
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World War I would birth the beginnings of the Air Service branch of the Army, which would eventually become the Air Force. This branch of the military is almost 80 years old, making it the youngest branch of the military until the Space Force was established in 2019. There are currently over 50 active-duty air force bases around the world. They serve a variety of purposes from combat operations to support training to logistics to command. Several of these bases have ghost stories connected to them. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of these various American Air Force bases! The...
info_outlineMark Twain authored some of the most beloved stories in American literature and he lived an amazing life. This was a life of literary genius, but it was also one of financial ruin and immense pain when it came to his family life. He lived in many places and owned several homes with his home in Hartford, Connecticut being his favorite and he said of it that those years were the happiest of his life. Perhaps that is why he seems to have returned there as a spirit. Twain claimed that he didn't believe in all this nonsense about ghosts, but he joined the Society for Psychical Research and read all of their journals. We wonder if he perhaps, may believe in ghosts now. Join us as we explore the life and afterlife of Mark Twain.
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Music used in this episode:
Main Theme: Creepy Carnival Theme
Created and produced by History Goes Bump
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Music: Silent Movie 44 by Sascha Ende
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