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Eastern State Penitentiary was the most modern, expensive building of its time. Its was what other countries wanted to model their prisons after. Built to reform the criminal justice system using solitary confinement and labor to change inmate behavior it turned into a place of horrors! Come learn why it's called one of the most haunted places in the US! linktr.ee/thecousinsweird thecousinsweird@g...

We took you on the listening adventure of the history of urine, so you had to know that this one was coming! This episode is full of sh!t! Used to heal, as a weapon, and to make food. You won't want to miss this tantalizing Terrible Trends! https://www.medicaldaily.com/use-poop-medical-treatments-throughout-history-400497 https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/8580877/ancient-egyptians-holy-poo-beetles-imm...

Poe is known for his Dark tales and poetry. His death is like something of one of his stories! Come solve the mystery of the death of Edgar Allen Poe! Lintr.ee/thecousinsweird Buymeacoffee.com/thecousinsweird thecousinsweird@gmail.com Sources: https://www.biography.com/writer/edgar-allan-poe https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar-allan-poe-180952936/ Rest in Pieces: Th...

Apes got Nards...and testes got that magic juice! Do you want to live to be 104? We have the answer for you! Come listen to this truly terrible trend! Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Buymeacoffew.com/thecousinsweird Sources: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-true-story-of-dr-voronoffs-plan-to-use-monkey-testicles-to-make-us-immortal Quackery: A brief history of the worst ways to cure everything...

New Orleans is full of ghost stories. But one of the most famous and horrific come from The LaLaurie Mansion located in the French Quarter. Join us as we dive into the horrible history the house holds. Linktr.ee Buymeacoffee.com/thecousinsweird thecousinsweird@gmail.com Sources: Haunted New Orleans: History & Hauntings of the Crescent City - by Troy Taylor Mad Madame Lalaurie: New Orleans' Most Fa...

It was nearly impossible to divorce before 1857 in England! Since woman were considered their husbands property the came up with a way to we ND their marriage with this terrible trend! Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Buymeacoffee.com/thecousinsweird thecousinsweird@gmail.com Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/news/england-divorce-18th-century-wife-auction https://www.google.com/a...

Imagine having to pay rent after you die! In Guanajuato Mexico that is exactly what they did, and when your family can't pay you get evicted! Come learn about the Mummies of Guanajuato! Lintr.ee/thecousinsweird Sources: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nancy.kilpatrick/mummies.htm https://travelswithtalek.com/mummies-guanajuato-mexico/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummies_of_Guanajuato https://art-sci.bl...

Sheele's Green was all the rage in the 19 century! It was used for fabrics, wallpaper, and even used to make your drinks green! It was so popular that even though people were keeling over from wearing it or having it their homes, it didn't put a dent in the demand! Come listen for another killer episode! Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Sources: https://www.racked.com/2017/3/17/14914840/green-dye-history...

Ireland is full of lore, and legends. We are sure you know of the Blarney Stone, but do you know the Curse of the Blarney Castle? This episode we talk about it's history, legend, and curse! Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Sources: https://biblioccult.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/kiss-me-im-irish/ https://seeksghosts.blogspot.com/2014/04/cursed-blarney-castle.html?m=1 https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/blar...

It started off just to cover the privy area, then it became more extravagant and a sign of wealth, and power. Learn about the rise and fall of the codpiece (pun intended). Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Sources: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/what-goes-up-must-come-down-a-brief-history-of-the-codpiece https://www.messynessychic.com/2021/11/26/fashion-historys-most-flustering-flex-the-codpiece/...

A dark bloody history leads to Leap Castle being the most haunted in Ireland, some say even the most haunted in the world. When the blood of your enemies is mixed right into the mortar to build the castle you know it's going to be haunted Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Sources: A Haunted Land: Irelands Ghosts by Robert Curran: https://youtu.be/uqNHBvTs--Q https://youtu.be/cWDybz1GUMw https://youtu.be/s...

Some fashion is to die for...literally. Crinoline dresses were all the rage and the bigger the better. So what if thousands of woman went up in flames, they went out looking amazing! Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Sources: https://www.racked.com/2017/12/19/16710276/burning-dresses-history https://www.britannica.com/topic/crinoline https://www.britannica.com/topic/crinoline Music from Upbeat (free for C...

You've heard of Irish Leprechauns and fairies, but have you heard of the leprechaun's drunk cousin the Clurichaun? Or how about the shape shifting tricksters the Pooka? Join us to learn about some lesser known, rather menacing figures, in Irish lore as we head into the month of March! Link.tree/thecousinsweird thecousinsweird@gmail.com Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishcentral.com/roo...

Urine, it's been the cure for what ails your throughout the history of mankind! Join us on this journey about your wiz and learn about how we have used pee throughout history! Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/from-gunpowder-to-teeth-whitener-the-science-behind-historic-uses-of-urine-442390/ &ved=2ahUKEwjkycyc5YL2AhU2kYkEHcF7ADEQFnoECC4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2...

Something's you just can't make up! This episode is probably of of the craziest things we covered so far. Learn about the Mother of Rabbits. Trigger warning - miscarriage, graphic description Sources: https://www.historicmysteries.com/mary-toft/ https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0822VTTN8&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_FCDKW9RBMGPH4R7V2YG7 Music from Upbeat (free for Creators!...

Luscious lashes are not a new trend! Lases have been the center of trends for hundreds of years. Come with us on this journey of the terrible history of eyelashes! Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Sources: https://www.racked.com/2015/10/7/9457395/a-history-of-false-eyelashes Music from Upbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/friendly-ghost License code: LZ5ZUHQLWV7IN6XH Become a s...

For the Love of Ghosts! This Valentine's special we interviewed a husband and wife team of paranormal investigators. Make sure to check out their Facebook Page, Departed Souls Paranormal! https://www.facebook.com/departedsoulsparanormalky/ Instagram @Departedsoulsparanormalky Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Additional Sources: https://www.rohsoperahouse.com/parenormal https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/ite...

From Ancient physicians all the way until Sigmund Freud debunked it, men blamed woman's womb for all her maladies! They said the worst thing to happen to a woman was for her womb to wander. Come learn about the wandering womb! Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Sources: www.wired.com/2014/05/fantastically-wrong-wandering-womb/amp Music from Upbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fr...

Ever wonder where the saying I'm no blowing smoke up your ass came from? You may regret wondering after listening to this episode! Sources: https://medium.com/counterarts/the-brief-and-bizarre-history-of-tobacco-smoke-enemas-b42895f386ba Music from Upbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/friendly-ghost License code: LZ5ZUHQLWV7IN6XH Become a supporter of this podcast: https...

A hotel that has such a dark history it's been knicknamed "The Suicide", "The Murder Hotel" and "The Most Haunted Hotel in LA". It housed two serial killers and inspired a season of American Horror Story. Learn about the tragic history of The Hotel Cecil! Sources: American Hotel Story: History, Hauntings and Heartbreak in LA's Infamous Hotel Cecil By: Richard Estep https://www.google.com/amp/s/aut...

In the 17th Century long luscious locks were a sign of nobility! When syphilis and lice cause hair loss and people to shave their heads, wigs became all the rage. Poor hygiene and grotesque products led to many problems for the wig wearer! https://www.google.com/amp/s/livesandlegaciesblog.org/2015/01/28/perukes-pomade-powder/amp/ https://www.historynet.com/shaved-heads-and-syphilis-a-brief-history...

The Lady of Dia was the OG Diva. She was entombed with her favorite things, drinks, her favorite foods, and even had her wig on! She wanted her afterlife to match how she lived! Join us and learn about the pickled princess! Linktr.ee/thecousinsweird Sources: https://youtu.be/aN8_MsOQyrg Music from Upbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/friendly-ghost License code: LZ5ZUHQL...

Having tiny, dainty feet was such thing of beauty, in China, young girls feet would be bound and deformed at a young age to ensure she would be able to Marry. The methods they used to bind their feet are surely a terrible trend! https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-footbinding-persisted-china-millennium-180953971/ https://openendedsocialstudies.org/2016/06/25/foot-binding-and-the-standard-of...

Plague island, Poveglia Island,Venice An exile for the sick, and dying to an asylum that housed the mentally ill. Listen to find out the dark, haunted history of Poveglia! Sources: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/24658/strange-geographies-happy-haunted-island-poveglia https://ermakvagus.com/Europe/Italy/poveglia/poveglia.htm https://www.historywalksvenice.com/2020/01/poveglia-more-than-ghost-s...

Learn about the extremes Victorian woman went to achieve the consumption chic look! Sources: www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-horrifying-legacy-of-the-victorian-tapeworm-diet.amp https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-tuberculosis-shaped-victorian-fashion-180959029/ Music from Upbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/friendly-ghost License code: LZ5ZUHQLWV7IN6XH...