logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2025
7m 27s

BrainStuff Classics: Why Is the Winchest...

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

We can't prove whether the Winchester Mystery House is really haunted, but it was definitely built for ghosts. Learn the story of how its strange construction was one woman's unending quest in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/afterlife/winchester-mystery-house.htm

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Jun 29
Why Do We Put Diamonds on Engagement Rings?
The tradition of putting diamonds on engagement rings is less than a century old, but some 80% of engagement rings in the U.S. now bear them. Learn how a cartel and an ad campaign created such a pervasive demand for diamonds in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article ... Show More
11m 55s
Jun 27
How Did the Stonewall Riots Work?
The police raid and ensuing riots at the Stonewall Inn in June of 1969 became a turning point in queer civil rights because of the larger movement that coalesced around it. Learn about its place in LGBTQIA history in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://hist ... Show More
16m 58s
Jun 26
How Did the Smallest Primates Get Such Big Eyes?
Tarsiers are our palm-sized primate cousins that evolved in the forests of Southeast Asia to have long limbs and huge, round eyes. Learn how we've learned about them in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/mammals/tarsier.htmSee ... Show More
8m 28s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2021
HAUNTED: The Winchester Mystery House
<p>This odd 24,000-square-foot Victorian mansion boasts winding staircases that lead to nowhere, windows built into the floors, and doors that open to 13-foot drops. But the oddest thing about this structure is who Sarah Winchester may have built it for. </p><p><br /> </p><br/> < ... Show More
27m 13s
Oct 2022
Sarah Winchester, Mistress of the Mystery House
After marrying the heir to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1862, Sarah Winchester was seemingly set for life. But while her finances never despaired, Sarah did — experiencing a string of tragedies that would haunt her. She built a strange and sweeping mansion to try and ... Show More
40m 26s
Aug 2025
Episode 335 - Scotland's Most Haunted House
Step into Ballechin House, Scotland’s most haunted home—where ghostly dogs, weeping nuns, and limping specters turn this centuries-old estate into something straight out of a gothic horror movie. Ballechin House has witnessed over 300 years of mystery, death, and paranormal activ ... Show More
1h 31m
Oct 2024
Ghosts of the Queen Mary: Tales from the Most Haunted Ship in the World
The Queen Mary isn’t just a historic ocean liner—it’s a place where the past refuses to rest. With a reputation for ghostly encounters and unexplained events, this ship has drawn countless curious visitors. In this episode, you'll hear firsthand accounts from people who have expe ... Show More
27m 21s
Apr 2025
HAUNTED: Bellaire House
<p>When Kristen Lee bought a new home in Bellaire, Ohio, she had no idea she was purchasing one of the most haunted houses in the country. What started as odd noises and footsteps in the attic soon became ghostly apparitions and violent attacks. Eventually, Kristen learned more a ... Show More
38m 50s
Aug 2023
Ghost Hunting: The Science of the Other Side
In 1901, Nikola Tesla had the most terrifying experience of his life. As he worked alone in his laboratory at night, he felt a presence. He created a device to see if he could hear, or pick up any signals from whatever it was that he felt. He called it the “spirit radio”, and it ... Show More
39m 9s
Oct 2024
572: COMPILATION: The Science of Ghosts and Ghost Hunting
A driver sees a strange light floating above an empty road at night. At the same time, a researcher works on a machine to contact the dead.These events might seem unrelated, but they're part of humanity's long-standing interest in the supernatural. People have always been curious ... Show More
2h 27m
May 2024
The Haunted Hotel (5/15/24)
<p>Carly gets a very disturbing message at her office… Is someone at BUTTHED on to her?, Then, Carly, Lewis and Nibbles flashback to 1920’s Milwaukee to visit the famous Pfister Hotel to find out why so many people claim the building is haunted! Is it an ancient burial ground? Or ... Show More
23m 54s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami