#616: Tender Cabbage Moments

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

True Crime, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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In this Box, we uncover the chilling tale of the Paris Morgue. This institution served as both a repository for the deceased and a macabre form of entertainment during the Victorian era. Prepare to be shocked by the eerie allure of this morbid spectacle. Then, journey with us across the globe as we explore the peculiar terms of endearment found in different languages, revealing their often surprising and sometimes downright bizarre translations. From "Fatty" to "My Little Cabbage," discover the quirky ways people express affection worldwide. But our exploration doesn't stop there. We'll take you to the heart of a strange tradition in a distant land, where barrels of tar are set ablaze and carried through the streets in a mesmerizing spectacle that dates back centuries. Join us as we uncover the origins and rituals behind this odd celebration. And finally, we venture deep into the jungles of Peru to unravel the mysteries of the ancient ruins of Chachapoyas. Explore the secrets of this lost civilization, from their towering fortresses to their intricate burial sites, and uncover the fascinating stories hidden within these ancient stones. Join hosts Kat and Jethro for a journey beyond the ordinary, where the strange and the extraordinary await at every turn. Tune in to The Box of Oddities and let your curiosity run wild. This Box contains the following ingredients: Oddities, podcast, Paris Morgue, Victorian era, language, terms of endearment, festival, burning barrels of tar, Peru, Chachapoyas, ancient ruins, curiosity. If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, 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	What follows may not be suitable for all audiences listener discretion is advised
0:05.8	The world is full of stories stories of mysteries of curiosities, oddities,
0:15.0	of oddities.
0:18.0	Join Cat and Jethro Gilligan Toth
0:22.0	for the strange, the bizarre, the unexpected, as they lift the lid
0:29.0	and cautiously peer inside the box of oddities.
0:35.0	Did you ever do something really stupid and then you swear you're never going to do it again?
0:42.0	And then you mistakenly do it again. Yeah, that's what happened the other night
0:48.0	Cat was making chili and we had gone to the local market and we got these really hot chili peppers.
0:57.0	She was cutting them up and we were warned that they were moo-picante.
1:01.0	Right, but generally when people say things here are piquante they are not
1:06.0	piquante no they they dumb it down for gringos so we were anxious to see how hot they
1:11.9	were and cat sliced them up and said here and
1:14.1	handed me a piece and I put my tongue on it and it just about my it was like my head
1:18.4	exploded I have never put that hot a pepper in my mouth. Then I put it down and I don't know maybe 10
1:26.7	minutes later I had to go you know tinkle and I went in I did my business I washed my hands I come out I should have washed my hands first
1:39.1	Right yes because for about the next 20 minutes my groinal region was on fire.
1:47.0	Yeah.
1:48.0	And I had done the same thing before a couple years ago with Halapenos.
1:53.2	Yeah.
1:54.2	But that was nothing like this.
1:56.6	No, I know.
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