From 1917 to 1918, New Orleans was thrown into a panic by a man with an axe and a very specific victim MO. To this day, no one really has any idea who the shadowy figure targeting Italian grocers was, but we've sure got some ideas!
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We all know that reading can take you on all sorts of adventures, but WHAT IF there was a book that could lead you to a real buried treasure? In 1979 a man named Kit Williams gave us that opportunity and the results were magical, convoluted and just as full of intrigue as you'd hope it would be.
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This week we're heading down to the farm and asking the question "What happens after I die?" as it turns out, a lot of kind of gross stuff happens to our bodies, but the good news is that there are places where those bodies can go to be studied. It's still gross, just more educational and scientific
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In 2008 the body of a mysterious creature washed up on the shores of Montauk, New York. Theories on what the so-called "Montauk Monster" could be varied from a regular turtle to an escaped genetic experiment.
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Even on the white sand beaches and in the humid jungles of Hawaii, there are spirits about. Actually, the ghosts aren't spending a lot of their time lounging in beach chairs, but they ARE hanging out in some of Hawaii's premier tourist spots like botanical gardens and museums. Join us on a little ghost tour of one of Hawaii's islands and feel the relief as Emily finally gets to info dump all the stuff she learned on vacation.
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We're just going to be upfront with you...this mini is about the art of farting. Professional Flatulist is a job title held by real people through history and it's finally time for them to have their moments in the sun.
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In a very special episode, Emily and Sara pit the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World against the 7 Wonders of the Modern World in a March Madness style bracket. There's literally no set judging criteria so get ready to learn some fun facts about these impressive structures and find out which one has the best ~vibes~
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In 1933 a man known as the "Indiana Jones of Architecture" went missing during a walk near his estate on Inishbofin Island in Ireland. There are several theories floating around, some more fun than others and Sara and Emily intend to get to the bottom of this mystery in around 14 minutes. Should work out perfectly.
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It's time to head on down to the farm and get silly with the story of England's most charming weasel! In 1931 a family on the Isle of Man was visited by an interesting little creature with the mouth of a sailor and a flair for the dramatic. For years paranormal researchers and reporters alike tried to solve the mystery of the creature and...well they had some ideas.
It's Gef!
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Back in the 1800 and whatevers, people had a much looser idea of what the word "entertainment" meant. Sometimes is was a rousing game of cards or going to a play and sometimes it was setting up two steam locomotives in the middle of nowhere Texas and letting them ram into each other for a crowd. You can probably guess which one this episode is about.
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