This week, we're getting into a rather peculiar mix of deception, bodily functions and a seriously dangerous workplace.Three very different stories, one very peculiar episode. So, as always, relax, get comfy, and let's get peculiar.Harvest Time Bakeries: https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Families+of+men+%27cooked+to+death%27+in+giant+oven+reveal+compensation...-a0832304331Eproctophilia: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-013-0156-3

This week, we're cramming a whole lot of peculiar into one episode! We discover the astonishing story of twins born 87 days apart, meet the people whose job it was to wake you up before alarm clocks existed, and head to Japan to explore the fascinating history of Itsukushima.

Things take a rather strange turn as we follow the bizarre journey of Oliver Cromwell's head, before diving into two unusual paraphilias and discovering what happens when a beer brewery accidentally releases a tidal wave of beer onto the streets of London.

Expect strange history, unbelievable true stories, questionable jobs, unusual human behaviour and, as always, plenty of moments where you'll be asking yourselves: "How is this actually real?!"

This week, we're diving into the extraordinary life of fearless journalist Nellie Bly, who faked insanity to expose the shocking conditions inside an asylum. We also explore the moral panic surrounding the infamous Video Nasties and why a collection of low-budget horror films caused such outrage in 1980s Britain.

If that's not peculiar enough, Gem gives a spoiler-filled summary of the cult horror film Anthropophagous (so you don't have to watch it!), before we finish by discussing two unusual paraphilias that prove truth really is stranger than fiction.

Julie tells us about the lesser known sides of Charles Dickens and Charles Darwin, plus a paraphilia lesson from Gemma!

Paraphilia: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/paraphilias?msockid=3461e29f3e686f150faaf1643f7d6e7e

In this episode we talk about the Princess Alice disaster, Penny Licks, Pure Finders and Sad Nipple Syndrome

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