Strangest Species
Exploring bizarre and unusual dealings of the strangest species, namely, us, humans. Each episode is a ride into the details surrounding some of the most bizarre incidents in human history. Join us as Mike reveals an unusual story or event, and Eth (through many laughs and terrible hypotheses) learns along with the audience about the strange and unusual.
Episodes
105 episodes
Mk Ultra Part One: Confirmed
For the next three episodes, we're going to dive into one of the most bizarre and diabolical projects ever done by the US Government. Most of the documents related to MK Ultra were burned or shredded, so there isn't much left, but what we do ha...
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1:18:51
The Original College Football Cheating Scheme
Today, we jump into a funny story about Leonard Wood, an army surgeon, war vet, and father, turned college football player, sort of. Join us as we discuss this intriguing story from the 1800s and some of the origins of college football.
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:00:28
Who's The Cleanest of Them All
Many of us believe that humans throughout the years have been dirty, and lived life without the modern hygiene aids that we have today. And while that may be true, many civilizations were meteculous with their hygiene, and did all they could to...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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48:28
The Wow Signal and 3I Atlas
Is there a link between the famous Wow signal from 1977 and the ginormous interstellar object currently passing by our sun? Join us today as we dive into it.
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:27:45
The Girl That Fell From the Sky
This week, my son Lincoln is back cohosting as Ethney was out of town and unable to join in. Come along as we discuss an interesting case from 1971, where a plane is hit by lightening, crashes, and one lonely 17 year old girl survives. But her ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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32:50
Mel's Mysterious Hole
Today, we talk about one of the most bizarre stories we've ever covered, and it's right here in our own backyard, in Central Washington. Mel Waters bought some land outside of Ellensburg, Washington, and discovered a large hole with seemingly n...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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57:02
Mosquitoes Changed the World (More Than Once)
When we discuss critical historical events that have shaped human history, we think of the landing on the moon, Columbus's discovery of the New World, and other monumental events. But we never talk about mosquitoes, and for good measure, they d...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:01:48
Miraculous Musical Mistakes
Today, we discuss the mistakes that some of the world's most famous bands made in the studio, which ultimately became iconic masterpieces. Join us as we explore the last-minute changes that have made huge waves across the music industry.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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57:05
Advertising Gold
What makes a great ad? Why do we flock in masses to buy a given product after a specific commercial is run? The truth is, Eth and I have no idea, but we loved this discussion on some of the greatest ads and marketing of all time.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:10:26
Hoot and Chief
Sorry for the delay. It's summer, and that means we're in the thick of summer life. I totally forgot to post the episode this morning. Well, in truth, I remembered, but wasn't able to do it until tonight. This week, we jump into a c...
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1:08:02
The Most Luckiest Man in the World
If bad things happen to you, but nothing bad comes of it, are you lucky for avoiding catastrophe, or unlucky for going through the experience initially? Today we dive into the crazy story of Frane Selak, the luckiest man ever to liv...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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44:18
Flood Flood Flood
If you've ever been in a flood, you know the power of water and the savage destruction that can follow. But what if you were in a flood that wasn't made of water? Join us today to discuss some of the most bizarre floods of all time, floods made...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:00:26
10 Cent Beer Night, The "Best" Idea In Baseball History
What if you gave 20,000 fans unlimited cups of beer at only 10 cents a cup? Oh, and have the team play a team they just lost to after a fight broke out in the game before. One can only imagine the kinds of wildness the crowd could conjure up. J...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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46:31
Wild Wild West
Join us today as we discuss some of the most infamous names from the Wild West. But not only their lives, but more importantly, their deaths, because most weren't probably the way you thought!
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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1:07:56
What's In A Name
Amazing stories often live in the history of the names we give our sports teams. Often, they have local historical importance. Today, we discuss some of the strange and bizarre names of sports teams across the country. I will warn you: In one s...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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1:18:45
You Found What?
Today, Ethney and I discuss a unique story that begins when a couple in the desert of Arizona stumble upon something strange. Once the police arrive, they find more and more items that shouldn't be there, setting them off on a journey to discov...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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1:04:52
Psychological Warfare 101
Today, we dive into some of history's more impressive uses of psychological warfare. Join us as Ethney struggles to talk about some of the more barbaric aspects, and as we thank heaven we weren't alive at those times.
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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1:00:31
Alone In the Woods
What happens when you're alone in a cabin in the woods and you've just come face to face with a wild animal? With your heart pounding out of your chest, you make it back into your cabin only to be confronted with something even more terrifying....
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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57:18
Action Park: The Most Dangerous Amusement Park Ever
Join us today as we discuss Action Park, the amusement park set on a ski slope in New Jersey. But Action Park wasn't your run of the mill place for thrills, it was a park that put you in the middle of the action. This lead to fun for the thousa...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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1:22:09
The White Death
In the winter of 1939 the Soviet Union invaded Finland in what is known as the winter war. Many local farmers were called upon to defend their country. One of them was Simo Hayha, who just happened to become the deadliest sniper of all time. Jo...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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1:01:51
Robot Sharks, Yikes
Today we discuss the original 1990 Jaws ride at Universal Florida, and the problems it had along with the one time the mechanical shark attempted to eat a park-goer. The ride shut down after just two and a half months of operation before being ...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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54:55
Death Has A Sense of Humor Sometimes
This week, we discuss unique burial ceremonies from around the world and some of the most comical and bizarre funeral stories.
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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56:49
If You Want to Survive, Get a Dog
Today we look into the story of Danelle Ballengee, one of the fittest women in America who went for a run in the deserts of Southern Utah before running face first into a world of trouble. Join us today as we discuss her remarkable story of sur...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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52:12
Agents of Chaos: The KLF
In the early 80's a duo of musicians set out to redefine not only how to make music, but also how to use that music to create chaos across the music industry. Using outlandish antics and just outright bizarre behavior, the KLF created new gnere...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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1:32:19