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Philadelphia's Transylvanian Doomsday Cult: The Cave of Kelpius

Philadelphia's Transylvanian Doomsday Cult: The Cave of Kelpius

FromRidiculous History


Philadelphia's Transylvanian Doomsday Cult: The Cave of Kelpius

FromRidiculous History

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jul 10, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There's a nifty bit of hidden history tucked away in Philadelphia's Wissahickon Valley Park -- a cave that, legend has it, was home to a doomsday cult. In today's episode, the guys follow the strange journey of Johannes Kelpius and his followers from Europe to North America as they prepared for the end of days (first in 1694, then in 1700). Tune in to learn what motivated the group, how they influenced American history, and what happened to them after the world kept spinning. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Jul 10, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.