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The Fever Girl – Podcast #72

Published on April 18, 2014

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Fraud & Deception, Hoaxes, Podcast

In 1923, newspapers around the US reported on the health of the Fever Girl - Evelyn Lyons - a woman with the highest temperature ever recorded to that date.

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Fish Foretell Earthquakes

Published on February 18, 2014

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

Can fish and other aquatic animals help predict earthquakes? Dr. Shinkiski Hatai provided evidence on their strange behavior during a talk in 1933.

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The Blaze Incident – Podcast #68

Published on December 1, 2013

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Podcast, Unbelievable

A long-forgotten front-page story from January 1945 that involved the US military, the White House, a Hollywood actress, and one big dog named Blaze.

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The Baby is in the Mail – Podcast #66

Published on September 22, 2013

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Money & Financial, Podcast

When the USPS started Parcel Post service in 1913, both babies and small children were mailed. Find out why it was done and why it finally ended.

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Attack of the 50-Foot Garden Hose – Podcast #63

Published on June 8, 2013

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Humor, Podcast, Unbelievable

Some mysterious force was bringing garden hoses all over the US to life in 1955. Find out what they did and how George Di Peso put an end to the madness.

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The Sky is Falling – Podcast #59

Published on January 8, 2013

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

Alvin Rodecker and his wife chose to celebrate his 60th birthday in style. It was to be an incredible trip to NYC. If only he had looked up after upon...

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Dead Ringers – Podcast #58

Published on November 24, 2012

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Fraud & Deception, Podcast

Akron, Ohio citizen Larry Bader and Omaha sportscaster Fritz Johnson were complete opposites. Yet, they were dead ringers for each other.

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Will the Real Dr. Brown Please Stand Up? – Podcast #55

Published on July 10, 2012

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Fraud & Deception, Hoaxes, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

Dr. Brown was loved by everyone in Groveton, Texas. When he was arrested for a crime that could have endangered others, they didn't abandon their faith in him.

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The Case of the Misplaced Belly Button – Podcast #54

Published on May 27, 2012

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Law & Order, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

Virginia O'Hare underwent tummy tuck surgery and then sued her doctor for $1.5 million dollars. Why? Because her belly button was supposedly 2" off-center.

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The Patron Saint of the Vocally Challenged – Podcast #53

Published on April 25, 2012

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Entertainment, Humor, Miscellaneous, Podcast

Florence Foster Jenkins is considered to be the forerunner to today's talentless celebrities. Her recordings are considered to be among the worst of all time.

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Jack the Stripper – Podcast #52

Published on March 21, 2012

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Crime & Punishment, Law & Order, Podcast

An odd true story about a San Diego robber dubbed "Jack the Stripper" by the press in the early 1960s. Click to learn about his unusual modus operandi.

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Tinker the Toad – Podcast #51

Published on February 13, 2012

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

Tinker the toad was found buried under 6-inch thick concrete. The slab had been poured nine years earlier. Find out how Tinker survived this entombment.

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The Corpse Bride – Podcast #50

Published on January 17, 2012

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

The true story of Karl von Cosel and the girl of his dreams. They slept together in the same bed every night - nine years after she had died.

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Midnapore’s Wolf Children – Podcast #49

Published on December 14, 2011

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Podcast

The story of Amala and Kamala, two girls in India who were claimed to have been raised by wolves. Find out the facts of this unusual story.

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The Man Buried Alive – Podcast #44

Published on May 4, 2011

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Entertainment, Escape and Survival, Podcast

On August 21, 1933, Jack Loreen was dug up after spending the previous 64 days buried in a coffin. That was just the start of a crazy competition to survive the longest at six feet under.

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