#628: Things One Shouldn't Keep In A Hatbox

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

Society & Culture, True Crime, Comedy

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2024

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

AI Unlocks The Past, Baby Farming, the incredibly manipulative Bowerbirds, and Homo Floresiensis, Do "Hobbitt People" still exist in the remote jungles of Indonesia? Unlock the secrets of the bizarre and the extraordinary with this week's episode of The Box of Oddities! Join hosts Kat and Jethro as they dive into the depths of history, mystery, and the downright peculiar. First up, prepare to be amazed as we explore the groundbreaking revelation that artificial intelligence has cracked the code of the ancient Herculaneum scrolls, revealing insights from a time lost to the ashes of Vesuvius. Discover how technology is unraveling the mysteries of the past as never before! Then, brace yourself for a chilling journey into the dark and twisted tale of Minnie Dean, the notorious Baby Farmer of New Zealand. Uncover the shocking details of her crimes and the haunting legacy she left behind. But the oddities don't end there! Could it be possible that the diminutive Homo Floresiensis, long believed extinct, still roams the remote jungles of Indonesia? Join us as we delve into the fascinating debate surrounding the existence of these enigmatic "Hobbit People." And finally, prepare to be charmed by the captivating world of the Bowerbirds, where intelligence and creativity meet in a dazzling display of courtship. Explore the remarkable ways these avian architects woo their mates with intricate constructions and cunning manipulation. Don't miss out on this eclectic mix of history, mystery, and marvels! Tune in to The Box of Oddities and embrace the weirdness! 🎧 #BoxOfOddities #AncientHistory #TrueCrime #Cryptozoology #AnimalBehavior #Podcast 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	My name is Greg Jackson. I'm a PhD holding historian, a professor, and the
0:04.9	creator of history that doesn't suck. A podcast that makes legit
0:08.1	seriously researched American history come to life through entertaining stories.
0:11.5	Join me for a chronological telling of the United States story.
0:15.0	From the Revolution to Fractious Civil War, tenacious inventors, brave reformers, and more.
0:20.0	With more than 100 episodes, you can already binge listen your way from 1776 to the early 20th century.
0:25.0	Listen to history that doesn't suck on Spotify.
0:28.0	If you like this podcast, can we recommend another one? It's called Big Picture Science.
0:36.0	You can hear it wherever you get your podcast and its name tells part of the story.
0:40.0	The Big Picture Questions and the most interesting research in science.
0:45.0	Seth and I are the host. Seth is a scientist.
0:48.0	I am Molly and I'm a science journalist and we talk to people smarter than us
0:52.0	and we have fun along the way.
0:54.0	The show is called Big Picture Science and as Seth said you can hear it wherever you get your
0:58.0	podcasts.
1:00.0	What follows may not be suitable for all audiences, listener discretion is advised.
1:05.0	The world is full of stories, stories of mysteries, of curiosities, oddities,
1:15.0	of oddities.
1:18.0	Join Cat and Jethro Gilligan Toth
1:22.0	for the strange, the bizarre, the unexpected, as they lift the lid
1:29.1	and cautiously peer inside the box of oddities.
1:34.4	You know don't take this the wrong way but you look exhausted.
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