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Oddity Shop
Hosted by Kara Perakovic and Zach Palmer · EN
Welcome to The Oddity Shop Podcast — your weekly dose of creepy, odd, weird, strange, and downright bizarre stories from around the globe.
Each week, your curators Kara and Zach open the shop to explore cryptids, conspiracies, cults, urban legends, paranormal encounters, unsolved mysteries, and the strangest stories you’ve never heard.
Step inside… and remember: Creep it Real, ya oddballs.
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Happy New Year: Oddball Traditions From Around The Globe
Jan 100:50:32Tap to summarizeWelcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This Week, Curator Zach is Springing you into the New Year with some wild traditionsMidnight isn’t just a timestamp; it’s a thin place where old stories exhale and new ones rush in. We packed our bags and crossed borders to explore how different cultures welcome the year: by smashing plates, hanging onions, racing with suitcases, counting grapes to a chiming clock, ringing 108 temple bells, burning human-sized effigies, and throwing coins into a house lit bright as noon.Along the way we share origins, folklore, and the practical “why” behind each tradition, then stitch them into a respectful, irreverent New Year relay race you can adapt at home. It’s part history lesson, part party plan, and fully about intention you can sense: noise for cleansing, flame for closure, circles for fortune, bells for release. If you’ve got a hometown ritual or a family superstition, we want to hear it. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves weird history, and leave a review with your good-luck tradition—we might try it next year.Check out our website for all episode referencesGet All Your Spiritual Supplies From Mystic Moons On Etsy, or Check out their FacebookSupport the showThe Shop's phone lines are open! Give us a call and leave a voicemail (Or two!) with your creepy personal tale/oddity, and it could be featured on a future episode!616.320.4935JOIN US ON PATREON: Click Here!Join the Oddity Shop on Patreon for Day Early Access to Episodes and tons of bonus content!!!Visit our Website to learn more!Email Us at: oddityshoppodcast.comwww.OddityShopPodcast.comDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate programs are designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to the partner site.
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Aqua Tofana: Cosmetic of Killer Poison
Dec 26, 2024Tap to summarizeWelcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach has a tale or resiliency, cosmetics, and ... MurderImagine a potion so potent yet discreet that it could alter the very fabric of patriarchal society in Renaissance Italy. Our latest episode invites you to explore the shadowy corridors of history, revealing the life of Giulia Tofana, a woman who empowered others through her infamous concoction, Aqua Tofana. With a sprinkle of dark humor and a dash of intrigue, we unravel how this tasteless poison became a symbol of rebellion for women shackled by societal norms and tyrannical marriages.Before the curtain falls, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our listeners, promising to stay connected online even as we take a brief hiatus until the end of January. Embrace the laughter, introspection, and touch of the supernatural that define this episode and remember to creep a real yard ball as we wish you a happy new year and a fulfilling journey ahead.References:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IoJBV29zMghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_Tofanahttps://www.historiamag.com/giulia-tofana-poisoner-murderer-saviour/https://allthatsinteresting.com/aqua-tofanahttps://goldbio.com/articles/article/an-infamous-poison-makes-a-hopeful-cure?srsltid=AfmBOopIbGR7Kzai-JJ4Q1qptvXMjriYlffHFnYa8N_FSrxyYlXV2HjEhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_Tofana#:~:text=6%20External%20links-,Original%20creation,%2C%20and%20named%20after%2C%20Teofania.https://aspectsofhistory.com/giulia-tofana-power-poison/https://mikedashhistory.com/2015/04/06/aqua-tofana-slow-poisoning-and-husband-killing-in-17th-century-italy/Shop MI Mystical Forest on Etsy – where spirit meets craftsmanship.For a limited time, enter code “oddball” at checkout to receive 10% off plus a free pendulum. Or simply Click HereMi Mystical Forest FacebookSupport the showThe Shop's phone lines are open! Give us a call and leave a voicemail (Or two!) with your creepy personal tale/oddity, and it could be featured on a future episode!616.320.4935JOIN US ON PATREON: Click Here!Join the Oddity Shop on Patreon for Day Early Access to Episodes and tons of bonus content!!!Visit our Website to learn more!Email Us at: oddityshoppodcast.comwww.OddityShopPodcast.comDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Affiliate programs are designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to the partner site.
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