#580: They're Dead. They're All Messed Up

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

Comedy, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Box of Oddities, we embark on a journey through time and space to explore two enigmatic tales that have left their mark on history and continue to baffle us to this day. First, Kat digs deep into the annals of history to uncover the remarkable story of the very first recorded consumer complaint. Travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia, where an aggrieved individual etched their frustrations onto a clay tablet, forever etching their displeasure into the historical record. Discover the intriguing details of this ancient gripe, and marvel at how the art of complaining has evolved over millennia. Then, we shift our focus to the majestic and mystical Mount Shasta. Nestled in the heart of Northern California, this towering volcanic peak has long been a hotbed of unexplained phenomena. From centuries-old Native American legends to contemporary accounts of strange sightings and mysterious happenings, Mount Shasta has captured the imaginations of adventurers, seekers, and paranormal enthusiasts alike. Jethro takes you on a journey through time, exploring the legends, lore, and modern-day encounters that make Mount Shasta one of the most mystifying and magnetic destinations in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello all, Eric Rivenus with the most notorious podcast here. Each week I
0:05.4	interview an author or historian about a historical true crime tragedy or
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0:14.4	gilded-age murder to gangsters to fires to pirates to wild prison breaks. My
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0:29.5	Hi, I'm Neil and I'm Ken and we are from the Triviality Podcast. A pub
0:34.9	trivia style game show where a lack of seriousness meets a little bit of
0:38.1	knowledge. Join us each week for an hour-long game of general knowledge trivia
0:42.3	featuring special guests from around the world. Plus tons of extra themed episodes.
0:46.8	If you want to improve your trivia game or you just want to scream at us in your
0:50.7	car when we get easy questions wrong then we're the show for you. Find Trivial
0:54.6	ity on all your favorite podcast apps but you know that because you're already
0:58.5	listening to a podcast. What follows may not be suitable for all audiences
1:03.2	listen to discretion is advised. The world is full of stories stories of
1:11.4	mysteries of curiosities of oddities. Join Pat and Jethro Gilligan Toth for
1:22.4	a strange the bizarre the unexpected as they lift the lid and cautiously
1:30.4	peer inside the box of oddities. You know it's one of the things that you
1:36.1	miss moving to Ecuador we had to get rid of a lot of our stuff well most of
1:40.3	ours stuff and really paired down one of the things I miss the most which is
1:45.8	weird is my favorite coffee mug. I think everyone has one. Everybody has a
1:50.9	favorite coffee mug. Oh for sure. And that didn't make the cut. No and you know
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