
January 21 – The Day the Ocean Started Lying
Published: January 21, 2026
Duration: 4:13
On January 21, 1954, the USS Nautilus became the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, allowing humans to remain underwater longer than ever before. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, Amy explores the strange true story of the unexplained underwater sounds detected during early nuclear submarine missions and how scientists eventually realized the ocean itself was distorting reality through sound.
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