Something Strange

Welcome back to Something Strange! We'll be taking a break from the Titanic's strange history for a while. This week, we're going to a place of spooky and introducing the Hatman, an entity shrouded in mystery.

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Mentions of drug misuse/overdose

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References:

Slapped Ham/ Slapped Ham Mysteries,

Believing the Bizarre podcast

Ripley’s - https://www.ripleys.com/stories/the-hat-man

Youtube: Who is the Hatman? The most terrifying Shadow Person of All? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xiogt3Hxlrc

Stanford Medicine: Sleep Paralysis - https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/sleep/nighttime-sleep-behaviors/sleep-paralysis.html

Reddit, r/paranormal encounters - https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/15pg6lh/has_anyone_else_had_encounters_with_the_hat_man/

Reddit, r/paranormal - https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1fszjsd/several_encounters_with_the_hat_man/

Welcome back to Something Strange! It’s lucky episode number 13, and we’re celebrating with our first multi-part topic! Join us as we board the Titanic for her fateful first and only voyage across the Atlantic… 

Click here to check out the website for the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN that we discussed in the episode: https://titanicpigeonforge.com/

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Death due to dangerous work environments

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References:

• Wikipedia: Titanic - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic

• Wikipedia: Blue Riband - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Riband

• Wikipedia: J. Bruce Ismay - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Bruce_Ismay

• Wikipedia: Royal Mail Ship - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Mail_Ship#List_of_past_Royal_Mail_Ships

• Wikipedia: Belfast Lough - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfast_Lough

• Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Keel - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keel

• Historic Denver: History of the White Star Line - https://mollybrown.org/history-of-the-white-star-line/

• Historic Denver: Meet Margaret “Molly” Brown - https://mollybrown.org/about-us/about-molly-brown/#:~:text=Now%20more%20independent%20than%20ever,first%20available%20ship%2C%20the%20Titanic.

• Library of Congress: Banker J. P. Morgan Born - https://guides.loc.gov/this-month-in-business-history/april/jp-morgan-born

• National Museums Liverpool article: Lusitania: life, loss, legacy - https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/maritime-museum-floor-plan/lusitania-life-loss-legacy

• National Museums Liverpool virtual tour: Titanic and Liverpool: the untold story exhibition - https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/titanic-virtual-tour

• BBC Bitesize: How was Titanic built? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfcdqhv

• BBC Bitesize: Titanic Facts and Figures - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zng8jty

• RMS Titanic, Inc.: Building the Legend - https://www.discovertitanic.com/titanic-history/building-the-legend/

• Ultimate Titanic: Titanic Construction & Design information - https://ultimatetitanic.com/titanic-construction/

• Titanic Facts: Building the Titanic - https://titanicfacts.net/building-the-titanic/

• Encyclopedia Titanica: Deaths of Shipyard Workers - https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/deaths-of-shipyard-workers.html

• Encyclopedia Titanica: Titanic Deckplans: https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-deckplans/

• Titanic Connections: Titanic Tours - the Funnels - https://www.titanicconnections.com/titanic-tours-the-funnels/#:~:text=The%20exterior%2C%20however%2C%20is%20only,did%20serve%20in%20important%20ways.

• Titanic & Co The Legacy of the Liners: Famous Passengers and Crew of the RMS Titanic - https://www.titanicandco.com/titanic/titanicpersonalities.html

• Titanic & Co The Legacy of the Liners: The Launch of RMS Titanic - https://www.titanicandco.com/titanic/titaniclaunch.html

• Titanic & Co The Legacy of the Liners: The Maiden Voyage, Disaster and Sinking of RMS Titanic - https://www.titanicandco.com/titanic/titanicdisaster.html

• Bank of England Inflation Calculator - https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator

Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re continuing into our March theme with the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Marie Laveau!

Click here to listen to the Religion for Breakfast video referenced in the episode: https://youtu.be/VofAQYxcHHY?si=u1iTtWX2YENHXQHS

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Enslaved peoples, slavery

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References:

Wiki Article- Louisiana Voodoo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Voodoo

Wiki- Marie Laveau: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Laveau

Wiki Article- Poppet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppet

New Orleans- History of Voodoo in New Orleans: https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/multicultural/traditions/voodoo/

St. Louis Cathedral: https://www.stlouiscathedral.org/

Encyclopedia Britannica, Marie Laveau: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marie-Laveau

Historial New Orleans, The Ancestors: Marie Laveau: https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/1612

Welcome back to Something Strange! For the month of March, we’ve decided to do some topical episodes around the city of Marti Gras, New Orleans! We’re starting off with the historic case of a serial killer who, supposedly, had quite the taste for jazz music!  

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Homicide, acts of violence with an axe, lynching, xenophobia, child death

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References:

• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axeman_of_New_Orleans

• Smithsonian Magazine Article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/axeman-new-orleans-preyed-italian-immigrants-180968037/

• Reveille article: https://lsureveille.com/155805/entertainment/louisiana-true-crime-the-new-orleans-axeman-who-murdered-italian-grocers-unfond-of-jazz/ 

• Vendetta - Merriam Webster Dictionary: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vendetta#:~:text=1,or%20exchange%20of%20such%20acts

• Encyclopedia.com - The Murderer of Police Chief David Hennessey: https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/murder-police-chief-david-hennessy

• The Mob Museum - Columbus Day and it’s Mafia Origins: https://themobmuseum.org/blog/columbus-day-and-its-mafia-origins/

• The Lineup - Murder, Mockery, and Jazz: The Axeman of New Orleans: https://the-line-up.com/the-axeman-of-new-orleans

• Art and Culture Magazine: The Axeman of New Orleans: https://countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-culture/history/the-axeman-new-orleans/

• Ghost City Tours: The Axeman of New Orleans: https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/ghost-stories/axeman-new-orleans/?srsltid=AfmBOopgVmAGHuAjcROOoe_Hv5NHDRIGKNjuX4sbheCHzmqjHPw_u3QL

Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re back with another super special guest, our friend Ali! Follow along as she discusses the art of using a pendulum.

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References:

• A Little Bit of Pendulums: An introduction to Pendulum Divination By Dani Bryant

• The Art of Scrying and Dowsing: Foolproof Methods for ESP and Remote Viewing By Jenny Tyson

• Merriam-Webster Dictionary online

• Wikipedia - Tassili n’ Ajjer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tassili_n%27Ajjer

• Using Pendulums in Your Craft - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swYiI3tlng4

**References and Ideas for different types of Pendulum board can be found on Etsy 

Take two! Sorry for the strange glitch in the audio on our first upload!

Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re excited to welcome our super special guest, our friend Jacob, as he talks to us all about ghost hunting!

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References:

• Wikipedia- Ghost hunting⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_hunting⁠ 

• History Channel- The History of Ghost Hunting⁠https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/historical-ghost-stories⁠

• PSI Encyclopedia- Ghost Hunting⁠https://psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk/articles/ghost-hunting#:~:text=%27Ghost%20hunting%E2%80%99%20is%20a%20popular%20term%20for%20the,his%20many%20books%2C%20by%20which%20it%20became%20popularized⁠. 

Welcome back to Something Strange! Did you know that the violin is sometimes called the Devil’s instrument? Come along with us as we learn about a historical figure who was exceptionally familiar with this instrument. (Bri was really excited for this one, and she did a great job!)

Click here to listen to the music referenced in this episode

• Nel Cor Piu non mi sento: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CRUaPH6gyc  

• La campanella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGPT50XhbEg 

• paganini caprice 24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcL0IsklM3M 

• Devil’s Trill Sonata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkX8YyA4Wp4

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Murder

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References:

• Wikipedia- Niccolo Paganini: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niccol%C3%B2_Paganini

• Britannica- Niccolo Paganini: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Niccolo-Paganini

• Classic FM- Niccolò Paganini was such a gifted violinist, people thought he sold his soul to the devil: https://www.classicfm.com/composers/paganini/niccolo-gifted-violinist-deal-with-devil/

• The Public's Radio- Is the Violin the Devil’s favorite instrument: https://thepublicsradio.org/article/violin-devils-favorite-instrument/ 

Welcome back to Something Strange! We’re starting off our January episodes with one heck of a doozy. Join us as we learn about the 1970’s hijacking and kidnapping of a school bus filled with school children. 

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Being buried alive, child abuse, kidnapping

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Welcome back to Something Strange! Today we continue our holiday season specials with the legend of the talking animals! Have you ever heard of the legend of how animals gain the power of speech on Christmas Eve? Listen on to learn more! 

Click here to listen to the music referenced in this episode:

• Orientis Partibus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn--eGxF8p4 
• The Friendly Beasts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A2ypZcRD1w

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Animal abuse, murder, death. 

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References:

• Mental Floss Article: Talk is Sheep: Behind the Christmas Eve Myth that animals speak at Midnight: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/72843/how-talking-animals-became-christmas-legend

• Wikipedia article on: THe Night the Animals Talked: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_the_Animals_Talked

• The Krakow Post: https://www.krakowpost.com/18439/2017/12/polish-animals-talk-christmas

• Lancaster Farming News: https://www.lancasterfarming.com/country-life/family/how-familiar-are-you-with-these-christmas-legends/article_9f6e8062-173c-5b45-b069-c16c32992e9a.html

Welcome back to Something Strange, and happy holidays to all our listeners! Today we’ll be about the history of the Big Man himself, Jolly Old St. Nicholas! 

Click here to listen to Dan Smith’s reading of “The Night Before Christmas.”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJON57sU_nc

**TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR THIS EPISODE**

Mentions of forced sex work, child death, mutilation of a corpse, cannibalism

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Resources:

• ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: https://poets.org/poem/visit-st-nicholas

• St. Nicholas - Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Nicholas

• Saint Nicholas - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas#

• Who is St. Nicholas? - St. Nicholas Center: https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas

• Lycia et Pamphylia - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycia_et_Pamphylia

• St. Nicholas Church, Demre - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nicholas_Church,_Demre

• Historiae Ecclesiasticae Tripartitae Epitome - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historiae_Ecclesiasticae_Tripartitae_Epitome

• St. Nicholas Day - Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Nicholas-Day

• Santa Clause - History.com: https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus

• Santa Clause - Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Santa-Claus