Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
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Dead Mountain
This episode explores the enduring mystery of the Dyatlov Pass incident, examining the 1959 deaths of nine hikers and the recent scientific theory that a rare slab avalanche caused the tragedy.
Brown and Out
This episode explores the 1855 "Devil's Footprints" in Devon, England, revealing that the supernatural panic was actually caused by hopping wood mice…
Mummy Murder Mystery
This episode explores the ancient "Harem Conspiracy" against Pharaoh Ramses III, detailing how modern CT scans revealed he was murdered by a throat cut and severed toe.
The Haunting Hour
This episode explores the commercial interests, such as the golf and candy industries, that have historically influenced the dates of Daylight Saving Time.
Trick of the Treat
This episode explores the historical roots of Halloween, debunking Charles Vallance’s 18th-century fabrication that the holiday stems from a Celtic deity of death rather than a harvest festival.
All Hallow's Love
This episode recounts the tragic death of Ming Dynasty Prince Zhu Cheng Law, who was likely poisoned by a mysterious red pill after his father’s favored concubine conspired against him.
Heart of the Matter
This episode explores the London Necropolis Railway, a 19th-century transit system built to move bodies to a new cemetery after London ran out of…
Tail End
This episode explores two historical anecdotes: Heinrich Schliemann’s reckless excavation of Troy, which confirmed the city's location but destroyed…
Odd Ball
This episode explores two distinct historical curiosities: the rise of "donkey ball," a quirky 1930s sport involving live donkeys that emerged from…
About Time
This episode explores the phantom Sandy Island, a fictional landmass that persisted on global maps for over a century due to cartographic errors and…
Love Heals
This episode explores the "rabbit effect," a 1978 study revealing that affectionate human interaction significantly reduced heart disease in rabbits, highlighting the physical dangers of loneliness.
Dairy Air
This episode explores the unconventional life of William Moulton Marston, the inventor of the systolic blood pressure deception test and creator of…
Crossed Signals
This episode recounts the unsolved 1987 Max Headroom broadcast hijacking in Chicago, where a masked figure interrupted local TV signals for 90 seconds.
Self-Made
This episode explores the true story behind the legend of Johnny Appleseed, revealing John Chapman as a visionary entrepreneur who turned discarded…
The Party Planner
This episode explores the violent political brawls in Taiwan’s parliament, detailing incidents like a legislator chewing a bill and the infamous 2020 "Pig Guts" brawl.
Underground Giant
This episode explores two historical figures: Jean-Gaspard Deburau, the 19th-century mime who transformed the character of Pierrot and was acquitted…
Love Letters
This episode explores two historical mysteries: the 2000 "I Love You" computer virus created by Filipino student Onel de Guzman, which exploited…
Star Tours
This episode explores the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel disaster, where Union Carbide workers died from acute silicosis due to unsafe conditions and corporate negligence.
Unstable
This episode explores two bizarre historical phenomena: the feral horses of Sable Island and the 1962 laughter epidemic in Tanganyika.
Weight of the World
This episode explores how Stetson Kennedy used a Superman radio storyline to expose the Ku Klux Klan’s corruption, significantly reducing their influence in the 1940s.
Space Canals
This episode recounts two historical mysteries: the 1901 incident where two academics allegedly time-traveled to see Marie Antoinette at Versailles, and the secret contributions of the "Gallaudet 11.
Dead Reckoning
This episode explores two distinct curiosities: the real-life story of Giorgio Rosa, who built an independent island nation in the Adriatic Sea to…
Paper Trail
This episode explores two historical curiosities: the Alexiad, a biased yet vital Byzantine history written by Anna Komnene about her father, Emperor Alexios Komnenos.
Underfoot
This episode explores two historical mysteries: the 1809 disappearance of British diplomat Benjamin Bathurst and the discovery of Malta’s Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum.
Accidental MVP
This episode explores two historical curiosities: the origin of Texas A&M’s “12th Man” tradition and the Xeropolis tragedy.
Badge of Honor
Aaron Mahnke explores two bizarre historical encounters in this episode of Cabinet of Curiosities.
Boom & Bust
This episode explores two bizarre historical events: the Taiping Rebellion and a famous stock market experiment.
Bagged & Tagged
This episode explores the fate of unclaimed luggage, highlighting the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Alabama, which sells lost items and houses a museum featuring oddities like a Jim Henson puppet.