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This week we delve into the world of unsolved mysteries.
How does the toilet paper go on the roll?
The body on Somerton Beach?
Why are Carrie and Shaun married?
https://parade.com/1194770/marynliles/unsolved-mysteries/
https://www.buzzfeed.com/hanifahrahman/strange-unsolved-myseries
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mayaogolini/unsolved-mysteries-youll-never-forget
This week is Carrie’s least favorite topic ever, but she sort of made it through. Definitely some swearing in this podcast episode, so tender ears be warned!
https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/where-sexual-fetishes-come-from/100054968
What makes people competitive? Is it helpful?
What are the weird things people compete about?
What are some weird official competitions?
That’s all on this week’s episode of LOVING THE STRANGE, recorded live, and believe me? You can tell. 🙂
https://www.inc.com/john-brandon/6-traits-of-people-who-are-unusually-competitive.html
https://www.yelp.com/topic/chicago-weird-things-people-get-competitive-about
https://www.mockquestions.com/interview/Personal/How+competitive+are+you%3F.html
https://www.nationalbeardchampionships.com/
https://drafthouse.com/show/air-sex-competition
https://ninjajournalist.com/entertainment/weird-competitions-world-fb/
Tomorrow there’s a big storm coming to the coast of Maine (allegedly), but if we have power and internet, we’ll be here talking about the random, strange, stupid things people call emergency services about.
Have you done this?
Dispatcher friends, if you want to share anonymous stories, feel free to message. We know you have some.
See you then, fingers crossed!
https://www.police1.com/bizarre/articles/top-5-most-bizarre-911-calls-QToCYgkLEeBW1hwD/
https://www.ranker.com/list/dispatchers-worst-calls/michaelchoi
https://www.somethingawful.com/news/leaked-911-calls/1/
https://people.com/celebrity/911-operators-tell-all-29-of-the-dumbest-calls-theyve-ever-received/
This week we’re checking out on strange wedding stories. There are so many, it’s a bit hard to choose, honestly.
But check it out with us! And maybe be thankful that it’s not you.
Wedding Themes can get weird.
Weddings can go horribly wrong.
The songs can be a little inapropro.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/funny-wedding-stories-from-planners_l_5d76bfe5e4b0645135731713
https://www.thetravel.com/30-weird-wedding-traditions-from-all-around-the-world/
Shaun is one of those guys who likes learning about inventions and always dreams of making an idea into a reality.
Carrie? Not so much.
From mousetrap pistols to selfie toasters, we’ll be exploring LIVE, the weirdness of this world.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/642634/weirdest-inventions-2000s
https://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/20-weirdest-inventions-ever
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2241075/Proof-old-fashioned-vibrating-belt-machines-actually-good–dont-lose-weight.html
https://www.pocket-lint.com/gadgets/news/137775-20-crazy-inventions-you-won-t-believe-what-you-re-about-to-see
