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The Unusual History of Every Thing

Sep 28, 2021

Hauntings, as we all know, usually take place in places that have tragic histories. Throw in some paranormal conductors, like water, limestone or fault lines, and you have the makings for the next great scary movie. On this episode, we enter at our own risk three hospitals that were the final resting places for...


Sep 21, 2021

On this episode, we explore the ancient origins of a modern funeral tradition, as well as the strange history of eating someone’s sins. 


Sep 14, 2021

On this episode, we take a step back in time to when museums were considered collections of objects and not institutions, and Cabinets of Curiosities were prized possessions.


Sep 7, 2021

Blood is the life force of humans and animals alike. And so for thousands of years it was believed that blood would in turn give the gods life, which would make the gods want to do nice things for the people. These blood rituals weren’t just animal and human sacrifices, they also included small amounts of blood used...