Strangest Species
Exploring bizarre and unusual dealings of the strangest species, namely, us, humans. Each episode is a ride into the details surrounding some of the most bizarre incidents in human history. Join us as Mike reveals an unusual story or event, and Eth (through many laughs and terrible hypotheses) learns along with the audience about the strange and unusual.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 98
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
That's One Way to Go
At some point, we all have to face death. Billions of people have passed from this existence to the next, and in this episode, we explore some of the more unusual and sometimes funny wa…
Carnival's Poop Cruise (Literally)
In 2013, the Carnival Triumph set off for a four-day cruise to Cozumel, Mexico. Things started off like any other cruise: great weather, food, and fun. But on the return home, a fire br…
Tragedy on Lenin Peak
In the summer of 1974, a group of all-female mountaineers set off to summit Lenin Peak, a mountain that stretches over 23,000 feet into the sky. It was important to the group to perform…
Outsmarting the Berlin Wall
In 1989, the Berlin Wall came down, and soon after, East and West Germany were reunified for the first time in about 30 years. But during that entire time of separation, many people tri…
The Most Notorious Pirate You've Never Heard Of
In this episode, we delve into the life of Ching Shih, exploring her rise to power, her ingenious tactics, and her indomitable spirit that led her to become a legend in maritime history…
The Jewish (Not Marvel) Avengers
In 1945, a group of former Jewish Partisan fighters banded together to seek revenge for the atrocities committed against their people. They planned to inflict massive casualties on the …
Frank's Slide (And we're not talking playgrounds)
In the foothills of the majestic Canadian Rockies sits the small town of Frank, Alberta. At least it used to be there until a massive rock slide in 1903 covered the town in 145 feet of …
Lost, But Found, Yet Missing
During the 2020 lockdowns, Sandra Hughes needed a change in her life, so she sold her house and decided to take a long solo backpacking trip in the Sierra National Forest.
Six days afte…
Dancing Queens
On a hot summer day in Germany in 1518, a local woman began dancing in the streets of her hometown. Seems like an innocent enough story, right? But what happens when a few hundred other…
Go Away, Go Away Quickly Or I'll Slap You
Who is the worst neighbor you've ever had? What did they do that was so bad? We promise that whoever it was wasn't as bad as one neighbor in Japan, the infamous Mrs. Noisy.
Today, we dis…
One Man, Eleven Women, and A Tropical Island
Today, we discuss Pitcairn Island's crazy history, from its establishment by a rogue band of mutineers to its becoming a religious sanctuary overflowing with little kids. It's a crazy …
Camping 7000ft Underground
Some people love exploring caves; others find caving near the top of their list of greatest fears. However, for some people, mapping and exploring caves is their profession.
In this epi…
Gambling Mathematician
Gonzolo Pelayo was an average middle-aged man until, in his mid-fifties, he decided to take on the gambling industry. Using math, he devised a betting protocol that quickly turned him i…
Have You Ever Misplaced a Nuke?
This week, we explore not the one time, but the six times that the US government has admitted that they have lost nuclear warheads. Along with that, we go into a few of the thirty-two t…
Time Traveling Through Victorian Times
Join us today as we take our own time machine back to visit Victorian London and lament about how we wouldn't be tough enough to endure the most basic aspects of life.
From the Two Penn…
Undercover Séance Buster
Spiritualism swept through the United States in the mid-1800s and early 1900s, bringing along its main star, the séance. Millions of average Americans flocked to mediums and huddled aro…
Removing Your Own Organs, Ouch!
What would you do if you were stuck in Antarctica with no chance of being rescued when all of a sudden you developed Appendicitis? What if the doctor there said he had to operate to re…
Sinking in Toilet Water
Join us as we journey back in time to uncover the haunting story of the SS Princess Alice, a tragedy lost to the depths of history. In this gripping video, we explore the harrowing even…
Bachelor In Paradise, But Like Way Remote Paradise
Embark on a riveting journey through time as we delve into the extraordinary life of Alexander Selkirk, the real-life inspiration behind Daniel Defoe's iconic character, Robinson Crusoe…
Feathers of Fury: Australia's War with an Unusual Enemy
Dive into the bizarre and comical military campaign that pitted Australian soldiers against an unexpected foe - the emus! In this episode, we explore the infamous "Emu War" of 1932, wh…