Frozen Beards & Floating Saucers

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.9 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

In this episode of The Box of Oddities, your curiosity is about to be abducted—possibly by a 19th-century mermaid in a UFO-shaped boat. First, we plunge into the Utsuro-bune Incident—a baffling tale from 1803 Japan involving a mysterious woman, a sealed vessel, and just enough alien energy to make your eyebrows levitate. Then, we trek into the frosty footprint of Peter Freuchen, the towering Dutch explorer who survived the Arctic by literally pooping his way out of an ice prison. Yes, really. Prepare for mystery, adventure, and bodily function-based survival tactics, all served with that signature Box of Oddities flavor: one part absurdity, two parts historical weirdness. Listen now before your toilet brush becomes sentient. #HistoryPodcast #WeirdHistory #BizarreButTrue #TheBoxOfOddities #UFOFolklore #ArcticExplorer #OddPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's official. Bank holiday season has begun, so why not treat yourself and binge free box sets on ITVX?
0:08.3	Indulge your nail-biting new drama protection.
0:11.4	My God tells me you're hiding something.
0:13.3	Relish the mystery of Unforgotten.
0:15.4	This could be a potential cause of death.
0:17.0	And savour the thrilling secrets of Out There.
0:20.3	You think I'm being paranoid, don't you?
0:22.0	Go on, you deserve it.
0:23.9	Sit back and spoil yourself with free drama this bank holiday season.
0:28.1	Stream free on ITVX.
0:30.2	Hey freaks, if you love the great outdoors,
0:32.3	or you're morbidly curious about the creepy history and strange tales that take place there,
0:37.4	you really got to check
0:38.2	out National Park After Dark. It's the chart topping show that's received over 42 million downloads.
0:44.4	This show is hosted by Best Friends, Danielle, and Cassie. And their relationship is so much fun.
0:50.3	It makes the podcast even better. And the podcast dives into the dark side of nature.
0:55.8	Stories of mystery deaths, epic survivals, animal encounters, tragic histories, and even a little
1:02.3	paranormal. But it's not all chills and thrills. They also share inspiring tales about their passion for
1:07.7	protecting our planet's wild places. If you're ready to lace up those hiking boots,
1:12.3	or whatever your footwear of choice is,
1:14.7	take a walk down the dark side of the wilderness.
1:17.2	Listen to National Park After Dark, wherever you get your podcasts.
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