Welcome to What The Heck season 3! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but one of the stories we've covered has been solved. Christmas has been a very busy time for me, so I'm playing catch up! Episodes will drop to weekly so I can do this, but each one will contain a main episode and a creature feature!

This week, we're looking at the Florence UFO in the main episode.In the 1950s, a football game in Italy was stopped by a floating object in the sky. 15 minutes later, it had gone, and blanketed the area in a white substance that some described as glittery. Reports had been coming in of a strange object in the sky for days but hadn't been taken seriously. After 10,000 or more people had seen it though, all that changed- leaving a mystery in its wake.

In the creature feature this week, we're looking at the Girt Dog of Ennerdale. In 1810, the hamlet of Ennerdale Bridge was plagued by a creature that killed somewhere between 300 and 400 sheep. Farmers tried to stop it, but failed. They called in hunters with a reward, but the creature proved too crafty for them. Eventually though, the hunters won and the dog was killed and put on display in a museum until the 1950s.

What was the Florence UFO? What was the white substance? Did anyone manage to get a sample of it? Where is Ennerdale? What did the Girt Dog look like? Who killed it, and how? Listen in to find out!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 3! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but one of the stories we've covered has been solved. Christmas has been a very busy time for me, so I'm playing catch up! Episodes will drop to weekly so I can do this, but each one will contain a main episode and a creature feature!

This week, we're looking at the disappearance and reappearance of Agatha Christie in the main episode. Agatha Christie is one of the most famous mystery authors of the 20th Century. After growing up in Devon, England, and then Paris, France, her life really began to pick up around the beginning of the First World War when she married her husband. By 1926, things were strained for her. In the December, she left her daughter and home in the care of the maids and disappeared for 11 days, only to be found in a spa in Yorkshire with a case of amnesia.

In the creature feature this week, we're looking at Kitsune. Part of the Japanese Yokai folklore, these fox spirits are known to be both helpful and tricksters, depending on the stories. They are either benevolent messengers of a Shinto god, or evil spirits looking for vengeance. Very powerful, and unable to forget a favour owed, they could be very useful to keep on your side.

What happened to Agatha Christie? Why did she end up in Yorkshire? Did she ever reveal what happened? What can a kitsune do? How can you control them? What are kitusne treasures and kitsune gifts? Listen in to find out!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 3! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but one of the stories we've covered has been solved. Christmas has been a very busy time for me, so I'm playing catch up! Episodes will drop to weekly so I can do this, but each one will contain a main episode and a creature feature!

This week, we're looking at Greek Fire in the main episode. Greek Fire was used mainly in naval combat by the Byzantine Empire. A devastating weapon, it continued to burn even on the surface of the water. However, nobody has been able to recreate it, even with modern day technology.

In the creature feature this week, we're looking at the Behemoth. First referenced in the Book of Job, it's described by God. The idea of this creature has interested theologians and philosophers over the years. The description of the Behemoth in scripture is rather vague though, so the theories on it are a little wild.

Who invented Greek Fire? How did the Byzantine Empire utilise it? What is it even made of? What does the Behemoth look like? Is it secretly a demon? Why does God speak to Job about it? Listen in to find out!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 3! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but one of the stories we've covered has been solved. Christmas has been a very busy time for me, so I'm playing catch up! Episodes will drop to weekly so I can do this, but each one will contain a main episode and a creature feature!

This week, we're looking at Black Holes and what happens inside them in the main episode. We know that black holes exist. But what we don't know, is what happens inside of them. Gravity is so strong inside that it's impossible to get close enough to find out.

The creature feature this week we're looking at the Mongolian Death Worm. These creatures live in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia. They're said to be killing machines that move incredibly quickly. Stories of them have interested cryptozoologists and adventurers alike, but not many people have claimed to see one and live to tell the tale.

How is a black hole formed? How do we even know they're there? What do scientists think happens inside them? What does a Mongolian Death Worm actually look like? Why are there so few eyewitness reports of them? What did the Mongolian Premier want a palaeontologist to do with one? Listen in to find out!

Links for social media and other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

Links for social media and other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 3! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but one of the stories we've covered has been solved. Christmas has been a very busy time for me, so I'm playing catch up! Episodes will drop to weekly so I can do this, but each one will contain a main episode and a creature feature!

This week, we're looking at the Birthday Blues in the main episode. This is attributed to negative feelings around the time of our birthday. It's extremely common and usually harmless. This episode works a little differently to a normal one, in that there aren't any theories. However, we look at possible causes instead.

The creature feature this week is a double episode. We're looking at reports of Phantom Kangaroos as well as reports of Devil Monkeys. Not really the same are they? Well, that's where the mystery comes in.

What are the Birthday Blues? How can we manage them? What causes them? How are Phantom Kangaroos and Devil Monkeys connected? Are Phantom Kangaroos even real? Are Devil Monkeys actually Native American spirits? Listen in to find out!

Links for social media and other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

Links for social media and other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck's Creature Feature! These episodes look at cryptids and folklore from around the world using stories gathered from various sources. The same method is applied to these as the main episodes! So far, we're yet to have enough information to prove or disprove any of the creatures we've looked at!

This week we're looking at the Labynkyr Devil. Reports of this creature have been around since the 19th century, but were only really taken seriously from 1953. Multiple expeditions to Lake Labynkyr have found varying degrees of success. There are even reports of an entire skeleton being found at the bottom of the lake. Why did the 1953 sighting get taken seriously? Who has been on expeditions to the lake? What's so special about Lake Labynkyr? Listen in to find out!

Links for social media and other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address.

Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

All the sounds from this episode were mixed by Glen, using Soundtrap. Enjoy them!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 3! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but one of the stories we've covered has been solved. This week, we're looking at mobster Bugsy Siegel. Bugsy was born in Brooklyn as Benjamin. After gaining a reputation for violence, he earned the nickname Bugsy. He moved to California after the police began to follow him, bringing the mob there. After an affair, a casino-hotel in Las Vegas, and some bad luck, he was shot. Who killed Bugsy Siegel? Listen in to hear all the theories!

Links for social media and other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck's Creature Feature! These episodes look at cryptids and folklore from around the world using stories gathered from various sources. The same method is applied to these as the main episodes! So far, we're yet to have enough information to prove or disprove any of the creatures we've looked at!

This week we're looking at the Rock Ape. Known as the Batutut or Vietnam's Bigfoot, these creatures were spotted often during the Vietnam War. Reports from both US soldiers and the Viet Cong appear frequently during this time. Expeditions into the jungles have turned up next to no evidence of these creatures though. Where were the Rock Apes spotted? What do they look like? Were they spotted before the Vietnam War? Listen in to find out!

Links for social media and other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address.

Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

All the sounds from this episode were mixed by Glen, using Soundtrap. Enjoy them!

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Welcome to What The Heck season 3! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but one of the stories we've covered has been solved. This week is the 100th episode! We're diving back into some of the previous episodes with some really important updates, and then looking at the history of hypnosis! Hypnosis has been used for thousands of years as a way to cure illnesses. In the 1700s, a man named Mesmer thought he had discovered a magnetic liquid that flowed through everyone. His theories were debunked by a scientific panel hired by King Louis XVI, ruining his reputation. In the 1800s, a man named John Elliotson used mermerism to help sick people, but caused controversy when he held shows in the hospital. In the modern day, we're only just beginning to learn how hypnosis affects us mentally and physically, but it's still viewed with scepticism. Join us as we celebrate 100 full episodes, and go on a journey through history!.

Links for social media and other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod 

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address. Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

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Welcome to What The Heck's Creature Feature! These episodes look at cryptids and folklore from around the world using stories gathered from various sources. The same method is applied to these as the main episodes! So far, we're yet to have enough information to prove or disprove any of the creatures we've looked at!

This week we're looking at Toyol. Creatures found in southeast Asia, these are summoned using black magic. After being paid to work, they are tasked with all kinds of mischief and petty thievery. Finding out if you're forgetful or being plagued by a Toyol can be quite simple though! How is a Toyol summoned? What are they paid in? How do you stop them from stealing your money? Listen in to find out!

Links for social media and other ways to listen are found here: https://linktr.ee/whattheheckpod

You can email Glen at [email protected] with any of your spooky stories, unexplained events, mysteries that you want him to look at, or anything you'd like him to correct or address.

Thanks for listening, and if you enjoy the podcast and think you know others who will like it, share it with them!

All the sounds from this episode were mixed by Glen, using Soundtrap. Enjoy them!

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