Shows
Figment of My Reality23. FOMR: Rock, Paper, ART! and Cocaine WinesHear about how Rock, Paper, Scissors settled a $20 Million art deal and how cocaine was mixed with some alcoholic bevs!
Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/artsy-christies-sothebys-rock-paper-scissors/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/style/article/artsy-christies-sothebys-rock-paper-scissors/index.html)
https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/29/arts/design/rock-paper-payoff-childs-play-wins-auction-house-an-art-sale.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/29/arts/design/rock-paper-payoff-childs-play-wins-auction-house-an-art-sale.html)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Mariani (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Mariani)
https://pilcrow.squarespace.com/stories/vinmariani#:~:text=Mariani%20made%20many%20dubious%20claims,produced%20by%20regular%20cocaine%20use. (https://pilcrow.squarespace.com/stories/vinmariani#:~:text=Mariani%20made%20many%20dubious%20claims,produced%20by%20...2020-08-1100 minFigment of My Reality22. FOMR: Mr. Eat-All and the Biggest Gamble of All TimeHear about the man who could devour everything.. except a banana! and about a man who bet millions on a coin flip!
Sources:
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/mangetout/ (https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/mangetout/)
https://www.flight-delayed.co.uk/blog/2018/07/06/monsieur-mangetout-the-man-who-ate-an-airplane (https://www.flight-delayed.co.uk/blog/2018/07/06/monsieur-mangetout-the-man-who-ate-an-airplane)
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2020/05/what-was-the-largest-bet-ever-made/ (http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2020/05/what-was-the-largest-bet-ever-made/)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Packer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Packer) 2020-07-2800 minFigment of My Reality21. FOMR: Ken Allen and Bee ScienceEscaping a zoo sanctuary multiple times and figuring out where it hurts the most to get stung.
Sources:
https://honesttopaws.com/ken-allen-escaping-orangutan/ (https://honesttopaws.com/ken-allen-escaping-orangutan/)
http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2041628_2041646_2041609,00.html (http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2041628_2041646_2041609,00.html)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Allen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Allen)
https://modernfarmer.com/2016/06/bee-studies/ (https://modernfarmer.com/2016/06/bee-studies/)2020-07-2100 minFigment of My Reality20. FOMR: Rare Mental Illnesses and Chess BoxingLooking at rare and crazing mental illnesses and a sport that is a mental and physical fight.2020-07-1400 minFigment of My Reality19. FOMR: Not So Neutral Swiss and All Things MonoOn this week's episode, hear about how the Swiss we've come to know as a neutral power invaded the same country 3 times in less than 30 years! And how one specific French artist made singularity his calling card!
Sources:
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/witzerland-invaded-liechtenstein-by-mistake-x.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Klein (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Klein)
http://www.yvesklein.com/en/biographie/ (http://www.yvesklein.com/en/biographie/)2020-07-0700 minFigment of My Reality18. FOMR: Pressing Your Luck and Laws for IdiotsOn this week's episode of FOMR, check out what happened to the man who Pressed his luck a little too far and hear about some of the dumbest laws still enforced to this day!
Sources:
https://steemit.com/story/@winstonwolfe/the-story-of-michael-larson-and-the-press-your-luck-gameshow-scandal (https://steemit.com/story/@winstonwolfe/the-story-of-michael-larson-and-the-press-your-luck-gameshow-scandal)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Larson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Larson)
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/news/g4039/crazy-state-laws/ (https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/news/g4039/crazy-state-laws/)2020-06-3000 minFigment of My Reality17. FOMR: Spaghetti Trees and Captain-Lieutenant Thunder ArmHear about one of the best pranks a nation has pulled on.. their own people! and about a man who joins the ranks of Captain Hook and Aqua-Man.
Sources:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/spaghetti-tree-hoax (https://allthatsinteresting.com/spaghetti-tree-hoax)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaghetti-tree_hoax (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaghetti-tree_hoax)
http://www.historynaked.com/chevalier-henri-de-tonti-thunder-arm/ (http://www.historynaked.com/chevalier-henri-de-tonti-thunder-arm/)
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henri-de-Tonty (https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henri-de-Tonty)2020-06-2300 minFigment of My Reality16. FOMR: Lost in a Sand Storm and Bad AdsA man loses his way while running in the desert and a fast food ad game.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30046426 (https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30046426)
https://www.mensjournal.com/features/crazy-in-the-desert-w474055/ (https://www.mensjournal.com/features/crazy-in-the-desert-w474055/)
https://moneywise.com/a/the-worst-fast-food-fails-in-history (https://moneywise.com/a/the-worst-fast-food-fails-in-history)
https://www.westword.com/restaurants/the-ten-worst-fast-food-ad-campaigns-5775016 (https://www.westword.com/restaurants/the-ten-worst-fast-food-ad-campaigns-5775016)
https://www.thestreet.com/markets/mcfailures-10-worst-fast-food-flops-of-all-time-12964838 (https://www.thestreet.com/markets/mcfailures-10-worst-fast-food-flops-of-all-time-12964838)2020-06-1600 minFigment of My Reality15. FOMR: Cat-Phone and Spider-ManWant to hear about how two instructors at Princeton University used a live cat as a telephone? How about the creation story behind the friendly neighborhood web-slinging hero with personal issues that we all love? That's what we get into this week on FOMR!
Sources:
https://blogs.princeton.edu/mudd/2017/04/the-cat-telephone/ (https://blogs.princeton.edu/mudd/2017/04/the-cat-telephone/)
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/princeton-cat-experiment/ (https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/princeton-cat-experiment/)
https://www.history101.com/turned-a-cat-into-a-phone/ (https://www.history101.com/turned-a-cat-into-a-phone/)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMo9Guj5gCc...2020-06-0900 minFigment of My Reality14. FOMR: Worst Case Pregnancy and The Bandit Who Wouldn't QuitHear about the some of the worst case scenarios in which to bring a baby into this world and about possibly the worst thing that can happen to a bandit after death.
Sources:
https://mythcrafts.com/2017/06/08/the-curious-case-of-elmer-mccurdy-the-bandit-who-wouldnt-give-up/#:~:text=The%20answer%20is%20Elmer%20McCurdy,life%20in%20a%20rough%20way. (https://mythcrafts.com/2017/06/08/the-curious-case-of-elmer-mccurdy-the-bandit-who-wouldnt-give-up/#:~:text=The%20answer%20is%20Elmer%20McCurdy,life%20in%20a%20rough%20way.)
https://truewestmagazine.com/the-bandit-who-wouldnt-give-up/ (https://truewestmagazine.com/the-bandit-who-wouldnt-give-up/)
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-woman-lost-forest-20150630-story.html (https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-woman-lost-forest-20150630-story.html)
https://abc7news.com/bizarre-news-giving-birth-in-forest-gives-wild/819606/ (https://abc7news.com...2020-06-0200 minFigment of My Reality13. FOMR: New Atlantis and Animals on TrialA man making stamps on an island he made up and animals that were taken to trial.
Sources:
https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/02/medieval-animal-trials-why-theyre-not-quite-as-crazy-as-they-sound.html (https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/02/medieval-animal-trials-why-theyre-not-quite-as-crazy-as-they-sound.html)
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-truth-and-myth-behind-animal-trials-of-the-middle-ages (https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-truth-and-myth-behind-animal-trials-of-the-middle-ages)
https://sites.utexas.edu/ransomcentermagazine/2015/07/30/throwback-thursday-contents-of-a-country-leicester-hemingways-republic-of-new-atlantis/ (https://sites.utexas.edu/ransomcentermagazine/2015/07/30/throwback-thursday-contents-of-a-country-leicester-hemingways-republic-of-new-atlantis/)2020-05-2600 minFigment of My Reality12. FOMR: Princess Caraboo and Crab Fashion ShowsIs this bizarre princess from a far off land? And the crabs that strut their stuff!
Sources:
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-mysterious-19th-century-princess-who-fooled-a-town?utm_source=pocket-newtab (https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-mysterious-19th-century-princess-who-fooled-a-town?utm_source=pocket-newtab)
https://www.weirdasianews.com/2017/06/19/crabs-strut-their-stuff-at-annual-fashion-show/ (https://www.weirdasianews.com/2017/06/19/crabs-strut-their-stuff-at-annual-fashion-show/)
https://www.visiontimes.com/2018/05/30/make-way-for-the-crabwalk.html (https://www.visiontimes.com/2018/05/30/make-way-for-the-crabwalk.html)2020-05-1900 minFigment of My Reality11. FOMR: Baboons in the Military and Dancing to DeathA baboon that was willing to fight for his country and people catch the boogie woogie fever.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporal_Jackie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporal_Jackie)2020-05-1200 minFigment of My Reality10. FOMR: Raining Meat and Mummy JuiceMeat rains from the sky and people want to slurp up mummy juice.
Sources:
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/mummy-juice/ (https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/mummy-juice/)
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/running-ponies/the-great-kentucky-meat-shower-mystery-unwound-by-projectile-vulture-vomit/ (https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/running-ponies/the-great-kentucky-meat-shower-mystery-unwound-by-projectile-vulture-vomit/)
https://allthatsinteresting.com/kentucky-meat-shower (https://allthatsinteresting.com/kentucky-meat-shower) 2020-05-0500 minFigment of My Reality9. FOMR: Speedy Amputations and The Limbless AdventurerA man that was known for how fast he could cut you to pieces and an explorer that overcame being born limbless.
Sources:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-liston (https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-liston)
https://www.theirishstory.com/2012/12/21/arthur-macmurrough-kavanagh-the-limbless-landlord/#.XqDDE8hKjIU (https://www.theirishstory.com/2012/12/21/arthur-macmurrough-kavanagh-the-limbless-landlord/#.XqDDE8hKjIU) 2020-04-2800 minFigment of My Reality8. FOMR: College Bears and Sketchy KitchensJoin Jason and Jeremy as they explore the experience of taking pets to college and the hidden underbelly of restaurant kitchens.
Sources:
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/05/11/lord-byron-kept-a-pet-bear-at-trinity-college-since-dogs-were-not-allowed/ (https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/05/11/lord-byron-kept-a-pet-bear-at-trinity-college-since-dogs-were-not-allowed/)
https://historyhustle.com/lord-byron-bear/ (https://historyhustle.com/lord-byron-bear/)
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1aj5qh/employers_of_reddit_what_are_your_crazy_employee/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1aj5qh/employers_of_reddit_what_are_your_crazy_employee/)2020-04-2100 minFigment of My Reality7. FOMR: A Marathon and Coworker From HellWhy no one wanted to run in 1904 and why we should be happy we are not at work.
Sources:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/ariannarebolini/cringeworthy-workplace-stories (https://www.buzzfeed.com/ariannarebolini/cringeworthy-workplace-stories)
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-1904-olympic-marathon-may-have-been-the-strangest-ever-14910747/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-1904-olympic-marathon-may-have-been-the-strangest-ever-14910747/)
https://historycollection.co/booze-drugs-automobiles-1904-olympic-marathon-one-scandalous-races-history/ (https://historycollection.co/booze-drugs-automobiles-1904-olympic-marathon-one-scandalous-races-history/)
https://www.boredpanda.com/1904-olympic-marathon-st-louis/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic (https://www.boredpanda.com/1904-olympic-marathon-st-louis/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic)2020-04-1400 minFigment of My Reality6. FOMR: Promiscuous Dolphins and The Best Con EverA man sells the Eiffel Tower twice and a dolphin tries to get freaky in France.
Sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/08/28/a-lonely-dolphins-sexual-behaviors-toward-humans-caused-a-french-town-to-ban-swimming/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/08/28/a-lonely-dolphins-sexual-behaviors-toward-humans-caused-a-french-town-to-ban-swimming/)
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/)2020-04-0700 minFigment of My Reality5. FOMR: Bunny Attack and Tootsie Roll SoldiersA mix up that caused Tootsie Rolls to be airdropped is a blessing in disguise and rabbits attack Napoleon.
Sources:
https://usmc-mccs.org/articles/how-tootsie-rolls-accidentally-saved-marines-during-war/ (https://usmc-mccs.org/articles/how-tootsie-rolls-accidentally-saved-marines-during-war/)
https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/battle-chosin-reservoir/ (https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/battle-chosin-reservoir/)
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Chosin-Reservoir (https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Chosin-Reservoir)
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51364/time-napoleon-was-attacked-rabbits (https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51364/time-napoleon-was-attacked-rabbits)
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/05/18/napoleon-and-the-battle-of-the-rabbits/ (https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/05/18/napoleon-and-the-battle-of-the-rabbits/)2020-03-3100 minFigment of My Reality4. FOMR: Pigs, Buckets and WarsIf you steal my bucket or shoot my pig you better believe the army is getting involved.
Sources:
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/bloodiest-medieval-war-fought-bucket.html (https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/bloodiest-medieval-war-fought-bucket.html)
https://militaryhistorynow.com/2012/06/26/beyond-the-pail-the-unbelievable-war-for-the-oaken-bucket/ (https://militaryhistorynow.com/2012/06/26/beyond-the-pail-the-unbelievable-war-for-the-oaken-bucket/)
http://www.thathistorynerd.com/2017/03/the-war-of-oaken-bucket.html (http://www.thathistorynerd.com/2017/03/the-war-of-oaken-bucket.html)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_War_(1859) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_War_(1859))
https://www.cracked.com/article_17123_the-5-most-retarded-wars-ever-fought.html (https://www.cracked.com/article_17123_the-5-most-retarded-wars-ever-fought.html)2020-03-2400 minFigment of My Reality3. FOMR: Cats Delivering Mail and The Barefoot BanditCan cats really deliver mail? Wait...That barefoot guy have my wallet!!!
Sources:
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/cats-used-to-deliver-the-news-in-this-belgian-city/ (https://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/cats-used-to-deliver-the-news-in-this-belgian-city/)
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64025/time-cats-delivered-mail-belgium (https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64025/time-cats-delivered-mail-belgium)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton_Harris_Moore (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colton_Harris_Moore)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/what-happened-to-barefoot-bandit-colton-harris-moore (https://www.foxnews.com/us/what-happened-to-barefoot-bandit-colton-harris-moore)2020-03-1700 minFigment of My Reality2. FOMR: Cats Vs. the Pope and Garfield phonesThe Pope might have spread the plague by picking a fight with cats and Garfield phones are washing up on shore.
Sources:
https://historythings.com/one-time-pope-banned-cats-caused-black-plague/ (https://historythings.com/one-time-pope-banned-cats-caused-black-plague/)
https://historycollection.co/catholic-church-might-responsible-black-death/ (https://historycollection.co/catholic-church-might-responsible-black-death/)
https://museumhack.com/black-cats-black-death/ (https://museumhack.com/black-cats-black-death/)
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-have-garfield-phones-been-washing-ashore-france-30-years-180971835/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-have-garfield-phones-been-washing-ashore-france-30-years-180971835/)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/world/europe/garfield-phones-france.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/world/europe/garfield-phones-france.html)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47732553 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47732553)2020-03-1700 minFigment of My Reality1. FOMR: Fish Surgeries and New England VampirismIn this episode we discuss surgeries from down under and vampires spotted in the north east U.S.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/29210991 (https://www.bbc.com/news/29210991)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/goldfish-named-george-life-saving-tumor-removal-surgery/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/goldfish-named-george-life-saving-tumor-removal-surgery/)2020-03-1400 min