Where Our Minds Wander Wes & Beth

Send us a Text Message.Beth tries not to squirm as she talks about the Mongolian Death Worm, an elusive, acid-spitting cryptid. Wes delves into the dozens of Wampus Cat sightings; another cryptid with supernatural abilities.Show Notes:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolian_death_wormhttps://karlshuker.blogspot.com/www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mongolian-death-wormhttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/mongolian-death-worm.htmwww.livescience.com/46450-mongolian-de...

Send us a Text Message.Beth explains the legends (and some truths) surrounding the infamous University of Edinburgh's graduation tradition. Wes explains how the US and Britain almost went to war over one little pig.Our episode sources:www.atlasobscura.com/articles/harry-potter-sorting-hat-geneva-bonnet-graduationwww.heraldscotland.com/news/12183001.gently-does-it-with-hat-used-on-100000-students/www.therestorationmovement.com/_international/scotland/knox.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_...

Send us a Text Message.Beth shares the tale of Rosina Despard, the 19 year old girl who investigated a haunting in her own house in the 1880s. Wes takes a look at how the Wild West really was. Beyond: Documented Truths About the Strange Phenomena of Our Times. Vol 1 #4, December 1968https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/cheltenham-ghosthttps://blog.maryland-paranormal.com/post/161618288768/reflections-on-the-cheltenham-ghost-aka-thewww.cotswoldplaces.com/haunted-places-cheltenham/https:...

Send us a Text Message.Beth discusses the haunted Randolph County Infirmary and former asylum in Indiana. Wes takes a look back at the devastating 1944 Circus Fire in Connecticut. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_circus_firehttps://connecticuthistory.org/the-hartford-circus-fire/www.guilfordfire.com/single-post/remembering-the-tragic-hartford-circus-fire-77-years-laterhttps://todayincthistory.com/2021/01/13/january-13-charles-nelson-reilly-actor-and-hartford-circus-fire-survi...

Send us a Text Message.Beth shares the legend of the Utsuro Bune, a strange "ship" seen off the coast of Japan in 1803 that many say was a UFO. Wes shares the legend of the Moon-Eyed People of Appalachia. https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20220626-41030/www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g00879/www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/uk-science-tech-weekend-features-project/article-11854841/The-Japanese-mountain-magnet-UFOs.htmlwww.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/tiny-town-hundreds-u...

Send us a Text Message.Beth heads to the most haunted home in Australia, discussing the numerous stories of ghostly encounters. Wes faces the terrifying Hat Man and the many theories as to who (or what) he is. Show Notes: www.escape.com.au/destinations/australia/nsw/195anight-hotel-that-smells-like-death/news-story/904f35ab18c9c4eb65e7e3aea8f37ff8https://montecristodoc.com/the-house/https://the-line-up.com/monte-cristo-homesteadhttps://tracesmagazine.com.au/2022/06/australias-most-h...