Eclectic Curiosities: Recent Episodes
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We do we need sleep? What happens if we starve ourselves of sleep? What are some common and surprising sleep disorders and how can they be treated? How does the comfiness of my mattress affect my sleep quality? How can I sleep my best sleep? Why should I think twice about that third energy drink? Listen on and find out!
Bodies found that can't be identified are referred to as Jane or John Does. Some died of natural causes, others were murdered. This episode reviews five lesser-known cases that have little available information or leads.
A brief history of live burials, some terrifying buried alive stories, and a quickie guide of how to survive if you are buried alive.
Dermatillomania, chronic skin-picking, exorciation. A disorder that can cause a person to relentlessly pick and dig into their skin. Minisode reviewing the disorder, theorized causes, and treatment ideas.
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Checking out wacky laws from all over the world.
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In the roaring 1920's, silent film star Roscoe Arbuckle finds himself the unfortunate star of a scandal when he's accused raping and causing the death of a would-be actress, Virginia Rappe. The event would go on to cause a jury to do something juries never do: apologize. Content warning, mention of possible sexual assault.
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In 1938, a confusion over a radio broadcast about an alien invasion caused nation-wide panic, or did it? The incident made enough waves that even Hitler felt the need to comment. [Will be redoing this episode for quality]
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