Prison BreaksArtifact: A crude ladder made out of pieces of iron pipe. A visit to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary leads Dan down a rabbit hole of ingenious prison breaks. /episode/index/show/curio/id/23170439
The Cruise of the Rolling Junk (1 of 3)I start with a map of a road trip taken by F. Scott Fitzgerald one hundred years ago. They drive from their home on Westport, CT to Montgomery, AL in 8 days.
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Immersive Art ExperiencesResearching an unusual matchbook, I see the name Meow Wolf and am sent down an exciting rabbit trail to Immersive art and theatre experiences. Whatever you do, don't miss the witch orgy.
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CemeteriesThis episode's artifact is an abandoned cemetery lost to the ravages of time. And then I go on a tour of some of the most interesting stories about cemeteries. I even interview a cemetery connoisseur who is known as the Cemetery Detective.
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Mysterious MessagesWe start with the mysterious Georgia Guidestones, but the episode also leads us to Numbers Stations and the Toynbee Tiles.
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Treasure HuntsA book from my childhood makes me curious about real life treasure hunts. In this episode, we explore Masquerade, The Secret; A Treasure Hunt, and interview a seeker of the Treasure of Forrest Finn.
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Disney Park Secrets - Part 2 of 2How big is Walt Disney World really? Do you know about the secret and FREE games throughout the parks? Is there sewage in the streets of the Magic Kingdom?
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Disney Park Secrets - Part 1 of 2What's hidden inside the Matterhorn? Who sank the Mark Twain? And is Walt Disney really frozen beneath Pirates of the Caribbean?
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Thousand IslandsCastles, secret passageways, a secret society and a famous chipmunk all found in this beautiful region on the Northern border of New York state.
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Animal GravesIn my town there is a grave honoring Bock Bock the chicken who "Terrorized the children of Arnold Elementary". That leads me down the hole of notable animal memorials around the world. /episode/index/show/curio/id/14888696