X-UMED
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X-UMED is a weekly podcast focusing on dark history, mythology and folklore.
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The podcast covers a variety of topics, including historical witch trials, folklore legends, and supernatural beliefs, with specific episodes like the exploration of the Hildebrand Evans case, discussion of Ohio's witch's tree legend, and insights into Leah Smock, the only witch burned in America, reflecting on societal perceptions over time.
X-UMED is a weekly podcast focusing on dark history, mythology and folklore.
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Explore the fascinating history, mysterious disappearance, and numerous theories surrounding the legendary Amber Room, a priceless artifact stolen during World War II and its ongoing quest for discovery.
SOURCES
Gemological Institute of America (Gems & Gemology) — “The History and Reconstruction of the Amber Room” (Russell Shor, 2018).
https://www.gia.edu/doc/GG-WN18-Shor.pdf
HISTORY.com — “WWII Mystery: What Happened to Russia’s Amber Room?” (June 16, 2025).
https://www.history.com/articles/amber-room-mystery
Smithsonian Magazine — “A Brief History of the Amber Room” (July 31, 2007).
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-amber-room-160940121/
The Art Newspaper — “Forty-five years later and they’re still hunting for the legendary Amber Room” (Jan 1, 1992).
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/1992/01/01/forty-five-years-later-and-theyre-still-hunting-for-the-legendary-amber-room
Atlas Obscura — “Russia’s Amber Room Found Fans in Tsars and Nazis. Then it disappeared.” (Feb 14, 2024).
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/amber-room-mystery-russia-nazis
The Guardian (Reuters) — “Nazi shipwreck found off Poland may solve Amber Room mystery” (Oct 1, 2020).
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/01/nazi-shipwreck-found-off-poland-may-solve-amber-room-mystery
Tsarskoe Selo State Museum (tzar.ru) — News note on Amber Room reopening date / reconstruction length (May 31, 2023).
https://www.tzar.ru/en/news/1686062080
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