#639: Don't Use The Fish Scissors

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.9 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Join us on a journey through the peculiar and fascinating realms of human knowledge on this episode of The Box of Oddities. We delve into the origins of life itself with LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor, exploring the ancient roots of all life on Earth. Next, we uncover the legendary saga of Eleanor of Aquitaine, a powerful queen who shaped medieval Europe with her intellect, influence, and indomitable spirit. Then, we explore the enigmatic phenomenon of Aphantasia, where individuals cannot visualize mental imagery. Could magic mushrooms hold the key to unlocking this mysterious condition? Finally, we unravel the origins of our beloved canine companions' names, tracing them back to medieval times when these names first graced the noble hounds of old. This episode of The Box of Oddities features tales that blend science, history, and the inexplicable. Tune in and expand your mind with stories that defy the ordinary. The Box Of Oddities is sponsored by BetterHelp. Thinking of giving therapy a try? Visit BetterHelp dot com slash ODDITIES today to get 10% off your first month. If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:18.0	UK Residents, Tease and sees apply.
0:21.0	What follows may not be suitable for all audiences, listener discretion is advised.
0:27.0	The world is full of stories.
0:31.0	Join Cat and Jethro Gilligan Toth for the strange, the bizarre, the unexpected.
0:40.0	As they lift the lid and cautiously peer inside the box of oddities.
0:47.0	So our vet told us that we needed to give our dogs fish capsules, what are they called fish oil
0:54.4	fish oil capsules for their joints and uh they won't eat them unless we cut them in
1:01.5	half and then drizzle it over their food.
1:04.0	And so we've been using scissors to do that.
1:08.0	And I just put on this shirt.
1:10.0	There was a string hanging off of my sleeve and I cut it with the same scissors and
1:16.7	now my shirt smells like cod. You can't use the fish oil scissors for anything else.
1:21.8	I knew better and I still did it.
1:24.3	You silly, silly little bit. There's nothing worse than the smell of like cod liver oil
1:30.4	or whatever the hell they use. I don't know. I don't know but their fur looks great.
1:34.8	It does. So worth it. Yep. I'm willing to trade the smell of my laundry for the dog's
1:40.5	well-being. I think we've talked about the new one haven't we or no?
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