The Box of Oddities

What's going on at the Clown Graveyard? Then, have a headache? Eat human skull powder! The 1918 circus train disaster and the now frowned upon practice of consuming body parts as medicine. BOX143 is available now & has never poked a badger with a spoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being bricked up alive! It was a thing. And then, 4500 years ago their city was comparable to modern cities today. The horrifying practice of Immurement and the incredible ruins of the lost city of Mohenjo Daro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not the kind of blues most people have! And then, is it an alien body? The Blue People Of Kentucky and the mysterious Atacama Skeleton uncovered in Chile. BOX141 is available now in your grocer's freezer while supplies last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He died in a pile of garbage and he thought his secret would die with him. Then, they did some very strange things to drive back the Roman army. The dark story of James Nichols and the fearsome medieval Scottish warriors known as The Picts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 50th Anniversary is gold. Which one is major appliance? Then, a horrific day at the race track. The strange history of traditional anniversary gifts and the tragic story of Frank Hayes. BOX139 was handcrafted by podcast artisans from the old country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why pink for girls and blue for boys? And then, don't forget to bring your skull to this party. The secret reason behind gender specific toys and clothing for children and the amazing history of The Dia de las Natitas Festival in Bolivia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An amusement park from hell and people throughout history that did really weird shit. Tiger Balm Park and the eccentric behavior of famous historical figures. once opened, BOX137 should be stored in a cool dry place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An amazing and mysterious discovery uncovered off the coast of Cuba and the story of 19 elderly assisted living residents abandoned at a condemned facility and how they survived. It's BOX136. May contain parts that could present a chocking hazard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She vanished from of a cruise ship. Then, getting freaky in Victorian times. The missing persons case of Amy Bradley and 19th century sex etiquette users guide. BOX135 has been cleared for takeoff and is next in line on runway 3-A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bizarre and scandalous secrets of famous historic figures and the surprisingly interesting history of the fork. That's right, the fork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The lost art of penis fencing. And then, he had a secret and he was not what he seemed to be. Strange mating rituals of the animal kingdom and the amazing story of James Grey. BOX133 has been inspected and cleared by customs officials. You may proceed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A boy who claims he was a woman who died in a hotel fire in 1993. And more proof that the brain is a very strange thing. The reincarnation of 5 year old Luke Ruehlman and then strange linguistic quirks all up in BOX132. Whatever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It looks like a diamond that's as tall as a house. And then the unbelievable lengths one man went to in avenging his daughters murder. The mind boggling Cave Of The Crystals and the amazing story of Andre Bamberski. BOX:131 is now safe to open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are secrets that Hollywood does not want you to know. And then, "Was that a speed bump or a prophecy?" Scandals that Hollywood tried to cover up and the mystery of The Toynbee Tiles. To start your free wedding website and also get $50 off your registry on Zola, goto www.ZOLA.com/BOX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He just vanished? And then, what caused Zack Bowen to do the unthinkable? The mysterious disappearance of Brandon Lawson and the gruesome tale of Zack and Addie. Vacuum sealed for freshness and packed inside BOX129. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stuff found where it should not be. Is this finally evidence of time travel? And then, why is that bird crawling inside that crocodile's mouth? It's about Incredibly odd inter-species animal symbiosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the U.S. Government try to poison it's citizens? And, an old 1920s Hollywood Curse. Box127 was approved by a group of world class Canadian Kick Boxers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are the walking zombies of Indonesia real? And then, a town where only women can live. A most unusual funerary practice and a village that one abuse victim built to keep herself and others safe. BOX126 is conveniently located with plenty of free parking! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This elevator was a real downer. Then Kat's story is sort of like a Jeopardy category. A horrific elevator accident and odd presidential firsts. Box125 was lovingly handcrafted by local podcast artisans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Koala Bear doomed? And why is there an old man in our back yard telling our 3 year where to dig for treasure? What's going on with the Koala and the haunting of Heidi Wyrick. It's BOX124 and its delivered fresh twice weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a thin line between genius and madness. Sometimes there's a space in between. And then, need a new body part? Grow your own! The mysterious life of Granger Taylor and body part reconstruction in BOX123. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They were revered as gods in the ancient world. And then, a five year old boy got on one end of an escalator but didn't come out the other. Dwarf Worship and the mysterious vanishing of Stephen McKerron inside BOX122. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Judging the dead... literally. And then, the most amazing Sears Catalog mail order item ever. The Cadaver Synod and possibly the weirdest idea that The Sears Co. ever had. Caution. BOX121 is larger than it appears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many corpse brides does one Russian need? And then, are curses real? Some say this one is. The horrific story of Anatoly Moskvin and The Kennedy Curse in BOX120. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever seen a 42,000 year old horse? And then when startled, they often do things against their will. A perfectly preserved ice age foal and the unusual Jumping Frenchman of Maine. It's BOX119. Please do not use as a flotation device. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happened to the two children who's bodies were discovered floating in a local quarry in 1913? And why should you cover your eyes at a graveyard? The Hopetoun Quarry Case and a horrific day at this years Tomb Sweeping Festival in Thailand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes, life feels like a game. Is it? And then, he wanted to paint his cows and other strange things. Are we living inside a video game? And the eccentric life of Sir George Sitwell. BOX117 may be larger than it appears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He rode his Harley to his own burial ceremony. And then, a guy who looks pretty good for having been dead for 350 years. The Standing Dead and the exhumation of Peder Winstrup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The weirdest fishing trip ever! And then, the sign of a hero, or just an ugly bacteria trap? The mysterious Allagash Abduction and the great Victorian Beard Craze! Box115 may cause oily stools and an inability to control them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ancient Romans were really gross. Also, some of the most horrific deaths in history. BOX114 is not an offer to sell securities. Apply only to affected area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experts say, it was the worst year in the history of civilization. And then, was it death due to excessive picnicking? The darkest year of The Dark Ages and the mysterious death of Jane Stanford. This Box may contain peanut oil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Night Witches were real! And then, death by delicious syrup. The elite, all female Russian bombing division of WWII and The Great Boston Molasses disaster of 1919. Ask your Doctor if BOX112 is right for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can you do with a severed limb? And then "The Most Remarkable man Alive!". An amputees very strange story and the amazing life of Johnny Eck. It's BOX111. Please rinse and return to its sterile case when finished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some people are easily fooled and others just end up dead on an antiquated fishing vessel. The history of April Fools Day and the Ghost Ships of The Sea Of Japan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to look 45 when you're over 300 years old. Then, it seemed like a good idea to confine them to bed and force feed them milk products for months. The (immortal?) Count de Saint Germain and extreme rest therapy inside BOX109. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warning. This episode is dark. We take a dive into the Brazilian Soccer murder and then the dark history of Electroshock therapy. Sorry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A scene of mass death untouched and undisturbed for 70 years. And then, "My lemonade tastes like rat poison!" The Lost Ghost Battlefield of WWII and serial killer Nanny Doss in this box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I took his queen with my knight and then punched him in the throat. And then, they had heard of bread but had never seen any. The bizarre sport of Chess Boxing and a family cut off from civilization for 40 years. This BOX is packed with freakish goodness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giving gifts to people of the future. Then...you thought they were dead but they got better! Amazing (and a bit strange) Time capsule discoveries and animals you thought were extinct but are not! It's the 105th Box submitted for your approval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1940s five of their children died in a tragic house fire ... or did they? And then, born a genius, he came to save us from ourselves. And he came from a very unexpected place. Join us inside the 104th BOX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Decades of freak accidents and unexplained deaths in Georgia. And then, do they heal the sick with psychic powers? The curse of Lake Linear and psychic surgery is in this BOX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I feel bad that I made you feel bad because I'm weird. Also, banging on the windshield of an airplane in flight. The odd condition known as TKE and out of body experiences in this BOX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He was a beloved but misunderstood legend of the freak show circuit. Also, they have been cut of from society since the dawn of time. And they like it that way. Schlitzy The Pinhead and the isolated tribe on North Sentinel Island in this BOX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He died wearing a badly soiled jock strap. Also, what does it really mean to "know one's onions"? The bizarre life and death of punk rocker GG Allin and slang sayings from years gone by. It's BOX100! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She stole thousands of children and over 500 of them died in their care. Then, strange messages from the past. Georgia Tann from The Tennessee Children's Home Society and cryptic messages left on tombstones. It's inside the box! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was he from an alternate timeline? And then, she built an empire against all odds. The mysterious airline passenger from a country that does not exist and then the incredible story and unlikely success story of C.J. Walker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't put foreign currency in your butt at an airport. And then, too many snakes. Smuggling attempts that went horribly wrong and the odd story behind Snake Island. Please allow this box to stand at room temperature for 5 mins before listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"It looked like a loaf of bread with teeth". And then, what looked like gelatin fell from the sky and gave people the flu. The fascinating Tibetan Buddhist Rainbow Body phenomenon and the mysterious Oakville Blobs. All inside BOX096. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We left Grandma in the bushes by Splash Mt.! Also, stop giving your baby opium. Weird places people have spread the ashes of loved ones and bad medicine from days gone by. BOX95 is Vacuum packed for long lasting freshness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'll have your maggot cheese. I love it! And then, where was the secret service? The Disgusting Food Museum and strange circumstances surrounding the Lincoln assassination. Look inside the Box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices