There are known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns. But there are also unknown knowns. We are a secret society devoted to unearthing and sharing this forgotten knowledge. In podcast form.
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Our episodes are self-contained and can be listened to in any order, but if you want to know what we're all about, start with our first episode, "Strange Stories, Amazing Facts."
"Series 1"
Series 1 of the Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope podcast ran from August 12, 2019 to October 21, 2019 and featured episodes from #7 and #13 on such diverse topics as the legend of the jackalope; forgotten wars and war heroes; the ugliest men in baseball and movies; and the time modern art itself went on trial.
The Brouhaha
when abstract art when on trial
Is Constantin Brâncuși's "Bird in Space" a masterpiece, or just a hunk of polished bronze? Incredibly, this turned out to be a question for the courts! Read More...
They called the Glutton of Glands, the Monster without Makeup, the Brute, the Creeper. You can call him anything you want, but his friends called him Rondo. Read More...
He may have had the best worst nickname in baseball, but "Ugly" Johnny Dickshot was more than just a pretty face. He was also a character. Read More...
He was one of the most celebrated war heroes of his day, and almost totally forgotten today. We explore the life of Charles Vernon Gridley (1844-1898). Read More...
Douglas Herrick invented the jackalope in 1932 by "enhancing" a mounted rabbit with a set of deer antlers. It's a nice story, but is it true? Read More...