Strange Things with Chris James

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes in front of the Sun and casts a shadow across Earth. It's also known as an occultation. The reason solar eclipses happen is that the distance between the Sun and the Earth is about 400 times the Moon's distance from the Sun and the Sun's diameter is approximately 400 times larger than the Moon's. What this means is that the Sun and the Moon both have a...

All throughout history we find references to mythical creatures that modern science tells us, never really existed. So we thought it would be interesting to take a look as some of these beings that, according to some, never where. The American Indians have hundreds of stories about giants living all over the Americas back in the old days. Choctaw legends tells of how the tribe ran into giants afte...

People have had run-ins with giant dogs with glowing red eyes. These dogs appear out of nowhere and seem to be guarding something. On occasion these dogs are seen in places as if looking for something. They all have very bad attitudes. Here are a few odd stories about these beasts from below. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931...

What are zombies? Can they be real or just something made up to scare people? Here are a few stories of folks who have run ins with zombies and how these creatures have come to be. Clairvius Narcisse was supposed to have died on May 2, 1962. He was buried and then dug up by the priest that had doused him with the powder. The priest gave Clairvius a paste made from Datura, also known as the Devils...

People have lived in the swamp who were there to fish. Others lived there to hide away from others so they could do their dirty deeds. Many men vanished into the Everglades to never be seen again. Those with dead bodies to dispose of sometime dump them on the side of one of the many roads running through the area. Here are a few stories of bizarre behavior in the south part of Florida. Become a su...

The Grand Canyon is more than just a spectacular place to visit. There are some mysteries hidden away in parts that are off limits to everyone. In 1909 The Smithsonian sent in a team to remove thousands of artifacts found in a cave. Once everything was gone the museum said there was never any expedition to remove anything. The Hopi Indians have a legend that says, way back when, a young member of...

What does NASA really do? Why are so many of their records locked away were us tax payers can't see them? There are things going on at this space agency we are not allowed to ever see or know about. The JPL is surrounded with bizarre stories as well. Jack Parsons, the founder of JPL, was a Cultist. He was a member of the Ordo Templi Orientis, run by Aleister Crowley, the self proclaimed "Wickedest...

People disappear all the time. Thousands go missing. Many chose to simply walk away from their lives. Others vanish without a trace under very mysterious circumstances. Korrina Malinoski failed to show up for work the morning of November 20, 1987. Her vehicle was found parked in front of the gate to the property where they lived. Early morning, February 14, 2000, Asha Degree quietly grabbed her bo...

We'll all get there someday. Once we reach the end of the race what will happen to the remains we leave behind. Some people have some funerary practices that others might consider crazy. Whose to say what is the proper way to handle the dead. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support .

People were being sent to places that were supposed to help them. Hospitals better known as asylums. Once they were inside it was near impossible to get back out. Some of these places conducted experiments on their patients. Some places were just warehouses to hold bodies until they passed away. Here are some establishments that should be remembered so they are never recreated. Become a supporter...

The first part of the show I talked about Luciano Guajardo, the former librarian and ghost investigator here in Laredo. Back in the 1960s and 70s he was the man to ask about hauntings, spirits, or ghosts. Charles Fort was one of the first people to seriously look into strange things. When fish fell from the sky Charles went to investigate. When there was unexplained things, he was there to see why...

The Adolphus Hotel is one of the lone star state’s most prestigious hotels. Built by the famous beer tycoon Adolphus Busch, the historic Adolphus has been providing guests with luxury and comfort since 1912. The room next to mine was very noisy al night. There was no one in it. The Hotel Lawrence is another Dallas hotel with issues. The Hotel Lawrence was built in 1925, and was then known as the S...

The World's Largest Ball of Twine, and it’s still growing. In Cawker City, Kansas is the over 19,000 pounds and somewhere over 7 million feet of sisal twine. Frank Stoeber started this ball by winding 1.6 million feet of twine into an 11-foot-diameter sphere. Why did he do it? Who knows? Carhenge was conceived in 1987 by Jim Reinders as a memorial to his father. The full-scale replica of England’s...

Jeff has been a Cryptozoologist and investigator for over 20 years and has appeared on the Animal Planets Finding Bigfoot and Discovery Channels Survivorman Bigfoot with Les Stroud as well as Destination America's Monsters and Mysteries in America. Jeff is well respected as one of the premier wildlife experts as well as Cryptozoologists in Texas. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

There are some places here on earth that are just pain weird. Göbekli Tepe which means "Potbelly Hill" in Turkish, is the archaeological site of the century. Tall pillars with carvings of animals that shouldn't have been known to the builders. America's Stonehenge is an archaeological site consisting of a number of large rocks and stone structures scattered around roughly 30 acres within the town...

The Loch Ness Monster has been around for hundreds of years. What kind of creature could possibly live so long? Or, could there be more than one beast, that can come and go from the ocean? Many of the first sightings took place on land. People are still reporting seeing a huge things swimming about the loch. Here is what I could find. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

Some folks believe things that would seem very strange to the rest of us. The Flat Earth Society are just one. There are those who believe the earth is hallow and there are people, or beings, living there, under our feet. Some people formed societies to run everyone else's lives. Here are a few things people believe that might make you wonder about those around you. Become a supporter of this podc...

What would happen if you gave an elephant acid? Who would think such a thing and more concerning, who would actually do it? Children have been used for experiments for years. People have had their lives ruined by some scientists wonder what would happen... Here are a few of the strangest scientific research projects paid for with our tax dollars. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

What is April Fool's day and where did it come from? Why do people use this one day of the year to pull pranks on each other? Is April 1st the only day for such activity? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support .

Modern medicine has come a long way. Maybe it hasn't come far enough but it is far better today than it was just a few years ago. Here are some of the weird ideas folks had when it came to health and well being. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support .

Pirates were far more than just marauding bands of cut throats. Some pirates elected their captains. They made more money in a week than most sailors did in a life time. A few actually managed to live a long, prosperous life. Here are a few stories for you pirate enthusiasts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support .

What is in our food? What are some of those chemicals listed on the back really doing to our bodies, our health? Here are some of the nastier things people are putting into their bodies thinking it's good for them. This show changed how we do our grocery shopping. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support .

There are some creatures walking this earth that don't seem to belong here. In1886, people were seeing a thing that became known as the Ringdokus. In April, 1977 a weird creature was seen running around Dover Massachusetts that became know as the Dover Demon. The Jersey Devil has haunted the Pine Barons since the early 1700s. Here are a few stories of some strange creatures. Become a supporter of...

People have been hearing strange sounds coming from above or below. Sounds no one can explain. In India, and Bangladesh, there is something called, “The Barisal Guns” which have been heard for centuries. In 1997, deep sea microphones captured a loud and unusual sound, dubbed "the Bloop" in the Pacific Ocean. Here are a few of the reports from people who hear these odd sounds. Become a supporter of...

Are crop circles really the work of two old men when they weren't spending their time in a pub? Here is what we know about these intricate field decorations. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/strange-things-with-chris-james--4931876/support .