#633: Mustard In The Afterlife

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.9 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Join hosts Kat and Jethro for a whirlwind journey through the eclectic and bizarre on this episode of The Box of Oddities podcast. Discover the mysterious tale of the Richmond Rat Boy, a haunting legend that defies explanation. Delve into the unexpected history of mustard, from ancient medicinal uses to its rise as a culinary staple. Explore the enigmatic modern monolith phenomenon that captivated the world, leaving experts puzzled and intrigued. Lastly, uncover little-known facts about the early days of the video game industry, where innovation and quirkiness shaped the digital landscape. Tune in for a blend of curiosity, humor, and the unexplainable in this episode of The Box of Oddities! If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact [email protected] 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.
1:09.0	Join Cat and Jethro Gilligan Toth for the strange, the bizarre, the unexpected.
1:19.0	As they lift the lid and cautiously peer inside the box of oddities.
1:27.0	I am married to one of the most sensitive thoughtful people that I'm married to and you cat created you know but we just got back from my dad's
1:37.8	funeral you know all of that she created a gift for my sister and myself sort of. As soon as I found out what was
1:49.4	happening I went to work designing this present and I shipped it to Maine so that it would be there
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