Short Stuff: La Pascualita

Throughout the history of the world, there have been many cases of what is known as collective hysteria - groups of people, usually young women, who all exhibit the same physical symptoms of non-existent conditions. Is it psychosomatic? Is it group think?See omnystudio.com/listen ... Show More

The Philadelphia Experiment is a bad movie from the 1980s, and also the conspiracy theory that refuses to die, despite virtually zero evidence of its occurrence. Learn all about this strange non-event in today's show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Mermaids aren't real. That much we know. But the history and lore of these magical and sometimes menacing creatures of the sea is pretty interesting stuff. Learn all about these half women/half fish today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

From the window of a small bridal shop in Mexico, an eerily lifelike mannequin has inspired macabre legends. Learn about La Pascualita in today's episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/la-pascualita.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac ... Show More

A special task involving a mannequin turned surreal. The second scary story is called "Hide and Seek" about a friend who never said goodbye. For more, visit ScaryPod.com 

About a doll story 

A tribute of stained glass and a hungry gaze. –––See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In a return to the old Binchtopia days, the ladies have a little old fashioned chat. Topics include the horrific city planning of Los Angeles, our strange presence in your dreams, and Eliza's recent near death experience. Subscribe to our patreon <a href= "patreon.com/binchtopia" ... Show More

A finger saves a would-be bride from death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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