The Spaghetti Tree

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!Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/STRANGE and use promo code STRANGE at checkout! Hosted by Laurah NortonResearch by Bryan Worters and Maura CurrieWritten, Engineered & Produced by Maura CurrieOne 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-archiveThis 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/OneStrangeThingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607Subscribe to our Substack: https://substack.com/@onestrangethingWe 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 2026Works CitedBBC On This DayNA, “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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.