This week the girls talk about grandparents who cut new teeth, a soup kettle accident, the proper care of sweaters, early typhoid shots, and "My First Proposals".

An unusual event occurred around the globe in 1859 that left people confused and concerned. Over the course of four days, odd lights in the sky and strange electrical phenomena had some convinced that the end days were near. Tune in to hear Elisabeth discuss the causes of the Carrington Event and what might happen if it happened again today.

This week the girls talk about a young lad crushed by a falling dog, what to do with garden rubbish, a cow acting strangely, and why the English can't make coffee. They finish off with a boy who gets his eye shot out and some unique fashion inventions.

An apparent highway robbery in Pennsylvania in 1896 resulted in the murder of Emma Kaiser. A surprising suspect was taken into custody and a bizarre tale of insurance money and unfaithfulness unfolded. Tune in to hear Elisabeth's forgotten story of the week.

Join us this week as the girls talk everything roundworms, another strange accident, and the history of the banana. Elisabeth then tells the tale of a 4-legged chicken and Cathryn discusses everything giraffes. 

This week Cathryn describes the campaign launched against the United States by Japan at the end of World War II. This offensive included hundreds of bomb-laden balloons descending on the Pacific Northwest and Western portion of the country. Although considered a tactical failure, the Fu-Go campaign did claim the lives of 6 American citizens. Join us this week to learn more about this little known part of America's history.

This week the girls discuss a woman tragically killed by an elevator, a heartwarming foster piglet story, and all about chameleons. We wrap up this week discussing snakes as a part of ones diet. 

In the year 1874 the Great Plains were devastated by an unexpected invasion. This cloud of winged insects came with a ferocity that shook the people of the central United States to their core. Crops were destroyed and livelihoods lost. Tune in this week to hear all the details and how the resilience of those in the heartland proved even a plague could be overcome.

This week the girls find tales of strange inventions, monkey mothers, a man that lives off of lemons, and a death under strange circumstances. Then they both top it off with vintage Independence Day stories. 

At one point in history, Leprosy, now known as Hansen's Disease, was a highly feared condition that was avoided at all costs. Before antibiotics had been discovered, many governments thought their only option was isolation for those afflicted. In Hawaii, this misconception led to the formation of the Kalaupapa leper colony. Tune in to hear Elisabeth recount the history of this place and the surprising condition it remains in today.