Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

From the creator of the hit podcast Lore comes a new, bite-sized storytelling experience. Each twice-weekly episode features two short tales that take listeners on a guided tour of the unbelievable, the unsettling, and the bizarre.

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341 | Mystery Man
Wonderous things can happen when we travel, and these two individuals certainly proved the truth of that.
10 min
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340 | Steamy Beginnings
Every now and then a person comes along who puts their mind to an unusual task. Today's tour will introduce you to two of them.
9 min
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339 | A Song For Peace
We take a lot of things for granted. But if we dig a little deeper, we might discover the curious stories behind them.
9 min
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338 | Lost Daylight
Royalty has undoubtedly provided historians with a lot of work over the centuries. But it's also given us quick a lot of items to add to the Cabinet of Curiosities.
9 min
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337 | The Comeback Kid
Some people are born fighters, and oftentimes the fruits of their struggle can be enjoyed long after they are gone.
10 min
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336 | Three Hour Tour
Entertainment has always provided us with curious stories. But the wonder and fun goes beyond the actual plot. Learn why today.
9 min
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335 | Too Hot to Handle
We spend most of our lives either at work or at home. So it shouldn't be a surprise that so many curious stories come from those locations.
10 min
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334 | Bird of Passage
Humans have done some unbelievable things. Whether those deeds were brave or foolish, though, is something we'll leave up to you.
10 min
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333 | Monkeying Around
Some curiosities don't fit into the Cabinet. But that doesn't mean we can't enjoy them.
9 min
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332 | Boneheads
Some things in life are too important to let go of. Here are two stories about seizing the day.
10 min
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331 | Boom
Anything can be curious, from the small and unnoticeable, to the closely guarded.
12 min
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330 | A Hole in One
Some stories are difficult to believe. But when they're 100% true, it's also difficult to not share them.
10 min
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329 | Trust in Me
Let's meet some curious individuals, shall we?
9 min
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328 | Snapshot
There are so many curious stories hidden in plain sight--behind locked doors or metaphorically beneath common names. And we're going to explore a couple of them today.
10 min
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327 | Mistaken Identity
Humans have a way of getting themselves into some pretty amazing situations. In fact, the stories about that are more than a little curious.
11 min
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326 | Turtle Power
Everyone needs to visit the curious from time to time. Thankfully, today's tour should take you there right away.
10 min
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325 | Food Fight
10 min
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324 | Buzzing With Danger
10 min
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323 | Chew on This
9 min
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322 | Bear With Me
10 min
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321 | Face the Facts
10 min
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320 | Dream Weaver
10 min
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319 | Know-It-All
9 min
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318 | Toil and Trouble
10 min
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317 | Abandoned Rear
9 min