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Get Your Friends Into The Box And Win A Free Years Membership To The Inner Circle Of Freaks! Step into the dark and enigmatic world of oddities and investigate two captivating tales on this episode of The Box of Oddities podcast. Join hosts Kat and Jethro as they explore the chilling depths of history with the first topic - "The Oubliette: Medieval Horror." Discover the gruesome secrets behind this nightmarish medieval torture method that sent shivers down the spines of its unfortunate victims. Uncover the sinister details, the psychological torment, and the mysterious origins of the oubliette, a dreadful creation that will leave you astounded. But the oddities don't stop there! In the second segment, we delve into the world of cryptids and legends with "The Mysterious Tizzie Whizie." Journey with us into the heart of folklore as we uncover the baffling stories surrounding this elusive creature. Is it a mischievous sprite, a hidden forest dweller, or something else entirely? Kat and Jethro sift through the accounts, encounters, and sightings to separate fact from fiction, all while keeping the sense of wonder and curiosity alive. Join us as we explore the darkest recesses of history and the most mysterious corners of folklore. You won't want to miss a moment of this Box of Oddities adventure, filled with spine-tingling tales and captivating curiosities. Subscribe now for your dose of the bizarre, the bewildering, and the unexplained, only on The Box of Oddities podcast. The ingredients in this Box include the following contents: Box of Oddities podcast, oubliette, medieval torture, tizzie whizie, cryptid, folklore, oddities, mysterious creatures, history, legends, Kat and Jethro, bizarre tales, curious curiosities, unexplained mysteries, spine-tingling stories. If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact sales@advertisecast.com http://www.airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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