#564: High Altitude Archery

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

Comedy, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Join us on another journey into the peculiar and captivating world of the Box of Oddities. In this episode, we explore the extraordinary lives of two remarkable individuals who left an indelible mark on history with their astonishing tales. Explore the enigmatic life of Henry Darger, an elusive outsider artist who lived a reclusive existence and remained unknown to the world during his lifetime. Uncover the astonishing discovery that awaited after his passing, revealing a breathtaking trove of mysterious artwork, diaries, and manuscripts that have since captivated the art world. Then, the fantastic tale of the audacious feats of Gladys Ingle, the intrepid high-altitude stunt aerialist from the 1920s. Immerse yourself in the daring world of early aviation as we recount her jaw-dropping escapades and triumphant moments, defying conventional norms and inspiring generations to come. Hear the mysteries behind Henry Darger's secret artistic universe, and witness Gladys Ingle's fearlessness as she defies gravity in the skies above. Join us as we celebrate the remarkable lives of these exceptional individuals who continue to imprint on history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:20.0	Mike Williams set off on a hunting trip into the swamps of North Florida,
0:23.8	where it was thought he met a gruesome fate in the jaws of hungry alligators,
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0:43.1	listen to discretion is advised. The world is full of stories, stories of mysteries,
0:52.0	of curiosities, of oddities. Join Pat and Jethro Gilligan-Toth for a strange,
1:03.7	the bizarre, the unexpected, as they lift the lid and cautiously peer inside the box of oddities.
1:14.8	Sometimes, and I'm just content-warning, this might get gross.
1:21.0	Sometimes I can't believe I get to spend like every day with you.
1:24.8	All right, yeah, you're right, this is out of the box gross.
1:30.0	It's just okay, so yesterday we were at a small mall and we had stopped at what are you
1:38.5	loving it. I'm just recalling the moment. You know where I'm getting. Yeah, so we stopped at a
1:44.2	Juan Valdez coffee shop to get some coffee and Pande Yucca, which I've become obsessed with.
1:51.4	And I came over to the table that you were already seated at and I went to sit down. So I pulled out
1:58.2	my chair, but the chair legs, screech, shush, shush, against the floor, you know, when you pull out
2:05.6	on a tile floor and it's like, right? But the sound that it made was so specific and I was like,
2:12.8	oh my god, this sounded just like, and you went, stop, wait, don't say it.
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