Your weekly guide to all the weird things that have happened in our world—both yesterday and today. Each week, we take a short tour of the strangest news from around the world, dip into wild historical events from the past, and explore one larger tale that’s sure to leave you shaking your head. Hosted by Aaron Mahnke.
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Today we learn about a baseball curse that’s finally been broken, the man who set a record by building a very strange bicycle, and the worst-planned heist to ever take place on Christmas Day. ————————— You can find this episode's sources here , and more information about the show on our website here . Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about the unusual green liquid oozing into the streets of New York, how one eye doctor never gave up on his passion for writing, and the West Point party that took a very weird turn. ————————— You can find this episode's sources here , and more information about the show on our website here . Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about a recent Chinese experiment to study plant growth on the moon, how a President’s cousin tricked Colonial forces, and the mystery surrounding the temporary disappearance of the best-selling novelist of all time. Sources here Website here Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about a mysterious grave with padlocked inhabitants, the London scientist turned stage performer who pioneered spooky holograms, and the efforts of one man to resurrect a Founding Father. —————— Sources Website —————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about the clown stalking a Scottish town, the dog that kicked off the space race, and the fascinating details of a famous Pharaoh’s curse. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about the theft of a massive amount of crabs, a bat mitzvah that broke the bank, and the mining mistake that almost rewrote the geography of an entire state. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about a university offering a magical degree, the first labor strike in recorded history, and an Arctic expedition that took a tragic turn that took centuries to solve. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about the man with an emotional support alligator, the story of D.B. Cooper, and a diamond so big it tempted fate. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about an ancient Egyptian temple discovered under water, how a Russian church was robbed right down to the ground, and the man who tried to fool the world with a gigantic archaeological discovery. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn how a knife-wielding Chucky doll was arrested, the strange way a famous magician met his maker, and how one divisive candy came into being. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about the dog who snuck into a rock concert, the weird history of Arizona’s London Bridge, and how one young radio star transformed boring programming into the stuff of nightmares. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about the man pulled over for riding with a bull in his car, the college patron who donated his corpse for display purposes, and a hijacker-turned-folk hero who forced a plane to go all the way to Italy. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about one polish town’s bus route to Hell, the wealthy widow who tried to build a ghost-proof house, and the strange adventure of William the Conquerer’s earthly remains. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about the man who discovered hundreds of coins in his field, the railroad industry’s best attempt to garner attention, and the woman who took her relationship to another dimension. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about a fish that foretells a dark future, a Naval ship filled with ice cream, and a Word War II spy that helped the Allies win the day. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about how one community restored a giant peanut sign, the controversy surrounding an underwater feature that resembles a road, and an actual school for the training and recruitment of circus clowns. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about the sighting of an alien in a Las Vegas neighborhood, how a world-famous pastry got its name, and how a New Jersey town turned a shipwreck into an attraction. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we visit the Mexican mayor who married a reptile, learn why Peter the Great taxed beards, and just how messy one early Olympic race turned out to be. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today we learn about a cheeseburger that defies the odds, a ring that might have led to the death of Rudolph Valentino, and a 1963 train robbery that left all of England mystified. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today’s journey explores a parrot with a terrifying voice, a sound so loud that it circled the globe multiple times over, and the first man to hike with way from one end of the Appalachian Trail. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Aaron Mahnke kicks off with unusual news, from a pie-eating championship and Venice's green canal to aphid swarms in NYC. He then delves into historical oddities, including the origins of the Loch Ness Monster, Houdini's incredible underwater escape, the invention of traffic lights, and the repeated thefts of Edvard Munch's "The Scream." The episode culminates in a captivating, multi-part investigation of the baffling "Nellie Butler" haunting in 1800s Maine, where a ghost played matchmaker with tragic consequences.
Today we learn about a really late library book, an creative way to move beavers, and a strange link between Thanksgiving and Loch Ness. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Today’s journey through the world of weird will visit a snail-racing championship, uncover a hoax that captured the imagination of millions, and recount the theft of one of history’s most famous paintings. Show Links Website Sources Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray....
Get ready for a weekly tour of our weird and wonderful world! Each Friday, That's Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke explores unusual news stories from yesterday and today, then dives deeper into one bigger historical tale. Because everyone needs a little weird in their life!
