Disappearances

Sometimes when a person goes missing, we can assu…

Sometimes when a person goes missing, we can assume what happened and sometimes the circumstances are so strange that we have no idea at all. Our hosts take a look at some of the stranger cases and see what they can turn up.

Things You Didn't Need to Know About Classical Composers

How can some of the greatest classical composers …

How can some of the greatest classical composers of all time inspire our hosts to start referring to the genre as “crass-ical music” or to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as Mozfart? (We promise it isn’t exclusively because of our immaturity.) Find out why on this week’s episode, where we delve into the deep, dark, little-known secrets of some of the best musicians in history.

Graveyards

Graveyards have long been tied to superstition an…

Graveyards have long been tied to superstition and have a history and subculture all their own. Join the Afternoonified team as we delve into the secrets of the cemetery.

The Death of Rasputin

Known during his life as a holy man, a healer, an…

Known during his life as a holy man, a healer, and The Mad Monk, Grigori Rasputin spent his life developing one hell of a reputation. That reputation led to his eventual assassination, but the road to Rasputin's death wasn't a quick one. How did The Mad Monk manage to stay alive through poisoning and gunfire? (We apologize for the audio in this episode. There were some technical difficulties that we're working to resolve.)

Incorruptible Saints

All across Europe, churches are displaying the co…

All across Europe, churches are displaying the corpses of Catholic saints. Why are these bodies so special? They're what's considered by the church to be "Incorruptible". What's keeping these sleeping beauties so fresh? Is divine intervention at play or did science step in? Afternoonified is here with some theories!
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