That's Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke

Today we learn about an aviary espionage mishap, the playground that served as ground zero, and a very dark letter writing campaign.

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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about new controversy over tea, a pub fight that turned deadly, and an unsolved mystery that brings new meaning to the term "cold case".

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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about an advertising fraud that swiftly took over, a dead-ringer of a phone prank, and a nighttime show that had an entire state on edge.

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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about the man with an unlikely clean-up partner, the land deal that almost changed American history, and the man whose life bridged an unbelievable span.

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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about the annual winter wonder that appears in China, history's most unusual gold shot ever recorded, and a lost heiress that got everyone talking.

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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about a cat video sent in from an unusual place, a custom cheese made for a very important individual, and the union of two of the most famous figures of the 19th Century.

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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about a space-grown veggie, an unexpected food tragedy, and a dog sled race with more than a trophy on the line.

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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about the theft of a truck filled with sweet confections, the Ohio grave protected by explosives, and the tale of an airline tragedy with a lucky silver lining.

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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about the napping habits of one particular type of penguin, the curious origins of a classic toy, and a simple con that electrified Wall Street.

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Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about the strange bird that won all the votes, the brewery owner who landed the best lease in town, and an Australian mystery that has baffled researchers for decades.

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You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.