The Spaghetti Tree

Episode 136 of the One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries podcast, hosted by The Fall Line Podcast LLC/One Strange Thing, titled "The Spaghetti Tree" was published on April 7, 2026 and runs 16 minutes.

April 7, 2026 ·16m · One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries

Summary

Spaghetti, like money, does not grow on trees. But it turns out that that may not have been common knowledge in ‘50s Britain… and the BBC, after putting together a whimsical April Fools’ segment, suddenly had some explaining to do.  We begin our April Fools’ celebration with lots of tricks and fun. Be sure to follow all month! Hosted by Laurah Norton Research by Bryan Worters and Maura Currie Written, Engineered & Produced by Maura Currie 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 This episode originally ran as premium episode 59. Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus  episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangething We work with Amplitude Media Partners (AMP) to power our advertising and grow with the right sponsors. Contact AMP with any ad inquiries; [email protected].  All Rights Reserved The Fall Line® Podcast LLC/One Strange Thing 2026 Works Cited BBC On This Day NA, “History of British Television,” Science and Media Museum, 2011. NA, “Spaghetti tree shown…” The Scotsman, 1957. NA, “TV hoax fools the…” Belfast Telegraph, 1957. James Thomas, “TV fools viewers…” Daily News, 1957. NA, “What a dish - with…” Daily Herald, 1957. NA, “TV TOPICS,” Shetland Times, 1957. Jack Stepler, “Spaghetti Tree,” Ottowa Citizen, 1957. NA, “Spaghetti and Cocktails: The pitiless…” The Scotsman, 1957. NA, “Spaghetti is harvested…” Runcorn Weekly News, 1957. Arthur Dunn, “Practical joking the…” Belfast Telegraph, 1962. Paul Wallace, “The day that trees…” Scarborough Evening News, 1988. NA, “Still a good joke…” BBC News, 2004. NA, “Archive: A look back at the 1957…” BBC, 2024. Encyclopedia Britannica See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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