What do a wildly beloved school cat and a baseball player with a firetruck obsession have in common? They’re both delightfully odd and waiting for you in this episode of The Box of Oddities!First, unravel the purr-fectly peculiar story of Room 8, the stray cat who became a permanent resident of a California classroom, winning hearts and raising eyebrows along the way. How does a feline end up on yearbook pages and immortalized in local lore?Then, step up to the plate with Rube Waddell, the eccentric pitcher who traded curveballs for firehoses between games. From wrestling alligators to chasing fire engines, Rube’s life was a curveball of its own.Join Kat and Jethro as they dive into two wildly bizarre tales of unexpected fame and fiery passion. It’s a doubleheader of quirky charm you won’t want to miss!#Oddities #Podcast #WeirdHistory #CatStories #BaseballLegends #Room8 #RubeWaddell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

What do a wildly beloved school cat and a baseball player with a firetruck obsession have in common? They’re both delightfully odd and waiting for you in this episode of The Box of Oddities! First, unravel the purr-fectly peculiar story of Room 8, the stray cat who became a permanent resident of a California classroom, winning hearts and raising eyebrows along the way. How does a feline end up on yearbook pages and immortalized in local lore? Then, step up to the plate with Rube Waddell, the eccentric pitcher who traded curveballs for firehoses between games. From wrestling alligators to chasing fire engines, Rube’s life was a curveball of its own. Join Kat and Jethro as they dive into two wildly bizarre tales of unexpected fame and fiery passion. It’s a doubleheader of quirky charm you won’t want to miss! #Oddities #Podcast #WeirdHistory #CatStories #BaseballLegends #Room8 #RubeWaddell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do a wildly beloved school cat and a baseball player with a firetruck obsession have in common? They’re both delightfully odd and waiting for you in this episode of The Box of Oddities!First, unravel the purr-fectly peculiar story of Room 8, the stray cat who became a permanent resident of a California classroom, winning hearts and raising eyebrows along the way. How does a feline end up on yearbook pages and immortalized in local lore?Then, step up to the plate with Rube Waddell, the eccentric pitcher who traded curveballs for firehoses between games. From wrestling alligators to chasing fire engines, Rube’s life was a curveball of its own.Join Kat and Jethro as they dive into two wildly bizarre tales of unexpected fame and fiery passion. It’s a doubleheader of quirky charm you won’t want to miss!#Oddities #Podcast #WeirdHistory #CatStories #BaseballLegends #Room8 #RubeWaddell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Aimlessly Chasing Firetrucks

The Webby Award-winning “Box of Oddities" is a podcast that delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries, and from paranormal phenomena to strange cultural practices from around the world. With a focus on oddities, curiosities, and the macabre, each episode is a journey into the unknown, where hosts Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth share their love for unusual stories and inject their humor and commentary. From the strange history of medical practices to chilling true crime stories, to natural (and unnatural) events, "The Box of Oddities" satisfies your thirst for the weird and the unusual, offering an informative and entertaining look into the dark and mysterious corners of our world.
JIMMY KIMMEL, ABC-TV says, "Should you be the type who has an interest in weird stuff, this is a fun thing to allow in your head!" 

“Truth is stranger than fiction, and the Box of Oddities is the strangest of all!” -SLUGGO, SIRIUS XM LITHIUM

“Kat & Jethro wring humor from bizarre, macabre and perplexing places.” -BOSTON MAGAZINE

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The Webby Award-winning “Box of Oddities" is a podcast that delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries, and from paranormal phenomena to strange cultural practices from around the world. With a focus on oddities, curiosities, and the macabre, each episode is a journey into the unknown, where hosts Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth share their love for unusual stories and inject their humor and commentary. From the strange history of medical practices to chilling true crime stories, to natural (and unnatural) events, "The Box of Oddities" satisfies your thirst for the weird and the unusual, offering an informative and entertaining look into the dark and mysterious corners of our world. JIMMY KIMMEL, ABC-TV says, "Should you be the type who has an interest in weird stuff, this is a fun thing to allow in your head!" “Truth is stranger than fiction, and the Box of Oddities is the strangest of all!” -SLUGGO, SIRIUS XM LITHIUM “Kat & Jethro wring humor from bizarre, macabre and perplexing places.” -BOSTON MAGAZINE

The Webby Award-winning “Box of Oddities" is a podcast that delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries, and from paranormal phenomena to strange cultural practices from around the world. With a focus on oddities, curiosities, and the macabre, each episode is a journey into the unknown, where hosts Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth share their love for unusual stories and inject their humor and commentary. From the strange history of medical practices to chilling true crime stories, to natural (and unnatural) events, "The Box of Oddities" satisfies your thirst for the weird and the unusual, offering an informative and entertaining look into the dark and mysterious corners of our world.
JIMMY KIMMEL, ABC-TV says, "Should you be the type who has an interest in weird stuff, this is a fun thing to allow in your head!"&nbsp;

“Truth is stranger than fiction, and the Box of Oddities is the strangest of all!” -SLUGGO, SIRIUS XM LITHIUM

“Kat &amp; Jethro wring humor from bizarre, macabre and perplexing places.” -BOSTON MAGAZINE

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