EPISODE · Feb 16, 2021 · 22 MIN
The Rays
from One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries · host Laurah Norton
Roy Beebe was a Long Beach agricultural scientist with a predilection for giant vegetables — and, apparently, harnessing the power of cosmic rays — all in the name of optimal health. Whatever that means. And, in post-WWII America? People were ready to give his inventions a go.One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines.Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archivePre order Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/Written, researched, produced, scored, and engineered by Maura CurrieHosted and edited by Laurah NortonSources on our website: onestrangethingpodcast.comJoin us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThingFind us on twitter.com/OSTPod instagram.com/onestrangethingpod facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607Want to advertise/sponsor our show?We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email [email protected] or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/OneStrangeThing Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Roy Beebe was a Long Beach agricultural scientist with a predilection for giant vegetables — and, apparently, harnessing the power of cosmic rays — all in the name of optimal health. Whatever that means. And, in post-WWII America? People were ready to give his inventions a go. One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines. Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archive Pre order Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Written, researched, produced, scored, and engineered by Maura Currie Hosted and edited by Laurah Norton Sources on our website: onestrangethingpodcast.com Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on twitter.com/OSTPod instagram.com/onestrangethingpod facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email [email protected] or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/OneStrangeThing
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