Category Archives: Record Holders

052-Robert Ripley?

February 19, 2015Cryptozoology, Holiday, Medical, movies, Mysteries, Record Holders, Show notes, Sideshow, VaudevilleThe Curioso

Robert Ripley has left behind a massive legacy all tied to the words Believe it or Not! He has had his hand in cartooning newspapers, hosting radio and television shows and of course his many Odditoriums around the world. Ripley traveled the word collecting oddities and stories to display them to the masses. During this episode we speak with Nora the regional manager for the Maryland Ripley’s Odditoriums. She is a lifelong Ripley fan, as are we and we a great time discussing his early life as a sports champion, his travels and his harem. Robert Ripley wore many hats in his day and even owned his own private island. This episode was recorded inside of the Baltimore location which we toured directly after.

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Here’s a link to the PBS documentary we discussed in the episode.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/ripley/player/
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050-Icewine?

January 22, 2015Alcohol, applejack, birthday, cider, craft brew, distilling, drink, fire eating, food, foodie, History, Holiday, icewine, liquor, mead, moonshine, Record Holders, Show notes, winethecurioso

Icewine or in Germany Eiswein is a specialty desert wine of extraordinary character. It is categorized as a desert wine because of its sweet taste. Icewine needs to be made late past the harvest season when the grapes freeze on the vine. Typically the grapes are harvested in subzero temperatures in the early morning hours. The grapes also need to be pressed while frozen to ensure only the sweetest nectar of the berries are used. We talk about icewine and taste a little of this amazing treat on today’s Curioso.

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050-Icewine?

Icewine or in Germany Eiswein is a specialty desert wine of extraordinary character. It is categorized as a desert wine because of its sweet taste. Icewine needs to be made

041-Ouija?

October 9, 2014art, board games, Cryptozoology, death, game, Halloween, History, Holiday, horror, icon, Medical, movies, Mysteries, Mythology, obscure, odd, oddities, Ouija, Record Holders, science, Show notes, spirit board, strange, talking board, tobin spirit guide, Vaudeville, weird, witchboardthecurioso

From spiritualism to demonic possession and creepy sleepovers the spirit board or talking board has a long and sorted past. Some use the Ouija to talk to angles, spirits or their own subconscious. Although the visual ascetics might change from board to board the components of yes, no, the alphabet and numbers as well as the sun and moon generally stay the same. The planchette or “little plank” is of course used to roam around the board at your fingertips giving you messages from beyond. So if you’re deciding if you should listen to this episode the Ouija points to “Yes”.

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