#613: Oregon, Owls, and E.T.s

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

Comedy, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Join us on another mind-bending journey through the realms of the bizarre and the unexplained. In this episode of The Box of Oddities, we delve into four distinct tales that will leave you questioning reality. First, we unravel the haunting legend of the Bandage Man. This enigmatic specter has haunted the roads of the Pacific Northwest for decades, leaving terrified witnesses in its wake. Discover the chilling origins and spine-tingling encounters associated with this elusive entity. Next, we uncover a shocking discovery hidden in the depths of the 130-year-old Oregon State Hospital. Beneath its storied halls lay a dark secret waiting to be unearthed. Join us as we unravel the mysteries lurking within its basement walls and confront the secrets of the past. Then, we shed light on the extraordinary world of owls and their mysterious allure. Beyond their striking appearances lies a wealth of ancient symbolism, cultural significance, and fascinating behaviors. Explore the depths of owl mythology and uncover the hidden truths behind these enigmatic creatures. Finally, we journey into the realm of pop culture and unearth E.T.s buried in the New Mexico desert. Over 700,000 copies of the infamous Atari video game E.T. have been laid to rest in a New Mexico landfill. Join us as we unravel the fascinating story behind this surreal event and explore the enduring legacy of a gaming legend. From ghostly apparitions to forgotten relics and cryptic creatures, this episode is a journey into the unknown that you won't want to miss. Tune in to The Box of Oddities and prepare to be amazed. This Box contains the following ingredients: Oddities, paranormal, mysteries, legends, folklore, strange tales, ghosts, unexplained phenomena, mysterious discoveries, owl symbolism, pop culture oddities, Atari E.T. burial, Oregon State Hospital, Bandage Man legend. If you would like to advertise on The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth, contact sales@advertisecast.com http://www.airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Are you interested in the parts of history that remain a mystery?
0:05.0	Do you want to learn more about the historical myths and misconceptions used to prop up false belief today?
0:12.0	I'm Nathaniel Lloyd. In my podcast historical blindness, I delve
0:16.6	into all of these topics, sharing puzzling tales from the past, and examining hoaxes, conspiracy theories, and misremembered events that provide insight into modern politics and religion.
0:29.0	New episodes every two weeks find historical blindness on most podcast players and platforms.
0:36.0	What follows may not be suitable for all audiences?
0:39.0	Listen or discretion is advised.
0:41.0	The world is full of stories.
0:45.0	Stories of mysteries.
0:48.0	Of curiosities.
0:51.0	Of oddities.
0:53.0	Adities.
0:55.0	Join Cat and Jethro Gilligan Toth for the strange, the bizarre, the unexpected, as they lift the lid and cautiously peer inside the box of oddities.
1:12.0	What are you doing? What's going on?
1:14.0	Oh, I'm just, I was looking for something in our old texts and there's some really
1:19.4	interesting back and forths here that some just don't make any sense and I don't remember
1:27.2	between you and me yeah what any of what any of this has to do with anything. But I was just laughing at I sent you a message and it said, let me find it.
1:41.8	Dated August 25th. I love you so much and I am so grateful for you. I can't
1:47.3	imagine a better partner in life and I just wanted you to know that. Yeah and then
1:52.1	you wrote back who diss. Yeah our back and forths are a little odd for sure. Oh we we're coming up on our sixth anniversary for the box of oddities, which blows my mind.
2:07.6	I really was surprised that we got through six episodes, but six years, it's pretty remarkable we're so grateful for you
2:15.5	guys and we've got some things some ideas that we're kicking around we're so
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