What if we told you there was not just one, but FOUR world's largest balls of twine in these here United States? It's a coveted title that several states are vying for, even if it means a few asterisks next to it. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Through some miracle, we made it to 100 episodes! To commemorate the occasion, we asked our friends to send in their favorite fun facts. There's a little bit of everything in this one and it's a fantastic ride. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

After you've hung your stockings with care and loaded up on so much eggnog that you're reconsidering your life choices, join us for a very special history lesson and reading of The Night Before Christmas! We even left out the swears so it's family safe. (except that bit where we imply Santa was invented by Coca Cola, which is definitely not true. probably) Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Rise! And walk with us...through a history of Christmas music from Roman times until now. It's a musical spectacular that will take you through everything from Latin hymns to that time Christmas was banned to a song with an unfairly bad reputation. Happy holidays everyone, we got you some education! Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

There's something vaguely familiar about this midwest tale of a murder for hire plot that barely managed to work...we just can't quite put our finger on it. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Humans get bored easily, they also have very big imaginations. As a result, we've been treated to a number of very fun lies over the years including, but not limited to mermaids, petrified giants, and 100% real (definitely not paper) faeries. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Sure, we could talk about Charles Manson. OR (hear us out) we could take a moment to look at the lives of some of the women who enabled and loved him. They're wild, they're crazy, they've got some of the best aliases in the game... they're the Manson Girls. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Strap on in and prepare to hear some very local Oregon folklore about a witch, some public bathrooms, and a murder most foul.

Ghosts in Mexico, meowing nuns, possessions, giggling plagues, dancing...all exciting and all caused by mass hysteria at some point. We're gonna poke at your brains again this week as we explore how a thought can cause real, physical symptoms.

In the beginning, all stories were Tiger Stories...until a spider pulled some wild business. Join us for a dose of West African mythology with a few tales of Anansi the Spider!

There are stories in history that are horrifying and gross and then through retelling, they become more horrifying and gross, but in a different way. This is one of those stories. This week Sara and Emily dig a little deeper into the life and times of terrible racist, murderer, and socialite Delphine LaLaurie.

It's the spooky season once more! Grab your popcorn and your blanket to hide under because we're watching a movie YOU (the listener!) voted for. There's something afoot in them there woods and we're going to find out what.

The American government is confusing, we get it, but it's also your civic duty to vote! That's why we're taking this chance to help you understand everything from election cycles, to primaries, to whatever the hell the Electoral College is. Resources from this episode: vote.org to register, find your polling place, or learn how to vote by mail. postyourvote.org to learn how you can vote from home. votesaveamerica.org to register, vote, and volunteer 866ourvote.org for election projection and more information about voting rules in your state Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What happens when you take Encino man and set it in 1960's Minnesota? Well, less Brendan Fraser and more one guy who wants to tour the frozen body around as The Minnesota Ice Man.

Witness the latest slip in Emily's insistence that she doesn't like aliens! With stories of abductions, sightings,and some familiar government entities, this episode is guaranteed to give you the willies. Or the Tommy Leesies, if that's your thing?

In a world where almost nothing is certain, there is but one constant...Shark Week.

Afternoonified heads to South America to learn about a local politician, actress, and opponent of any country-wide crying, Eva Perón! It's more than just pretty dresses and musicals, though. There's also potential forgery, military coups and...some stuff with a body.

Your guess is just as good as ours. The ladies take a shallow dive into the Bible and try to figure out if we're talking about angels, giants, or...Bigfoot?

In an episode that was, in no way, sponsored by the 2006 film, the ladies explore the history and production of perfumes. There's also a heated debate about butter storage and a mini-seminar on making your own perfume oil...something for everyone in this one!

Coming immediately off their episode about Whiskey, Emily and Sara offer an explanation and some tips on how to handle your next hangover.

In what could be considered a spiritual sister to our Marijuana episode, Sara drinks a lot of whiskey and tries to learn Emily (and you) a thing. Not just any thing, though! She covers the rise and fall and rise again of whiskey production, how it's made and, how she's never heard about a perfectly normal thing like pickle barrels.

After threatening to do it for what feels like an eternity, we finally covered the Satanic Panic! Historical context is given, contributing factors are explored, and specific cases are examined with no shortage of sighs. Please be warned: We discuss topics relating to abuse, specifically of a sexual nature in relation to children. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Need a break from the real world? Want to spend some time on a remote island with an adorable cast of characters? We thought so...brush up on your history of the Animal Crossing franchise as well as learn some fun facts before you go selling your soul to a handsome (not) raccoon.

We know you've exhausted every nature documentary on Netflix by now, so why don't you join us for fifteen minutes of random bird facts?

This really is an episode about an airport. But like...a very special airport full of Lizard people and alien languages and the New World Order. Oh yeah, there's also a giant blue horse with glowing red eyes and an anatomically correct body.

Back when everyone was still agonizing over their sourdough loaves, Emily and Sara took a look at what actually goes into that bread. There's a history lesson, there's some molecule talk, and there's even a recipe for a jalapeno cheddar bread that will blow your mind.

There is no new episode today. Instead, we are sharing resources to help amplify Black creators and organizations seeking to end police brutality. Podcasts: What A Day It's Been a Minute Code Switch Slow Burn Snap Judgment Spooked The Nod Pod Save the People Heaven's Gate Historically Black Minority Korner Intersectionality Matters Where to Donate: George Floyd Memorial Fund: https://gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd Black Visions Collective: http://blackvisionsmn.org Reclaim the Block: http://reclaimtheblock.org Black Lives Matter: http://blacklivesmatter.com Campaign Zero: http://joincampaignzero.org Know Your Rights Camp: http://knowyourrightscamp.com NAACP Legal Defense Fund: http://naacpldf.org ACLU: http://aclu.org MRG Foundation: http://mrgfoundation.org Social Justice Fund: http://socialjusticefund.org Your local bail fund: Visit the National Bail Fund Network at http://communityjusticeexchange.org to find organizations near you that are dedicated to bailing out protestors and other community activists. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

You seem like you need a little break...good news, Emily and Sara have a top 5 list of weird amusement park rides that will be like going to your own private Six Flags! Video Links 5 Escape From Pompeii 4 Cave Train Adventure 3 Wicker Man 2 Earthquake: The Ride 1 Fantasy Dream Ride Bonus: A realistic Dragon A treat from Emily Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

What do you get when you cross an ice pick, an old white dude and, a deep misunderstanding of mental illness? A huge bummer! And also an exploration of why those things ever came together in the first place.

In 1990 a man went missing from a parking garage. That's literally all we can tell you without ruining it...enjoy!

Even after shows on Satanism and Exorcisms, Hell still keeps calling us with its beautiful siren song. We've got international demons, highly technical classifications straight from the mouth of a possessed nun, and a game that Sara is very very bad at.

In a mini so long we can barely call it a mini, Sara Iyer joins in the fairytale fun for a tale of tiny women, dignified moles, and a twist ending you don't want to miss!

Behind every Howard Taft there is a very cool young woman who is doing everything in her power to annoy him. That's probably how the saying goes, anyways...come learn about certified badass and overall fun lady, Alice Roosevelt!

On this, the 108th anniversary of Jack and Rose having sex in that car and Billy Zane being a massive tool to get off a sinking ship, Sara presents some alternate versions of why the Titanic sank. Spoiler: Big banks and a mummy did the Titanic.

We know it's lonely in the times of The Sickness, so we gathered a top team of Nicholas Cage enthusiasts (remotely, of course) to steal the Declaration of Independence! And also to watch a movie with you because we know it's hard to coordinate with all of your real-life friends sometimes.

Strap in kids, we're about to take you on a whirlwind tour through history! Find out what the ancient Romans were smearing all over their faces, why Queen Elizabeth became a style icon and, how to get the London Look.

Emily, Sara, and Shane decided that there weren't enough nerdy podcasts in the world and decided to fix that. Get a sneak peek of their BRAND NEW SHOW where they break down what makes a Pokémon good, bad, or horrifying.

Our brains are weird...like really weird. Sometimes they help us do things like math, telling jokes and, breathing, and then sometimes they make us see specters of the long dead. There are reasons for that and Sara and Emily are going to try explaining it.

Times is tough so Emily and Sara have brought you an episode jam-packed with facts about their favorite animal friends.

What do you get when you cross L. Ron Hubbard and that mega cute dreamboat, Jack Parsons? Thankfully not the anti-christ, but not for lack of trying. Find out what these nerds were actually trying to accomplish in the winter of 1946 and how it does and does not relate to alien activity and the work of David Lynch.

Sara and Emily cover Pet Care 101 with a mini all about why you shouldn't be flushing live animals you bought as souvenirs.

In this whistle-stop tour of several of the world's ghost towns, Sara explains mostly why mining isn't a great thing. There's also some actual ghosts, which is cool if you're into that sort of thing.

The Fairytale Theater has returned with a collection of stories about The Fox, The Wolf, and one very good Cat.

Just because you're in charge doesn't mean you're immune from being surrounded by utter goofery...clearly. Emily, Sara, and special guest Avalon share their favorite stories of presidents past.

Way up in the Himalayas there is a lake that is literally covered in skeletons. Where did they come from? Why are they still there? Can hail really kill you?

Listen, we love you...which is why we have to tell you the truth about everyone's favorite fairytale creature. Don't worry, though! We still have plenty of stories about horned things, ineffective medicine and a really weird fact about a beaver.

Emily presents Sara with a tale of walls, terrible bargains, and women being passed off as prizes to be won...weirdly it's Norse Mythology and not just reading US headlines.

If there's one thing we know here at Afternoonfied, it's that well-behaved women rarely make history. Just maybe stick to civil disobedience and not imprisonment and mass murder of young women like our topic this week, Elizabeth Báthory. Or not. You do you, I guess.

Emily and Sara invited their nearest and dearest to help put on a show! Follow the journey of Ebenezer Scrooge as he learns about the true meaning of Christmas as well as imparts some facts about living in the 1800's. It's the best adaptation of a Christmas Carol since the one where Bob Cratchit was played by a frog!