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 2 of the Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope podcast ran from November 18, 2019 to January 27, 2020 and featured episodes from #13 on such diverse topics as the stone money of Yap; Richard Nixon’s best friend; baseball’s most unusual player; miraculous weeping icons; and the rise and fall of the wealthiest communists in America.
The Harmony Society managed to survive the death of its founder, but could it survive the twin ravages of time and greed? Read More...
Categories: Eccentrics & Prophecies, History, Series 2
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An unusual cemetery leads us to the story of the Harmony Society (1803-1905), the richest communists in the world, and the saga of their rise and fall. Read More...
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In 1974, Herbert Lee Washington was the world's fastest human... but could he turn raw speed into a professional baseball career? The astonishing story of baseball's "designated runner!" Read More...
Categories: Biography, Series 2, Sports & Leisure
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The story of the "weeping icon" has it all - a 102-year-old flying nun, the Gulf War, armed robbery, John Gotti, religious schism, and insurance fraud. Hear the amazing truth in this week's episode, "Goodnight, Irene"! Read More...
Categories: Footsteps into the Unknown, Hoaxes, Frauds & Forgeries, Series 2, Wild Card
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Bebe Rebozo was Nixon's best friend -- but was he a kind, generous man or a fiend combining the worst aspects of Rasputin and Al Capone? Read More...
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Would you trade your house for a rock? Before you say no, keep this in mind: it's a really really nice rock! Read More...
Categories: History, Series 2, Strange Customs and Superstitions
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