This week we continue to look into the press around the time of Jack the Ripper and dig up a extremely peculiar story that's never really explained at all, about mysterious disappearing bread. Yep.
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Nov 18
Flying Carrots & Little Divers: The French UFO Wave of 1954
In the autumn of 1954, France found itself gripped by a strange and unnerving spectacle. From quiet rural villages to bustling towns and cities, witnesses reported everything from flying discs, cigars and carrots, to little creatures in diving gear waddling beneath a glowing sphe ... Show More
1h 6m
Aug 21
134. The Mysterious Disappearance of The Beaumont Children: Australia’s Most Puzzling Unsolved Mystery // DARK SUMMER VOL. 2
In 1966, three children vanished without a trace in Australia, and no one knows what happened. It’s a mystery that still plagues the country to this day, and may credit it as the reason people started locking their doors there. But today, we have a much clearer picture of the cri ... Show More
52m 45s
Mar 2023
Uncle Tom's Cabin, Bestseller (1852)
<p>It’s March 20th. This day in 1852, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” is the best-selling book in the country, capturing a growing anti-slavery sentiment, as well as tremendous backlash.</p>
<p>Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss why Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel took off so quickly — and how ev ... Show More
13m 47s
Jan 2025
Episode 513 || Into the Backlist: History of Wolves
<p>This week on From the Front Porch, it’s a new episode of Into the Backlist! Today, Annie changes her focus from new releases to dive into the backlist: the books that came out years ago, the books that didn’t get enough attention, the books you may stumble upon while browsing ... Show More
24m 35s
Oct 2019
The Fascinating Origins of Everyday Things (Part 2)
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start off looking at that time the United States government banned pre-sliced bread… Really.
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48m 6s
Jun 2023
The Twisted History Of Twisted History
Presented by 3CHI. Large and the gang reminisce on old episodes, answer listener DM's and take a few left turns one last time.
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1h 11m