Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your Curator Zach is doing a part 2 of the lessor cryptids!

Hidden beneath America's seemingly ordinary landscapes lurk creatures most cryptid hunters never discuss. While Bigfoot and Mothman steal the spotlight, these lesser-known monsters deserve their moment in the moonlight.

Join curators Kara and Zach as they venture into the fetid swamps of Florida to track the Skunk Ape – a bipedal, ape-like creature whose overwhelming stench of rotting meat and methane makes witnesses physically ill. 

Descend into the mines of Colorado where Tommyknockers – small humanoid creatures with wrinkled faces – play mischievous pranks on miners. 

Your skin will crawl hearing about the Qalupalik, the Arctic's answer to sirens. This horrifying Inuit legend lures children with hypnotic humming before snatching them into an underwater lair.

Finally, meet Sinkhole Sam – a 15-foot snake-like creature whose legend is quietly fading in Kansas. Once drawing crowds of curious onlookers to the "Big Sinkhole," Sam is now barely remembered as drought has claimed his habitat. His touching story reminds us how cryptid legends are born, evolve, and sometimes die with changing landscapes.

Which of these forgotten monsters would you most want to encounter?

• References:   https://www.reddit.com/r/bigfoot/comments/shjdxx/my_possible_skunk_ape_encounter_2018_in_ocala/   
•  https://www.reddit.com/r/Cryptozoology/comments/y2u4z7/sinkhole_sam_newspaper_clippings/#lightbox
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skunk_ape
•  https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/skunk-ape-cryptozoology
•  https://www.skunkape.info/
• https://kdvr.com/news/local/tommyknockers-the-legend-that-lives-inside-colorados-mines/
•  https://www.legendsofamerica.com/gh-

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your Curator Kara is going down the Time Slip Rabbit Hole.

What happens when the places we visit completely vanish from reality? That's the unsettling question at the heart of our exploration into time slips - those rare moments when people seem to step briefly into another era.

The story of two British couples vacationing in France in 1979 serves as our central mystery. After staying overnight at a quaint, rustic inn with oddly outdated features, they were shocked to discover on their return journey that the entire place had disappeared without a trace. Not only was the road gone, but all photographs they'd taken at the location had mysteriously vanished from their developed film.

This isn't just about a missing building – it's about what happens when reality itself seems to shift around us.  We dive into several other firsthand accounts from people who've experienced similar phenomena – from a man who stopped at a gas station selling products with expiration dates from years past, to travelers who stumbled into a pub where everyone dressed in early 1900s attire and seemed shocked by their "visitors." These stories share common elements: sudden environmental changes, interactions with people who seem from another time, and the inability to ever find these places again.

Have you experienced something similar? We'd love to hear your story. Call our voicemail, email us, or connect on social media to share your own encounter with the unexplainable.

References:

• https://strangeco.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-phantom-hotel-extraordinary-time.html 
• https://crberryauthor.com/2016/02/18/the-hotel-that-slipped-forwards-in-time-then-back-again/ 
• https://strangerearth.blogspot.com/2008/10/another-slip-in-time-in-france.html 
• https://www.reddit.com/r/Glitch_in_the_Matrix/comments/45ll6q/always_found_this_very_interesting_not_sure_how/ 

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your Curator Zach is covering the Infamous 1947 Roswell UFO Crash in our 150th Episode!!!!

The mystery begins when pilot Kenneth Arnold spots nine crescent-shaped objects flying at impossible speeds over Washington State, coining the term "flying saucer" and kickstarting America's UFO obsession. But the story truly takes flight when rancher Mac Brazel discovers bizarre debris on his New Mexico property.

When Brazel reports his findings to the Roswell Army Air Field, something extraordinary happens: the military actually announces they've captured a "flying disc" before abruptly changing their story within 24 hours, claiming it was merely a weather balloon. Major Jesse Marcel, the intelligence officer who handled the original materials, would later break his silence, stating unequivocally: "It was not anything from this Earth. I'm absolutely sure of that."

We trace how this incident faded from public consciousness before roaring back to life in the 1970s with hundreds of new witnesses coming forward. We examine the government's evolving explanations,  and all the bizarre inconsistencies that have kept researchers questioning the official narrative for 75+ years.

Leave us a voicemail with your thoughts on Roswell or share your own otherworldly experiences! 

References: 

·         https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_incident

·         https://www.britannica.com/topic/unidentified-flying-object

·         https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/roswell-ufo-incident

·         https://blogs.library.unt.edu/sycamore-stacks/2022/07/07/75-years-after-the-roswell-incident-what-have-we-learned/

·         https://people.com/roswell-incident-true-story-unsolved-mysteries-8722935

·         https://media.defense.gov/2 021/Jul/13/2002761373/-1/-1/0/GENERAL_ACCOUNTING_OFFICE_S_SCHIFF.PDF

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your Curator Kara is telling us all about the life and death of Marilyn Monroe.

Marilyn Monroe's story goes far beyond the blonde bombshell image that captivated America. Behind the platinum hair and breathy voice was a brilliant, wounded woman whose mysterious death still haunts our cultural imagination sixty years later.

We pull back the curtain on the resilient, intellectual woman hidden behind the carefully constructed facade and meticulously walk through the timeline of her final day, exposing the contradictions that have fueled conspiracy theories for decades. The evidence points to something far more sinister than a lonely overdose. Was Marilyn Monroe's greatest crime daring to be intellectual in a world that wanted her to remain simply an object?

Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering her story for the first time, you'll never see Marilyn Monroe the same way again. Share your theories about what really happened by calling our listener hotline—we want to hear your perspective on this enduring American mystery.

References:

• https://www.harpercollins.com/products/marilyn-monroe-donald-spoto
   https://www.amazon.com/Marilyn-Monroe-Biography-Donald-Spoto/dp/0060923669
• https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/titles/anthony-summers/goddess/9781780226619/
• :
   https://www.amazon.com/Goddess-Secret-Lives-Marilyn-Monroe/dp/0451409739
•  https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374158354/fragments
   https://www.amazon.com/Fragments-Marilyn-Monroe-Intimate-Letters/dp/0374158352
•  https://www.openroadmedia.com/en-us/book/marilyn/9781453226496/
• 
   https://www.amazon.com/Marilyn-Norma-Jeane-Gloria-Steinem/dp/0802134104:

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your Curator Zach is deep diving in CERN, Particle Physics, and Conspiracies!

What happens when the brightest scientific minds on Earth build a machine that can tear apart the very fabric of reality. The scientific achievements of CERN  and the Large Hadron Collider are undeniable. But, as we delve deeper into this world of quantum strangeness, we discover unsettling questions

Why does a statue of Shiva —the Hindu deity of cosmic creation and destruction—stand prominently at CERN's headquarters? What explains the disturbing ritual sacrifice video filmed on their premises in 2016? And could there be a connection between the activation of this godlike machine in 2008 and the emergence of the Mandela Effect in 2009?

When CERN's own scientists make cryptic statements like "out of this door might come something, or we might send something through it," should we dismiss it as metaphor, or take it as confirmation they're aware of what they're unleashing?

References:

• https://www.iflscience.com/conspiracy-theorists-think-cern-has-wild-plans-for-2024s-solar-eclipse-73694
• https://www.home.cern/science/accelerators/large-hadron-collider
• https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-36428799
• https://mythdetector.com/en/does-cern-seeks-to-open-the-gates-of-hell-and-what-role-does-hindu-god-shiva-play-in-science/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/wuolos/where_does_the_idea_that_cern_is_demonic_come_from/
• https://www.theregister.com/2009/11/06/lhc_dimensional_portals/
•  https://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2016/aug/18/mock-human-sacrifice-at-cern-video

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Welcome to the Oddity Shop, where the Bizarre is Always on Sale!  This Week we are opening the doors and sharing YOUR stories back to you

Jamie's story stops us in our tracks—after her grandfather passed away following complications from heart surgery, she received a mysterious text message showing a single Bud Light beer.  Just the day before, Jamie had promised her grandfather they'd share a beer when he got out of the hospital. 

Wildlife photographer Jennifer shares how she felt inexplicably drawn to contact the widow of her town's only sports photographer after he passed away. Their meeting led to an instant bond and the widow gifting Jennifer her late husband's professional printer. Now Jennifer feels his presence guiding her as she steps into his role in the community—a touching story of spiritual succession.

We hear about unexplained scratches appearing after a funeral tap from an invisible presence, and Kaylee's vivid sleep paralysis encounters that go far beyond typical experiences.

Have your own odd, strange, or unexplained story? We're waiting to hear it. Call in or write to us—no tale is too small or too strange for The Oddity Shop.

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your Curator Kara is telling us all about the Dark Side of The Kennedy Family.

The story of John F. Kennedy isn't just presidential history—it's a Shakespearean tragedy filled with shocking secrets and devastating consequences. Our deep dive uncovers the dark reality behind America's "Camelot" myth and the price paid for political ambition.

From the Bay of Pigs fiasco to the Cuban Missile Crisis, from civil rights reluctance to Vietnam escalation, Kennedy made powerful enemies across Washington's corridors of power. His assassination spawned America's most enduring conspiracy theories, with classified documents still withheld decades later. Even more chilling is the pattern of deaths, tragedies and "accidents" that have followed the Kennedy family across generations, suggesting something beyond mere coincidence.

What was the true cost of America's Camelot? Listen and decide for yourself if the Kennedy legacy represents ambition's ultimate reward—or its punishment.

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Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! In The Shop This Week we have a special guest: THE Ken Boggle

Ever wondered what it's really like to communicate with spirits and read the cards? Psychic medium Ken Boggle doesn't just pull back the curtain—he tears it down with refreshing candor and heart.

The star of Hulu's Emmy-nominated "Living for the Dead" shares his remarkable journey from a haunted Kentucky childhood to paranormal television history. These experiences shaped Ken's 33-year career as a tarot reader and medium, where he's developed a unique philosophy: "Every single card will bring you to greatness."

What makes this conversation exceptional is Ken's unfiltered authenticity. From hilarious celebrity encounters (including an unforgettable moment with Andy Cohen) to thought-provoking insights about authenticity in the entertainment industry, Ken proves why he's become such a beloved voice in the metaphysical community. His mission isn't fame or followers, but genuine human connection.

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your Curator Zach is talking all about Love from Beyond the Grave!

Have you ever felt a presence in your bedroom late at night? A cold touch when no one was there? For most, these moments spark fear – but for some, they spark romance.

Spectrophilia – sexual or romantic attraction to ghosts – exists in a fascinating limbo between psychological curiosity and paranormal experience. Our deep dive takes you through centuries of ghost marriages across cultures.

Then we explore modern cases that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about relationships. Meet Amanda, a psychic medium who married a 300-year-old Haitian pirate ghost named Jack in international waters.  Or Brocarde, whose romance with Victorian soldier Eduardo ended when he began haunting her with the sounds of screaming babies. These aren't fictional tales – these are real people who've appeared in mainstream media documenting their spiritual marriages and subsequent divorces.

Have you ever experienced unexplained romantic encounters? Send us your paranormal relationship stories – we promise not to ghost you.

References:

• https://www.them.us/story/kesha-ghost-sex-encounter-supernatural
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrophilia
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraphilia
• https://people.com/human-interest/woman-who-married-300-year-old-pirate-ghost-announces-marriage-is-over/
• https://nypost.com/2022/12/11/singer-who-married-a-ghost-claims-he-ruined-their-honeymoon/
• https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2015/09/dead-when-wed-ghost-marriages-in-china/
• https://myend.com/country/south-sudan/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuer_people
• https://www.savaari.com/blog/pretha-kalyanam-t

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale.  This week, your Curator Kara is taking us on a fieldtrip to Earths Poles of Inaccessibility.

Ever wonder what it feels like to stand somewhere so far from civilization that your closest neighbors are astronauts floating above you in space? That's the reality at Point Nemo,  just one of the extraordinarily isolated places we explore in this episode.

We journey to seven of the planet's most remote locations, from the frozen Antarctic wasteland where a solitary bust of Vladimir Lenin faces Moscow in silent watch, to a volcanic island where mysterious abandoned lifeboats appear with no explanation. These aren't just geographical oddities—they're places where reality feels stretched thin and strange stories echo in the emptiness.

Whether you're dreaming of escaping modern life or simply fascinated by Earth's hidden corners, join us for this journey to the edges of the map—and decide which isolated paradise might be your perfect getaway.

References:

• NASA Space Debris FAQs
• British Antarctic Survey
• Guinness World Records - Most Remote Statue
• CIA World Factbook – Bouvet Island
• Mystery Reference: “The Bouvet Island Lifeboat Mystery,” Fortean Times (2000s)
• Tristan da Cunha Government Website
• BBC Profile on Tristan da Cunha
• National Geographic on Rub’ al Khali 
• U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
• NASA – Atacama Testing
• Smithsonian on Atacama Mummies
• NOAA Bloop Summary Page 
• https://www.livescience.com/64913-bloop-sound.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pole_of_inaccessibility
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pole_of_Inaccessibility_research_station

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