Hometown Tales

Tales of Pennsylvania

2010-07-18T10:42:00.001-04:00

Enjoy our Radio Show & Podcast on PA. Hometown Tales: Tales of Pennsyvlania.Obviously there are only so many legends and stories we can get to in a 1/2 hour but here's a start. I'm sure they'll be a part 2 someday.Tales of PAvar addthis_pub="htgene";

Altoona, PA - The World's Oldest Roller Coaster

2010-07-18T09:47:00.001-04:00

Beyond the tilt-a-whirl, merry-go-round and salt & pepper shaker at the Larchmont Family Amusement Park is a 48-foot high, wooden roller coaster built in the classic figure eight design. It was named “Leap the Dips” by designer E. Joy Morris back when it was built in 1902. It’s 102 years old and still operating. It’s the oldest operating roller coaster in the world.It was closed in the early 80's

Central, PA - The Watermelon Baby

2010-07-18T09:39:00.001-04:00

There is a strange legend told by camp councilors and big brothers in select parts of Central Pennsylvania. One that lacks many details and historical facts but is extremely interesting nonetheless. It usually involves a beat up old house just along Route 78 or the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Inside that house lives a deranged person raised by abusive and wicked parents. A pair of parents that

Centralia, PA - Town on Fire

2010-07-18T09:29:00.003-04:00

Just a couple of hours drive from NJ (west on I-80) is a little slice of hell: fire, brimstone, smoke, ruin. Take a moment to create a picture of hell in your head (forget about the bible and all those lost and tormented souls). Now, slap that image down on a map of eastern Pennsylvania and you’ve got a fairly accurate assessment of Centralia, PA.Centralia is a small town located in Columbia

Girardville, PA - The Molly Maguires

2010-07-18T09:27:00.001-04:00

Between the 1840s and 1860s million of Europeans: Polish, German, Russian, Welsh; probably even your very own great grand parents entered New York harbor to be greeted by the message: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." And then there were the Irish who got a completely different message: “Irish need not apply.”Life back in Ireland was cruel and here it

Kecksburg, PA - Herbie the UFO

2010-07-18T09:19:00.002-04:00

Mysterious lights spotted in the sky are common, a quick glimpse of an alien-like creature in the woods on a dark night has been reported by several but a full-blow UFO landing in your backyard is the mother-load. (HT Discusses in Show #323 & #324)On a cold winter night in 1965 thousands in the midwest saw a streaking fiery illumination dance in the sky but several just outside of Pittsburgh

Western PA, The State of Westylvania

2010-07-18T09:12:00.003-04:00

In the early days of our nation the union was extremely fragile. Incorporating different settlements into the “United States” was a difficult endeavor. Especially when states would be held accountable to laws of a larger federal government ruled from a central capital in Philadelphia. This was no more evident than across the Appalachian Mountains in Western Pennsylvania. Since the early 1770s

Radio Show #323 & 324 - Building for the UFOs !

2010-07-18T08:22:00.004-04:00

Check out the latest Radio Shows from Hometown Tales. Show #323 we discuss The Amityville home for sale, more on meat, the town of the broken bridge, some other tales of England, dwinkleflunking, the first hamburger of Rome, UFO crash in Kecksberg, PA and much more. Then check out Show #324 where we discuss building the suspense on UFO crashes, heat wave, brain freeze, living with husband and

Tons of MP3s

2010-06-15T13:26:00.003-04:00

Hey Everyone,You'll notice a list of all our Radio Shows on the right column of this site. Just scroll down a bit but we also figured we'd update a couple of the last shows in a post. We didn't post for every show in like the last 20 or so.But here they are.HT Radio Show #321 - Bryan And the Tornado. Hear about Bryan's trip to the midwest where he went Storm Chasing.HT- Radio #320 - Weird

Radio Show #308

2010-02-15T13:14:00.003-05:00

Bryan's infection, Melusine, The Town on Fire evacuated, trolls in Florida, an update on Suicide Bridge and much more. Intro music by DINOS Alive.

What's your Favorite Snack Cake?

2009-12-30T15:37:00.004-05:00

Twinkie? Susy Q? Devil Dogs?In Hometown Tales Radio Show #302, we discuss your favorite snack cakes, where they are from and what story is behind them. var addthis_pub="htgene";

The Sky King

2009-12-01T11:24:00.002-05:00

Recently, on Show 300, I mentioned one of Time's magazine's top inventions of 2009. The Sky King Paper Airplane. You should give it a try. Here's how to make it.Read More

We have 300 Shows

2009-12-01T11:16:00.002-05:00

Wow, we've recorded 300 Hometown Tales Radio programs ! No pomp and circumstance just a basic show with some celebratory Cheerwine Soda and Poundcake. Enjoy. MP3 HereVIDEO STREAM HEREvar addthis_pub="htgene";

The Demons

2009-11-28T08:44:00.004-05:00

While it's certainly been a hectic month or so for Bryan and I. However, we have managed to get out two really great shows. We've done 2 parts of demons. I really enjoyed discussing these. It was one of the more intellectual shows (if that's possible) that we've done. I think mostly because we talked a lot about how the different way cultures look at things. And how connotations have

Where Have We Been

2009-11-14T07:22:00.003-05:00

Well, sometime life really gets in the way. Both Bryan and I had a couple of really busy weeks. I was running for Town Council in my local town. An awesome experience but unbelievably time consuming. It all paid off, I won. However, it was tough to fit in some new shows along the way.And Bryan, well he was on a diet. He said it's been tough. We finally managed to get a new show out and

Chupacabra? Aliens? What did this in Denville

2009-10-16T08:30:00.006-04:00

Mike from Denville, NJ woke up to an interesting event this week. Magically a deer carcass appeared on his lawn, completely skinned to the bone. Aliens? the Chupacabra? or just some kids pulling something from the woods.No signs of struggle, no drag marks. Animal Control on it's way.

KISS the Religion?

2009-10-06T15:21:00.004-04:00

As you may or may not know, I am a closet KISS fan. Just something that brings back my childhood. Although, don't worry I do recognize that KISS is not exactly the upper echelon of musicianship. They are just easy, mindless and entertaining.So today they have a new album coming out with new music. There is a big get up at WalMarts for this release. I happened to be at a WalMart in Linden,

Ft. Riley, Kansas - Beginning of the End of the World (Almost)

2009-10-05T21:06:00.010-04:00

Fort Riley has been home to General George Custer, the Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments, Blackjack Pershing’s 1st Infantry Division (“The Big Red One”) as well as the one of the greatest natural disasters to cast a shadow over all of humanity: the Spanish Flu of 1918. Similar to the more recent 2009 Novel H1N1 (“Swine”) Flu, this pandemic strain of influenza quickly

HT Stock Ticker 09/16/2009

2009-09-16T17:46:00.001-04:00

HT Related What the heck is that?! Cerro Azul Glowing bananas help researchers track cell death Austria Giraffe in Toys R Us ads, films dies at Boston zoo Boston, MA, United States GUINNESS IS 250 YEARS OLD Dublin, Ireland Potpourri, Human Oddities REPORTERS NOTEBOOK: Name it Spud -- kitten's a little couch potato Huron, OH, United States Cheerleader Hunts, Kills 10

The Mongolian Death Worm

2009-09-10T08:35:00.003-04:00

In our latest Radio Show & Podcast, we discussed the Mongolian Death Worm. At first you'd think the idea of a large sand-burrowing worm that spews venom and electricity seem absurd but you'd be surprised at the strange worm-like creatures that really do exist in our world. Hear & learn more about the tales and reality of this mysterious beast.SUBSCRIBE IN iTUNES

HT Stock Ticker 09/09/2009

2009-09-09T11:21:00.001-04:00

HT Related Significance of 09/09/09 National Literacy Day Birds on a Wire Inspire Notes of Song São Paulo, Mexico City, Mexico Sailor Jessica Watson hits bulk carrier before solo round the world voyage Point Lookout Potpourri, Human Oddities Cubs open win with eight straight hits Pittsburgh, PA, United States US couple marry at son's funeral Buffalo, NY, United States

Swords vs. Deadliest Catch

2009-08-30T19:23:00.005-04:00

If you've listened to our show recently you know I was excited about the new show on the Discovery Channel about line fisherman, Swords. Similar to Discovery's Hit Show, the Deadliest Catch, producers and videographers follow around several Northeastern fishing boats on their quest to make a living during fishing season, excepts Swords features Sword-fisherman on the East Coast vs. Catch's

Tales of Idaho

2009-08-13T15:09:00.003-04:00

If you enjoy reading Tales of Idaho, take a listen to Show #242 when we discussed the very same topic- some strange and interesting tales & facts about Idaho.

American Falls, ID - The Town That Moved

2009-08-13T15:06:00.002-04:00

If you fell asleep in 1924, awoke today and went looking for American Falls, Idaho you better hold our breath. It's at the bottom of a reservoir. When constructing the American Falls Dam the U.S. "Bureau of Reclamation" relocated the entire town to a different location. The old town still resides at the bottom of the reservoir. Believe it or not, this has not been all that uncommon in U.S.

Tales of Connecticut

2009-08-11T16:10:00.004-04:00

In case you missed our last show we discussed Tales of Connecticut. Of course, as always 30 minutes is not nearly enough to cover all the amazing hauntings, oddities and interesting stories from The Constituion State but we did our best. You can read some more tales of Connecticut on our CT page here.As well, listen to the Radio Show below to hear Tales of Connecticut.

Fairfield, CT - Witch Dunking Pond

2009-08-11T16:08:00.001-04:00

Fairfield, CT - Witch Dunking PondIt's no secret the early colonization of this nation was plagued with intolerance.Puritan society was strict, closed-minded and harsh with it's warped sense of justice. The witch trials in Salem, MA have dominated the history books and American Literature as examples of the regretful behavior of the early inhabitants of the Plymouth Rock.But it wasn't just Salem

Radio Show #287

2009-07-25T12:50:00.001-04:00

Ever wonder what our live stream looks like, we'll here's the last one.You can also listen to Show #287 below

Robots Eating the Dead

2009-07-22T17:23:00.004-04:00

This was an interesting week of strange news. Of course the huge solar eclipse and the anniversary of the moon landing were exciting enough but some military news was even better.Thanks to Cindy Sheets for sending in this story posted by Fox News regarding a military robot that actually could fuel itself on biofuel. In the beginning of the week, it was reported that a freshly dead corpse could

HT Stock Ticker 7/20/2009

2009-07-20T14:30:00.001-04:00

HT Related Fruit fetishists given chance to pick up pyramid-shaped watermelon for princely 52,000 yen Fukuoka, Japan ... gathered from around the globe for the world snail racing championships. Congham, Norfolk, England Potpourri, Human Oddities Brooklyn Cyclones Host Salute To Pregnancy At Game New York, NY, United States LAX parking lot is home away from home for airline

Tales of Surfing

2009-07-17T08:38:00.005-04:00

In our latest radio show and podcast, we discuss Surfing. We reflect on it's history and some of the legendary locations and people of surfing. There is even a ghost that haunts surfers. What's most fascinating is that surfing truly began as a religious ritual. This program was recording on a deck at the Jersey Shore. You can see the video of us recording at Ustream. Of course, being that

I'm Going to Read !!

2009-07-10T11:25:00.004-04:00

Next week I am going to be taking a couple of days off down at the Jersey Shore. Of course we'll still be recording a show from down there.However, for the most part I am hoping to get some R&R. While I rarely do it, I enjoy reading books. I read a lot of online stuff, magazines, newspapers, etc... but rarely do I get time to actually read a book. Of course I still love them.Many listeners

The Anthem of Hometown Tales by The Silent Majority

2009-07-09T11:27:00.003-04:00

Not to be confused with the "Theme Song" from Hometown Tales, The Silent Majority has just finished "The Anthem of Hometown Tales." Check you The Silent Majority on their MySpace PageThanks to Scrappy Huntington for pulling it all together and having me sing and hum this poppy punk tune all day. Hope you do to.

HT Radio #285

2009-07-08T11:21:00.006-04:00

This week we discuss; the opening of the Ark of the Covenant?, more on the mysterious creature in a South Carolina sewer, the land of mermaids, a creepy El Salvadorian tale, the Crypt of Civilization and much more more. You can listen with the player below. var addthis_pub="htgene";

HT Stock Ticker 07-07-2009

2009-07-07T19:09:00.001-04:00

8-foot, 100-pound squid caught off West Seattle’s Seacrest Pier Seattle, WA, United States Milford's clock tower survives lightning strike Milford, CT, United States 5 Theme Park Rides That Pushed the Limits of Common Sense 'Ghost' of Michael Jackson caught on camera pacing the corridors of Neverland Santa Barbara, CA, United States Indian photographer has five kidneys India Chimps

Atlanta, GA - Crypt of Civilization

2009-07-07T17:58:00.001-04:00

Thornwell Jacobs decided to make one of the first modern era "time capsules" in the early 1930s. He was inspired by the recent openings of the Egyptian pyramids in the 1920s. So he gathered up a bunch of stuff sealed them up and now they sit waiting 6000 years to be opened.The date of their opening will be 8113 CE. I believe that's like Star Trek-era time periods. This date was determined

Haunted Trains

2009-07-02T11:06:00.006-04:00

In the latest Hometown Tales Radio Show we discuss Haunted Trains, Tracks and Tunnels. And there are many. Some of the most famous are Lincoln's Funeral Train which apparently still makes the ghostly ride it did after Lincoln was killed. It has been spotted all across the original procession route.There are many stories of "gravity hills", those urban legends where you can put your car in

HT Stock Ticker 06/29 - 07/01/2009

2009-07-01T17:35:00.001-04:00

HT Related Nearly one in five Italians trusts sorcerers: watchdog Italy In Annapolis, a miracle worthy of sainthood? Annapolis, MD, United States I just had a ruff night! Pure-bred Miss Ellie wins title of World's Ugliest Pedigree Dog Petaluma, CA, United States Dr. Jerri Nielsen dies of cancer she found Boston, MA, United States Oldest living Medal of Honor recipient marks a

Michael Jackson a Hometown Tale?

2009-07-01T15:06:00.003-04:00

Is Michael Jackson a "hometown tale". We think so. Gary, Indiana definitely touts their reputation of being the hometown of the Jackson 5 and the King of Pop himself. Then of course, there is Neverland Ranch, a portion of land in Santa Barbara County, CA. It's closest "towns" are Los Olivos and Santa Ynez but it was once just a ranch of land until Jackson purchased it and created his own

Fruit Trees

2009-06-29T21:01:00.002-04:00

For those of you who have been following our show since the beginning or even if you just listen now, you certainly have heard us mention "Fruit Trees", actually Paul Fruit Trees to be exact. Paul has been a faithful listener since the beginning and not only that, since we began our show Paul has been supplying us with great news tidbits since the beginning. On almost a daily basis, Paul has

Opening the Lost Ark

2009-06-27T12:14:00.003-04:00

There has been a lot of speculation over the years about where/if the original Ark of the Covenant exists. Some believe the Lost Ark is in Ethiopia. Thanks to listener, Chris Barrus for forwarding this link from Israel National News that the Lost Ark may be opened soon.As Chris pointed out, "I hope they all cover their eyes".

HT Stock Ticker … 06-25-2009

2009-06-25T17:55:00.001-04:00

16-Year-Old Who is Infant Sized Stuns Medical Experts 'Monster' spotted in village pond Xertigny, France Potpourri, Human Oddities Pet-friendly travel: Idaho's giant beagle hotel (yes, we're serious) Cottonwood, IN, United States Hearses to be made from Priuses Japan Homeless Student Heads to Harvard Los Angeles, CA, United States In Chatham, an austere utopia yields to a

Fountains of Wayne

2009-06-25T15:13:00.004-04:00

(Photo - Washington Post/Newsweek Interactive)A lot of people have been writing in regarding an iconic store in Wayne, NJ that just recently closed. "Fountains of Wayne" has been a staple along Route 46 for decades. First we lost "Anthony's Steaks" years ago and now "Fountains of Wayne" is gone. And yes that is what the band "Fountains of Wayne" is named after.Here an email forwarded from

Strange Arabic Creature

2009-06-24T19:00:00.001-04:00

This seriously can't be real?Look at this beastly alien thing

Preserve Greystone

2009-06-24T17:50:00.003-04:00

I recently attended a meeting regarding the preservation of Greystone Psychiatric's historic Kirkbride Building. You've probably heard us discuss Greystone often on our show. It was once the largest structure in the nation, when you include it's underground tunnels, until the Pentagon came along. Greystone became an enormous mental health institution and it surely had it's share of tales.Sadly

HT Stock Ticker … 06-24-2009

2009-06-24T11:36:00.001-04:00

Veteran a part of 'Band of Brothers' Clintwood, VA, United States Pinball Hall of Fame moving to new location Las Vegas, NV, United States Ed McMahon, Jovial 'Tonight Show' Sidekick, Dead at 86 Los Angles, CA, United States Incident: BMI A332 near Tel Aviv on Jun 20th 2009, lightning strike cuts winglet Tel Aviv, Israel Potpourri, Human Oddities Wayward Cows Leave Mass. Farm,

Tales of Massachusetts

2009-06-18T15:34:00.004-04:00

We fully acknowledge that 30 minutes is barely enough time to discuss all the amazing "hometown tales" from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. However, in true HTT tradition we did it anyway. Hear our latest radio show & podcast discussing some of the tales of Salem, MA, Lizzie Borden, the most haunted pub and many other oddities from the birth of the American Revolution.MP3 HERESUBSCRIBE IN

HT Stock Ticker … 06-17-2009

2009-06-17T16:18:00.001-04:00

Mysterious rain of tadpoles hits Shizuoka, Hiroshima Shizuoka, Japan Phoenix crop circle may predict end of the world Yatesbury, England Montana to hold lying contest Butte, MT, United States Potpourri, Human Oddities 'A bikini bug ate me alive': The horrifying story of what happened when this woman left her ... Kenya Life-Size Katamari Lives 'Resurrection bug' revived

HT Stock Ticker 06/15/2009

2009-06-15T22:10:00.001-04:00

Puppy rescued after being flushed down the toilet Northolt, Middlesex, England NOPD, community say farewell to Sgt. Major Curry New Orleands, LA, United States Potpourri, Human Oddities Ewww! Seattle gum wall a top germy attraction Seattle, WA, United States World Stinging Nettle Eating Championship attracts record crowd Dorset, England Whisky makers lose bid to ban Cape

Boy Hit By Meteorite

2009-06-14T07:26:00.000-04:00

GERMANY - Boy Hit By Meteorite

HT Radio Show & Podcast #281

2009-06-12T16:04:00.000-04:00

Catching up on a lot of things including Gene's Chupacabra sighting and a ton of news.MP3 HERE

Follow Hometown Tales Everywhere

2009-06-12T11:55:00.004-04:00

We constantly struggle with the amount of emailed news stories and such we get. Frankly, we always feel bad about the gazillions of emailed news stories we often don't mention on the show. Solution - Twitter. Make sure you follow us on Twitter as we have been starting to tweet many of those items as they come in.As well, make sure you become a friend of ours on Facebook and more importantly

Turkey Crash Through the Window

2009-06-11T13:55:00.003-04:00

A story came across on the AP today about a 5 year-old who was terrorized by a turkey that came crashing through the window of their home. STORY HEREReminds me of this from a few years ago

Hometown Tales Radio Streaming Live

2009-06-10T19:05:00.001-04:00

We will begin streaming live at 7:15 PM EST Weds evening. Enjoy

Some More News 6/10/09

2009-06-10T16:42:00.002-04:00

AFGHANISTAN - The Missing Third Buddha.The Taliban blew up the giant Buddha statues a while ago but is there a third out there somewhere.AFRICA- Snakes Invade Police StationCOLUMBUS, OH - Wendy's is the Best Fast FoodZagat's rated baby !FL - The Firefighrers Battle the Killer BeesIN - Bodies Left In the Funeral HomeSAN FRANCISCO, CA - ShoeShine Man is backHe's homeless and was shut down but now

HT Stock Ticker 06-09-2009

2009-06-09T18:21:00.001-04:00

Florida Fish and Wildlife wants input on sharks Tallahassee, FL, United States Mysterious Orange Lights Baffle Britain England Bone find suggests humans on Treasure Coast 13,000 years ago Vero Beach, FL, United States Bear cub gets bird feeder stuck on its head New Zealand Bees take a break on a bike Ann Arbor, MI, United States Potpourri, Human Oddities Man's execution

Frog God in India

2009-06-08T16:42:00.000-04:00

He changes color so he/she must be divine

Did I See a Chupacabra?

2009-06-08T15:36:00.003-04:00

As some of you may know, I have been campaigning for an elected position in my town. I am pleased to say that I won the first step, the primary. A surprising 75% of the vote. Of course that's just the first part, now I need to go on to the general election.So it's been a blast going around door to door and talking to people. This whole campaigning actually fits in quite nicely to "hometown

HT Stock Ticker 06-05-2009

2009-06-05T19:12:00.001-04:00

Reasonable Consumer Would Know "Crunchberries" Are Not Real, Judge Rules CA, United States Mammoth skeleton unearthed in Serbia Kostolac, Serbia Berlin bomb damage mended with Lego Berlin, Germany New Mexico boy dies of plague, sister recovering Alburque, NM, United States Potpourri, Human Oddities Bill Turner rides zebra to the pub Sherborne, Dorset, England Talisman

Tales of Wrasslin

2009-06-04T15:24:00.002-04:00

We are finally back with a unique show unlike any other. Tales of Wrasslin' featuring professional wrestler, The Jersey Devil. Hear the stories behind the mat.MP3 HEREvar addthis_pub="htgene";

HT Stock Ticker … 06/03/2009

2009-06-03T15:14:00.001-04:00

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Hometown Tales Returns

2009-06-03T14:24:00.003-04:00

This evening Hometown Tales returns with a show streaming live at 7:15 pm on Ustream"Tales of Wrasslin" with Special Guest Professional Wrestler "the Jersey Devil"The radio show & podcast will also be available shortly after via download.

HT Stock Ticker 6/1/2009

2009-06-01T15:35:00.001-04:00

Last Titanic survivor dies at 97 Hampshire, England Bulls explode after power lines collapse Auckland, New Zealand Air France passenger jet missing Atlantic Ocean Acid seas 'attacking shellfish, corals' Earth Potpourri, Human Oddities Dying man wins bet he would live Milton Keynes, England Bird uses body as dam to stop drainpipe soaking chicks Fareham, Hampshire,

Weds 7:15pm EST on USTREAM

2009-05-12T22:19:00.002-04:00

We will stream the Hometown Tales Radio Show live on USTREAM tonight at 7:15pm EST.Visit us at USTREAM

News Ticker 5/8/09

2009-05-08T13:45:00.002-04:00

AFGANISTAN - Pig Flu ScareMA - Giant Sharks FoundMI - Toddler Feral for 2 DaysNY - Escaped SlaughterHouse Cow SanctuaryNY - Snake on a Plate at TGIFsNY - Famous Ghost Hunter Holzer Dead (for Now)

News for 5/6/09

2009-05-06T17:43:00.003-04:00

Some Strange News for TodayAUSTRALIA - Best Job in the WorldCHINA - Lost Tourist Search Uncovers 7 CorpsesFL - Dead Animals Decorate TreeFL - Salami Spells GODGAUM - Sea VolcanoHAWAII - Volcano More Dangerous Than ThoughtINDIA - Crocs Release to Seek PoachersINDONESIA - Hobbits Were Different SpeciesNE - Inmate Can't Rename Himself SinnerNY - Cow Wins Freedom from Slaughter HouseNY - Tsunami Hit

HT Radio & Podcast Live Tonight on UStream

2009-05-06T17:36:00.002-04:00

So we are going to try our first live webcast of the Hometown Tales Radio Show & Podcast tonight. (Weds 5/6/09). Check it out. While it will most likely only be one camera you'll be able to hear most of the show live and "chat" along.Check it out at Ustream.tv

HT Radio Show & Podcast #277

2009-05-06T12:55:00.002-04:00

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HT Stock Ticker 04-23-2009

2009-04-23T12:59:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities Star does Siriusly good UFO impression in sky above Tri-Cities Kennewick, WA, United States Giant Mystery Blob Discovered Near Dawn of Time Universe Jones Soda's newest creation: pedal power Seattle, WA, United States Brewing with Synthetic Biology From the HT Forum 'Fir tree' sprouts in man's lung Izhevsk, Russia Motorist survives three accidents

HT Stock Ticker 04-16-2009

2009-04-16T13:01:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities 1,500 farmers commit mass suicide in India Chattisgarh, India Escaped snakes ground Qantas plane Alice Springs, Australia London suffering from shocking rise in rare 'Victorian' diseases London, Greater London, England The bar which gets you tipsy on its air London, Greater London, England A story of love that transcends life itself Troy, NY, United

“The machine is called the Rodenator Pro”

2009-04-13T15:29:00.001-04:00

Spokane parks to detonate squirrelsSpokane, WA, United States

HT Stock Ticker 04-13-2009

2009-04-13T12:50:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities 'Miracle' on a maple leaf : Woman finds an uplifting image Sudbury, Suffolk, England Bacon-infused bourbon old fashioned with maple syrup Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Bomb squad called to Washington County Jail, turns out to be a prosthetic leg Portland, OR, United States

HT Radio #275

2009-04-09T21:33:00.002-04:00

Hear the latest about Bryan's charity fight, the horrible Sea Monkey tragedy in the studio yesterday, a tale for SC about a man too big for a coffin, did they really cut off his legs? Does somehow have the Lost Ark? And more on the UFO Hoaxers of Morristown that got charges pressed against them. Sponsored by Netflix. Try a Free Trial with Hometown Tales.RADIO SHOW #275 HERESUBSCRIBE ITUNES

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2009-04-09T17:01:00.002-04:00

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You Only Have to Pay $250 to Make a Fake UFO

2009-04-08T09:09:00.002-04:00

Our friends who made the fake UFO will only need to pay $250 and some community service.I suppose that would have sucked for them if they went to jail for it. Perhaps we can start donations for their legal fees?ARTICLE HERE

HT Stock Ticker 04-07-2009

2009-04-07T11:24:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities German DJ breaks world record with week-long show Hanover, Germany Has Mugabe stolen the Lost Ark? Harare, Zimbabwe A doctor claims his patients remain healthy because he does not cut his hair. Suining, China British supermarket rebrands fish to spare blushes London, Greater London, England 'Super Sherpa' climbs to clean up Everest Kathmandu,

HT Stock Ticker 04-06-2009

2009-04-06T12:41:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities Busker Of The Beaches Attends His Own Wake Toronto, Ontario, Canada Jasmine the Greyhound Warwickshire, England FBI looks for trucker serial killers Washington, DC, United States Teacher hit by car after pushing woman, daughters out of the way Pensacola, FL, United States Stories that are intolerable Featherweights: Detroit police halt pillow fight

We don't have UFOs? Really

2009-04-03T10:56:00.001-04:00

Well, our local Morristown UFOs are not actually UFOs. It turns out it was a hoax.Read more here.

April Fools

2009-04-02T10:39:00.002-04:00

In years past we've told you; Bryan was moving to Seatlle, We were changing our format to "pet care" and re-naming our selves "Hometown Tails", Gene is converting to Hare Krishna or just a great urban legend that many still question the validity of.Well for this year's April Fools..... The jokes on you :)There's no show.Now the question is - Is the real April Fools joke still coming?Stay

HT Stock Ticker 03-30-2009

2009-04-01T12:03:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities Wii Fit death Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk, England Doctors in Brazil say they have removed a 15-centimetre fishing spear from the brain of a man Sao Paulo, Brazil Men Catch Toddler In 30-Foot Fall In Lawrence Lawerence, AL Woman called Nutt over-run by squirrels Moira, County Down, N. Ireland South Bend gives away free prom dresses South Bend, IN,

HT Stock Ticker 04-01-2009

2009-04-01T11:56:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities British journalist falls short of Twitter travel target Stewart Island, England Pets keep fit with Pawlates England CT scan reveals hidden face under Nefertiti bust Berlin, Germany Pardon sought for first black heavyweight champ Washington, DC, United States California lawmaker proposes selling San Quentin prison San Quentin, CA, United States The

HT Stock Ticker 03-26-2009

2009-03-26T10:57:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities Wild dogs terrorize Eastern Plains Colorado Springs, CO, United States Is ‘people food’ ever OK? 7 pet myths debunked United States China fights gerbil plague with 'the pill' Changji, Xinjiang, China Cousin wins £2M farm where he worked unpaid Cheddar, Somerset, England Britain’s first clear beer is being launched for drinkers England Seattle

HT Stock Ticker 03-25-2009

2009-03-25T12:25:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities 1.66666667 Pounds Comstock Park, MI, United States Walk it off, it's only a heart attack Naples, Italy Komodo dragons kill Indonesian fisherman Loh Sriaya, Indonesian Girl’s lemonade stand raises $24,000 for cancer Orland, FL, United States Thai 'Spider-Man' to the rescue Bangkok, Thailand Long-lost meteorite comes home to Ariz. Flagstaff, AZ,

HT Stock Ticker 03-25-2009

2009-03-24T11:34:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities Award for parrot that warned baby was choking Denver, CO, United States Smartest city in Canada Kingston, Ontario, Canada Mind your pees and queues Brussels, Belgium 17 lives saved from fire Golden, CO, United States Ennis police attacked by bees while tending to accident Ennis, TX Sue the incredible Kunekune pig Kentchurch, Hereford,

HT Stock Ticker 03-23-2009

2009-03-23T10:59:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities White Castle Wedding London, KY, United States Conn. Woman Finds Alligator Roaming down the Street South Windsor, CT, United States Horror film draws unwanted visitors to Conn. house Southington, CT, United States Old beer’s secret is ale at sea Aberdeenshire, Scotland Meet Max the Jail Dog East Madison, AR, United States Jellyfish Invasion Closes

HT Radio Show & Podcast #272

2009-03-21T14:24:00.002-04:00

HT Radio Show & Podcast #272 is now available for download. We catch up on some of your strangest news and tales from around the world.var addthis_pub="htgene";

HT Stock Ticker 03-20-2009

2009-03-20T12:05:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities World's deadliest spider found in Tulsa store Tulsa, OK, United States Swedish millionaire duped by crooked ‘clairvoyant’ Gävle, Sweden Woman accused of church theft blames Satan Arlington, WA, United States After 69-year delay, veteran gets diploma St. Paul, MN, United States Tsunami Warning Canceled Hours After 7.9 Magnitude Quake Hits South Pacific

HT Stock Ticker 03-18-2009

2009-03-18T11:10:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities Beavers 'could thrive in England' Scotland Dog leaves family's cash in his deposits Apex, NC, United States Bees move into foreclosed home in Port St. Lucie Port St. Lucie, FL, United States Teens capture images of space with £56 camera and balloon Catalonia, Spain

HT Stock Ticker 03-17-2009

2009-03-18T11:02:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities That's quite a coo Brixton, Greater London, England North Korea launches perfect Italian pizza North Korea Man sues OLG over $43M slot 'mistake' Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada 2.6M Pennies Too Heavy For Capitol Protest Tallahassee, FL, United States Boy with 176 IQ is 1 in a million Loveland, OH, United States Hamburg scientist quarantined after

HT Stock Ticker 03-16-2009

2009-03-16T11:06:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities Face of Christ 'appears in cushion' at Jesus-Misericordieux church Reunion Saint-Andre's Cambuston, Reunion Python makes meal of Maltese terrier Australia Scot returns to work after car accident left him off sick for 12 years Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland Stories that are intolerable Buckingham Palace footman causes £60,000 damage to new carpet by

HT Stock Ticker 03-13-2009

2009-03-16T10:57:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities Both Photographer and subject die on the same day at the same age Montreal, Quebec, Canada Paraplegic Man Suffers Spider Bite, Walks Again Manteca, CA, United States Matt's on a different plane ... and it's surreal Sydney, Australia 5 Facts About Friday the 13th Woman finds hungry calico cat hiding in $27 couch Spokane, WA, United States Eastern

Friday the 13th.

2009-03-15T20:59:00.003-04:00

Ever wonder how Friday the 13th became such an unlucky day? When did this superstition start? What has happened on this day?Enjoy the latest Hometown Tales Radio Show & Podcast about Friday the 13th. Make sure you listen to this show again in November because November will have another Friday the 13th in it. There are 3 this year.MP3 HEREvar addthis_pub="htgene";

Curse of Col. Sanders

2009-03-11T17:17:00.002-04:00

Fans find bust of Col. Sanders and think it will lift curse.

Tales of Soda, Part 2

2009-03-11T16:38:00.002-04:00

We got some great feedback on our first show regarding Soda. Of course, a lot of the comments were some people really complementary and others really ticked off at Sodas we missed. But don't worry we've got another episode. And by the way, I'm sure we still forget many. For now hear about Moxie, Jolt and some live taste tests. Click Here for MP3var addthis_pub="

Hometown Tales #269

2009-03-11T16:36:00.002-04:00

Catching up on some of the strangest news and odd events and mail of the last month. We originally had some problems with the audio on this show but it has now been fixed. Check it out here.var addthis_pub="htgene";

HT Stock Ticker 03-11-2009

2009-03-11T10:53:00.001-04:00

Pictured: The moment an awe-inspiring desert storm engulfed the Saudi capital Riyadh, Saudia Arabia Potpourri, Human Oddities Collector: Lincoln photo uncovered in Grant album Washington, DC, United States QUACKING GAY LOVE STORY Arundel, Sussex, England In Lincoln's Watch, A Mystery Etched? Washington, DC, United States Sex drive: River Road closings to protect amphibians on

HT Stock Ticker 03-10-2009

2009-03-10T10:56:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities Long Island man sues Mendham psychic in alleged $250K scam Long Island, NY, United States Bake sale held for the MBTA Boston, MA, United States Coffee taster's tongue worth £10m London, Greater London, England World War II vet finds he was due for Distinguished Flying Cross since '45 Kyle, TX, United States Boater Warning: Beware Of Jumping Fish

HT Stock Ticker 03-09-2009

2009-03-09T10:44:00.001-04:00

Potpourri, Human Oddities Lost biker survived 4 days in Alaska wilderness Anchorage, AK, United States Bunker Hill dead may lie under gardens Boston, MA, United States Australian wrestles kangaroo from family home Canberra, Australia Top restaurant in Britain laid low by wave of illness London, Greater London, England Stories that are intolerable Toronto police warn public

HT Stock Ticker … 03052009

2009-03-05T11:01:00.001-05:00

Folks this I know is long over due so I won’t prattle on about life and such and just say I am back. Potpourri, Human Oddities OAP mystified by burping complaint Chelmsford, Essex, England Couple drives 170km with cobra in car Kruger, South Africa Obama wore bulletproof suit at inauguration: report Washington, DC, United States Atlanta Woman Finds 'Mammal Bone' in Blue M&M

An Asteroid to Kill Us All?

2009-03-03T14:38:00.002-05:00

An Asteroid came really close to hitting earth.

Tales of Soda, Part 1

2009-02-28T09:28:00.004-05:00

Enjoy the latest Hometown Tales Radio Show & Podcast where we discuss Soda ! Our favorite take on that sugary poppy refreshing soft drink. MP3 Here. Sponsored by DreamingMindvar addthis_pub="htgene";