Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were real people who actually existed. While this might not come as a shock to some of you, it was definitely news to us. This week, we take a look at the lives of the men who collected stories from all across Germany (and France) and put them into a book that has since been the opening shot of about 75% of animated movies.

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What do you get when you take some princesses, some hunters, a hole in the ground, and (eventually) a Gnome? A plot that goes all over the place. Seriously. You're never going to guess where this story will go.

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We're back in imperial Russia to visit the other side of a very early Afternoonified topic. This week it's all princesses and poor planning as we dig into what actually happened to the Romanovs, Russia's last imperial family.

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In the next installment of our series on things that sound like they're the names of old white men but are not actually old white men, we have the tale of the Edmund Fitzgerald and its untimely demise. There are also some Fun Facts about the Great Lakes!

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Bet you didn't think we could do an hour on a theme park ride, did you? Well, we did, and it's a haunting tale of creative clashes, indecision, a World's Fair, and, eventually, some ghosts. So have a seat in your Doom Buggy, remember to keep all hands arms, feet, and legs inside at all times, and no flash pictures, please. We podcasters are frightfully sensitive to bright lights.

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At some point, we've all wondered what ectoplasm is outside of a Bill Muray context. The good news is that we looked into it so you don't have to. The bad news is that it involves high school level biology and several different orifices.

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Our international Tour De Spook continues with a jog over to the Emerald Isle! Each and every castle is jam-packed with your favorites, like small children, women in white dresses, and even a guy with detachable arms!

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Sometimes nature makes a mistake. Maybe that's a strong word, but we're going over some fun facts about animals that gives us a major case of the willies.

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If you're looking for something spooky to kick off the Halloween season (or just make an evening more interesting), Look no further! We've got the biggest virtual collection of Japanese haunts this side of the pacific. Probably.

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(Some of) You asked for it and we delivered it! It's time to learn about the history and science of speaking in tongues and how YOU (yes, you) can perform this feat of the Holy Spirit in your own home!

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