#626: An Unusual Passion For Pudding

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

Comedy, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

The Box of Oddities, where we dive deep into the weird, wonderful, and downright bizarre corners of human existence. In this episode, we're exploring a quartet of extraordinary tales that will leave you both amazed and unsettled. First, the incredible true story of a woman who received a life-saving diagnosis from an unexpected source: the voices in her head. Discover how this seemingly supernatural phenomenon led to the discovery of a hidden brain tumor, defying medical explanation and highlighting the mysterious power of the human mind. Next, we delve into the eerie case of Rosalia Lombardo, the child mummy who defies the passage of time. Learn about the remarkable preservation techniques that have kept Rosalia's body eerily intact for over a century and the unsettling detail that sets her apart from other mummified remains: she blinks. Then, the astonishing survival story of Shreya Siddanagowder. Against all odds, Shreya defied death in a harrowing ordeal that pushed the limits of human endurance. From the jaws of tragedy, she emerged victorious, a testament to the indomitable spirit of the human soul. And finally, we confront the chilling phenomenon of Submechanophobia, a fear that lurks beneath the surface of our subconscious. Explore the primal dread inspired by partially or fully submerged man-made objects, from sunken ships to hidden structures, and unravel the psychological mysteries behind this unsettling phobia. Join us as we journey into the depths of the human experience, where the strange and extraordinary await at every turn. Welcome to The Box of Oddities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Do you love history but hate when it's stuffy and boring?
0:08.0	Well look no further and join me Katie Charles Wood, your friend the neighborhood social scientist and reader of books, is I delve into
0:15.2	unsolved historical mysteries, murders by gas light, and of course women who have been misrepresented
0:22.4	through all time. On who did what now the
0:24.9	history podcast that's not your history class listen wherever you get your
0:28.8	podcasts all you need is a few minutes to start your day off with something historic when you listen to the
0:36.0	This Day in History podcast. Every day there's a new episode for you to listen and learn about
0:41.2	what happened that day way back when. So listen and
0:44.8	subscribe to this day in history wherever you get your podcasts. That's this day in
0:50.2	history wherever you get your podcasts.
0:58.0	What follows may not be suitable for all audiences,
1:00.6	listener discretion is advised.
1:03.0	The world is full of stories.
1:08.0	Stories of mysteries.
1:10.0	Of curiosities.
1:12.0	Of oddities.
1:13.0	Of oddities.
1:16.0	Join Cat and Jethro Gilligan Toth
1:19.0	for the strange, the bizarre, the unexpected, as they lift the lid and cautiously peer inside the box of
1:30.8	oddities.
1:32.0	You know, it's really good to see your face. I've missed you so much over the past
1:37.3	couple of weeks you're still in Maine with your mother and it's just nice to have the
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