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House Cut in Half (1933)

Published on June 9, 2026

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

Two sisters were unable to agree on the repair of a house that suffered fire damage. As a result, one sister arranged for the house to be cut in half and moved.

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The Human Ostrich (1910)

Published on January 16, 2026

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

When doctors performed an autopsy on Sally Roper in 1910, they uncovered a jaw-dropping trove of 1,446 bizarre objects inside her stomach—including nails, screws, and even a car nameplate.

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A Very Heavy Hobby (1975)

Published on October 31, 2025

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

A man moved out of his apartment and left behind many tons of rocks. No one saw him bring the rocks into the apartment, but now they were tasked with removing them.

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Family Sues Over Son’s Gigantism (1948)

Published on August 29, 2025

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Law & Order, Tidbits

The parents of a 13-year-old bot sued a milk dairy because their son had grown too tall for his age. Would the jury decide in their favor?

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A Long Walk Across America (1923)

Published on August 22, 2025

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

A man walked into the New York Times offices and asked them to provide proof that he was really there. Just why would he walk across America to do so?

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The Denver Spiderman – Podcast #241

Published on June 4, 2025

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Crime & Punishment, Death and Murder, Podcast

A man was found murdered in his own home. The most unusual part was that all of the doors and windows were locked from the inside. How did the killer get away?

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Exploding Sweaters (1952)

Published on April 24, 2025

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

Sweaters were being sold in the early 1950s that just seemed to burst into flames. How could this be?

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Rent-A-Wife – Podcast #237

Published on April 1, 2025

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Love & Marriage, Podcast

Need help? Try renting a wife! They would do anything from A to Z, except for X! A true story from the early 1980s in which some ambitious women decided to market what they did best: being a wife.

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Ding Dong Daddy – Part 1 – Podcast #234

Published on February 10, 2025

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Crime & Punishment, Love & Marriage, Podcast

In 1915, a man known only as John F. Kennedy appeared in Kenosha, WI unable to recall his past. With only a few cryptic clues and a suitcase marked with the initials "R.E.J.," he embarked on a journey to uncover his forgotten life.

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Manhole Covers Blown Sky High (1937)

Published on January 30, 2025

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Death and Murder, Tidbits

An explosion sent 17 manhole covers flying along a busy Chicago street. One of them descended down an elevator shaft, killing its operator in what can only be described as a freak accident.

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A Lost Ring Found (1930)

Published on January 27, 2025

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

A man loses a valuable diamond ring at Madison Square Garden. Weeks later, he spots a similar ring of the finger of a man that he is eating lunch with in a New Jersey restaurant. Could it be his?

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A Ventriloquist’s Day Out (1941)

Published on November 19, 2024

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Crime & Punishment, Escape and Survival, Tidbits

The oddball true story of a ventriloquist in Joliet, Illinois who was able to use his voice-throwing skills to avoid paying a court-ordered fine.

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Retrocast #29 – Podcast #229

Published on November 12, 2024

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Podcast, Retrocasts, Tidbits

Is it best to marry a homely girl, a drum majorette who knocked herself out with her baton, the debate over female judges, and much more! Jill ChaCha of the podcast Well... That's Interesting! cohosts.

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The Curious Case of the Pickled Fingers (1990)

Published on October 11, 2024

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

A jar containing two severed fingers was turned over to a Victoria police station. Two men both claimed ownership. Just who did they belong to?

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Cactus Found After Decades Underground (1951)

Published on October 8, 2024

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

Workers uncovered a cactus that they believed had been buried for 45 years. Could it really still be alive?

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