What's that beast stomping through the forests of Congo? Is it a leftover Dinosaur -  something bigger than a rhinoceros that hippos fear?  In this episode, we chat about the Mokele Mbembe - a cryptid supposedly seen and heard in the forests of the Congo River Basin, and as far south as Zambia. We chat about the first sightings of the creature and accounts of supposed encounters from the view point of "adventurers" and stories they gathered from local individuals. And the present continued hunts for the creature in hopes of being "evidence" to "disprove evolution".

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Theosophy was a religion founded in the United States by Russian Helena Blavatsky whose teachings draw mainly from her writings. This episode covers Theosophy's history, what it is, and how it changed over time.

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Thirty whole episodes?! Today we chat about the Gulf Breeze Incident in Gulf Breeze, Florida, near Pensacola. We chat about Ed's and other local's experiences during 1987/88, chat a bit about the history of the area, and note when the first UFO sightings popped up in print in the area (and what was written. We chat about some of the naysayers and discuss what folks might have been seeing in the area. This is our first time covering a UFO sighting and we hope you enjoy it - let us know your thoughts and other cases you'd like us to dive into.

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We've returned once more after a busy fall and holiday season. Join us as we take a trip to Italy to visit Poveglia Island. We discuss the history of the Island (inhabited since the 400s) and it's various uses through to the present day. We chat about the reported hauntings of the island, and how long it has been abandoned, along with repeated failed attempts to redevelop the island.

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We're backkkkkkkk! Again! After a very busy time, the gang is back to chat about Mabon, which starts today! We chat about what Mabon means, its relatively short modern history with the name of Mabon and it's much longer history as a celebration of the Autumn Equinox and mid-harvest festival. We hope you enjoy and thank you for being patient with us and listening!

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We've had a really busy July, so to jump back into things, after a couple multi-episode topics we thought we'd sit back, relax and share some more local lore as summer winds down. We cover some spooky stories and cryptids from Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. Let us know some other local legends you'd like for us to tell!

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Thanks for listening and join our Stranger Happenings Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @shpods.  Check out Mandy's shop, Monster Bob Decals and use code STRANGE for 10% off! Keep it strange, y'all!

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Let's finish up our series on Lafayette! We start with the creation of Dianetics and go through the rest of L. Ron's racket, life, and eventual demise. There's laughter, horrible singing, and sound effects this episode, enjoy! Thank you for listening!

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Thanks for listening and join our Stranger Happenings Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @shpods.  Check out Mandy's shop, Monster Bob Decals and use code STRANGE for 10% off! Keep it strange, y'all!

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We have another double feature on our hands! Join the gang as we walk through the life of Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (L. Ron Hubbard) and cover the rise and kind of fall of Dianetics and the creation of Scientology. Hope you're ready for some laughs!

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Thanks for listening and join our Stranger Happenings Facebook group or follow us on Instagram and Twitter @shpods.  Check out Mandy's shop, Monster Bob Decals and use code STRANGE for 10% off! Keep it strange, y'all!

Don't forget to buy a hammock from Andy! Email us at strangerhappeningspod@gmail.com or follow up on Facebook to find out more!

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