Strangest Species
By Mike and Ethney Davis
Categories: Society & Culture
Exploring bizarre and unusual dealings of the strangest species, namely, us, humans. Each episode is a ride into the details surrounding some of the most bizarre incidents in human history. Join us as Mike reveals an unusual story or event, and Eth (through many laughs and terrible hypotheses) learns along with the audience about the strange and unusual.
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Recent episodes
- What is an Urban Legend Anyways?
Send a textExcuse me on this episode, I had a bit of a head cold, and my brain was working at a slower-than-usual pace, so if I sound uninterested at times, I wasn't, just struggling, which is almost pretty normal for me. Today, we dive into what exactly an urban legend is. Why do we have them…
- The Catcher Spy
Send a textToday, we talk about Moe Berg, a 14-year veteran professional baseball player, who also happened to be a genius and a US spy. Join us as we dive into his incredible story.
- Montauk Project
Send a textSorry for the delay, we've been all over, but part three is finally out. On this episode we break down the Montauk Project and all of its crazy conspiracies. Join us today.
- MK Ultra Part Two: The Fringe
Send a textLast week, we discussed confirmed projects in MK Ultra; this week, we dive into projects that have some documented truth, but not enough to really know what happened.
- Mk Ultra Part One: Confirmed
Send a textFor the next three episodes, we're going to dive into one of the most bizarre and diabolical projects ever done by the US Government. Most of the documents related to MK Ultra were burned or shredded, so there isn't much left, but what we do have is extraordinary.
- The Original College Football Cheating Scheme
Send a textToday, we jump into a funny story about Leonard Wood, an army surgeon, war vet, and father, turned college football player, sort of. Join us as we discuss this intriguing story from the 1800s and some of the origins of college football.
- Who's The Cleanest of Them All
Send a textMany of us believe that humans throughout the years have been dirty, and lived life without the modern hygiene aids that we have today. And while that may be true, many civilizations were meteculous with their hygiene, and did all they could to be clean and smell good. Join us today as…
- The Wow Signal and 3I Atlas
Send a textIs there a link between the famous Wow signal from 1977 and the ginormous interstellar object currently passing by our sun? Join us today as we dive into it.
- The Girl That Fell From the Sky
Send a textThis week, my son Lincoln is back cohosting as Ethney was out of town and unable to join in. Come along as we discuss an interesting case from 1971, where a plane is hit by lightening, crashes, and one lonely 17 year old girl survives. But her survival is only the beginning of her fight…
- Mel's Mysterious Hole
Send a textToday, we talk about one of the most bizarre stories we've ever covered, and it's right here in our own backyard, in Central Washington. Mel Waters bought some land outside of Ellensburg, Washington, and discovered a large hole with seemingly no known bottom. In fact, his neighbors had…
- Mosquitoes Changed the World (More Than Once)
Send a textWhen we discuss critical historical events that have shaped human history, we think of the landing on the moon, Columbus's discovery of the New World, and other monumental events. But we never talk about mosquitoes, and for good measure, they don't seem to be very important. Yet, on…
- Miraculous Musical Mistakes
Send a textToday, we discuss the mistakes that some of the world's most famous bands made in the studio, which ultimately became iconic masterpieces. Join us as we explore the last-minute changes that have made huge waves across the music industry.
- Advertising Gold
Send a textWhat makes a great ad? Why do we flock in masses to buy a given product after a specific commercial is run? The truth is, Eth and I have no idea, but we loved this discussion on some of the greatest ads and marketing of all time.
- Hoot and Chief
Send a textSorry for the delay. It's summer, and that means we're in the thick of summer life. I totally forgot to post the episode this morning. Well, in truth, I remembered, but wasn't able to do it until tonight. This week, we jump into a crazy story about two guys who spent months breaking…
- The Most Luckiest Man in the World
Send a textIf bad things happen to you, but nothing bad comes of it, are you lucky for avoiding catastrophe, or unlucky for going through the experience initially? Today we dive into the crazy story of Frane Selak, the luckiest man ever to live. Join us as we discuss some of his crazy endeavors…
- Flood Flood Flood
Send a textIf you've ever been in a flood, you know the power of water and the savage destruction that can follow. But what if you were in a flood that wasn't made of water? Join us today to discuss some of the most bizarre floods of all time, floods made of anything but water, and the stories of…
- 10 Cent Beer Night, The "Best" Idea In Baseball History
Send a textWhat if you gave 20,000 fans unlimited cups of beer at only 10 cents a cup? Oh, and have the team play a team they just lost to after a fight broke out in the game before. One can only imagine the kinds of wildness the crowd could conjure up. Join us tonight to discuss one of the most…
- Wild Wild West
Send a textJoin us today as we discuss some of the most infamous names from the Wild West. But not only their lives, but more importantly, their deaths, because most weren't probably the way you thought!
- What's In A Name
Send a textAmazing stories often live in the history of the names we give our sports teams. Often, they have local historical importance. Today, we discuss some of the strange and bizarre names of sports teams across the country. I will warn you: In one section, we discuss offensive team names…
- You Found What?
Send a textToday, Ethney and I discuss a unique story that begins when a couple in the desert of Arizona stumble upon something strange. Once the police arrive, they find more and more items that shouldn't be there, setting them off on a journey to discover the truth.Join us today as we discuss…
- Psychological Warfare 101
Send a textToday, we dive into some of history's more impressive uses of psychological warfare. Join us as Ethney struggles to talk about some of the more barbaric aspects, and as we thank heaven we weren't alive at those times.
- Alone In the Woods
Send a textWhat happens when you're alone in a cabin in the woods and you've just come face to face with a wild animal? With your heart pounding out of your chest, you make it back into your cabin only to be confronted with something even more terrifying. Join us this week as Ethney squirms in…
- Action Park: The Most Dangerous Amusement Park Ever
Send a textJoin us today as we discuss Action Park, the amusement park set on a ski slope in New Jersey. But Action Park wasn't your run of the mill place for thrills, it was a park that put you in the middle of the action. This lead to fun for the thousands of patrons, but also brought in…
- The White Death
Send a textIn the winter of 1939 the Soviet Union invaded Finland in what is known as the winter war. Many local farmers were called upon to defend their country. One of them was Simo Hayha, who just happened to become the deadliest sniper of all time. Join us today as we discuss his story.
- Robot Sharks, Yikes
Send a textToday we discuss the original 1990 Jaws ride at Universal Florida, and the problems it had along with the one time the mechanical shark attempted to eat a park-goer. The ride shut down after just two and a half months of operation before being completely rehauled. Join us as we discuss…
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