Welcome to a Very Special Episode of The Oddity Shop! In The Shop This Week we have a special guest: Tiktok's Very Own - Lauren The Mortician!!!

Lauren pulls back the curtain on the mortician's daily routine—a constantly shifting landscape far from the stereotypical gloom many imagine. From meeting with families and visiting cemeteries to performing embalmings and navigating the emotional terrain of grief, she finds purpose in helping people through their darkest moments.

Yet it's her spiritual encounters that truly captivate: footsteps of a child echoing through an empty morgue at 2AM, mysterious banging on autopsy tables, and the compelling story of how her skeptical uncle encountered a grandmother's spirit at an accident scene—an experience that transformed even the most traditional funeral directors in her family.

Breaking from funeral service tradition that keeps preparation rooms shrouded in secrecy, Lauren believes transparency and education bring comfort to those facing loss. "When you know things, you feel better about whatever you're going into," she explains, embodying the perfect balance of reverence for the deceased and practical guidance for the living. Join us for this fascinating glimpse into a world most never see, where the boundary between life and death sometimes blurs in the most unexpected ways.

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Zach is Krack-in' open the Lore of Sea Monsters.

The Kraken has haunted sailors' dreams for centuries – a colossal tentacled beast capable of dragging entire ships beneath the waves. From its origins in 13th century Norse sagas to scientific discoveries in our modern era, we track the evolution of this legendary sea monster and uncover some startling truths.

Join us as we separate fact from fiction and discover how sometimes, the most incredible legends contain more truth than we ever imagined.

What other legendary creatures might actually exist? Share your thoughts with us – we'd love to hear your favorite cryptid theories!

References:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_corvette_Alecton
• https://www.gathertales.com/en/story/the-legend-of-the-kraken/sid-276
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken
• https://liboatingworld.com/beware-of-the-krake
• https://www.scielo.br/j/hcsm/a/3f7pGvQSBQNC4kkC8MXsbQQ/#:~:text=This%20was%20the%20point%20at,Canary%20Islands%20(Figure%203).
• https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kraken-sea-monster-antarctica_n_57675220e4b015db1bc9b731
• https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/invertebrates/giant-squid
• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/130107-giant-squid-video-japan-science

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Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your Curator Kara is talking all things Skinwalkers, Listen at your own Risk!

The shadows between what we know and what we fear are often populated by entities that defy explanation. This week, we venture into territory that makes even the most seasoned paranormal enthusiasts uncomfortable – the realm of the skinwalker.

Following our previous exploration of wendigos, we now turn to these shapeshifting entities from Navajo tradition, respectfully referring to them as "flesh pedestrians" throughout our discussion. We trace their origins as medicine men who chose a dark path, performing forbidden rituals including the ultimate betrayal – the killing of a close blood relative.

What makes these entities particularly terrifying is their ability to blend seamlessly with normal wildlife. Unlike the distinctly monstrous wendigo, skinwalkers appear as ordinary animals with subtle "wrong" qualities that might be difficult to detect until it's too late. They select their forms strategically, choosing for speed, stealth, strength, or deadly capabilities, and can shift between shapes if pursued.

Would you recognize a skinwalker if you encountered one? More importantly, would you know how to protect yourself?

References:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/wendigo
• https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo
• https://www.facinghistory.org/ideas-week/more-monsters-deeper-significance-wendigo-stories#:~:text=In%20most%20traditions%2C%20the%20wendigo,from%20possession%20by%20a%20spirit.
• https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/wendigoes3.htm
• https://real-supernatural-and-mythical-world.fandom.com/wiki/Wendigo#:~:text=The%20Wendigo%20craves%20human%20flesh,brittle%20bones%20of%20the%20elderly.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

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