Woman Swallows a Live Mouse

• Published on July 18, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Humor, Tidbits

It's really true! Florence Hill of Denver, Colorado swallowed a live mouse back in 1959.

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Popping Popcorn Wrecks Building

• Published on July 11, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

On June 11, 1941 a five-story brick building filled with popcorn began to pop and the building ultimately collapsed.

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The Snoring War – Podcast #125

• Published on July 4, 2019

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

A fun story from 1964 in which Brooklyn neighbors Sam Gutwirth and Sam Scheir ended up in court due to Scheir's loud snoring.

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Drivers Use Homeowner’s Yard as Roadway

• Published on July 2, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

Back in 1962, motorists were driving up William Wiegand's Encino, California driveway and right through his backyard to get to Sepulveda Boulevard.

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Plane Lands on Car

• Published on June 30, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Escape and Survival, Tidbits

On November 18, 1951, 47-year-old pilot Joe Wardle attempted to land his Piper Cub after its engine had stalled. The car kept moving and moving...

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First Tire to Cross the Pacific?

• Published on June 27, 2019

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

Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon were the first aviators to fly non-stop across the Pacific. Their Firestone tire was found a short distance away.

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Dog Has His Own Charge Account

• Published on February 28, 2019

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

Duke, a black and white Springer Spaniel made the national news way back in January of 1936. He had a charge account for dog food at his local grocer.

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Hitchhiking Father and Son Reunited

• Published on November 14, 2018

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

On February 8, 1962, J.E. Ferguson picked up a man hitchhiking in Seminole, Texas. Later that day, he picked up a younger man who turned out to be his son.

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Twins Hitchhiking Around the World

• Published on November 7, 2018

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

A interesting story about Ben and Glenn Powell who were hitchhiking around the world back in 1959.

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Uses Handcuffs to Hitch Rides

• Published on October 31, 2018

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

In 1934, Wilson Jennings of Paris, Tennessee tried hitchhiking by holding up a sign that said he would be willing to wear handcuffs for the entire ride.

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That’s a Lot of Ants…

• Published on September 28, 2018

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Tidbits

Just what would anyone do with a giant box of live ants? That's something that Railway Express Clerk Steve Flaherty wanted to know.

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6-Year-Old Goes on a Buying Spree

• Published on September 21, 2018

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Money & Financial, Tidbits

In 1933, 6-year-old Bertha Deshefy of Yonkers % % went on a spending spree. In 4 hours, Bertha used her dad's bankroll to purchase $110 worth of candy and toys.

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The Monster Crash at Crush – Podcast #115

• Published on September 15, 2018

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Podcast

Back in 1896, two trains of the Katy railroad were purposely smashed together for entertainment purposes. Suddenly, one of the boilers blew up and debris began to rain down on the crowd.

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Kept Alive by Pumping Arms

• Published on August 21, 2018

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

In 1927, 18-year old Walter L. Boothe was kept alive for sixteen days by his friends who constantly pumped his arms up and down.

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Baby Moses – Podcast #114

• Published on August 8, 2018

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

Effie Crawford made a startling discovery in 1936. Moving through the brush near her home she spotted a large dog carrying a bundle that contained a baby.

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