169 Unearthing Spooky Origins

Send us Fan MailEver wonder where the word Boo came from? What about why witches are associated with flying broomsticks? Maybe where did Zombies come from? In this weeks episode we dig into these things as well as 22 other Spooky Origins of different fears and spooky things. Thank you all for listening to our podcast Spooky Season is upon us! Our Affiliates: Follow the links below to help out our podcast while you Shop for this years spooky season! Para-box Monthly- enter Promo Code PARANORMALCY at check out to get 10% off your first box!Halloweencostumes.comOur Website: https://www.unpnormalcy.com/The Green Mushroom Podcast Network: Smuts Up, Faith Blind Council, Lux Occult, Ad Hoc History, Administrism, Unearthing Paranormalcy, The Green Podcast Network Also don't forget our other linksDiscordhttps://discord.gg/NhZxdPfdEdFollow us on Facebook and Join our Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/unpnormalcyhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2147778561941881/Follow us on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/unpnormalcy/ Follow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/UNPnormalcy Support the show

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