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Podcasting since 2008! - It really is all true! Quirky, bizarre, and unusual stories from the Flip Side of History.

Useless Information Podcast Airwave Media

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    • 4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

Podcasting since 2008! - It really is all true! Quirky, bizarre, and unusual stories from the Flip Side of History.

    A Crucifixion in Chicago

    A Crucifixion in Chicago

    In 1945, police were astounded to discover a man affixed to a wooden cross, hastily fastened to the beams supporting Chicago’s elevated railway. His assailants were never identified, but the victim repeatedly brought up the name of Dr. Emil Bronner. It's worth noting that this is the very same Dr. Bronner who later pioneered the widely acclaimed castile soap that carries his name. This story will help explain the quirky messages on their soap bottles.
    Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/a-crucifixion-in-chicago-podcast-217
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    • 22 min
    Retrocast #25

    Retrocast #25

    An alligator is found in a California swamp, male toll collectors oppose the hiring of women, a mummified man inspires a Don McLean song, a chewing gum party, and much more!
    Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/retrocast-25-podcast-216/
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    • 31 min
    The Strange Case of the Poppy Seed Roll

    The Strange Case of the Poppy Seed Roll

    In 1933, New York City police had a very unusual mystery on their hands. Two people died of nearly identical causes within an hour of one another at an Automat restaurant in Manhattan. Strangers to each other, the sole connecting thread between them was a poppy seed roll.
    Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/the-strange-case-of-the-poppy-seed-roll-podcast-215/
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    • 22 min
    Introducing: WikiHole

    Introducing: WikiHole

    Join host D’Arcy Carden on a wild ride into the internet’s most interesting and interconnected Wikipedia entries. Each episode will feature D’Arcy’s panel of comedians falling down Wikipedia rabbit holes to discover bizarre and intriguing connections by guessing how famous events and random celebrities are linked. What’s the population of Rio de Janeiro have to do with how many beers Andre the Giant can crush in one sitting? That’s for our panel to figure out.
    You can listen to WikiHole here: Wondery.fm/WikiHole_Useless
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    • 10 min
    The Lightning Tamers

    The Lightning Tamers

    Our modern world is dependent on electricity. But did you ever stop to wonder where it all began? Guest Kathy Joseph, author of the book The Lightning Tamers and host of the popular YouTube channel Kathy Loves Physics, joins me to talk about some of these amazing stories.
    Video of this interview: https://uselessinformation.org/the-lightning-tamers-podcast-214/
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    Kathy Loves Physics & History on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Weirdly_wonderful
    Kathy Joseph’s website: https://kathylovesphysics.com/
    Images, links, and transcripts for this podcast can be found at https://uselessinformation.org/the-lightning-tamers-podcast-214/
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    • 58 min
    The Radiator Romeo

    The Radiator Romeo

    Back in 1937, Harold Hulen was madly in love with Florence Hurlbut. He desperately wanted to marry her, but every time he asked, she turned him down. After a couple of years of constant rejection, Harold came up with an outrageous way to get her attention. Soon their story would be told in newspapers and on the radio from coast-to-coast.
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    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
1.7K Ratings

1.7K Ratings

Hoopesaa ,

Extremely Fun Show, easy listen

I really enjoy Listening to this podcast as I mow and do renovations around the house. Very fun facts.

Jimilee417 ,

Very well done

Thoughtfully written and no overlap from other podcasts. His subject matter is carefully curated and very often hilarious and always interesting.

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Fun, everything podcasting should be

Unique funny bits, you have not heard before.

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