There are known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns. But there are also unknown knowns.
The Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope is a secret society devoted to unearthing and sharing this forgotten knowledge. In podcast form.
Our intrepid #13 is one of the most dedicated explorers of forgotten knowledge and is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being you’ll ever know in your life. (He is also responsible for updating the website so take anything you read here with a grain of salt.)
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...
Categories: Biography, History, Series 2
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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: People & Places, Series 2, Strange Customs & Superstitions
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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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A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step... and sometimes with a book pilfered from grandma's house. Or maybe Aunt Paula's house. Read More...
Categories: Bonus Episodes, Meta
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