The Bridge To VulcanThe Bridge To Vulcan
In 1977 a small town along the Tug River in West Virginia needed a bridge. They got that bridge, and became world-famous in the process. That’s our story this week.
Category: Oddities
Eko and IkoEko and Iko
Early in the 20th century two African-American boys from Franklin County, Virginia, George and Willie Muse, unwillingly became part of the circus sideshow. The two, both albinos, became a huge
Who Am I ?Who Am I ?
Today we tell the story of an East Tennessee man who realized after 20 years of marriage that he wasn’t who he always thought he was. You can subscribe to
The Clay County WildmanThe Clay County Wildman
Today on our YouTube channel we’re telling the story of the Clay County Wildman, Appalachia’s own Tarzan! Be sure to click that “Subscribe” button and give us a thumbs-up…
Ted Or Edgar?Ted Or Edgar?
On January 30, 1912, in Atlanta, Ted Morris married Callie Carson. The couple traveled throughout the Southeast, with Mr. Morris working at several automobile dealerships making from $350 to $500
The Kentucky Meat Shower 2021The Kentucky Meat Shower 2021
Today we go back and retell one of our favorite stories, about a very odd occurrence at a farm in Kentucky in the 1870s that’s still a mystery today. A
Bouncing Bertha’s GhostBouncing Bertha’s Ghost
In 1938 a family had an encounter with an Appalachian ghost when young Bertha Sybert’s bed began to shake mysteriously every night. Soon people were coming from all over the
The Lady Chained To The WallThe Lady Chained To The Wall
Firefighters responding to a house fire in Canton, Pennsylvania, in 1896 were stunned by what they found. Today we tell that story. The Stories podcast is available at Apple Podcasts,
William FayssouxWilliam Fayssoux
William Irvine Fayssoux was a psychic and illusionist in the south early in the 20th century. He traveled throughout Appalachia, performing feats that would seem incredible even today. There’s little
Martin Van Buren Bates, The Kentucky River GiantMartin Van Buren Bates, The Kentucky River Giant
From Kona, in Letcher County, Kentucky, came one of the tallest men in the world, a true giant. Martin Van Buren Bates traveled the world as a circus performer, which