#557: A Cheese Dispensing ATM

In the first segment, Jethro unearths spine-tingling stories of encounters with earth-bound spirits. He'll explore firsthand accounts of ghostly apparitions, haunted houses, and inexplicable phenomena that blur the line between the living and the departed. From eerie whispers in the night to chilling encounters with spectral figures, these encounters will send shivers down your spine and leave you pondering the mysteries of the afterlife. In the second half of the episode, Kat journeys through time to explore the unconventional world of currency. Discover the strange and sometimes bizarre objects used as mediums of exchange throughout history. From chunks of tea to giant stone discs and some things you won't believe, Kat unravels the fascinating stories behind these unconventional forms of money. They delve into the cultural and historical contexts that shaped these curious currencies and challenge our conventional notions of trade and value. So, prepare your pork taint for a double dose of curiosity as The Box of Oddities invites you to embark on an extraordinary adventure. Enter into the realm of spirits lurking among us, and uncover the intriguing tales of unusual objects that held value in the past. It is time. Embrace the weird, the mysterious, and the captivating stories that lie within this episode of The Box of Oddities! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices