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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…
5 years, 7 months ago
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…
5 years, 7 months ago
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…
5 years, 7 months ago
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…
5 years, 7 months ago
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…
5 years, 7 months ago
Ridiculous History Presents: Criminalia
Season 1 Episode 1
If you like Ridiculous History, check out this iHeartRadio & Shondaland Audio podcast – Criminalia.
On Criminalia, hosts Holly Frey and Maria Trimarc…
5 years, 8 months ago
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…
5 years, 8 months ago
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…
5 years, 8 months ago
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 …
5 years, 8 months ago
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…
5 years, 8 months ago