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Quinn Lovecraft hosts 31: The Why Behind the Weird, a society show with 26 episodes published.
A warning, a song, an explosion. Some people have tried desperately to contact aliens; but one strange act on Christmas may have been an attempt to save us from them. Thank you again to BE/HOLD for licensing "These Woods
Happy Halloween! Enjoy this short, spooky tale by Quinn Lovecraft. Music used in this episode: "Abandoned Places" - Material Gurl "Doll's Eyes" - Wicked Cinema Text the show! Support the show Follow on Instagram: @31pod3
Werner Herzog claims to have shot a short film involving children and a rooster that was so disturbing he never released it. But with so little known about this film, some speculate that this never existed at all. In thi
This year, "31" is bringing you a fictional short story for our Halloween Special. Today's tale is "How to Cook a Soft-Boiled Egg," written and narrated by Quinn Lovecraft. Happy Halloween! Music (licensed via Soundstrip
In 1922, the famed creator of Sherlock Holmes came to America to lecture on Spiritualism. How much was he accountable for the tragedy that occurred in its name two days later? 31 dives into how the author's history inter
Many people have heard about the theory that Paul McCartney died midway through his Beatles run, and some have even heard the rumor that Avril Lavigne was replaced by a woman named Melissa. In this episode, 31 explores t
"31" investigates the mysterious disappearance of the "world's dirtiest joke" by diving into the history of obscenity and the state of comedy today. Featuring an interview with comic Martin M. Morrow. Find Martin Morrow
The Crystal Palace debuted at the first World's Fair in London, and many imitators followed. This episode explores a strange architecture mystery: why did every Crystal Palace meet the same fate? You can find all sources
The 1990 theft of 13 works of art from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is the largest unsolved art heist in history. Theories abound - but today we look at a fascinating one that's never talked about. Was this a
A man walks into a library, steals a book he's written, and burns it. ................................................................. Sources: YIVO Archives & Library Collections | YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Ta
Strange. Vile. Completely anonymous. This is the most unusual flash-fiction to ever hit the internet. (Note: this episode contains content for listeners 18+. Listener discretion is advised.) Sources: Backlinko - Reddit S
Two couples are murdered 35 years apart. The crimes are completely unrelated, but both share one strange similarity: art found in the home that seems to mimic the crime scene. ............................. Sources: The C
What do "Tom and Jerry," "The Simpsons," and "Neon Genesis Evangelion" have in common? More than you think. ....................................................................... Sources: https://geekdad.com/2015/06/the
Quinn Lovecraft tells you her own spooky campfire story about an abandoned place in the middle of nowhere. Sources: Weird Ohio by Andy Henderson, James A Willis, Loren Coleman, and Andrew Henderson https://www.facebook.c
William Bernard's strange death - and the equally strange fate of his body - tells us a lot about the chaos of goldrush-era San Francisco. .......................................... Sources: Daily Alta California 11 Janu
What if a group of strangers started accusing you of a terrible crime just because you weren't very interesting? ........................................................................... Sources: Funny115 Survivor: Kel
Why are people misremembering violent events en masse - events that never happened at all?............................................ Sources: https://www.cnn.com/2014/11/23/world/asia/afghanistan-violence/index.html ht
Shergar was a top-tier athlete who had just retired to have children when he was kidnapped by masked gunman, never to be seen again. This is the strange story of Shergar, the fastest racehorse in Ireland. ...............
Maybe you've never thought about the last sound you'll hear. That's okay - someone has chosen it for you. .................................................... Sources: https://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-video-cnn-will-play
Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Tonopah, Nevada's Clown Motel, eager to run into a spirit among the eerily-smiling clown figurines. But the real horrors of Tonopah have little to do with the clowns, and they're buried n
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31: The Why Behind the Weird is hosted by Quinn Lovecraft. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 26 episodes.
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