#630: Handlebars And Whisky Bottles

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

Society & Culture, True Crime, Comedy

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Welcome to another mind-bending episode of The Box of Oddities! In this week's adventure, we delve into the mysterious realm of synchronicity with the incredible tale of Hugh Williams and the jaw-dropping coincidences that surrounded his name. Then, we take a plunge into the depths of the bizarre as we explore the strangest of recursive lakes, where reality seems to fold in on itself in a mesmerizing display of natural wonder. But wait, there's more! We uncover the electrifying mystery surrounding Nikola Tesla and the tantalizing question: Did this genius inventor actually communicate with beings from beyond our world? And finally, prepare to be amazed by the extraordinary life of Lillian Bland, a trailblazing figure whose daring exploits and unconventional achievements defy the constraints of her time. Join hosts Kat and Jethro on this unforgettable journey through the weird and wonderful, where every twist and turn will leave you questioning the very fabric of reality. Tune in now and prepare to expand your mind with The Box of Oddities! If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact advertising@airwavemedia.com http://www.airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Neil. And I'm Ken. And we are from The Triviality Podcast, a pub trivia style game show where a lack of seriousness meets a little bit of knowledge.
0:08.5	Join us each week for an hour long game of general knowledge trivia featuring special guests from around the world.
0:14.4	Plus, tons of extra themed episodes.
0:17.0	If you want to improve your trivia game, or you just want to scream at us in your car when we get easy questions wrong,
0:22.4	then we're the show for you.
0:23.5	Find Triviality on all your favorite podcast apps. But you know that because you're
0:28.0	already listening to a podcast. My name is Greg Jackson. I'm a PhD holding historian, a professor, and the creator of history that doesn't suck.
0:37.0	A podcast that makes legit seriously researched American history come to life through entertaining stories.
0:42.0	Join me for a chronological telling of the United States story.
0:45.3	From the Revolution to Fractious Civil War,
0:47.4	tenacious inventors, brave reformers, and more.
0:49.9	With more than 100 episodes, you can already binge list in your way from 1776 to the early 20th century.
0:55.0	Listen to history that doesn't suck on Spotify.
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
1:29.2	and cautiously peer inside the box of oddities. I just think you're not being very nice right
1:36.2	now. What are you talking about? I don't know what you mean. Of course I'm
1:39.8	I'm being nice. I don't know. I'm crying and you're like oh well we should definitely talk about this.
1:48.8	Well it's adorable no yeah right before we started recording,
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