Back in the days of the British Raj, colonial leaders had a problem: Delhi was overrun with snakes. And not just any snakes -- cobras. These dangerous death noodles slithered through every nook and cranny in town. The solution? Put a bounty on cobras, and allow any citizen to receive payment for every cobra skin they bring in. While this seemed like a good i ... Show More
Feb 14
CLASSIC: The War of the Stray Dog: How Far Would You Go For Your Pet?
After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, it didn't take the newly-independent nations of Greece and Bulgaria long to begin bickering over their borders. Throughout the early 1920s, small bands of peasants from both countries routinely crossed the border to steal livestock, damage pr ... Show More
37m 9s
Feb 12
Ancient Wonders of the Modern World: the Lighthouse of Alexandria
Ptolemy II was known for a lot of things, none of which involved being humble. In the newest installment of this continuing series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the ridiculous story of the Lighthouse of Alexandria.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27m 55s
Oct 2022
#203: The Carnival Boy - Serial Killer Pee Wee Gaskins
<p>It was a bit gruesome even for a carnival act. The snake and the rat. A giant king cobra in the cage hissing about and an employee would throw rat after rat into the cage.</p><p>No matter how full, bored, or even tired the snake was, it would kill each rat that entered the cag ... Show More
1h 22m
Dec 2022
301-Japanese Folklore: After Sundown
<p>The story of a family and the monsters that hunt them. The twist? These are monsters that they might know better than they realize.</p>
<p>The creature is snow snake! It's a snake that lives in the snow, and if you're thinking, "that's ridiculous, snakes are cold blooded!" W ... Show More
19m 26s