That's Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke

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Episode 23: A Broken Curse, a Massive Bicycle, and a Christmas Heist Dec 22, 2023

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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.

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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.

Episode 22: Green Slime, a Frustrated Author, and a Drunken Holiday Party Dec 15, 2023

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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.

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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.

Episode 21: Lunar Gardening, a Deceptive Washington, and a Mystery Writer Mystery Dec 08, 2023

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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.

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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.

Episode 20: Padlocked Corpses, a 19th Century Hologram, and Presidential Necromancy Dec 01, 2023

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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.

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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.

Episode 19: A Mysterious Clown, Space Dogs, and a King's Curse Nov 24, 2023

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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.

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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.

Episode 18: A Shellfish Theft, a Costly Concert, and a Lake Disaster that Defies Belief Nov 17, 2023

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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.

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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.

Episode 17: A Magical Degree, History's First Strike, and a Doomed Expedition Nov 10, 2023

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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.

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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.

Episode 16: An Emotional Support Gator, an Unknown Hijacker, and a Cursed Diamond Nov 03, 2023

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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.

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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.

Episode 15: A Sunken Temple, a Vanished Church, and a Giant Hoax Oct 27, 2023

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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.

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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.

Episode 14: A Demon Doll, a Killing Blow, and the History of a Candy Classic Oct 20, 2023

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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.

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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.

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