Where Our Minds Wander

Beth explores the magical Hand of Glory, an object used by thieves in Europe to cast spells on innkeepers. Wes tells the tale of the Goldfield Hotel of Nevada, where rumors and ghosts have remained for years.


https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-severed-hands

https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/hand.html

https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/hand-of-glory/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hand_of_Glory

http://www.glasseshistory.com/glasses-history/history-of-sunglasses/

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nevada/haunted-hotel-goldfield-nv/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/lists/the-spirited-histories-of-nevada-s-most-haunted-hotels

https://carsonnow.org/story/10/29/2018/nevada-lore-series-infamous-hauntings-goldfield-hotel

ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldfield_Hotel

https://www.routemagazine.us/stories/the-ghosts-of-the-goldfield-hotel

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/nv-goldfieldhotel/

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Wes and Beth take a deep dive  into the doppelganger phenomenon,  including writers Percy and Mary Shelley's encounter with one that was truly terrifying. 


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https://wired.me/science/the-phenomenon-of-doppelgangers-is-one-of-human-genetics-biggest-mysteries/

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20150821-the-dangerous-consequences-of-seeing-your-doppelganger

https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-doppelganger-cases/emily-mast

https://wordsworth.org.uk/blog/2014/07/08/full-fathom-five-the-poet-lies-the-death-of-percy-bysshe-shelley/

https://www.recountandreveal.com/blog/2021/6/14/ix907u0pnizi5lne6odg6lfemflzov?format=amp

https://wordsworth.org.uk/blog/2016/01/11/the-haunting-of-percy-bysshe-shelley/

https://bestlifeonline.com/weird-amazing-facts

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Wes and Beth dive headlong into Rock Lake, Wisconsin, where it's said both ancient pyramids and a lake monster exist beneath the water.


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https://hoardmuseum.org/rock-lake-sea-serpent/
https://www.milwaukeemag.com/unsolved-mystery-ancient-underwater-pyramids-rock-lake/

https://www.wisconsinfrights.com/rock-lake-pyramids/

https://simpsonstreetfreepress.org/museum/rock-lake

https://pinebarrensinstitute.com/cryptids/2018/8/18/cryptid-profile-rocky-the-rock-lake-terror

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokane-review-rock-lakes-monster/37041346/

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Beth shares a few Bakeneko tales of shapeshifting monster cats and the origins behind them.  Wes tells the amazing  submarine survival story of John Capes.

Show Notes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeneko

https://encyclopediamythologica.com/adze

https://www.vampires.com/adze-firefly-vampire-of-africa/

https://www.vampires.com/adze-firefly-vampire-of-africa/

https://www.japan-experience.com/prepare-trip/know/understand-japan/bakeneko-legend-of-the-monster-cat

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/wicked-japanese-bakeneko-nekomata-004471

https://thejapanbox.com/blogs/japanese-mythology/nekomata

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Beth delves into the historic Hamilton House in Winnipeg, where an inventive couple used science to investigate the paranormal. Wes delves into famous bands' ghostly experiences at the famed Laurel Canyon studio.

https://historichamiltonhouse.ca/

https://globalnews.ca/news/10060570/winnipeg-halloween-hamilton-house-paranormal/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Glendenning_Hamilton

https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/ectoplasm-on-the-prairies

https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/55/psychicresearch.shtml

https://www.today.com/today/amp/rcna18114

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mansion_(recording_studio)

https://hauntedhouses.com/california/bessie-loves-cabin/

https://www.grunge.com/291328/the-spooky-truth-about-the-mansion-recording-studio/

https://www.grunge.com/290932/why-recording-blood-sugar-sex-magik-creeped-out-red-hot-chili-peppers-chad-smith/

http://rockandrollgarage.com/flea-recalls-ghost-experiences-during-the-making-of-classic-red-hot-album/

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Beth shares a  slew of newly discovered strange creatures. Wes tells the intriguing true tale of the Leather Man.


Show Notes:
https://unseen-japan.com/mermaid-mummy-japan-true-identity/

https://www.insider.com/photos-mysterious-japanese-mermaid-mummy-origin-revealed-by-researchers-2023-2

https://www.livescience.com/25707-10-weirdest-animal-discoveries.html

https://www.newscientist.com/gallery/new-species/

https://www.newsweek.com/mysterious-4000-year-old-treasure-map-ancient-world-1835668

https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/old-leatherman-legend-mystery

https://westchestermagazine.com/life-style/history/leatherman/

https://connecticuthistory.org/the-old-leatherman-alive-in-our-memories/

https://www.ctinsider.com/living/article/CT-Leatherman-urban-legend-17517012.php

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Beth shares the many haunts of the historic Mermaid Inn in Rye, England. Wes explores the curious history of mad stones, said to extract poison from various wounds.

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https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-mermaid-inn/

https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/product/mermaid-inn-rye-east-sussex

https://www.mermaidinn.com/about-the-hotel/

https://ghostwalkbrighton.co.uk/the-mermaid-inn/

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/this-sussex-pub-is-the-most-

https://blog.newspapers.library.in.gov/the-terre-haute-madstone/

https://www.troymessenger.com/2022/03/15/madstones-

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/feb/15/interesting-history-madstones

https://scttx.com/articles/mad-stone-truth-or-fiction-neal-murphy

https://www.amnews.com/2019/02/01/mad-stones-were-thought-to-cure-rabies-

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Join Wes and Beth as they tell creepy tales based on urban legends from around the country.

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Episode Sources:
www.thebraziltimes.com/story/2969567.html

https://b100quadcities.com/beware-the-spirit-that-haunts-this-eastern-iowa-road/

www.omahacentralregister.com/3446/arts-and-style/urban-legends-haunt-omaha-metro/

https://99wfmk.com/knockknockroad/

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/death-ship-wyoming/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_Road_

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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ambrose-Bierce

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrose_Bierce

https://lithub.com/no-one-knows-why-ambrose-bierce-disappeared-but-here-are-some-theories/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-25-vw-1440-story.html
https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/mysterious-disappearance-ambrose-bierce.htm

https://donswaim.com/bierce-disappearance.html

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...

Both Wes and Beth dive deeply into Halloween traditions, discussing how they all began, evolved, and carried on through the centuries.


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https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/g4607/history-of-halloween/

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2021/10/the-origins-of-halloween-traditions/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58341/origins-15-spooky-halloween-traditions

https://10best.usatoday.com/interests/festivals-events/10-fun-facts-you-didnt-know-about-halloween/

https://www.delish.com/food-news/g23281676/most-popular-halloween-candy-year-you-were-born/

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