The Box of Oddities
The Webby Award-winning “Box of Oddities" is a podcast that delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries, and from paranormal phenomena to strange cultural practices from around the world. With a focus on oddities, curiosities, and the macabre, each episode is a journey into the unknown, where hosts Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth share their love for unusual stories and inject their humor and commentary. From the strange history of medical practices to chilling true crime stories, to natural (and unnatural) events, "The Box of Oddities" satisfies your thirst for the weird and the unusual, offering an informative and entertaining look into the dark and mysterious corners of our world.
JIMMY KIMMEL, ABC-TV says, "Should you be the type who has an interest in weird stuff, this is a fun thing to allow in your head!"
“Truth is stranger than fiction, and the Box of Oddities is the strangest of all!” -SLUGGO, SIRIUS XM LITHIUM
“Kat & Jethro wring humor from bizarre, macabre and perplexing places.” -BOSTON MAGAZINE
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BOX364: A Face-Full Of Gas Pump Nozzles
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He wakes up and it's always the same day. Then Kat tells us about a most bizarre festival that involves Blood, spit, and fresh vegetables. Among other things. A real-life "Groundhogs Day" experience that's been going on for over 15 years and the highly unusual Phuket Vegetarian Festival. BOX364 was processed at location stamped in code at top of carton.
37 min
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BOX363: Tamping It In With A Rod
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It was a horrific accident that left a man dead. Or so they thought. And then, how did this stuff ever make it on TV? The unbelievable but true story of Phineas Gage and the worst television shows that ever made it on the air. It's BOX363 and it contains a substantial amount of non-tobacco ingredients.
47 min
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BOX362: Those Rapscallion Urban Explorers
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What's the deal with all those ancient, weird-shaped skulls from Peru? DNA tests provide more questions than answers. And then, some say the image of the dead woman is still burned into its walls. The mysterious Paracas Skulls and the dark and deadly legacy of Lookout Tower in Ohio.
27 min
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BOX361: Eyelids Don't Like Glue
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Can a vehicle be possessed? And yeah, we vote “no” to eyelid sewing. The haunted car that inspired a Stephen King story and the history of eyelashes in BOX361. It’s like butter for your ears.
34 min
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BOX360: Late 17th Century Insurance Con Man
JG explores the mysterious circumstances surrounding the so-called “Lake Michigan Triangle” and Kat celebrates the Nova Scotian Giant in BOX360. Why do we have SO MANY tote bags?
33 min
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BOX359: These Are For You. I Don't Like Them.
Can certain colors in our world be “new”? And how our family history can inform our future. The color blue and the grandson of a nazi reaches out in BOX359. It’s off like a herd of turtles.
27 min
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BOX358: Forever Obsessed With Genitals
We ask “are comets nature’s twinkle lights or harbingers of death and destruction?“ Followed by eels and how we don’t know how they do it. It’s BOX358 and it’s got legs! Or, tails, I guess.
32 min
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BOX357: Werewolf Kung Foo Guy
A farming/genocide experiment that went exactly how you'd expect. And a baby left to die who then became a master, Russia's cannibal island and Su Kong Tai Jin in Box 357. Keep in brown paper bag to speed ripeness.
29 min
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Box356: Burying Your Face In The Sweet Feed
You would be wrong if you thought all Vikings were bloodthirsty fighting machines. Some were even nuttier! And why you might hate cilantro and it's fresh deliciousness. Vikings trippin’ balls and your genes and taste in BOX356 - it’s better than beefcake pantyhose.
34 min
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Box355: Texan Skeletal Hooey
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Who doesn't love a good "neighborhood built on a graveyard story"? Then, giant ice age tunnels have been discovered in South America. No, not ancient aliens, giant extinct sloths the size of elephants! Never leave BOX355 unattended while in use.
40 min
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BOX354: Aquatic Vampires
Today we explore how little Kat knows about cocaine and how much JG appreciates seaman superstition. Ridiculous facts about Pablo Escobar and the meanings behind early western sailor tattoos in BOX354. Take with food.
31 min
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BOX352: Revolutionary War Era Rapper
He was a strange man who was considered by most to be an "idiot". He made horrible business decisions yet they always seemed to work out. Along the way, he became one of the wealthiest businessmen of his time. No, not Forrest Gump. His Name was Timothy Dexter. Then, We learn that Popeye The Sailor Man was based on a real guy named Frank "Rocky" Fiegel. With one major difference. Instead of finding his super-human strength in a can of spinach, Rocky found his in a bottle of bourbon. It's BOX353. For comfortable and safe use, please read the Safety & Comfort Guide.
34 min
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BOX352: Zip Lock Body Bags
DNA solves a 1,000-year-old mystery involving a Viking warrior in a skirt. And then we learn about a man who woke up on the embalming table in a morgue. Do not use BOX352 orally after using it rectally.
30 min
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BOX351: Spiritual Painting Murder
Can a painting actually be cursed? Many say "The Crying Boy" painting has been the cause of dozens of house fires. And then Kat tells us the story of two men who could quite possibly be the luckiest people to ever hit the high-seas. Warning! The little part which suffocates when the sharp part which gets hurt is swallowed is contained generously.
32 min
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BOX350: Crab Claw Urinal
They were the rock gods of the 18th century. They played to packed venues filled with screaming fans. But they were the ones who should have been screaming. Then, would you trust a restroom made of outward-looking one-way mirrors? The painful price that 18th-century opera stars paid and the world's most bizarre restroom facilities. Box350 has salt, MSG, artificial color, or flavoring added.
43 min
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BOX349: The Patron Saint of Buzzard Picnics
Both beloved and reviled, he was one of the most bizarre saints in history. And then the story of the man who was President of The United States... for one day. The lives of Saint Simeon and Senator David Rice Atchison, both neatly packed inside Box349 and vacuum-sealed for freshness. Taste the rainbow.
28 min
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BOX348: Not In My Sandwich
JG talks about what past us thought the future was going to look like. And Kat shares the story of an obsession and a triple murder. Retro-futurism and the deeply upsetting story of Daniel LaPlante in BOX348. Alternate toy available for children under 3.
34 min
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BOX347: Reptilian Slight Of Hand
A Lazarus lizard or a courthouse con? And then a tale of cowboy revenge. Ol Rip the Horned Toad and Pistol Pete in BOX-whateverthisis. It’s not wet, like gravy, but does taste like paradise.
27 min
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BOX346: Trampled By Warthogs
This serial killer duo will shake you to your very sole. And the beautiful corpse-turning ceremony of Madagascar. The Marrakesh Arch-Killer and Famidihana in BOX346. It’s blown to hell, crash. I’m the last splash.
29 min
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BOX345: The Mole Man's Torture Chamber
Kat tells us about a fella who delighted in the art of the pointless and JG talks about a guy who we were both shocked we’ve not covered. The Mole Man of Hackney and Howard Hughes in BOX345. Can you dig it?
31 min
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BOX344: Patriotic Pie Crimpers
She disappeared for over a decade and reappeared with amnesia. And then, she may have been the first woman to take a bullet for the US. The mystery of Jody Roberts and the masquerading Deborah Sampson in BOX344. It's better than a kick to the shin.
29 min
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BOX343: Dice And An Old Horse Pistol
JG shares the story of the leader of the Southcottian movement and Kat talks about the last free place in America. Joanna Southcott and Slab City in BOX343. Buff until shiny.
30 min
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BOX342: Drawn On Nipples
She had how many vaginas?! Also, a most unusual paleontological discovery in Brazil.
The unexpected true-life story of Blanche Dumas and the recent unearthing of a dinosaur with fur. Kind of. No transfers issued until BOX342 comes to a complete stop.
27 min
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BOX341: The Con Man and The Hat Man
Trouble at the nudist colony? And what’s going on with those tall, dark figures in the mountains? The Sunny Sands con-man and the Dark Watchers in BOX341. It’s got calcium for growing bones!
33 min
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BOX340: Urine Soaked Porcupines
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It was built in the early 1700s, is valued at over $330,000,000, and went missing 70 years ago. Until now? Also, bees do what after they mate? Nazi treasure and the missing Amber Room plus strange and unusual mating rituals of animals. Do not attempt to put BOX340 in pants unless supervised by an expert.
27 min