Two Peas in a Peculiar Pod

In this episode of Two Peas in a Peculiar Pod, we're exploring the history of BMI (Body Mass Index), how it was invented, why it became such a widely used measure of body weight, and the questions and controversies surrounding its use today.Then we're heading to London to take a closer look at the London Eye. From its construction and unusual history to strange stories and surprising facts about one of Britain's most famous landmarks, there's more to this giant observation wheel than meets the eye!Join us for another dive into the weird, wonderful and unexpected, where history, human curiosity and peculiar stories collide.🎧 Listen, follow and join us every fortnight for more strange stories, bizarre history and things you probably didn't know you needed to know!#TwoPeasInAPeculiarPod #BMI #BodyMassIndex #LondonEye #LondonHistory #BizarreHistory #WeirdHistory #StrangeStories #Podcast

This week, we're digging up the dead, travelling back in time, and discovering that even Hollywood glamour has a surprisingly peculiar side. Learn about what Burke and Hare did in the name of education and what else Hedy Lamarr did other than acting. And, of course, no episode of Two Peas in a Peculiar Pod would be complete without a couple of paraphilias thrown into the mix.So settle in for another collection of the surprising, the uncomfortable, the fascinating and the downright peculiar.

From No Burp Syndrome to the Blue Fugate Family – we’re diving into another collection of strange, fascinating and downright peculiar stories!Ever wondered what it’s like to live with No Burp Syndrome (RCPD)? We’re talking about the bizarre condition that means some people simply can’t burp, along with the gurgling, bloating, chest pressure and other symptoms that can come with it.Then we head to Muthu Master, a lady living as a man for her own safety and quality of life. Gem explore's vorarephilia — the unusual fantasy involving being swallowed or consumed and meet the famously blue-skinned Fugate family of Kentucky.From unusual medical conditions and obscure human behaviours to strange family genetics, this episode is packed with the weird, surprising and wonderfully peculiar stories you've come to expect from Two Peas in a Peculiar Pod.Topics: No Burp Syndrome • RCPD • Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction • Muthu Master • Vorarephilia • Blue Fugate Family • Kentucky • unusual medical conditions • strange history • weird facts • peculiar stories

You asked for more!! So, enjoy this mini bonus episode, we hope to release one a month to show how much we appreciate you! In this episode we talk a bit about strange laws and how women have been completely left out of medical research for centuries.

This week, we're getting into a rather peculiar mix of wartime deception, eproctophilia and a seriously dangerous workplace. Three very different stories, one very peculiar episode. So, as always, relax, get comfy, and let's get peculiar.Harvest Time Bakeries: https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Families+of+men+%27cooked+to+death%27+in+giant+oven+reveal+compensation...-a0832304331Eproctophilia: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-013-0156-3