The bizarre true story of Count Karl von Cosel and the girl of his dreams. It was discovered that they slept together in the same bed every night - nine years after she had died. 

Also learn about the first millionaire in the United States, the Thanksgiving soda ash mess, the lollipop fight, and the Boston Tar Party. 

Retrosponsor: Signal Gasoline.

Audio, transcript, and photos: https://uselessinformation.org/karl-von-cosel-corpse-bride/

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