Conrad Cantzen’s Shoes – Podcast #41 Published on February 11, 2011 Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Death and Murder, Entertainment, Money & Financial, Podcast Conrad Cantzen died in 1945 and is long forgotten, but his shoe fund still lives on. Read the story of this bizarre provision in this down-on-his-luck actor's handwritten will.Click to Read More...
The Cardiff Giant – Podcast #38 Published on October 26, 2010 Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Entertainment, Fraud & Deception, Podcast The 1869 discovery of this fossilized giant provided the first definitive proof that giants once did inhabit the Earth. Could it be true?Click to Read More...
The Strange Kidnapping of Milly McGill – Podcast #30 Published on February 1, 2010 Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Crime & Punishment, Law & Order, Love & Marriage, Podcast The long forgotten story about the strange kidnapping of Milly McGill back in 1945. It is what happened after Milly was returned back to her parents that is the oddest part of this true story. Click to Read More...
Escape in a Homemade Submarine – Podcast #25 Published on September 2, 2009 Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Crime & Punishment, Escape and Survival, Podcast The fascinating true story of three Milwaukee men that started bombing Milwaukee Sears stores in an effort to obtain $100,000 and escape in their homemade submarine. Click to Read More...
The Flubber Fiasco – Podcast #16 Published on July 20, 2008 Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Entertainment, Podcast The unbelievable story of how to deal with the disposal of millions of pieces of the toy Flubber. It's the product that they just couldn't keep down! Click to Read More...
Antarctica’s Red Light District – Podcast #12 Published on April 6, 2008 Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Podcast Yes, it appears that scientists may have finally found what appears to be Earth's southernmost red-light district. This is a story about penguins and what they do in their spare time. This time, however, it is the betrayed husband who is left home crying.Click to Read More...
The Great Toilet Paper Shortage – Podcast #11 Published on March 16, 2008 Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Hoaxes, Humor, Podcast Learn about one of the most unusual shortages ever in US history - one that was all started by Tonight Show host Johnny Carson.Click to Read More...
The Terminal Starring Sir Alfred – Podcast #9 Published on February 17, 2008 Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Podcast The Tom Hanks movie The Terminal was very loosely based on a true story. It is a very sad story...Click to Read More...
The U.S. Camel Corps – Podcast #6 Published on February 2, 2008 Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Forgotten History, Podcast As the U.S. expanded into the Southwest, the heat and lack of water prevented long-term use of horses. The federal government found camels to be the perfect solution. While the camel experiment was successful, it ended just as quickly as it began. Click to Read More...
Bat Bombs – The Other Secret Weapon – Podcast #2 Published on January 27, 2008 Posted in: Animals & Pets, Bizarre & Oddities, Forgotten History, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine The fascinating true story of the development by the US government of incendiary bombs carried by living bats during World War II. One can't help but wonder if WWII would have ended differently if this weapon had been used.Click to Read More...