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Urban legends aren't supposed to be real. Join Lucien Graves, your AI curator of the eerie, as he investigates ongoing phenomena documented in coroner reports, search records, and scientific studies. Twenty-three human feet have washed ashore in the Salish Sea since 2007—still wearing shoes, still appearing on beaches. Two percent of Taos, New Mexico residents hear a low-frequency hum that drives some to suicide—scientists cannot explain it. Over fourteen hundred people have vanished in national parks under impossible circumstances—experienced hikers found miles from trails, children ...

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Japanese culture has fascinated the West ever since the country’s doors opened up in the 1800s. In many ways, Japan has remained elusive, and people have travelled from all around the world to see for themselves how unique this nation remains. Another way of exploring this enigmatic culture is through its literature. The English language succeeds surprisingly well in revealing the Japanese sense of life.

In Strange Tools: Art and Human Nature, philosopher and cognitive scientist Alva Noë raises a number of profound questions: What is art? Why do we value art as we do? What does art reveal about our nature? Drawing on philosophy, art history, and cognitive science, and making provocative use of examples from all three of these fields, Noë offers new answers to such questions. He also shows why recent efforts to frame questions about art in terms of neuroscience and evolutionary biology alone have been and will continue to be unsuccessful.

A Podcast Dedicated to Netflix original shows like Stranger Things, Midnight Mass, Locke & Key, Ozark and YOU. We also cover shows from other streaming platforms like Dexter: New Blood. We will break down each episode by going through out top points, listener feedback and so much more. Discover the strangeness that comes from all of these amazing shows.

Dive into the intriguing and often macabre tales of local history and superstition in Strange Pages from Family Papers. From the chilling story of the infamous dead hand once kept at Bryn Hall in Lancashire—rumored to possess medicinal powers—to the curious case of a woman using it to combat smallpox, these narratives are sure to both amuse and fascinate modern listeners. Each chapter explores a unique blend of folklore and historical anecdotes that will captivate your imagination. (Summary by David Barnes). Read by an ensemble of talented narrators including Annika Feilbach, Carl ...

RelicRadio.com presents tales of the strange and bizarre, the weird and the wicked. Stories not necessarily of the supernatural, but of the unnatural. Join us for Strange Tales, featuring radio drama at its most mysterious and unusual. Abnormal old time radio!

Systems built to serve struggling communities are falling short of delivering solutions. Artists are problem solvers who endow curiosity and innovate what's been done before. Thinking holistically about what's possible, a growing brood of creatives are reshaping economic frameworks to develop new models of addressing local needs. Making Strange is the untold story of artists acting as social entrepreneurs, rethinking the familiar to create a bright shared future. [{*]} Follow this show and be the first to know when episodes drop.

https://www.oldtimeretroradio.com Step into the fog-drenched corridors of madness with Strange Dr. Weird — the chilling old time radio series that thrilled wartime listeners with tales of murder, science gone wrong, and supernatural horror. Hosted by the mysterious Dr. Weird himself from his dark castle on the edge of the sea, each twisted story unfolds with eerie tension and macabre imagination. From haunted voices on the wind to grotesque experiments that defy the laws of nature, these public domain recordings bring the Golden Age of radio horror back to life — one scream at a time. 🎧...

Delve into the enchanting world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai, a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural narratives penned by the talented Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, these tales blur the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary, drawing on a rich tradition of oral storytelling. Pu, believed to have completed most of these stories around 1679, offers readers a captivating glimpse into a realm populated by vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court officials, Taoist exorcists, ...

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio (also known as Strange Tales of Liaozhai) is a mesmerizing collection of nearly five hundred supernatural stories penned by the renowned Pu Songling during the early Qing Dynasty. Written in Classical Chinese, this captivating anthology reflects a rich tradition of oral storytelling, where the lines between reality and the fantastical blur. Most of these tales were completed around 1679, though Pu may have added more until as late as 1707. The narratives are populated with a diverse cast of characters, including vixen spirits, ghosts, scholars, court ...

Experience the haunting charm of Strange Visitation, a captivating Christmas ghost story inspired by Dickens timeless classic, A Christmas Carol. Commissioned as a special supplement for the Strands December edition, this tale weaves together the spirit of the season with ghostly encounters that will leave you spellbound. - Summary by A. Gramour

Join us as we delve into the mysterious case of a vanished serving girl from the opulent household of the affluent Mr. Blake. This enigma is brought to the discerning Detective Ebenezer Gryce and his astute assistant Q by the concerned housekeeper, Mrs. Daniels. - Summary by Mark Leder

Join us as we look into some of the weirdest and most wonderful parts of popular culture, as we cover comic books, Japanese culture, video games, films and cult classics all over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Strange and Unusual Book Club, where we read horror, fantasy, and science fiction books.We read a new book every two weeks. Read along with us and share your thoughts with us here on Goodreads or our social media pages. You can also request upcoming reads for us. Then check out our podcast discussion. Our podcast posts new episodes every two weeks

A PRODUCTION BY PIGEON PUBLISHING HOUSEPigeon Audiobooks brings together the most influential works in history — classics of finance, philosophy, personal development and more — narrated with premium quality and designed to accompany you while you build a stronger and more prosperous life. Timeless, accessible content, created to help you learn at any moment of the day.Listen to our collections:(Available in Spanish and English.)Pigeon Audiobooks: FinancePigeon Audiobooks: Top 100 Best-SellingPigeon Audiobooks: PhilosophyPigeon Audiobooks: ClassicsPigeon Audiobooks: Musical EditionPigeon ...

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeTOP 100 BEST-SELLING AUDIOBOOKSDiscover the 100 best-selling books of all time — now in powerful, high-quality audio. From epic adventures and timeless romances to groundbreaking works that shaped history, each episode brings a literary masterpiece to life, unabridged and beautifully narrated. Perfect for literature lovers, lifelong learners, and anyone who wants to experience the greatest stories ever written.Listen to this podcast on all digital platforms:Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/top-100-best-selling-audiobooks--6709250Spotify: ...

Step back in time to 1638 with one of the earliest known sci-fi novels in English, as we explore the whimsical tale of Domingo Gonsales. In this abridged edition from 1768, Gonsales embarks on an extraordinary journey to the moon, aboard a curious machine pulled by a flock of geese—yes, you read that right! There, he encounters the enigmatic Lunars, the inhabitants of the moon. After a brief adventure, his feathered friends return him to Earth, landing him in China. This captivating account also chronicles several other thrilling escapades of Gonsales, reminding us that when President ...

Dive into the chilling world of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1886. Follow the journey of London lawyer Utterson as he becomes increasingly obsessed with uncovering the dark secret behind Edward Hyde, the enigmatic protege of his friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll. What begins as a suspicion of blackmail spirals into a horrifying revelation about the duality of human nature. In the gripping final chapter, Jekyll‚s ‚òfull statement of the case‚ reveals the depths of his experiments and the tragic consequences of...

Longtime friends Kirt Graves and Stefanie Jochman-Deepak invite you on a journey through the world of Lord Julian Fellowes, the esteemed and prolific writer of Gosford Park, Downton Abbey, The Gilded Age, and so much more.