Welcome to Air and Mankies, Captain 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.

It pays to get along with your co-workers.

If you're the person who microwaves fish in the office kitchen or clips your nails at

your desk, you might find your work life a little more unpleasant than usual.

And if you're Johann Baringer, you might find your whole life the worse for where.

Johann was a professor in Germany around 1624 and an arrogant one at that.

At 27 years old, he was put in charge of his university's botanical gardens, which

was a very important job, much of modern medicine during the 17th century was based around plants

and herbs.

But Johann wasn't just fascinated with new medical discoveries and techniques.

He was obsessed with the history of ancient plants and animals.

He would often explore the nearby Mount Iblestadt to hunt for what he referred to as petrifications

we call them fossils today.

On many occasions, he'd take his students along with him.

Whatever he'd bring back, he would put on display for his peers and other students

to study.

On one excursion to the mountain, Johann came across some new specimens.

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