Category Archives: History

126-Toilets?

History, toilets

Since the dawn of time every living thing has to eat, and if it eats it excretes. It has been a journey down the pipes of history making stops at every restroom we could find. Chris and Joe take a deep dive into the cesspool that is the toilet.

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125-Fort Carroll?

abandoned buildings, Fort Carroll, ghost, History, Mysteries, oddities, ruins, urban exploration, urban explorer, urban legend, urbex

A long abandoned fort lies in the middle of the Patapsco river in the shadow of the Key Bridge. Just at the Baltimore line, it stands guardian to the inner harbor and the port of the city. Unlike some of it’s sister forts, Fort Carroll is long abandoned by humans leaving room for it’s new avian inhabitants. So come with us on our journey to the solitary Fort Carroll.

 

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124-Malort?

Alcohol, beer, Chicago, craft brew, distilling, drink, food, foodie, History, homebrewing, liquor, malort, Medical, moonshine, Music, pop culture, strange, wine

What do you do when you hear about a alcohol that is described as tasting like a burnt condom filled with gasoline? You find the closest place they sell it and pick some up. Then you go share it with your friends. We had such and adventure just searching for this elusive Chicagoan drink that we couldn’t wait to try it. This liquor is so packed with flavor we had to have two guests to contain it.

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 A Waltz for Old Jeppson (Carl’s Theme) by Archie Powell and The Exports used by permission. 

124-Malört?

Alcohol, beer, Chicago, craft brew, distilling, drink, food, foodie, History, homebrewing, liquor, malort, Medical, moonshine, Music, pop culture, strange, wine

What do you do when you hear about a alcohol that is described as tasting like a burnt condom filled with gasoline? You find the closest place they sell it and pick some up. Then you go share it with your friends. We had such and adventure just searching for this elusive Chicagoan drink that we couldn’t wait to try it. This liquor is so packed with flavor we had to have two guests to contain it.

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The Curioso Malört cocktail

1oz Malört

2oz grapefruit juice

1/2 oz triple sec

2 dash of blood orange bitters

Regret

Add all ingredients to a low ball glass with ice and stir. Add regret the next day.


 

 A Waltz for Old Jeppson (Carl’s Theme) by Archie Powell and The Exports used by permission. 

123-Maple Syrup?

Alcohol, food, food foodie, foodie, History, maple, maple syrup, Mythology, obscure, odd, oddities, science, Show notes

When you think of maple syrup you think of a thick, sweet liquid for your pancakes but not much beyond that. Chris and Joe go in depth about this delicious treat from first nation accounts of how to harness the sap to the maple candies and sweeteners that are made from it. The humble maple tree is in the spotlight today!

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