Captain's Orders

<p>Some curiosities are big and dramatic, and some are tiny. Together, though, today's stories are sure to bring you wonder</p> <p><strong>Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book&nbsp;<a href="https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/cabinet-of-curiosities/">by clicking her ... Show More

<p>Two tales of big ambition becoming big trouble. Enjoy this tour through some of history's most curious stories.</p> <p><strong>Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book&nbsp;<a href="https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/cabinet-of-curiosities/">by clicking here</a>&nbs ... Show More

Some truths are too odd to believe, and some beliefs aren't rooted entirely in truth. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here today, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Listen in now for part II of our homage to sitcoms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today is part II of our tribute to one of the most iconic pieces of American culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In the 19th century news spread of an unfortunate man who was born with an evil second face on the back of his head that spoke to him. The real story is that people keep falling for it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In the exciting conclusion of our two-part episode on Hoover, we come in at the Cold War and end on a strange note.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

One of the greatest questions we’ve ever heard, answered (in a roundabout way).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>We get a lot of requests for topics that are very interesting, but for which there's very little information. In some cases, those people or events may have never existed. Here's a collection of six such tales.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://w ... Show More

This is a very special episode, the first one we've ever fully recorded a second time and decided to release. Why? Because it's good and a little different and we thought you'd enjoy this unheard of double dose. So enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today in Closing Remarks, Steve wraps up the show with ways for us to get critical about our own happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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The second part of this offbeat revisit! As the New York Sun's series of astonishing moon discoveries concluded, most people recognized that it was a hoax. But what made people buy into the tall tale in the first place? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas ... Show More