#631: Geese Have Zero Loyalty

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

Society & Culture, True Crime, Comedy

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Welcome to the Box of Oddities! This episode delves into the intriguing and bizarre corners of history and beyond. First, discover the curious case of Essie Dunbar, the woman who famously had two funerals. Then, journey to Sean's Pub in Ireland, a historic establishment that has defied time, serving patrons for over 1100 years. Next, we unravel the mysteries surrounding the Ark of the Covenant—was this ancient artifact more than just a mere chest, possibly hiding advanced technology? And finally, brace yourself for the unusual tale of a prison employing geese as unconventional security guards. Join us as we explore these captivating tales and more in this eclectic episode of 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	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.
0:37.1	My name is Greg Jackson.
0:38.6	I'm a PhD holding historian, a professor and the creator of history that doesn't suck.
0:43.0	A podcast that makes legit seriously researched American history come to life through entertaining
0:47.0	stories.
0:48.0	Join me for a chronological telling of the United States story.
0:51.0	From the Revolution to Fractious Civil War, Tenacious
0:53.6	inventors, brave reformers, and more. With more than 100 episodes you can
0:57.4	already binge a listen to your way from 1776 to the early 20th century.
1:00.9	Listen to history that doesn't suck on Spotify.
1:06.0	What follows may not be suitable for all audiences, listener discretion is advised.
1:12.0	The world is full of stories, stories of mysteries, of
1:19.6	curiosities, of oddities.
1:23.0	Adities.
1:25.0	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
1:40.0	I just want to take a moment before we start today to say what a delicious noodle dish
1:48.2	cat made the other night I said you know I'm feeling something I don't know pasta but spicy and you came up with
1:56.5	something I don't even know what it is but it was great and I had a whole pan of it and
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