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An Elephant in the Vatican, Part 2: An Elephant in the Reformation
An Elephant in the Vatican, Part 2: An Elephant in the Reformation

As Pope Leo X's favorite pal, Hanno enjoyed a unique position in the Vatican -- he was the star of multiple gatherings and celebrations (which didn't…

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An Elephant in the Vatican, Part 1: The Discovery of Hanno
An Elephant in the Vatican, Part 1: The Discovery of Hanno

In February of 1962, HVAC workers discovered the remains of an elephant beneath the Cortile del Belvedere -- and a mystery was ahoof. The story begin…

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S T O V E  G O B L I N
S T O V E G O B L I N

Today's setting: Zaragoza, Spain. The time: September of 1934. The problem? A stove goblin. At least, that's what the hapless Palazón thought as they…

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The US Didn't Always Have Secret Ballots
The US Didn't Always Have Secret Ballots

Nowadays, voters in the US consider secret ballots a fundamental part of any election. Yet -- perhaps surprisingly -- this wasn't always the case. Th…

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The Case of the Greenbrier Ghost, Part 2: The Court
The Case of the Greenbrier Ghost, Part 2: The Court

When the defense called Mary Jane Heaster to the stand, they likely meant to discredit her. However, she maintained that her daughter, Elva, had visi…

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Ridiculous History Presents: Criminalia
Ridiculous History Presents: Criminalia

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If you like Ridiculous History, check out this iHeartRadio & Shondaland Audio podcast – Criminalia.

On Criminalia, hosts Holly Frey and Maria Trimarc…

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The Case of the Greenbrier Ghost, Part 1: An 'Everlasting Faint'
The Case of the Greenbrier Ghost, Part 1: An 'Everlasting Faint'

When Elva Zona Heaster passed away, the town doctor attributed the death to a heart attack. Elva's mother disagreed. Convinced that her daughter visi…

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The Hand of Glory, Part 2: Recipes, Necropants and Toes
The Hand of Glory, Part 2: Recipes, Necropants and Toes

Like any recipe, instructions for creating a Hand of Glory often varied - which one was considered legitimate? Also, the guys explore the odd, morbid…

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The Hand of Glory, Part 1: A Thief's Theme
The Hand of Glory, Part 1: A Thief's Theme

If you were an enterprising thief in the days of yore, there were few legendary tools as valuable as the grisly Hand of Glory -- the severed hand of …

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Brooms and Witchcraft, Part 2: Inquisitions and Iniquity
Brooms and Witchcraft, Part 2: Inquisitions and Iniquity

Could the stereotype of witches on broomsticks actually be a drug reference? Join Ben, Noel and Casey as they continue digging through the history an…

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