Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
Episodes
Great Escape
11 Jul 2019
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The world is full of clever individuals, and some of them are featured on the tour today. One group crafted a language no one else can understand, whi...
Royal Treatment
09 Jul 2019
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Today, we meet a woman who survived a chilling ordeal, and take a look at a list of people that seems far too good to be true. Learn more about your ...
Big Mistake
04 Jul 2019
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On today's tour, we'll hear tall tales and forgotten origin stories. Perfect items for exhibit in the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn more about your a...
Pig-Headed
02 Jul 2019
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Today we visit a palace fit for an Emperor, but destined to disappear. Then we hear about a man with a unique teaching skill. Learn more about your a...
Prince of Whales
27 Jun 2019
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The items on display in the Cabinet today were both dug up a long time ago. But the stories they've invited us into have managed to stay strong ever s...
AM Radio
25 Jun 2019
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Mysterious signals and unexplainable crimes are on full display in the Cabinet today. We hope you enjoy your tour. Learn more about your ad-choices a...
No Man Band
20 Jun 2019
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One item on the tour today can fit in your room, while the other takes up an entire community. Both of them, however, are worth the price of admission...
Love Notes
18 Jun 2019
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Two remarkable individuals are the centerpiece of our tour today, and hopefully their stories will fill you with awe and wonder. Learn more about you...
Guardian Angels
13 Jun 2019
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Two fantastic tales await visitors to the Cabinet today, exploring some of the most pivotal moments in modern history. Learn more about your ad-choic...
Time Warp
11 Jun 2019
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Today's tour is all about time. Some wish they could go back and change their past, while others never give up on making their dreams come true no mat...
Sky Fall
06 Jun 2019
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Today’s tour through the Cabinet offers a good variety: a tale of mystery, and a tale of achievement. Both of them, though, leave us with the same s...
Early Adopters
04 Jun 2019
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Some amazing things last forever, while others are here for just a moment. Either way, they are always curious, and worthy items to visit in the Cabin...
Bone to Pick
30 May 2019
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Sometimes history vanishes beneath a layer of dirt and needs to be rediscovered. Other times, though, history is alive right in front of you. We'll ex...
Mole Man
28 May 2019
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On today's tour through the Cabinet, we meet two unique individuals. One is famous for how well-traveled he was, while the other is known for being re...
One Trick Penny
23 May 2019
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Our tour through the cabinet today is all about dodging the bullet, figuratively and literally. Either way, they are escapes worth putting on display....
Float or Flight
21 May 2019
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Today we visit two special places. One is accessible but small, and the other is impossible to visit while also being almost larger than life. And you...
Ocean Commotion
16 May 2019
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Some of the most unusual objects in the Cabinet have come from beneath the surface, and today's tour will introduce you to a couple more of them. Lea...
Ships Ahoy
14 May 2019
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Some things happen despite being difficult to explain, while others look simple on paper but never materialize. Let's explore one of each on today's t...
Illumination
09 May 2019
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History has taken over the Cabinet today. Both items were lost to time, only to be dusted off and given new life—making them perfect additions to th...
By a Hare
07 May 2019
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Not everything is as it seems on today's tour through the Cabinet, but unexpected armies and cursed components provide quite the entertainment. Learn...
Washed Up
02 May 2019
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Today's tour is all about identity. One tale is about a man without one, while the other is about a man who invented a new one. Either way, they make ...
Wall Crawler
30 Apr 2019
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On display in the Cabinet today are two unusual items. The first is mysterious for what we don't know about it, while the second is unique because of ...
Kid Icarus
25 Apr 2019
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The line between humans and animals is on full display today in the Cabinet. We're just unsure which side of the line is more amazing. Learn more abo...
Stormy Weather
23 Apr 2019
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Today's tour through the Cabinet will introduce you to a pair of tales that began life a bit over our heads. And to be honest, they're still a bit of ...
Over a Barrel
18 Apr 2019
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Life rarely goes the way we plan it. Some people aim for fame and miss the target, while others attract it without trying. In either case, what happen...
Bomb's Away
16 Apr 2019
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Most stories have something big and powerful at their core that gives them meaning, but it's often the little details that make them memorable. Both o...
It's Alive
11 Apr 2019
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Some human accomplishments are frightening, and others are hilarious. I hope you don't mind if the tour guide shows you one of each today as you pass ...
Swish
09 Apr 2019
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Today we explore the lives of two amazing individuals. One was known for what he could see in reverse, while the other managed to see what was ahead. ...
Whiskey Soured
04 Apr 2019
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Whether it's a ridiculous disagreement, or an unbelievable source of information and warning, there are amazing events to ponder on today's tour throu...
Mummy Dearest
02 Apr 2019
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Some people are extraordinary during their lifetime, while others manage to leave a mark long after they're gone. Today's tour through the Cabinet wil...
Tall Order
28 Mar 2019
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How things are built can inspire wonder and awe, as this trip through the halls of the Cabinet will surely reveal. Learn more about your ad-choices a...
By George
26 Mar 2019
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Some folks create things that are difficult to believe. Today's tour features two such tales. Just remember: seeing isn't always necessary for believi...
By a Hair
21 Mar 2019
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Some of the most bizarre additions to the Cabinet are relics from a taboo source: the human body. Thankfully, their stories are a lot less contentious...
Dearly Departed
19 Mar 2019
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Many of the pieces in the Cabinet are unique, but some are truly valuable. On today's tour, we'll revisit lost loved ones before exploring one man's d...
Dig Deep
14 Mar 2019
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Our tour today will reveal an object designed to show us where to go, and a place no one knew how to get to. Hopefully all your questions will be answ...
Out of Tune
12 Mar 2019
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Humans have created some amazing things over the years, but few have left people feeling as confused and nervous as the two objects you'll see on toda...
Stone Cold
07 Mar 2019
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Death can be pretty eventful—either by the way it happens, or by what happens once it has arrived. We'll look at one of each on today's tour of the ...
Bad Omen
05 Mar 2019
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Many of the objects inside the Cabinet are one of a kind, or at least very rare. Today's tour will expose you to two more stories that will fit that m...
The Divine Tragedy
28 Feb 2019
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Sometimes it's hard to believe the things we see with our own eyes, while other times we have to trust our ears to reveal the truth. Both of these tri...
Diagnosis
26 Feb 2019
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Two amazing individuals are on display in the Cabinet today, and both are know for amazing claims that had unexpected endings. Buckle up for a curious...
Lake Placid
21 Feb 2019
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Today's tour through the Cabinet is all about hidden things, so there won't be much to look at. Even still, the tour is sure to be entertaining. Lear...
Happy Accident
19 Feb 2019
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Accidental discoveries are on display today in the Cabinet of Curiosities. Your journey is bound to leave you astounded. Learn more about your ad-cho...
Ravenous
14 Feb 2019
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Unique individuals can be both an inspiration and a warning. Let's see if you can figure out which is which on today's tour through the Cabinet. Lear...
Darkness Falls
12 Feb 2019
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Whether it's a battle for historical heritage, or a fight against Mother Nature, everyone on today's tour has had to endure some kind of struggle. Le...
Dressed Down
07 Feb 2019
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Sometimes the place you live is home to astounding natural features, while other times your country is responsible for something new. Let's learn abou...
Occupied
05 Feb 2019
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On today's tour of the Cabinet, one person delivers on their promise, while another stays right where they are. Either way, these tales are sure to en...
The Little Things
31 Jan 2019
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Today your tour guide will show you some amazing tales made possible by the brilliant work of talented people. Prepare to be amazed! Learn more about...
Space Case
29 Jan 2019
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Not every story has a tidy ending. Often times, it's the journey that's more important than the destination, as both of our tales reveal today. Learn...
Seeing Red
24 Jan 2019
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Some of the most amazing tales in history are about artwork, and today's tour of the Cabinet will reveal a couple that you'll never forget. Learn mor...
High and Low
22 Jan 2019
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Some tales from the Cabinet reveal the true importance of people, while others hint at a true story we may never be able to reveal. Today we'll enjoy ...
Pros and Cons
17 Jan 2019
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One of a kind objects are on display today, but not all of them were acquired through the most typical of methods. In fact, one of them wasn't even ac...
Wedged In
15 Jan 2019
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On today's tour of the Cabinet, we are given a chance to examine a object that exists without explanation, and then learn about something else that ch...
Pour One Out
10 Jan 2019
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Some Curiosities are delightful and happy, but not on this tour. Today, we meet human cruelty and suffering head-on, but walk away richer for it. Lea...
Small Wonders
08 Jan 2019
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This tour of the Cabinet will expose visitors to things so small they're barely visible, and sounds so deadly they shouldn't be heard. Learn more abo...
The Little Giant
03 Jan 2019
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Some people break through barriers with the power of their will, while others rise above in the more literal sense. Either way, they make great additi...
Deep Dive
01 Jan 2019
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As you pass through the Cabinet today, keep your eyes on that spot where the sky meets the ocean. Amazing things can come from both. Learn more about...
Unlucky Hand
27 Dec 2018
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Connections are often an invisible thing, but they bind us together in unique ways. Today's journey through the Cabinet will reveal a few of the more ...
Nature vs. Nurture
25 Dec 2018
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Today's tour through the Cabinet is a family matter, which everyone knows can be a complicated thing. But regardless of what life throws at us, blood ...
Cradle Will Fall
20 Dec 2018
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On today's tour through the Cabinet, you'll meet an object that didn't want to be caught, and an individual who desperately needed to be. Learn more ...
Double Trouble
18 Dec 2018
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Some people are bound together across time, while others are bound by blood. In both cases, the ties that bind have a way of keeping us in rhythm. Whe...
Dueling Fates
13 Dec 2018
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We talk a lot about unique individuals, but sometimes it's good to mention some amazing pairs. Here are a few for the Cabinet that we think you'll enj...
Brothers Grim
11 Dec 2018
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Sometimes similarities run in the family, and other times a close group of people end up thinking alike. Either way, they make great tales for the Cab...
Wizard’s Coat
06 Dec 2018
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The world is full of astounding people who always find a way to leave their mark. If you keep a watchful eye during today's tour of the Cabinet, you j...
Double Exposure
04 Dec 2018
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Family is a curious thing. Given enough time, some amazing things can happen. Those are the sort of tales on display in the Cabinet today. Learn more...
Burning Mad
29 Nov 2018
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What tour of the Cabinet would be complete without an introduction to a pair of writers who seem to have slipped under the radar—if only in name, th...
True Believer
27 Nov 2018
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The Cabinet today plays host to those who go to extremes to make a point. Whether it involves running away, or jumping into the fray, there's somethin...
Shots Fired
22 Nov 2018
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Today's tour of the Cabinet will introduce you to two people who weren't about to back down from a commitment, no matter how high the odds were stacke...
Rolling Stone
20 Nov 2018
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It's absolutely amazing what someone is capable when they put their mind to it. Today's tour provides us with examples of just how good—and bad—th...
Still Life
15 Nov 2018
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Two items are on display in the Cabinet today. The first is something none of us would want, while the second is a dream come true. We hope you enjoy ...
Farsight
13 Nov 2018
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What tour of the Cabinet would be complete without an introduction to two amazing individuals? Today's guests are guaranteed to enthrall and entertain...
Last Dance
08 Nov 2018
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Sometimes people accidentally harm others, and sometimes it's intentional. Either way, there's no way to explain what happens to the subjects of today...
Bird Brain
06 Nov 2018
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Science is on full display in the Cabinet of Curiosities today. Whether its the creation of something new, or the reevaluation of something old, it's ...
Time Warp
01 Nov 2018
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First, two women compete for the same reality. Then, two other women explore the nature of time itself. Both stories will leave you glad you toured th...
Dr. Data
30 Oct 2018
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Creations are on display today! Sometimes it takes a village, and other times it's just a matter of available materials. Either way, the results are a...
Secrets Kept
25 Oct 2018
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Two gifted men, each with a similar legacy. Neither had an equal, and both possessed gifts now lost to time. Learn more about your ad-choices at http...
Losing Sleep
23 Oct 2018
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Each of today's stories reveals just how difficult it is to outrun the past; some will be overcome, while others will rise above it all. Learn more a...
Precious Cargo
18 Oct 2018
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Some people strive hard to get away, while others want nothing more than to retreat deeper inside. either way, they've left us with amazing stories. ...
No Good Deed
16 Oct 2018
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Human ingenuity might bring us wonder and joy, or it might bring us tragedy and sorrow. The only way to find out which story does what is to listen to...
The Mastermind
11 Oct 2018
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Today we present two stories of individuals who show us just how powerful the human spirit can be. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ih...
Lady Luck
09 Oct 2018
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On display today is the portrait of one lucky lady and the details of a battle that is famous for very little. Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...
Going Under
04 Oct 2018
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Today's tour might sweep you off your feet, or leave you feeling defeated. Either way, you're in for an explosive ride. Learn more about your ad-choi...
The Rumor Mill
02 Oct 2018
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Pay attention during your tour of the Cabinet today, because things aren't always what they appear to be. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...
The Cold Truth
27 Sep 2018
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Each of today's stories offers us a chance to answer the same question: how much of yourself would you be willing to give up in exchange for an extrao...
Ascension
25 Sep 2018
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On our tour of the Cabinet of Curiosities today, we will meet two unique individuals. One spent his life looking for fame, while the other wanted to e...
Down the Drain
20 Sep 2018
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Seeing is believing. At least, that's what people say. But the objects on display in the Cabinet today stretch that cliché to the limit. Learn more ...
Mourning
18 Sep 2018
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Sometimes our tour through the Cabinet introduces us to tales of loss and letting go. Other times, we encounter events that are are simply too amazing...
Up in Smoke
13 Sep 2018
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Today's tour through the Cabinet of Curiosities is a little hot, a little cold, and a whole lot of mysterious. Learn more about your ad-choices at ht...
Something Borrowed
11 Sep 2018
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Whether everything in life is spelled out for us, or left entirely to chance, there's never a dull moment inside the Cabinet of Curiosities. Learn mo...
The Coin Flip
06 Sep 2018
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Today's tour introduces us to a fateful voyage and a plumbing problem with a haunting solution. Neither one are easy to believe, though. Learn more a...
The Knock-Out
04 Sep 2018
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On today's tour of the Cabinet, one group of people has a foggy experience, while then another has sees stars for the first time. Learn more about yo...
Restless
30 Aug 2018
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Sometimes people try hard to fool those around them, while others find themselves being fooled by someone else. Either way, the stories they create ar...
Second Life
28 Aug 2018
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A stroll through the Cabinet of Curiosities today will reveal some unbelievable artwork and a lost tale from our nation's early years, both of which a...
The Joker
23 Aug 2018
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Today's tour introduces us to an irreverent hero and a brave chef, both of who have a lot to teach us about thinking outside the box. Learn more abou...
The Groupie
21 Aug 2018
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Some people welcome limitations as a way of testing their prowess and endurance. Others have those constraints forced upon them. This tour through the...
Brotherhood
16 Aug 2018
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Some people just aren't who they appear to be. Some of them hide their past deep beneath a layer of deception, while others wear their duplicity in pl...
Upside Down
14 Aug 2018
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On display in the Cabinet today are a pair of topics with one thing in common: both had humble beginnings, but went on to leave clear, memorable marks...
Expelled
09 Aug 2018
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Sometimes the consequences of our actions can lead to a dark destination, while other times it frees us up to transform into something bigger and bett...
The Rundown
07 Aug 2018
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Today's tour explores the mysterious beginnings of a criminal mastermind, and then shifts gears to a spy thriller with an ending that will strike you ...
Tunnels
02 Aug 2018
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Today we learn the history of a famous battle, and just how much it has impacted out modern diet. Then, we pay a visit to a former sailor who experien...
The Gift
31 Jul 2018
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On today's tour of the Cabinet, we encounter a very poor driver with a knack for trouble, and a family heirloom that took a fantastic journey. Lear...