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Kat & Jethro Gilligan Toth
The Webby Award-winning “Box of Oddities" is a podcast that delves into the strange and mysterious aspects of our world, exploring topics ranging from bizarre medical conditions to unsolved mysteries, and from paranormal phenomena to strange cultural practices from around the world. With a focus on oddities, curiosities, and the macabre, each episode is a journey into the unknown, where hosts Kat and Jethro Gilligan Toth share their love for unusual stories and inject their humor and commentary. From the strange history of medical practices to chilling true crime stories, to natural (and unnatural) events, "The Box of Oddities" satisfies your thirst for the weird and the unusual, offering an informative and entertaining look into the dark and mysterious corners of our world.
JIMMY KIMMEL, ABC-TV says, "Should you be the type who has an interest in weird stuff, this is a fun thing to allow in your head!"
“Truth is stranger than fiction, and the Box of Oddities is the strangest of all!” -SLUGGO, SIRIUS XM LITHIUM
“Kat & Jethro wring humor from bizarre, macabre and perplexing places.” -BOSTON MAGAZINE
BOX351: Spiritual Painting Murder
Can a painting actually be cursed? Many say "The Crying Boy" painting has been the cause of dozens of house fires. And then Kat tells us the story of two men who could quite possibly be the luckiest people to ever hit the high-seas. Warning! The little part which suffocates when the sharp part which gets hurt is swallowed is contained generously.
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37:0302/08/2021
BOX350: Crab Claw Urinal
They were the rock gods of the 18th century. They played to packed venues filled with screaming fans. But they were the ones who should have been screaming. Then, would you trust a restroom made of outward-looking one-way mirrors? The painful price that 18th-century opera stars paid and the world's most bizarre restroom facilities. Box350 has salt, MSG, artificial color, or flavoring added.
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47:4929/07/2021
BOX349: The Patron Saint of Buzzard Picnics
Both beloved and reviled, he was one of the most bizarre saints in history. And then the story of the man who was President of The United States... for one day. The lives of Saint Simeon and Senator David Rice Atchison, both neatly packed inside Box349 and vacuum-sealed for freshness. Taste the rainbow.
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32:4426/07/2021
BOX348: Not In My Sandwich
JG talks about what past us thought the future was going to look like. And Kat shares the story of an obsession and a triple murder. Retro-futurism and the deeply upsetting story of Daniel LaPlante in BOX348. Alternate toy available for children under 3.
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38:4622/07/2021
BOX347: Reptilian Slight Of Hand
A Lazarus lizard or a courthouse con? And then a tale of cowboy revenge. Ol Rip the Horned Toad and Pistol Pete in BOX-whateverthisis. It’s not wet, like gravy, but does taste like paradise.
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32:2219/07/2021
BOX346: Trampled By Warthogs
This serial killer duo will shake you to your very sole. And the beautiful corpse-turning ceremony of Madagascar. The Marrakesh Arch-Killer and Famidihana in BOX346. It’s blown to hell, crash. I’m the last splash.
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34:1515/07/2021
BOX345: The Mole Man's Torture Chamber
Kat tells us about a fella who delighted in the art of the pointless and JG talks about a guy who we were both shocked we’ve not covered. The Mole Man of Hackney and Howard Hughes in BOX345. Can you dig it?
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35:5412/07/2021
BOX344: Patriotic Pie Crimpers
She disappeared for over a decade and reappeared with amnesia. And then, she may have been the first woman to take a bullet for the US. The mystery of Jody Roberts and the masquerading Deborah Sampson in BOX344. It's better than a kick to the shin.
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34:0008/07/2021
BOX343: Dice And An Old Horse Pistol
JG shares the story of the leader of the Southcottian movement and Kat talks about the last free place in America. Joanna Southcott and Slab City in BOX343. Buff until shiny.
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35:0705/07/2021
BOX342: Drawn On Nipples
She had how many vaginas?! Also, a most unusual paleontological discovery in Brazil.
The unexpected true-life story of Blanche Dumas and the recent unearthing of a dinosaur with fur. Kind of. No transfers issued until BOX342 comes to a complete stop.
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32:1501/07/2021
BOX341: The Con Man and The Hat Man
Trouble at the nudist colony? And what’s going on with those tall, dark figures in the mountains? The Sunny Sands con-man and the Dark Watchers in BOX341. It’s got calcium for growing bones!
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37:4728/06/2021
BOX340: Urine Soaked Porcupines
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It was built in the early 1700s, is valued at over $330,000,000, and went missing 70 years ago. Until now? Also, bees do what after they mate? Nazi treasure and the missing Amber Room plus strange and unusual mating rituals of animals. Do not attempt to put BOX340 in pants unless supervised by an expert.
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32:2224/06/2021
BOX339: Overrun By WigMakers
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First, how a laboratory coffee pot changed the internet. Then, why was this man hounded by salesmen, doctors, orphanages, and divorce lawyers? We’ll discuss XCoffee and the tale of Morgan Dix’s dilemma in BOX339. It’s not your grandma’s oatmeal.
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33:2921/06/2021
BOX338: Fighting An Imaginary Wolverine
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Is the FBI pretending not to have found a long-lost treasure? And the amazing survival of a WW2 soldier all kinds of jacked up in the Russian wilderness. The disappearance of civil war gold and Aimo Koivunen in BOX338. Clever girl.
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35:0317/06/2021
BOX337: Exit Through The Sewer Gift Shop
Shall we plan a family outing to the sewer? And what’s the skinny on those frozen explorers? The Paris Sewer Museum and Franklin Expedition updates in BOX337. It’s wafer thin.
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32:3914/06/2021
BOX336: Liquid Plague Breakfast
A murder ship and pee drinking. Oh, it’s a rough one. The tale of the Mary Russell and medieval “cures” for the bubonic plague in BOX336. Do not iron while wearing.
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42:2210/06/2021
BOX335: Dungeon Dudes And Dungeon Dames
One of Denmark’s oldest castles has stood for more than 800 years and it’s said some of its earliest residents still occupy the historic hallways. Also farts. It’s BOX335 and it’s grrrrreat!
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37:0307/06/2021
BOX334: Bananas And Reindeer Piss
An ominous epitaph leads to satan speculation. And measurements can be fun! Lilly Grey’s tombstone and units you may not have heard of in BOX334. How you turn my world, you precious thing.
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38:5003/06/2021
BOX333: Villain, I Have Done Thy Mother
JG blesses us with some random interesting facts and Kat shares the tragic story of Joseph Merrick. Tidbits for your summer gatherings and the Elephant Man in BOX333. Hey, remember Friendster?
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38:3331/05/2021
BOX332: An Average Sized Eagle's Beak
Kat covers one of the worst school mass murders in US history and JG shares the nutty things some people will bid on. The Bath School Disaster and bizarre auction items in BOX332. Do not feed after midnight.
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33:1427/05/2021
BOX331: Wielding The Whalebone
JG dishes on the guy who was, possibly, our oddest founding father. And Kat shares the story of a medieval septic tank that changed history. Gouverneur Morris and the Erfurt latrine disaster in BOX331. This ish is bananas. B-a-n-a-n-a-s.
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38:0324/05/2021
BOX330: Mummy Mommy
Would you wear pants made of milk? And what’s unique about this mummy? JG talks about some interesting inventions and Kat shares the details of the first mummy mommy in BOX330. Can ya dig it?
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32:2120/05/2021
BOX329: Tater Tots And Sweater Meat
Kat talks about the first official mistress of the King of France and JG shares deets on the man who thought you could poop all your problems away. Agnès Sorel and fake doctor James Morrison in BOX329. Simmer on medium until desired thickness is reached.
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38:4817/05/2021
BOX328: Toddler Island
JG explores some of the more creative lawsuits ever filed, and Kat talks about a mountain made of fire. Frivolous lawsuits and Yanar Dag in BOX328. Do not listen to this episode while serving jury duty.
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35:4513/05/2021
BOX327: Dying In A Furniture Store
Who is really buried in John Wilkes Booth's Grave? And then, an amazing ancient discovery in a Scottish farmers field. It's BOX327. Try jiggling the handle.
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32:5010/05/2021
BOX326: A Weird, Bloody, Tired Dance
JG tells the incredible, multi-faceted, inspiring life of Eugene Bullard. Then, Kat shares the gritty tale of the longest boxing match in history. It’s BOX326, and it’s good for your bones.
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35:4406/05/2021
BOX325: Minor Miners
A saint-like grandma type or serial murderer? Well, I think you know the answer. Then, stacks of mummies appear to have been buried alive. Kat discusses Dorothea Puente and JG talks about the Screaming Mummies. BOX325 - don’t let me forget I want to try that stuffed cabbage recipe.
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36:4703/05/2021
BOX324: Copper Pans And Petticoats
A spate of women whose jaws were disintegrating and a man who stabbed the buttocks of London elite. Phossy Jaw and The London Monster in BOX324. It may, in fact, be too bootylicious for you, babe.
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33:0129/04/2021
BOX323: In a Gruesome and Terrifying Manner
Kat shares the weird way Louisiana was populated that you may not know about and JG shares some really unsettling medical devices from the yore days. It’s BOX323 and I helped!
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35:0126/04/2021
BOX322: The Owls Are Not What They Seem
Was it aliens? Or was it the moonshine? What happened on that farm in 1955? Then, who are these mysterious people that live at the edge of the earth? And why are their eyes down there? The Hopkinsville "Little Green Men" incident and The Blemmys in BOX:322. It goes all the way to eleven.
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33:3822/04/2021
BOX321: Hey, That Tastes Funny
If you could peer inside someone’s tummy, would you want to? How about over and over again? This guy did. Then, JG talks about the reanimating of long-dormant creatures and what that means for us. Alexis St. Martin’s stomach hole and zombie viruses in BOX321. Serve chilled.
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37:0219/04/2021
BOX320: A Warehouse Of Potential Babies
JG tells us about a couple who gave birth to a baby conceived when mom was only two years old. And Kat shares the many wonders of the first Emperor of China’s huge funerary complex. A 29 year old embryo and a terracotta army in BOX:320. So fresh, it doesn't even make noise when it sits down.
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37:2915/04/2021
BOX319: Chocolate, Spinach And Fish Oil
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Meet the woman whose face became famous after her death and the woman who holds a Guinness record she doesn't remember achieving. An immortal photo and a woman who seemed immortal in BOX319. It begins with a real bummer and ends up nice. Like a dinner on a cruise ship where you're paired up with other couples, but the other couple leaves early to “get to a show on time” when really, you felt that tension all through dinner. They weren't going to a show. They're probably getting divorced.
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38:0212/04/2021
BOX318: On Having An Internal Shell
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Flying my kite
In the town square
Tripped on a skull
Hit my knee hard
Picnic juxtaposition
This park is a graveyard, yeah!
Also, snails!
It’s BOX318 and I didn’t buy a snail.
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35:1808/04/2021
BOX317: Cedar Chest Of Fiery Death
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I’m sorry? When was the landmine invented? And a WW2 death camp infiltrator who fought well beyond the end of the war. Kat discusses Ancient Chinese weapons, and JG shares the incredible story of Witold Pilecki in BOX317. Amuck, amuck, amuck!
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34:4905/04/2021
BOX316: Yelling At Florence Nightingale In Istanbul
JG tells us about a surgeon who surprised everyone repeatedly until the end. Kat gets into a series of murders that a group of women helped solve. It’s Doctor Barry and an NJ serial killer case in BOX316. Drink responsibility.
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34:5501/04/2021
BOX315: Yard Sale Vibrators Are Ill-Advised
A cure of hysteria? Or just a regular ol’ massager for your neck or back parts? THEN the bizarre story of a Canadian cult with a hidden treasure bonus! The history of sex toys and Brother XII in BOX315. It’s got those tiny bubbles, so you know it’s good.
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42:2229/03/2021
BOX314: Tiny Baby Vs. Sumo Wrestler
It’s fun and fast and deadly? And then, these parents hand their babies or let to who? Killer roller coasters and The Naki Sumo Crying Baby Festival in BOX314 - it’s won’t cure gout, but it’s pretty good.
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36:4025/03/2021
BOX313: Nude Male Rumble-Fest
First, it was a national event, took it very seriously, and was all nude. Then, is someone there? People claim an unseen entity helped them during extreme situations. Kat and JG talk about the ancient Olympics and the third-man phenomenon in BOX313 - now in technicolor!
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41:3922/03/2021
BOX312: A Head On Collision With Optimus Prime
JG tells us about a man who wouldn’t give up on his wife. Then, is the most beautiful woman in the world responsible for wi-fi? Yeah, kinda. The story of Tom and Tanya Rider and inventor, Hedy Lemarr in this, BOX312. Make sure to stay hydrated, friends!
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37:4018/03/2021
BOX311: A Pay-Per-View Execution
A Pennsylvania highway with a local legend and the sentences that’ll get no do-over. Kat shares the tale of Charlie No-Face and JG talks about some good, some not so good, last words from death row. BOX311 is all mixed up.
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42:4915/03/2021
BOX310: The Best Decomposing Whale Carcasses
What do we do with all this poop and all these carcasses? Guess we’ll just leave ‘em in the street! And hey, my joints hurt... guess I’ll find something that's decomposing to crawl inside. It’s the great horse manure crisis of 1894 and the whale cure in BOX310. Try blowing into the cartridge, that usually works.
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41:1311/03/2021
BOX309: It's Cuttlebone, Not Cuddle Bone
These are some smart mollusks! And then, the long, unlikely journey of a broken violin that sold for 1.6 million dollars. Cuttlefish are smarter than your toddler and the unbelievable tale of Wallace Hartley's violin! It’s BOX309! Do not remove this disclaimer under penalty of law.
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39:0308/03/2021
BOX308: Freezing People Is Not Easy
The first guy who opted to be cryogenically frozen, he probably didn’t think it would involve ice from a TV repairman’s stoner neighbor’s freezer, right? And the journey of two nurses that will blow your mind. It’s BOX308 and Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gnaht ym tup I.
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36:0204/03/2021
BOX307: Crypto Shenaniganry
Kat shares an artist’s mysterious creation that has everyone puzzled. Then, JG talks about a fraternity of aging actors who stole their dead friend for one last round of drinks. The Kryptos sculpture and the Bundy Boys in BOX307. Now you know your onions!
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40:2001/03/2021
BOX306: Here Comes Acid Granny
We celebrate the day a guy tripping balls rode home on a bicycle. And, the most polite war that’s ever taken place. Peek inside this box to learn about the invention of LSD and the Whisky War! A spring, a spring, a marvelous thing! Everyone knows it’s BOX306
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33:3025/02/2021
BOX305: They Did Nazi That Coming
On this week’s countdown, the smallest take the top spots! And, she sought revenge against those that killed her husband. The smallest countries and Mariya, the Nazi killing tank girl. It’s BOX305: do not listen if you are allergic to podcasts.
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43:0322/02/2021
BOX304: Arse Based Consumerism
Is it possible for a flight number to be cursed? And this amazing trade nation Egypt is always talking about - where exactly is that? The many disasters of flight 191 and the mystery of the Land of Punt in BOX304. Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate.
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39:0218/02/2021
BOX303: Sharing A Hot Pocket With Salvador Dali
Writer, composer, giraffe haver - some people cannot be contained. Then, how did the US railway system lead to a spike in corpse theft? We discuss Lord Berners and Baltimore body snatching in BOX303.
Give our regards to Schwartzman and Heineken!
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40:0415/02/2021
BOX302: Chicken Poop Bingo
A 1950’s time capsule story followed by the sideshow attraction that everyone was clucking about. Miss Belvedere and Miracle Mike the Headless Chicken in BOX302 - it’s the Breakfast of Champions.
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42:3411/02/2021