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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 55 MIN

212 The James M Nederlander Theater and Whacky early inventions

from Where Our Minds Wander · host Purple Planet Music

Beth shares about the horrific theater fire of 1903 that may be the cause behind the theater’s hauntings. Wes shares some wacky inventions throughout history. Our Sources: www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-hauntings-iroquois-theater-fire/www.atlasobscura.com/places/couch-place-the-alley-of-deathwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Sti0Ao-7t0wwww.planetpatent.com/bizarre-inventions/https://stacker.com/stories/retrospective/shaving-machines-yodel-meters-26-bizarre-inventions-throughout-historywww.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-creative-and-forgotten-fire-escape-designs-of-the-1800shttps://rarehistoricalphotos.com/history-baby-cage-1934-1948/www.thevintagenews.com/2021/10/05/inventor-russell-e-oakes-concocted-many-inspired-but-useless-items-here-are-some-of-the-strangest/Middle music: Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com Support the showAll our links:Our website:  www.whereourmindswander.com/Our email: [email protected] Facebook : www.facebook.com/WhereOurMindsWanderSupport the Show:  www.whereourmindswander.com/support/Our Merch store: www.teepublic.com/stores/where-our-minds-wander?ref_id=27458Our Books on Amazon  www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2R726Ywww.amazon.com/dp/B0CG412JMK Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-Fsxo4tN5xylI3FwB_iewTwitter Page: twitter.com/OurMindsWanderSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/3vlmAO4u48AXbZuQh89gEZApple  Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1629154174

Beth shares about the horrific theater fire of 1903 that may be the cause behind the theater’s hauntings. Wes shares some wacky inventions throughout history. Our Sources: www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-hauntings-iroquois-theater-fire/ www.atlasobscura.com/places/couch-place-the-alley-of-death www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sti0Ao-7t0w www.planetpatent.com/bizarre-inventions/ https://stacker.com/stories/retrospective/shaving-machines-yodel-meters-26-bizarre-inventions-throughout-h...

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