He emerged from the thick jungle for the first time in a long time.
He had been waiting for this moment for years. The day World War II would come to an end. He would be relieved from his duties and Japan glorious in their victory!
Onoda held his breath while his commander read his release. Onoda waited for further orders but there were none. Just a tub of f ... Show More
Nov 21
Mom Tries To Kill Husband For "Justice" But People Think She Made The WHOLE Story Up For Custody
<p>A few months after beloved son, Grant Solomon, dies in a freak accident 3 more grave plots are bought next to his.</p><p><br /> </p><p>One for his younger sister Gracie.</p><p>Another for the siblings’ mother, Angie.</p><p>And the last for the patriarch of the family, Aaron.</ ... Show More
52m 49s
Nov 19
Dad Accused Of SA'ing Daughter Is ONLY Witness To Son's Sudden Death BUT Mom Gets Arrested Instead
<p>A few months after beloved son, Grant Solomon, dies in a freak accident 3 more grave plots are bought next to his.</p><p><br /> </p><p>One for his younger sister Gracie.</p><p>Another for the siblings’ mother, Angie.</p><p>And the last for the patriarch of the family, Aaron.</ ... Show More
51m 35s
Oct 2022
One Year: 1942 | 1. The Most Hated Man in America
At the beginning of World War II, the greatest threat to the American war effort wasn’t the Nazis or the Japanese—it was runaway inflation. The man in charge of stopping it was the country’s “price czar,” Leon Henderson. In 1942, he controlled how much coffee ordinary people coul ... Show More
46m 1s
Sep 2021
The Most Merciless Yokai: the Korori (Ep.85)
The obscure and terrifyingly deadly yokai, the korori, ravaged Edo Japan. On today's episode I'll tell you all about it, what it really was and how foreigners were the ones who brought it to Japan.
Visit the Uncanny Japan website to read the show notes and transcript.
Uncanny J ... Show More
15m 54s
Oct 2023
EPISODE 102: The Lone Samurai, Miyamoto Musashi (Part 1)
Ever since I started History on Fire, one topic has been the most consistently requested by listeners. Over the years, I received hundreds of messages asking me to cover the life of Miyamoto Musashi. That time has come. Here we go. Musashi has been the subject of one of the great ... Show More
1h 45m