When Europeans found out about orchids, they couldn’t get enough. They were obsessed. Wealthy people started sending plant hunters on expeditions all over the world to bring back rare plants. Things got a little out of hand. People were fighting, stealing, even peeing on rival’s plant collections.

When I think of Halloween, sure, I think of ghosts and ghouls and goblins. But I also think of sugar. Candy. This got me thinking about two different stories. One is about how US Marines used Tootsie Rolls to get out of a bad situation. The other is about a mysterious soda machine that dispensed all sorts of unusual drinks, before one day vanishing into thin air (while continuing to post on social media.)

There are lots of theories about Earhart’s disappearance. Captured by the Japanese? Taken to middle earth or outer space? Or maybe, just maybe, she survived an emergency landing on a remote island, only to end up as dinner for a consortium of giant crabs.

The largest bomb detonated in space, and the largest bomb ever donated. This episode is full of Cold War fun facts. You’ll come away feeling grateful the US didn’t pursue its plan to bomb the moon. Enjoy

I figured it was probably time to do an episode related to the title of the podcast. Full disclosure, there will be a lot of talk about dead bodies in this episode. You’ve been warned.

For this episode, Jessie discusses an element of Scientology she is really not a fan of- the Purification Rundown.

Faye Schulman was born in a small town in Poland near the Soviet border. Her town was occupied by the Soviets before it was invaded by Germany during WWII. Learn about the role Schulman played during those war years. She was a brave and talented woman.

They can smell drugs, chemicals, sickness, death and time. And we should be grateful

That’s right y’all, NASA is headed back to Venus after neglecting our twin planet for three decades. And you know why? Phosphine gas.

A town created by a fake doctor with a dream and a talent for scamming.