Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

Barrel of Fun

13 Aug 2020

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Soem people leave their mark on the world during their own lifetime and then fade away. Others might still find their names on the lips of people gene...

Amazing Story

11 Aug 2020

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One of the most curious objects in the world is...our world. Hopefully, these tales about our planet will entertain you during your tour of the Cabine...

Killer Ending

06 Aug 2020

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Today's tour involves some items you might actually see in a museum. But without their true stories, you'd be missing just how curious they truly are....

Land Ho

04 Aug 2020

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Some of the most fascinating things in the world might or might not really exist. Today's tour should demonstrate that idea nicely. Learn more about ...

Ring Master

30 Jul 2020

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Not everything that's lost is gone forever. Sometimes they turn up again, and when they do, they bring with them some curious stories. Learn more abo...

Going Bananas

28 Jul 2020

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Whether their origins are accidental or by design, there are some very curious items on our tour today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w...

Flesh & Stone

23 Jul 2020

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Inspiration is found in the most unusual of places. Today's tour will make that abundantly clear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihe...

Flight Plan

21 Jul 2020

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While unusual objects are perfect for the Cabinet of Curiosities, so are unexpected accomplishments. Here are two that are sure to entertain you. Lea...

The Write Stuff

16 Jul 2020

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Everyone likes a good story. Some are inspirational, while others are complete bunk. Care to hear a bit of both today? Learn more about your ad-choic...

Chairman of the Bored

14 Jul 2020

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Some things aren't as real as they seem, and others...well, we sort of wish they weren't real at all. We'll explain all during today's tour. Learn mo...

The Outer Limits

09 Jul 2020

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The world is full of mysterious things, some of which are hidden, while others are right out in the open. And we think you're going to enjoy the ones ...

Dancing Queen

07 Jul 2020

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Some discovering slip away, while others stick around and help us learn. Let's visit both today, shall we? Learn more about your ad-choices at https:...

Sniff Test

02 Jul 2020

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Many people make outragious claims, and some of them even prove to be true. Either way, they make for great additions to the Cabinet of Curiosities. ...

Second Chances

30 Jun 2020

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Some curiosities are uplifting, and some are tragic. Hopefully pairing them together will help today's tour balance itself out. Learn more about your...

Survivor

25 Jun 2020

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Whether someone is a visionary or a survivor, their story has a way of capturing our curiosity. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear...

Ice Breaker

23 Jun 2020

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Some curiosities are powerful because they distract us from the real priority, and others are are powerful because they defy expectations. Let's visit...

Eye Witness

18 Jun 2020

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The curiosities on display today are wonderful remnants from the late 19th Century. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetw...

Home Sweet Home

16 Jun 2020

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Today's tour will give you a look at two amazing individuals, one known for looking backward, and the other for failing to look ahead. Learn more abo...

The Vatican Verdict

11 Jun 2020

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Unusual trials are on the tour today, and they aren't what you'll expect. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee...

Felidae Familiaris

09 Jun 2020

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Humans are capable of doing some unbelievable things. On today's tour, you'll meet two such individuals, each remembered for something highly unique. ...

Hats Off

04 Jun 2020

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Some of the most curious things in the world are people and the way they behave. Today's tour should make that perfectly clear. Learn more about your...

203 | The Bird God

02 Jun 2020

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The newest editions to the Cabinet are a bit foul, but you'll enjoy them nonetheless. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastne...

Rock the Vote

28 May 2020

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Some achievements are worth remembering. The two featured on our tour today are both noteworthy, but for very different reasons. Learn more about you...

Forbidden Island

26 May 2020

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We do a little traveling on our tour through the Cabinet today. First, some sightseeing, and then a little snack. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad-cho...

History's Mysteries

21 May 2020

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Today's tour through the Cabinet celebrates 200 episodes by going deep into historic collections. Careful, though, because things get a little meta al...

Panic Station

19 May 2020

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Two curious items appear on our tour today, one you could touch and feel, and another you'll just have to hear about. Either way, they make for great ...

Starman

14 May 2020

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People are capable of absolutely amazing things. How those accomplishments are used...well, that's a story for the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more...

Landing Gear

12 May 2020

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Human inventions aren't always as helpful as we would believe them to be, as today's tour through the Cabinet will show. Learn more about your ad-cho...

Golden Opportunity

07 May 2020

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People have a way of surprising us, and that's why its common to find their stories in the Cabinet. Today's tour will leave you looking for answers. ...

Hot Stuff

05 May 2020

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The items on today's tour of the Cabinet are there because they've made an impact, either because of their value, or their qualities. Learn more abou...

Airborne

30 Apr 2020

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Today's tour introduces some amazing creations that are on display inside the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...

Dear Diary

28 Apr 2020

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Some items that belong in the Cabinet might not be real, but that's not going to stop us from sharing their story. Learn more about your ad-choices a...

Extra Credit

23 Apr 2020

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Some things need to be learned for the first time, while other, more obvious details, sometimes need to be rediscovered. Let's do a bit of both on our...

Gone Fission

21 Apr 2020

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Humans can be inventive creatures, and some of those moments of triumph can be fantastic additions to the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about yo...

Ancient Origins

16 Apr 2020

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The Cabinet is filled with mysterious objects. Some were easy to photograph, while others remain invisible to this day. They all, however, make for gr...

Wild Child

14 Apr 2020

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Today's tour will take us to strange places, some of which are far away, while others are a bit too close to home. Learn more about your ad-choices a...

Wild Life

09 Apr 2020

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Not everything in the Cabinet of Curiosities is what it appears to be, as both stories today will illustrate. Learn more about your ad-choices at htt...

The Talented Mr. Martin

07 Apr 2020

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Mystery makes a story more interesting, there's no doubt about that, which is why today's tour features two people who embody that completely. Learn ...

For Sale By Owner

02 Apr 2020

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Although the most curious items in the Cabinet are small, sometimes they're as big as a country. Today we'll explore two examples of that rare categor...

185 | Super Soldier

31 Mar 2020

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Some people become extraordinary through bravery, while others achieve it through ingenuity. Both of today's stories, though, share one common trait: ...

Float On

26 Mar 2020

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Surprises come in all shapes and sizes, but the most surprising things in the world tend to be people. Today we'll introduce you to a couple of them. ...

Flight Risk

24 Mar 2020

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Today we climb into the cockpit for a strange flight, and then get down in the dirt for an amazing discovery. Learn more about your ad-choices at htt...

Stairway to Heaven

19 Mar 2020

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A nameless man who wanted no attention, and a hungry celebrity who wanted too much of it. Both are on display today in the Cabinet. Learn more about ...

Bottom Dollar

17 Mar 2020

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It's amazing what people are capable. Those things aren't always good, or successful, but they are amazing nonetheless. Let's explore two of them toda...

Double Vision

12 Mar 2020

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Sometimes the unusual parts of our world are hidden someplace nearby, and sometimes they are right inside us. Let's take a tour of both today. Learn ...

Monkeying Around

10 Mar 2020

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Some of the greatest curiosities come from the animal world, and today's tour features two of them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...

Bad Reputation

05 Mar 2020

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Pranks are a great way to get into trouble, but they can also land a person in the Cabinet of Curiosities, as today's tour will prove. Learn more abo...

Creature Feature

03 Mar 2020

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Sometimes stories are powerful because of the yarns they spin, and sometimes they're powerful because of how they are told. Today's tour features one ...

Treasure Island

27 Feb 2020

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One tale of tricks, and another of treasure. Both are more than entertaining, and both are part of today's tour through the Cabinet. Learn more about...

Living Nightmare

25 Feb 2020

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A dream too hard to believe, and a real-life person who was a bit of a nightmare. Both tales are on display today in the Cabinet. Learn more about yo...

Mixed Signals

20 Feb 2020

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Extraordinary people are on display in the Cabinet for today's tour. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omny...

Zapped

18 Feb 2020

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Today's trip through the Cabinet will introduce us to a castle with a dark past and a pair of people with a special spark. Learn more about your ad-c...

Fully Charged

13 Feb 2020

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Two remarkable people and two scientific mysteries, each with an exciting journey and an unpredictable ending. Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...

Memento Mori

11 Feb 2020

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Some things stick around long after we've forgotten about them, while other objects vanish before we can use them. Let's explore both types today. Le...

Bet On It

06 Feb 2020

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Dreams are tricky things. Some of them contain things we want, while others show us our biggest fears. Either way, they hold a world of possibilities....

Lay an Egg

04 Feb 2020

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The world around us is filled with wonderful treasures, and none are more powerful than the stories we tell. Here are two tales worthy of display in t...

Psych

30 Jan 2020

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Today we explore a town that has a very unusual tradition, and a man who had a very unusual talent. Both, however, deserve to be included in the Cabin...

So Sue Me

28 Jan 2020

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It's fair to say that sometimes all it takes to be put on display in the Cabinet of Curiosities is a the courage to be ridiculous. Thankfully, both of...

Failure To Launch

23 Jan 2020

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Sometimes failure is exactly what you're looking for, and other times, you have to deal with the unexpected. Either way, it makes for an entertaining ...

165 | Tragedy Plus Time

21 Jan 2020

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Today's tour of the Cabinet features a man who refused to quit, and a project that did nothing but stall over and over. You'll love the journey of eac...

Sea Dragin’

16 Jan 2020

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Some things sound too amazing to be real, but thankfully we can look at photographs to dispell the doubt. Here are two additions to the Cabinet that t...

Keep In Touch

14 Jan 2020

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Today's tour will introduce you to a pair of exhibits that have been around a lot longer than you might first assume. Learn more about your ad-choice...

RIP

09 Jan 2020

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Amazing creations and astonishing creatures are on display today. Enjoy your tour! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwo...

Fairy Tale

07 Jan 2020

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A lot of things are too good to be true. Sometimes they turn out to be fake, while other times they reveal something no one expected. Today's tour thr...

Horse of a Different Color

02 Jan 2020

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Some new ideas have the potential to stick around for years, while others fizzle out without much fanfare. Today's tour will give you a glimpse of bot...

True Genius

31 Dec 2019

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Sometimes you have to look a story right in the face and decide for yourself whether it's true or not. Today's trip through the Cabinet will give you ...

Smile

26 Dec 2019

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An incredible person and an incredible object are both part of the tour on today's journey into the Cabinet. Learn more about your ad-choices at http...

Tuff Enough

24 Dec 2019

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Sometimes you have to look a story right in the face and decide for yourself whether it's true or not. Today's trip through the Cabinet will give you ...

Ghost in the Machine

19 Dec 2019

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Today's tour through the Cabinet of Curiosities might make you hungry, or it might turn your stomach. We'll let you decide. Learn more about your ad-...

On a Short Lease

17 Dec 2019

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Today's visit to the Cabinet includes a a haunted house and a con-woman, perfect tales for a winter night. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:...

Shell Shocked

12 Dec 2019

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Setting an incredibly record is a great way to be included in the Cabinet of Curiosities, and both of our stories today manage just that. Learn more ...

Shore Thing

10 Dec 2019

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Sometimes it's the story that's larger than life, and sometimes it's the location the stories are based on. Either way, they make for great additions ...

Dead and Loving It

05 Dec 2019

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Whether it's their words or actions, some people can be more than a little irritating. Today's journey through the cabinet will introduce you to both ...

Carved Up

03 Dec 2019

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Today's tour through the cabinet will feature a space so large it's difficult to wrap your head around it, and a head so imperfect that it's easy to b...

20,000 Winks

28 Nov 2019

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Two remarkable tales of things that should not be possible, one Cabinet to hold them all. Enjoy the tour! Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...

Cave of Wonders

26 Nov 2019

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Whether they are right beneath our feet, or taken thousands of miles from home, tales of the curious make for fun trips through the Cabinet. Learn mo...

Time Warp

21 Nov 2019

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Nothing is more powerful than the human imagination, whether its creating something new or hiding something old. Thankfully, today's tour through the ...

Heavy Metal

19 Nov 2019

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Objects are always a great addition to the Cabinet of Curiosities. Some aren't what they claim to be, while others don't even exist. But their stories...

Lost World

14 Nov 2019

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Today we'll take a tour through a pair of stories that feature unbelievable objects. Just don't rock the boat. Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...

Seeing Red

12 Nov 2019

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Some stories are too crazy to believe because we can't see the proof, while others are unbelievalbe despite the physical evidence. Both of those stori...

Moonshot

07 Nov 2019

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There's a difference between a trick and a hoax, but both of them can have powerful consequences. Let's take a little tour to see just how that might ...

Shook Up

05 Nov 2019

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Sometimes a person comes along who can change the world, but other times the world does the changing for us. Today's tour will help you see both sides...

Mind's Eye

31 Oct 2019

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Some people have skills that sound too good to be true, while others have talents that are far worse than we'd feared. Either way, they make great add...

Ghost in the Machine

29 Oct 2019

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What better way to celebrate the week of Halloween than a tour through the Cabinet, complete with ghosts and ghouls. Learn more about your ad-choices...

Burning Mad

24 Oct 2019

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It's time to enjoy some tall tales, both of which are perfect for inclusion in the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:...

The Naming of the Shrew

22 Oct 2019

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Sometimes unbelievable things are all the rage, while others are lost in the shuffle of life. Today's tour will give you a glimpse into both kinds of ...

Hi-Ho

17 Oct 2019

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We'll dig into the past today for a glimpse at the origins of incredible things. We hope you enjoy your guided tour. Learn more about your ad-choices...

Flying High

15 Oct 2019

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Today's tour through the Cabinet takes place off the ground. But what we'll see is entirely unexpected. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w...

Ship of Fools

10 Oct 2019

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While they are more difficult to put inside a cabinet of curiosities, the amazing things that humans are capable are equal parts inspiring and astonis...

Hot Wheels

08 Oct 2019

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Some mysteries might never be solved, but others already have. Thankfully, the journey in both of today's tales is entertaining enough to make anyone ...

Stable Genius

03 Oct 2019

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While some people are clever, there are always those who go a bit too far. Whether at home or abroad, today's tales will entertain you. Learn more ab...

Drunk History

01 Oct 2019

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Today's tour through the Cabinet is all about dreams. Some people dream big, while others are haunted by theirs. Either way, you'll enjoy their storie...

Dream Job

26 Sep 2019

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Some discoveries alter the way we view the world forever, while others only change it for a time. Today's tour will give you a glimpse into both kinds...

Duke of Hazzard

24 Sep 2019

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This tour is full of tales about the darker side of humor, and how some jokes can go horribly wrong. And it's certainly worth the price of admission. ...

TMI

19 Sep 2019

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Today's tour will give us all a chance to enjoy some music and a good book. But the experience won't be what you expect it to be. Learn more about yo...

Nightmare Fuel

17 Sep 2019

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Whether you're looking for a dream come true, or just want to set the record straight, today's tour through the cabinet will deliver what you need. L...

Double Trouble

12 Sep 2019

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Our trip through the Cabinet today will introduce us to a smart girl and a persistent teacher. But nothing is as simple as it appears. Learn more abo...

Roman Justice

10 Sep 2019

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Today's curiosities will quench your thirst and make you laugh, the things that are difficult to say no to. Learn more about your ad-choices at https...

Shapes Shifted

05 Sep 2019

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Both of today's stories are out of this world, and are guaranteed to stretch your mind. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcast...

Rat Race

03 Sep 2019

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Today we meet both halves of an incredible legal battle, and one half of a popular entertainer. We promise, it will all make sense by the end. Learn ...