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.
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 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.
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...
Categories: Arts & Culture, Series 1
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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...
Categories: Biography, Entertainment & Media, Series 1
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What happens when a tiny country tries to fight out of its weight class? Well, it might just be the shortest war in history... Read More...
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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...
Categories: Biography, Series 1, Sports & Leisure
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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...
Categories: Biography, History, Series 1
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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...
Categories: Hoaxes, Frauds & Forgeries, Legendary Lands and Beasts, Myths & Legends, Series 1, Wild Card
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