Category Archives: Sideshow

052-Robert Ripley?

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

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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052-Robert Ripley?

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

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042-Jack the Ripper?

October 16, 2014Cryptozoology, death, Halloween, horror, icon, jack the ripper, Medical, movies, Music, Mysteries, Mythology, Show notes, Sideshow, springheeled jack, strange, weirdthecurioso

Jack the Ripper is the first sensationalized serial killer. His reign of terror was in the Whitechapel district of London, England over several months in 1888. His victims were exclusively prostitutes who were mutilated after death. Several letters were sent to the police supposedly penned by the Ripper most discounted as hoaxes. One of the most intriguing aspects of the case is that is has never been solved. Some recent clues have been brought to light having to do with DNA found on some of the articles near one of the crime scenes.

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042-Jack the Ripper?

October 16, 2014Cryptozoology, death, Halloween, horror, icon, jack the ripper, Medical, movies, Music, Mysteries, Mythology, Show notes, Sideshow, springheeled jack, strange, weirdThe Curioso

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028-Vaudeville?

April 17, 2014burlesque, Music, Show notes, Sideshow, Vaudevillethecurioso

Vaudeville was the most popular form of American entertainment from its rise in the 1880s through 1930s. It played much the same a role in people’s lives that radio and later television would for later generations. Many early radio, television and film stars began as vaudeville performers. It was variety entertainment, consisting of a diverse series of short acts. The acts ranged from singing groups, animal acts, comedians, contortionists, magicians to short musical plays. Very rarely freaks or sideshow acts were performed.

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