Welcome to AirNManky's Cabinet of Curiosity's, a production of I Heart Radio and Grimm

and Mild.

Our world is full of the unexplainable.

And if history is an open book, all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

just waiting for us to explore.

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

When building a house, it's important for a contractor to account for such things as

the size of the room, whether the doorways are tall enough, and if they're space in

the kitchen for a dishwasher.

One thing most people don't think about though is how much weight the floors can handle.

There are too many bookshelves on the second floor, and you're liable to wind up with a

library in your living room.

Perhaps the people of Airfort Germany should have considered that as well.

Airfort can trace its roots all the way back to the Paleolithic era around 100,000 years

ago, but I wasn't formalized into an actual city until the 8th century.

It was a popular destination during the Middle Ages, as it was located near a major river

and was part of a cluster of towns involved in the lucrative, woad plant trade.

Airfort may have come from humble beginnings, but its history would be forged in the fires

of tragedy.

During World War II, for example, it was the site of two dozen air raids which killed

over 1,600 people.

The city has seen countless acts of war, violence, and loss.

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