Freak Family Favorites #008

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

True Crime, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 May 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Join us as our Freak Family hosts scour the archives to curate a collection of the most mind-bending and inexplicable tales you've ever heard. This Time on Freak Family Favorites, we exhume two remarkable tales from the depths of the bizarre: "The Ghosts on Mount Everest" and "Mike, The Headless Chicken." In our first feature, we ascend the icy slopes of Mount Everest, where the world's tallest peak holds more than just breathtaking views. Explore the chilling accounts of climbers encountering otherworldly apparitions amidst the unforgiving altitude. Are these spectral visitors remnants of lost souls or manifestations of the mountain's ancient mystique? Tune in as we unravel the haunting mysteries that linger in the thin air of Everest's summit. Then, prepare to be captivated by the unbelievable saga of Mike The Headless Chicken. Against all odds, this plucky fowl defied death and symbolized resilience. From his miraculous survival to his unexpected celebrity status, discover the astonishing journey of a chicken who refused to be defeated by adversity. Join us as we celebrate the indomitable spirit of poultry. 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	All you need is a few minutes to start your day off with something historic when you listen to the
0:06.0	This Day in History podcast. Every day there's a new episode for you to listen and learn about
0:11.1	what happened that day way back when. So listen and
0:14.7	subscribe to this day in history wherever you get your podcasts. That's this day in
0:20.2	history wherever you get your podcasts.
0:28.6	My name is Greg Jackson.
0:30.3	I'm a PhD holding historian, a professor
0:32.3	and the creator of history that doesn't suck.
0:34.5	A podcast that makes legit seriously researched American history come to life through entertaining
0:38.6	stories.
0:39.6	Join me for a chronological telling of the United States story.
0:42.8	From the Revolution to Fractious Civil War,
0:44.8	tenacious inventors, brave reformers, and more.
0:47.4	With more than 100 episodes,
0:48.8	you can already binge list in your way from 1776
0:51.3	to the early 20th century.
0:53.0	Listen to history that doesn't suck on Spotify.
0:57.0	What follows may not be suitable for all audiences,
1:01.0	listener discretion is advised.
1:03.0	The world is full of stories.
1:07.0	Stories of mysteries, of curiosities.
1:13.0	Of oddities.
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