Welcome back to Afterwyrd! In this special weird news episode, Andy and Craig dive into a truly bizarre collection of stories from around the world. From haunted dolls to sky burials, and a few things in between, the world is a strange place, and we're here for it.
Episode Highlights:
- The Creepy Doll: A celebrity psychic buys a "not creepy" haunted doll named Annabelle from an Edinburgh charity shop. We question how "celebrity" she is and discuss our own experiences with cursed objects.
- The Nan in the Washing Machine: A woman accidentally washes her late grandmother's ashes and blames her cat. We discuss the finer points of respectful urn storage.
- The King Kong Report: Ancient pollen reveals that the real-life "King Kong" species was killed off by climate change.
- High Rats: A New Orleans police chief reports that rats in the evidence room are eating confiscated marijuana, sparking a debate on whether the rats are actually high or if it's the police trying to cover something up.
- Nessie Video: Unseen photos of the Loch Ness Monster are turned into a compelling video by the Cryptid Factor podcast. This leads us to question our own beliefs about Nessie.
- The Pentagon’s UFO Report: A new report explains Roswell and other UFO sightings as classified government projects, but a recent whistleblower says otherwise.
- The Antarctica Door: Google Maps "sleuths" find what they believe is a secret door in Antarctica, leading to wild conspiracy theories.
- The Miraculous Bibles: A fire devastates a Guatemalan bookstore, but the Bibles are left intact. A discussion on divine intervention versus fire science ensues.
- The Devon Wallaby: A wild wallaby is spotted in Devon, which we've all heard about, but this leads to a conversation about sky burials and whether we'd choose one.
- The Baby with a Tail: A Chinese baby is born with a four-inch tail. We discuss the medical condition, the X-Files, and the social implications of having a tail.
"Don't blame the owls."
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