Where the Weird Things Are

Brittany and Thurlow get together to talk about the death of a founding father and first president of The United States of America: George Washington! While most know him in all of his glory, we explain one of the most widely used examples of blood-letting.Sources:https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/the-death-of-george-washington?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADye4kGoqj3nsTlSDmfqMrkpDFv_Y&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmt24BhDPARIsAJFYKk2RT4Ys6AmP3NjaF1w6A-XX59KMqDuJRfQET6xy7n8d0FFWXelxzbkaAknwEALw_wcBhttps://www.britannica.com/question/How-did-George-Washington-diehttps://www.utmb.edu/mdnews/podcast/episode/what-killed-washingtonMusic by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

In this long overdue Way Off Track episode, Brittany tells Thurlow about the ghost town of Singapore, Michigan, and how it became buried beneath the sand dunes. Sources: https://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/crises/1837.html https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/michigan-life/remnants-of-buried-singapore-are-hiding-in-plain-sight-today/69-51227c66-54b9-4164-8c97-e090891a1318 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LvxLIVwizohttps://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/best-of-the-daily-j-the-story-of-singapore-michigans-buried-ghost-townhttps://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/best-of-the-daily-j-the-story-of-singapore-michigans-buried-ghost-townhttps://www.hollandsentinel.com/story/news/history/2024/08/02/lake-michigan-ghost-town-speculated-buried-beneath-dunes/6805496001/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore,_Michigan#:~:text=Singapore%20is%20a%20ghost%20town,ravaged%20by%20fires%20in%201871

Brittany and Heather are back for Part 2 of our con artist series where Brittany tells the story of how Anna Delvey tricked the New York socialites and (almost) made her way to the top. Grab your champagne and your Birkin bag - you're not going to miss out on this one.Sources:https://www.thecut.com/article/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.htmlhttps://people.com/crime/inventing-anna-true-story/https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a38517687/anna-delvey-sorkin-inventing-anna-true-story/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_toc_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_17942344289&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7ZO0BhDYARIsAFttkCjg63qKvuFHqPYqxjW3V_x0o0GMnA3vFd1yd-OuAVjztvwyRjvgXXMaAug4EALw_wcBhttps://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a38962970/where-is-anna-delvey-today/https://www.historyvshollywood.com/video/anna-delvey-documentary/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/inventing-anna-fact-checkhttps://www.today.com/popculture/tv/anna-delvey-now-rcna15204https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a21563727/summer-of-scam-anna-delvey-explained/20/20 - The Sinfluencer of SohoMusic by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Heather gives Brittany the history behind some of the most well-known nursery rhymes, and let us tell you - some are downright creepy! Sources:https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/families/rhymes-in-time/muffin-man https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2023/10/04/the-muffin-man-is-the-beloved-nursery-rhyme-based-on-a-serial-killer/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/muffin-man-song-serial-killer/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55035/dark-origins-11-classic-nursery-rhymes https://theghostposts.com/8-dark-nursery-rhymes/ https://cafemom.com/parenting/meanings-nursery-rhymes-lullabies/this-old-man https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/famous-nursery-rhymes-popular-song-meanings Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Brittany and Heather are getting into con artists! Scammers, phonies, fakes, scheisty individuals... whatever you call them, you're not going to want to miss part one of this series where Heather shares the details on Victor Lustig. Did we con you into listening? Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/https://strawpoll.com/most-famous-con-artist https://thehustle.co/originals/the-con-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice-1 https://www.uselessinformation.org/lustig/index.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9880185/The-man-conned-world-Audacious-scams-career-criminal-Victor-Lustig-told-new-book.html Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Brittany and Chris try to figure out where those garden dudes orginated from, and some of the trouble they caused along the way. Get out your shovels for some digging. Sources:https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Gnomehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnomehttps://www.britannica.com/art/gnomeThe Gnome by The Brothers GrimmRevenge of the Lawn Gnomes by R.L. Steinhttps://goosebumps.fandom.com/wiki/Lawn_GnomesMusic by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

New Way Off Track incoming! Brittany really wanted to talk about when people got accidentally buried alive back in the day, and Thurlow helped with the technical stuff. Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/sponsored/people-feared-being-buried-alive-so-much-they-invented-these-special-safety-coffins-180970627/https://www.nmfh.org/buried-alive-boetticher/https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2023/07/13/the-terrifyingly-true-stories-of-people-that-were-buried-alive/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premature_burial#:~:text=In%20the%20seventeenth%20century%20in,burial%20was%20changed%20to%20beheading.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premature_burial#:~:text=In%20the%20seventeenth%20century%20in,burial%20was%20changed%20to%20beheading.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fall_of_the_House_of_Usherhttps://poemuseum.org/the-cask-of-amontillado/Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Brittany and Thurlow are back for part 2 of (Class) Action Park where the choas continues. Sources:https://arlenlawfirm.com/the-real-facts-about-class-action-park/#:~:text=By%20the%20time%20Action%20Park,were%20injured%20throughout%20the%20years.https://www.history.com/news/the-rise-and-fall-of-action-park-new-jerseys-most-dangerous-water-parkhttps://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a33795371/class-action-park-rides/https://arlenlawfirm.com/the-real-facts-about-class-action-park/https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20220313/32428/action-park-americas-most-dangerous-amusement-parkMusic by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Brittany and Thurlow wet their theme park appetites with part one of the wild story of Action Park. We'd tell you to buckle up, but there are no seatbelts. Sources:https://arlenlawfirm.com/the-real-facts-about-class-action-park/#:~:text=By%20the%20time%20Action%20Park,were%20injured%20throughout%20the%20years.https://www.history.com/news/the-rise-and-fall-of-action-park-new-jerseys-most-dangerous-water-parkhttps://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a33795371/class-action-park-rides/https://arlenlawfirm.com/the-real-facts-about-class-action-park/https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20220313/32428/action-park-americas-most-dangerous-amusement-parkMusic by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

In this spooky episode, Brittany and Jenna talk about "the most haunted house in London"... supposedly. It's best to listen and make up your own mind. Sources:https://www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com/generalnews/the-most-haunted-house-in-london/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Berkeley_SquareThe Most Haunted House In London - 50 Berkeley Square: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hcPcFLjayA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8InnbKy4L8https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007jwn9 Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

In this Way Off Track episode, Jenna give us the down-low on Victorian Architecture. While we know this was mostly for Jose, we hope the informatoin is enjoyed by all!....spelling "architecture" is hard.Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Brittany and Heather discuss the MANY stalkers of Taylor Swift, as well as the stalking of Jodie Foster that ultimately led to the attempted assissination of former President Ronald Regan.Sources:https://www.history.com/news/ronald-reagan-attempted-assassination-john-hinckley-jodie-fosterhttps://www.famous-trials.com/johnhinckley/533-letterhttps://www.biography.com/crime/john-hinckley-jrhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attempted_assassination_of_Ronald_Reaganhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFXMsGIBQxAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0R2GHaaHUshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k46rWLMXoHchttps://www.youtube.com/watchv=kTQNM0cYcyYhttps://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/slideshow/2579817/celebrity-stalkers/1/ https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/taylor-swifts-alleged-stalker-arrested-again-shortly-leaving-court.amp https://nypost.com/2024/02/07/metro/taylor-swifts-nyc-stalker-mentally-unfit-for-trial-attorney-claims-in-plea-to-get-him-out-of-rikers-island/amp/ https://celebrityaccess.com/2024/02/11/alleged-taylor-swift-stalker-david-crowe-deemed-mentally-unfit-for-trial/ https://www.newsweek.com/who-frank-andrew-hoover-taylor-swift-alleged-stalker-threatening-notes-singers-784584https://pagesix.com/2024/01/20/entertainment/taylor-swifts-alleged-stalker-arrested-after-trying-to-get-into-her-building/ https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/taylor-swift-stalker-domestic-violence-restraining-orders/ https://nypost.com/2022/01/11/taylor-swifts-terrifying-stalker-history-through-the-years/ Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

This is not a trick! Brittany and Chris discuss the story of Rumpelstiltskin, which involves a lot of questions and, of course, theories. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumpelstiltskinhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Rumpelstiltskin https://icelandicknitter.com/gilitrutt-an-icelandic-tale/https://interestingliterature.com/2017/01/a-summary-and-analysis-of-the-rumpelstiltskin-fairy-tale/Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

You're not seeing double! Brittany and Jenna discuss the paranormal phenomenon of doppelgangers and the case of Emilie Sagee.Sources:Buzzfeed Unsolved: The Eerie Doppelgänger Of Emilie Sagée - Unexplained Storieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89milie_Sag%C3%A9ehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetch_(folklore)https://www.communication-generation.com/doppelganger-origins-and-meanings/#:~:text=If%20someone%20saw%20a%20relative,believed%20to%20signal%20impending%20death.Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Brittany and Thurlow are finally back for part 2 of Al Capone's story! This is where things start to go downhill for our ol' pal Al. Sources:https://themobmuseum.org/notable_names/al-capone/https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/may-2010/get-capone-st-valentines-day-massacre-jonathan-eig/#:~:text=THE%20COLDEST%20CASE%3A%20Since%20February,usually%20point%20to%20Al%20Capone.https://www.myalcaponemuseum.com/id242.htmhttps://websites.umich.edu/~eng217/student_projects/nkazmers/capone2.htmlhttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/al-caponehttps://asliceofbrooklyn.com/al-capones-early-life-in-brooklyn/https://www.myalcaponemuseum.com/id242.htmhttps://nypost.com/2018/08/11/these-are-the-spots-where-al-capone-became-a-hardened-gangster/https://smileandgun.wordpress.com/2015/06/17/he-fcking-deserved-it-how-al-capone-got-his-famous-scars/Music by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Brittany and Thurlow go waaaaaaaay off track when they are joined by special guest, Jose, who gives them the (public knowldge) downlow on NORAD.Sources:Modern Marvels: NORAD: America’s Secret Underground Nuclear Base l Super Structures(youtube)https://oceanliteracy.unesco.org/ocean/#:~:text=Oceans%20cover%20about%2071%25%20of,water%20found%20on%20our%20Planet.https://www.minneapolisfed.org/about-us/monetary-policy/inflation-calculatorhttps://www.un.org/en/observances/end-nuclear-testsday/history#:~:text=The%20world's%20nuclear%20arsenals%20ballooned,1980s%20(United%20States%2023%2C000%20andhttps://fasttrackteaching.com/ffap/Unit_11_Cold_War/U11_Cold_War_Maps.htmlhttps://history.state.gov/milestones/1953-1960/warsaw-treatyMusic by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Brittany and Heather are back to discuss Gypsy Rose Blanchard's life after prison and the recent docuseries that was released.Sources: https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-murder-case-timeline-8421449 https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2024/1/8/24024249/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-murder https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-prison-release/amp/ https://www.ranker.com/list/dee-dee-blanchard-case-timeline/bailey-benningfieldhttps://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001555.htm#:~:text=Munchausen%20syndrome%20by%20proxy%20is,like%20the%20child%20is%20sick. https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/munchausen-by- proxy https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9834-factitious-disorder-imposed-on-another-fdia https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/munchausen-syndrome/overview/#:~:text=Munchausen%20syndrome%20is%20a%20psychological,are%20the%20centre%20of%20attention.The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose BlanchardMusic by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686

Brittany and Heather jump on the bandwagon and cover the fascinating case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her part in the murder of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard.Sources: https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-murder-case-timeline-8421449 https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2024/1/8/24024249/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-murder https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/gypsy-rose-blanchard-timeline-prison-release/amp/ https://www.ranker.com/list/dee-dee-blanchard-case-timeline/bailey-benningfieldhttps://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001555.htm#:~:text=Munchausen%20syndrome%20by%20proxy%20is,like%20the%20child%20is%20sick. https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/munchausen-by- proxy https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9834-factitious-disorder-imposed-on-another-fdia https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/munchausen-syndrome/overview/#:~:text=Munchausen%20syndrome%20is%20a%20psychological,are%20the%20centre%20of%20attention.The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose BlanchardMusic by Alena Smirnova: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qFfB2WYgJNvsTVLoo3ngF?si=305f46c547734686https://www.amazon.com/REAL-AMITYVILLE-HORROR-Behind-Murders/dp/1521798699

Brittany and Chris are back for part two of werewolves, where they spend some time discussing the pop culture of it all. Or at least try to.Sources: The Werewolf in Lore and Legend by Monatgue Summers https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legendhttps://www.history.com/news/6-famous-wild-children-from-historyhttps://www.werewolves.com/docs/werewolf-timeline/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolfhttps://cultural-phenomenons.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolves_in_popular_culturehttps://www.werewolves.com/docs/werewolf-timeline/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5620125/https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rabies

This week Brittany and Chris delve into werewolves; no suprise that Chris had a LOT of thoughts on this topic. Sources: The Werewolf in Lore and Legend by Monatgue Summers https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legendhttps://www.history.com/news/6-famous-wild-children-from-historyhttps://www.werewolves.com/docs/werewolf-timeline/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolfhttps://cultural-phenomenons.fandom.com/wiki/Werewolves_in_popular_culturehttps://www.werewolves.com/docs/werewolf-timeline/Chris' Brain, I guess