Celestial Seasonings, known for its soothing Sleepytime Tea, harbors a history that is anything but calming. Founded in 1969 by Mo Siegel, the brand quickly became a household name. However, Siegel’s philosophical and spiritual leanings have raised serious ethical concerns over the years. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fatal familial insomnia (FFI) is a rare genetic condition that affects your brain and central nervous system. It causes you to have trouble sleeping (insomnia), memory loss (dementia) and muscle twitching. FFI is degenerative, which means symptoms get more severe over time. Symptoms of the condition are life-threatening and there’s no cure. Studies are ongoing to find treatment options to reduce the progression of symptoms and extend the life of people diagnosed with this condition. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we look at how cults are formed and how they use psychological tactics to control large amounts of people. The complex social psychology that is a driving factor in controlling cult members is also utilized in totalitarian governments. This episode is a fascinating one and will be followed up by many other more specific cult episodes. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we look at the murder of Peggy Carr and the unlikely murder weapon that unfortunately led to her demise. This episode is a mix of chemistry, forensics, and true crime but it's an interesting, although unfortunate story. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi everyone, today's episode goes over the disappearance and murder of 7 year old Maria Ridulph and the attempts made to find her killer. It also talks about the charging and exoneration of the man that many people thought was responsible. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we look at a case in which a murder was captured from a skull that was fished out of the lake by two boys. This case ended up being solved and leading to a killer that would not have been caught without the use of bone forensic analysis. In addition, forensic entomology is discussed briefly to showcase how insects can be used in criminal cases. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we finish looking at the rest of the members of the 27 club and we analyze what causes theories such as this to arise. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Brenna and Gabby are back together! And Brenna explains allergies and allergic reactions. WARNING: We did go on a lot of tangents, sorry. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode gabby and steven go over the tragic stories of some members of the 27 club. We look at the reasons for their death, common themes, and try to decipher any patterns as to whether the theory has any weight. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode Brenna talks about one of her favourite organisms the tardigrade. We dive into what they are and how they work. Spoiler: They're really freaking cool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is about local legends from around the world. From China, to south Africa, to Ireland. Join us as we dive deep into these stories that have shaped cultures around the world. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Embalming is the process of preserving a body by delaying the natural effects of death. This is done by introducing specialist embalming solutions into the body after someone has passed away, helping to give them a more peaceful appearance. It is a common funeral practice used around the world to preserve the body of a loved one. But how does it work? What is the process? Let's dive into the mystery today Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we look at how DNA became used in criminal cases and the criminal cases that played a major part in the acceptance and widespread use of DNA fingerprinting. We also look at the evolution from early DNA fingerprinting to modern profiling and finally investigative forensic genetic genealogy. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we look at multiple old wives tales and see whether or not there is any validity to them. In addition, Brenna finally announces why she has been MIA this month. Join us for another fun episode. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A phantom island is a purported island which was included on maps for a period of time, but was later found not to exist. They usually originate from the reports of early sailors exploring new regions, and are commonly the result of navigational errors, mistaken observations, unverified misinformation, or deliberate fabrication. Some have remained on maps for centuries before being "un-discovered". Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it chasing us? That thought coursed through Betty and Barney Hill’s minds as they drove down the empty winding country road in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. It was a September night in 1961, they hadn’t seen a car for miles, and a strange light in the sky seemed to follow them. When they finally got home to Portsmouth at dawn, they were far from relieved. They felt dirty. Their watches stopped working. Barney’s shoes were strangely scuffed and Betty’s dress was ripped. There were two hours of the drive that neither one of them could remember. What had happened? Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A ghost ship, also known as a phantom ship, is a vessel with no living crew aboard; it may be a fictional ghostly vessel, such as the Flying Dutchman, or a physical derelict found adrift with its crew missing or dead, like the Mary Celeste. But how did they become this way? Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode takes a look at what makes some people more attractive to mosquitoes. In addition, we look at the mosquitoes very interesting olfactory system, which doesn't fit the typical 1:1:1 system that we believed was found in almost every organism. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode dives into some good luck legends and the meaning behind them. Also if you've never heard of a frog horoscope, boy do we have a treat for you. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1977 a mysterious letter writer turns the town of Circleville Ohio upside down. With threats and secrets the mystery became more and more complicated as death and chaos blew through the town. To this day, the identity of the letter writer is still unknown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All around the world, for thousands of years, people of different cultures have had a concept of bad luck. But what is bad luck? Why do people believe in it? And where do these beliefs and rituals about luck come from? Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we explore the phenomenon of the mad gasser of Mattoon. The alleged gasser was known for going around and gassing people while they were in their homes, however, no traces of chemicals could be found in the entire town. Was it a case of mischievous science? Or the work of a mass hysteria event? Or something more sinister? Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Brenna looks at how jellyfish live their lives with no brains. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode looks at a conspiracy about RH blood types that was covered in an Ancient Aliens episode. It discusses the fermi theory as well as zoo theory and we look at the possibility that they present of earth being an alien laboratory. So buckle up because it's a wild ride. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we look at the Tasmanian tiger and the details surrounding its extinction as well as the conspiracy that says it was never really lost. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Nazi forces tore through much of Europe and North Africa during World War II, gold, valuable artifacts and priceless paintings disappeared from the conquered territories, and many of these treasures are still missing to this day. Many people believe the Nazis hid these treasures away in secret locations. It's perfect fodder for urban legends: the loot stashed away by Nazi soldiers, its location only revealed on a difficult-to-obtain map. But are the tales true? Does gold stolen and concealed by the Nazis really exist? Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is an old patron exclusive due to the fact that Gabby could not upload on time. But take a peak into the mystery of the disappearing lighthouse keepers as well as the disappearance of the Mary Celeste. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard of worm grunting? Do you want to know how it works or why it works? Well this is the episode for you. Brenna takes us on weird but informative deep dive into the world of worm grunting. Larp with us at the Reckoning only ~10 tickets left (Hadrian empire) Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a prohibition era gangster is assassinated. He left behind a legacy and a legend of buried treasure hidden somewhere in the Catskills. To this day we haven't been able to confirm the treasure's existence but that's not for lack of trying. Today's episode explores the facts and legend behind the mystery of Dutch Schultz's Missing Treasure. Larp with us at the Reckoning only 15 tickets left (Hadrian empire) Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode dives into the conspiracy theory that the famous painter Degas may have been Jack the Ripper. Does this theory have any weight at all or is it just more internet ramblings? Larp with us at the Reckoning only 12 tickets left (Hadrian empire) Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On March 18, 1990, the largest art heist in history at that point was carried out and to this day, none of the 13 paintings that were stolen have been found. With most suspects dead and no tracked attempt at selling the paintings, this case remains unsolved. This episode goes into the events surrounding the disappearance as well as into past and present suspects of the case. If possible we ask that all listeners view the following slideshow of the missing art pieces: https://www.gardnermuseum.org/about/theft-story Larp with us at the Reckoning only 15 tickets left (Hadrian empire) Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode dives into the story of the mythological hydra, and two possible big foot relatives? And it ends with the story of what may or may not be a pug. Stay Mysterious! Larp with us at the Reckoning (Hadrian empire) Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please note that the following contains descriptions of graphic violence, listener discretion is advised. This episode was written by Stakuyi of the History of Everything Podcast and goes over some of the horrific war crimes of Unit 731 in World War 2. This is the story of Unit 731 and the many terrible experiments that were carried out on human subjects. Larp with us at the Reckoning (Hadrian empire) Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Brenna dives into some bog folklore. This episode is heavy on folklore, mystery, and speculation of what these mysterious creatures could possibly be. If you've never heard of a Grootslang or a Bunyip, this podcast episode was made specifically for you. Larp with us at the Reckoning (Hadrian empire) Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you ever wonder what the earliest surgical procedures were? Who the earliest surgeons were? And what the poor, unfortunate souls who underwent these procedures lived through. In this Part 1 episode on surgery we look at surgical practices from ancient times to the 19th century. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine getting hit in the head, passing out, and waking up Irish...when you are not actually Irish. Today we will be diving into the science behind Foreign Accent Syndrome and how accidents can make you another person. Besides the accidents that literally make people that is. Larp with us at the Reckoning (Hadrian empire) Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On December 5, 1945, Flight 19 left NAS Fort Lauderdale for a routine training exercise. However, somewhere along the way, a wrong turn took them away from their planned path. Their flight leader Lieutenant Taylor was unable to guide them back to land, with malfunctioning compasses and no sign of the mainland anywhere, Flight 19 disappeared somewhere in the Atlantic with no trace of the patrol of 5 bombers or their crew to ever be seen again.  Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The moon-eyed people are a legendary group of short, bearded white-skinned people who are said to have lived in Appalachia until the Cherokee expelled them. Stories about them, attributed to Cherokee tradition, are mentioned by early European settlers in America. In a 1797 book, Benjamin Smith Barton explains they are called "moon-eyed" because they saw poorly during the day. Some stories claim they created the area's pre-Columbian ruins, and they disappeared from the area. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1960s, Margaret Lovatt was part of a Nasa-funded project to communicate with dolphins. Soon she was living with ‘Peter’ 24 hours a day in a converted house. This is the story of an experiment that went tragically wrong Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A fairy ring is a naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms. The rings may grow to over 10 meters (33 ft) in diameter, and they become stable over time as the fungus grows and seeks food underground. Fairy rings are the subject of much folklore and myth worldwide—particularly in Western Europe. They are often seen as hazardous or dangerous places, and linked with witches or the Devil in folklore. Conversely, they can sometimes be linked with good fortune. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria. They first appeared during the Triassic period, between 243 and 233.23 million years ago, although the exact origin and timing of the evolution of dinosaurs is a subject of active research. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring caves is normally quite safe in comparison to rock climbing or kayaking, but the problems happen when the cave is either unexplored or the ones going into it are completely unprepared. The following five stories all involved people who either put themselves in unnecessary danger or didn’t know what they were doing in the first place. Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neanderthal, (Homo neanderthalensis, Homo sapiens neanderthalensis), member of a group of archaic humans who emerged at least 200,000 years ago during the Pleistocene Epoch (about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago) and were replaced or assimilated by early modern human populations (Homo sapiens) between 35,000 and perhaps 24,000 years ago. But who were they and what happened? Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ouija board, in occultism, a device ostensibly used for obtaining messages from the spirit world, usually employed by a medium during a séance. The name derives from the French and German words for “yes” (oui and ja). The Ouija board consists of an oblong piece of wood with letters of the alphabet inscribed along its longer edge in a wide half-moon. On top of this, a much smaller heart-shaped board is placed, mounted on casters, which enable it to slide freely. Can it contact the dead? Well lets see Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the Second World War, the United States, Russia, and China—and a host of other nations—have lost vessels and their crews to accidents. Operating submarines is a risky business under the best of circumstances—and will likely remain so. Even the highest technology nuclear submarines can end up on the ocean floor if the crew isn’t careful or the technology fails. Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saturation divers are professional deep-sea divers who descend to depths of 500 feet (152 meters) or more to service equipment on offshore oil rigs and undersea pipelines. But unlike most commercial divers, who do a few hours of work underwater and return to the surface, saturation divers will spend up to 28 days on a single job, living in a cramped high-pressure chamber where they eat and sleep between shifts. Pay is great for saturation divers — between $30,000 and $45,000 a month — but it's intense work in an otherworldly and claustrophobic environment. And it can be dangerous. In 1983, four saturation divers and one crew member were killed in a gruesome accident aboard a Norwegian-operated oil rig called the Byford Dolphin. Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are some scary creepypasta rituals out there. Whether it's the Elevator Ritual, which supposedly takes you to another dimension, the Closet Game, which summons a demon, or 11 Miles, where you head out alone at night and drive along until you find the 11-mile road, these are dangerous games you should not play. Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warminster is an English town of about 17,000 people on the edge of the Salisbury Plain Military Training Area, about 15 miles (25 km) from the famous Stonehenge pre-historic stone circle in Wiltshire, southwest England. Beginning at the end of 1964, residents of the town (its population then was about 10,000) started to witness something strange happening in Warminster. But What was it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The term "spontaneous human combustion" refers to a situation when a human body is found with significant portions of the middle parts of the body reduced to ashes, much less damage to the head and extremities, and minimal damage to the direct surroundings of the body. Typically, no observable source of ignition is found in the vicinity of the victim and a bad smelling oily substance is noted. In the past, such a situation was erroneously attributed to supernatural powers, as such phenomenon occurs in the absence of any witness.  Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Workers exert astronomical pressure on the earth's foundation, using power to drill and extract the planet's natural resources deep within the ground. Oil companies must take extreme precaution during all parts of the drilling process to avoid disaster. Even one mistake or missed safety procedure can lead to a catastrophic blowout. Unfortunately, oil companies often cut corners to save time and money. In doing so, they put the lives of the workers at risk. And it can end terribly Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hypnosis is a human condition involving focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and an enhanced capacity to respond to suggestion. There are competing theories explaining hypnosis and related phenomena. But is it real and how does it even work? How was it used? Lets dive in and explore the mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Human sacrifice, the offering of the life of a human being to a deity. The occurrence of human sacrifice can usually be related to the recognition of human blood as the sacred life force. Bloodless forms of killing, however, such as strangulation and drowning, have been used in some cultures. The killing of a human being, or the substitution of an animal for a person, has often been part of an attempt to commune with a god and to participate in divine life. Don't forget to leave us a review! Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kentucky meat shower was an incident occurring for a period of several minutes between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. on March 3, 1876, where what appeared to be chunks of red meat fell from the sky in a 100-by-50-yard area near Olympia Springs in Bath County, Kentucky. Gross. Don't forget to leave us a review! Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cocaine Bear, also known as Pablo Eskobear or Cokey the Bear, was a 175-pound (79-kilogram) American black bear that fatally overdosed on cocaine in 1985. The cocaine had been dropped by drug smugglers in the wilderness in Tennessee, United States. Don't forget to leave us a review! Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are aliens operating out of underwater alien bases in our oceans? Are there remnants of crashed alien ships at the bottom of our oceans? Let's recap a UFO Hunters Episode and then dive (pun intended) into the deepest parts of the oceans for some answers. Don't forget to leave us a review! Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He knows when you are sleeping...he knows when you're awake...Is it Santa? Nope, just the Shadowman. Have you ever awoken to find a shadowy figure at the foot of the bed and you're unable to move? Well, you wouldn't be the first one. Is this real life Freddy Kreuger just a figment of your imagination that can't be explained away with science? Or is he Rick from down the street astral projecting into your bedroom? Tag along as we explore the mystery and try to find out. Trigger warning--- this episode may cause nightmares! Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For as long as humans have existed we have had stories of Vampires. Demons stalking the night, sucking your blood, sparkling in daylight. Ok maybe not that last one but is it real? Clinical vampirism aka Renfield's Syndrome is cited in online arguments but where did it come from and is it a legitimate illness or something more? Did Elizabeth Bathory really practice Vampirism or was she just caught up in something more sinister? Who really is Dracula? Join us as we dive deep into the mystery. Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mystery of Everything is a captivating and thought-provoking podcast that takes you on a journey into the mysterious and unexplained realms of our world. Join our hosts, Gabby Bell and Brenna Hatter, two accomplished scientists with a passion for unraveling the enigmas that have fascinated humanity for centuries. Each episode of Mystery of Everything delves deep into the world of cryptids, pseudoscience, conspiracies, and more, as Gabby and Brenna apply their scientific expertise and vivid imaginations to uncover the truth behind these puzzling phenomena. Together, they bring a refreshing blend of skepticism, curiosity, and humor to the table, separating fact from fiction, and shedding light on the darkest corners of our collective imagination all while providing a few laughs. So, whether you're a skeptic or a believer, Mystery of Everything promises to entertain and enlighten, as they guide you through the labyrinth of the unexplained. Join them on this thrilling scientific adventure as they seek to uncover the mysteries that continue to baffle and captivate us all. Episode one and two drop October 30! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices