That's Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke

Today we learn about a cat video sent in from an unusual place, a custom cheese made for a very important individual, and the union of two of the most famous figures of the 19th Century. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode...

Today we learn about a space-grown veggie, an unexpected food tragedy, and a dog sled race with more than a trophy on the line. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here , and more information about the show on ou...

Today we learn about the theft of a truck filled with sweet confections, the Ohio grave protected by explosives, and the tale of an airline tragedy with a lucky silver lining. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources...

Today we learn about the napping habits of one particular type of penguin, the curious origins of a classic toy, and a simple con that electrified Wall Street. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here , and more...

  Today we learn about the strange bird that won all the votes, the brewery owner who landed the best lease in town, and an Australian mystery that has baffled researchers for decades. ————————— You can find this episode's sources here , and more information about the show on our website here . Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and wri...

Today we learn about a baseball curse that's finally been broken, the man who set a record by building a very strange bicycle, and the worst-planned heist to ever take place on Christmas Day. ————————— You can find this episode's sources here , and more information about the show on our website here . Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research...

Today we learn about the unusual green liquid oozing into the streets of New York, how one eye doctor never gave up on his passion for writing, and the West Point party that took a very weird turn. ————————— You can find this episode's sources here , and more information about the show on our website here . Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, res...

Today we learn about a recent Chinese experiment to study plant growth on the moon, how a President's cousin tricked Colonial forces, and the mystery surrounding the temporary disappearance of the best-selling novelist of all time.   Sources here Website here   Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild tea...

Today we learn about a mysterious grave with padlocked inhabitants, the London scientist turned stage performer who pioneered spooky holograms, and the efforts of one man to resurrect a Founding Father. —————— Sources Website   —————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production fro...

Today we learn about the clown stalking a Scottish town, the dog that kicked off the space race, and the fascinating details of a famous Pharaoh's curse.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

Today we learn about the theft of a massive amount of crabs, a bat mitzvah that broke the bank, and the mining mistake that almost rewrote the geography of an entire state.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

Today we learn about a university offering a magical degree, the first labor strike in recorded history, and an Arctic expedition that took a tragic turn that took centuries to solve.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

Today we learn about the man with an emotional support alligator, the story of D.B. Cooper, and a diamond so big it tempted fate.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

Today we learn about an ancient Egyptian temple discovered under water, how a Russian church was robbed right down to the ground, and the man who tried to fool the world with a gigantic archaeological discovery.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audi...

Today we learn how a knife-wielding Chucky doll was arrested, the strange way a famous magician met his maker, and how one divisive candy came into being.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

Today we learn about the dog who snuck into a rock concert, the weird history of Arizona's London Bridge, and how one young radio star transformed boring programming into the stuff of nightmares.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production fro...

Today we learn about the man pulled over for riding with a bull in his car, the college patron who donated his corpse for display purposes, and a hijacker-turned-folk hero who forced a plane to go all the way to Italy.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, a...

Today we learn about one polish town's bus route to Hell, the wealthy widow who tried to build a ghost-proof house, and the strange adventure of William the Conquerer's earthly remains.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gra...

Today we learn about the man who discovered hundreds of coins in his field, the railroad industry's best attempt to garner attention, and the woman who took her relationship to another dimension.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production fro...

Today we learn about a fish that foretells a dark future, a Naval ship filled with ice cream, and a Word War II spy that helped the Allies win the day.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

Today we learn about how one community restored a giant peanut sign, the controversy surrounding an underwater feature that resembles a road, and an actual school for the training and recruitment of circus clowns.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and au...

Today we learn about the sighting of an alien in a Las Vegas neighborhood, how a world-famous pastry got its name, and how a New Jersey town turned a shipwreck into an attraction.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

Today we visit the Mexican mayor who married a reptile, learn why Peter the Great taxed beards, and just how messy one early Olympic race turned out to be.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

Today we learn about a cheeseburger that defies the odds, a ring that might have led to the death of Rudolph Valentino, and a 1963 train robbery that left all of England mystified.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray.

Today's journey explores a parrot with a terrifying voice, a sound so loud that it circled the globe multiple times over, and the first man to hike with way from one end of the Appalachian Trail.   Show Links Website Sources   Credits Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production fro...