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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

History, Society & Culture

4.58.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2019

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

On display in the Cabinet today are two unusual items. The first is mysterious for what we don't know about it, while the second is unique because of what we do know. We hope you find them both highly entertaining.

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0:00.0

Our world is full of the unexplainable.

0:07.2

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

0:13.1

just waiting for us to explore.

0:16.2

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

0:28.0

History is full of mysteries, waiting to be solved.

0:31.2

From Jack the Ripper's true identity to the Shroud of Turin, there are artifacts, events,

0:36.5

and even people throughout time that defy explanation.

0:40.8

For example, it was once believed that the Freemasons were tied to the Knights Templar,

0:46.0

hiding clues to the location of an immense treasure in the symbols they built into their

0:50.3

buildings.

0:52.1

Many Ivy League schools are home to secret societies that help shape wealthy elites

0:56.9

into titans of industry and world leaders.

1:01.0

And then there are places, spots in the world that continue to inspire curiosity, sites

1:07.4

like Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid of Giza.

1:10.4

And in the modern world, we might find such mystery in a place like Shugborough Hall.

1:16.4

Located in Staffordshire, England, Shugborough Hall is a massive 400-year-old estate that

1:21.0

was passed down from the British diocese to a man named William Anson in 1624.

1:27.8

William's grandson had the original house demolished and erected a three-story mansion in its

1:32.4

place, but it was his son, Thomas, that had the most profound effect on the home yet.

1:39.3

Thomas had grand plans for Shugborough Hall.

1:42.1

He added two new structures to either side of the main house, as well as a monument on

1:47.0

the grounds.

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