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In the summer of 1726, In the little Village of Godalming, a 25 year old servant woman claimed to give birth to rabbits. Surgeons, nobles, and even the King believed her at first, but the truth, or a version of it that the public can embrace, always has a way of coming out. For years, history thought they had solved the mystery of "The Rabbit Breeder", but beneath the hoax lies a darker tale of pain, power, and control.This is the true story of monstrous birth — and the woman behind it. This is the story of Mary Toft. Click To Learn More Mary Toft, Monster and Mason By Karen Harvey University of Glasgow Library — The Curious Case of Mary Toft A digital exhibition exploring the archival material and cultural impact of the Toft hoax. The Public Domain Review — Mary Toft and Her Extraordinary Delivery of Rabbits History Extra — Who Was Mary Toft & How Did Her Rabbit Hoax Capture Georgian Society? Nathaniel St. André — A Short Narrative of an Extraordinary Delivery of Rabbets (1726) The original pamphlet published by one of the royal physicians who believed Mary Toft.
En 1726, l'Angleterre connaît l'un des scandales médicaux les plus étranges de son histoire. À Godalming, un petit village du Surrey, une domestique illettrée nommée Mary Toft prétend donner naissance à des lapins. Oui, des lapins.Tout commence lorsque Mary, enceinte, affirme avoir fait une fausse couche après avoir été effrayée par un lapin dans les champs. Peu de temps après, elle se met à "accoucher" d'étranges restes d'animaux : morceaux de lapins, entrailles de chat, fragments d'os. Son beau-frère, intrigué, alerte un chirurgien local, John Howard, qui constate lui-même la présence de fragments animaux qu'il pense expulsés par voie vaginale.Fasciné, Howard envoie des lettres à des médecins de renom à Londres, dont Nathaniel St. André, chirurgien du roi George Ier. Ce dernier, enthousiasmé par cette affaire qu'il pense être une découverte médicale majeure, vient examiner Mary Toft. Et là, il assiste de ses propres yeux à un "accouchement" de lapins. Stupéfait, il en parle à la cour : le roi lui-même veut en savoir plus.Mary est transférée à Londres, au centre de l'attention médiatique et médicale. Elle est examinée, disséquée symboliquement, interrogée. On envisage même que ses "enfants lapins" soient la preuve d'un phénomène biologique rare : la "théorie de l'impression maternelle", selon laquelle une émotion forte pouvait influencer la forme du fœtus.Mais bientôt, les doutes s'accumulent. Les lapins "nés" de Mary sont en réalité de jeunes spécimens parfaitement formés, certains digèrent même du foin. Finalement, Mary avoue : c'est une supercherie. Avec l'aide de complices, elle insérait des morceaux d'animaux dans son vagin, simulant des accouchements. Pourquoi ? Pour attirer l'attention, pour l'argent, ou peut-être sous la pression de ceux qui l'ont exploitée.L'affaire fait scandale. Mary est emprisonnée, puis relâchée sans condamnation formelle. Quant aux médecins impliqués, leur réputation est ruinée. St. André, en particulier, devient la risée du public.Mais au-delà du sensationnalisme, cette affaire révèle les failles de la médecine du XVIIIe siècle, où les patientes pauvres n'étaient pas écoutées, mais disséquées symboliquement par des hommes en quête de gloire. Mary Toft, à sa manière, a retourné ce pouvoir en jouant avec les attentes et les croyances de son temps.L'affaire des lapins de Mary Toft n'est pas seulement une imposture grotesque : c'est un miroir des inégalités sociales, du statut des femmes et de la crédulité des élites face à ce qu'elles veulent désespérément croire. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
This week the ladies are saluting instigators, imposters, and improbably diagnoses! First, Kelley takes us to the magical land of Haskell's Raskells Ranch where a teacher named Phyllis Patterson decided to bring history to life, inadvertently inventing everyone's favorite corset cinching, fox tail wearing, fairy wing fluttering, chain mail clinking, mead chugging festival! Then, Emily tells the curious tale of Mary Toft who stumped doctors when she began giving birth to rabbits. But the story of this bunny birther is much more complicated than it seems. Find a couch you can crash on for the end-times and get ready to salute, because we're wining about herstory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary Toft (early 1700s–1763) was a poor English woman from outside of London who became the subject of considerable controversy when she tricked doctors into believing that she had given birth to rabbits. For Further Reading: The Curious Case of Mary Toft An Extraordinary Delivery of Rabbits Why Historians Are Reexamining the Case of the Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits What Mary Toft Felt: Women's Voices, Pain, Power and the Body Birthing Bunnies: An 18th-Century Woman's Bizarre Medical Hoax This month we're talking about women who found themselves at the center of controversy -- whether deserved or not. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more. Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Sara Schleede, Paloma Moreno Jimenez, Luci Jones, Abbey Delk, Hannah Bottum, Adrien Behn, Alyia Yates, and Vanessa Handy. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Miles Moran. Follow Wonder Media Network: Website Instagram Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A home robbery is thwarted when the thief gets distracted by a book; what's the latest trend in book cover art?; and we talk to writer Noémi Kiss-Deáki on her novel Mary and the Rabbit Dream, based on the true story of Mary Toft, a woman believed to have given birth to rabbits. Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonInstagram: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Books, Lori Feathers, Sam JordisonFacebook: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang BooksTheme music by Carlos Guajardo-Molina
This week we learn about the insane story of Alligator Joe and how camels ended up in Australia. A listener email explored Mary Toft's strange birthing practices.Episode Tabs:When Kids Played With Alligators in Los Angeleshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/alligator-farm-los-angeles-180957172/The strange story of Australia's wild camelhttps://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180410-the-strange-story-of-australias-wild-camelListener Tabs:https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/files/special/exhibns/month/aug2009.htmlhttps://www.pcmag.com/news/firefox-power-user-keeps-7400-plus-browser-tabs-open-for-2-yearsEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The hoaxes that you are probably most familiar with today are tied to legends. They are a means to justify an end. Think of the famous grainy photo of the Loch Ness Monster which was falsified to prove the monster's existence. Similarly, think of the sketchy video of Big Foot which was also tampered with to prove that Sasquatch was real. But what of the hoaxes that stand alone? The hoaxes that confuse or mislead even the most intelligent minds. These are where the juicy stories can be found. Today, on Found Objects, I share a story or two (or several lol) about hoaxes that will make you stop in your tracks and consider the validity of even the most seemingly legitimate tales. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/foundobjectspodcastSources:“6 Hoaxes People Actually Believed.” YouTube, Mental Floss, 2 Nov. 2022, www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3x-lsqynRI.Dardenne, Robert. “Hoax.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., www.britannica.com/topic/hoax. Accessed 18 June 2024.Irving, Rob, and Peter Brookesmith. “Crop Circles: The Art of the Hoax.” Smithsonian.Com, Smithsonian Institution, 15 Dec. 2009, www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/crop-circles-the-art-of-the-hoax-2524283/.Kort, Alicia. “Did Mary Toft Give Birth to Rabbits?” Electric Literature, 26 Nov. 2019, electricliterature.com/did-mary-toft-give-birth-to-rabbits/#:~:text=Now%2C%20in%20Dexter%20Palmer's%20historical,London's%20top%20surgeons%20in%201726.Lyons, Stephen. “The Beast of Loch Ness | Birth of a Legend.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, Nov. 2000, www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lochness/legend.html.“Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus.” Save The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/. Accessed 17 June 2024.Pollock, Niki. “The Curious Case of Mary Toft.” University of Glasgow, Aug. 2009, www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/files/special/exhibns/month/aug2009.html.“Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus.” The Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0010826. Accessed 17 June 2024.Serena, Katie. “How a Bored Reporter Thought up One of the Greatest Literary Hoaxes of All Time.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 15 Dec. 2017, allthatsinteresting.com/naked-came-the-stranger.“When Spaghetti Grew on Trees: The BBC's Legendary April Fools' Day Hoax.” Royal Examiner, 31 Mar. 2024, royalexaminer.com/when-spaghetti-grew-on-trees-the-bbcs-legendary-april-fools-day-hoax/.“‘Legend of Bigfoot.'” Washington State Military Department, mil.wa.gov/the-legend-of-bigfoot. Accessed 17 June 2024. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-excess/201705/the-psychology-hoaxingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Back by popular demand we are resharing a popular episode (Cause we are traveling for summer vacation} We would absolutely hate to leave you all hanging for a week so please enjoy this oldie but goodie episode where we share the stories of Paula Jean Welden disappeared December 1, 1946. She was an American college student who disappeared while walking on Vermont's Long Trail hiking route. Her fate is a mystery we need to be solved! Tayler cover the unhinged story of Mary Toft who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she tricked doctors into believing that she had given birth to rabbits.... RABBITS.... Ma'am..... what??? Spank you for listening. Do less God bless. Gloom & Bloom out!
Volvó nuestro amigo FEDE ANGELOMÉ para hablar de un caso más que extraño, que cuando un historiador de verdad lo analiza podemos ver todo lo que esconde detrás
The tale of Mary Toft is a curious one, not because of the event portrayed over the years. Mary Toft was an illiterate, impoverished woman involved in one of the biggest hoaxes in the 18th Century hoodwinking the general public, doctors, surgeons and even King George himself. It's an extraordinary story, one that paints Mary as the villain, but the truth is so much darker, join Katie as she discusses the curious case of Mary Toft. Hosted by Katie Charlwood Part of the Airwave Media Network - www.airwavemedia.com I'm on Tour! Get Your Tickets Wishlist Wishlist Donate at: Patreon Smutty Little Dress Fund Follow me on… Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook Business Enquiries: katie@whodidwhatnowpod.com Looking to Advertise, Contact: advertising@airwavemedia.com Fan Mail: Who Did What Now Podcast C/O TAG 11 Market Square Lettekenny Co. Donegal F92 R8W2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Historical events that made you laugh *or make you pause * is back! We had so much fun last time, we decided we needed to do it again. Join us as we talk about Alexander the Great being buried alive, and Mary Toft: the 18th century woman who tried convincing everyone she could give birth to rabbits! And many more. Sources: https://www.buzzfeed.com/sam_cleal/funny-events-from-history https://parade.com/1099930/marynliles/history-facts/ Sorta Kinda Funny is part of The DEN - Deluxe Edition Network. Go there to find your NEXT favorite podcast! --- Podcast Trailer: Beard Laws Podcast https://www.deluxeeditionnetwork.com/home/beardlaws --- Use code SORTAKINDAFUNNY for 10% off DUBBY energy drinks --- Podcast Find us on Instagram or email us: skfpod@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/sortakindafunnypod?igsh=aHM2djdoN2JqN2Zv&utm_source=qr Intro song composed by Joseph Norris.
Un conocido cuento argentino nos sirve como plataforma para revisar un caso de la corona inglesa en 1726. No hay nada de raro con que el protagonista de Carta a una señorita en París vomite conejitos, pero, ¿que hay de una mujer inglesa que dice haberlos parido?
"BREAKING NEWS - You heard it here first! Your laptop is killing your sperm! Strap in (or strap-on in taylors case?) for a wild ride on Feel Good Friday as the boys dive headfirst into a world where science fiction meets reality, sweaty naked dreams blur into revelations, and history takes a hop into the absurd. First up, we've got a tale that's rhino-sized in both heart and hope. Scientists are playing god in the savannah, using IVF to give endangered rhinos a shot at love and survival. Then, Taylor takes us on a personal journey through dreamland, where the lines of love and identity blur in unexpected ways. Spoiler alert, Taylor is one horny dog in his dreams and he's down to take what he can get! On the scientific front, Jer breaks down a major breakthrough in lupus research. A bit science-heavy heavy so we had our Gen Z consultant translate for all the TikTok-loving-Zoomers out there. It's all about rogue receptors, gene glitches, Yeet this and slay that. In a combo of WHAT THE HELLTH & History Lessons For The Boys, a dive into the bizarre tale of Mary Toft, the woman who turned 18th-century England upside down with claims of birthing rabbits. Takeaways - There have been significant advancements in IVF technology, including the successful creation of a southern white rhino embryo through IVF. - Dreams can sometimes be confusing and may not necessarily reflect one's true sexual orientation. - Researchers have made progress in understanding the mechanisms behind lupus and have identified a critical gene mutation that triggers the disease. - The story of Mary Toft, who claimed to give birth to rabbits, highlights the fascination with sensationalized news in the past. Mary's hoax was eventually exposed by Richard Manningham's careful observation and investigation. - Upcoming episodes of Sickboy include discussions on M.R.K.H., the opioid crisis, and a caregiver's experience with her daughter's cancer. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN"
"BREAKING NEWS - You heard it here first! Your laptop is killing your sperm! Strap in (or strap-on in taylors case?) for a wild ride on Feel Good Friday as the boys dive headfirst into a world where science fiction meets reality, sweaty naked dreams blur into revelations, and history takes a hop into the absurd. First up, we've got a tale that's rhino-sized in both heart and hope. Scientists are playing god in the savannah, using IVF to give endangered rhinos a shot at love and survival. Then, Taylor takes us on a personal journey through dreamland, where the lines of love and identity blur in unexpected ways. Spoiler alert, Taylor is one horny dog in his dreams and he's down to take what he can get! On the scientific front, Jer breaks down a major breakthrough in lupus research. A bit science-heavy heavy so we had our Gen Z consultant translate for all the TikTok-loving-Zoomers out there. It's all about rogue receptors, gene glitches, Yeet this and slay that. In a combo of WHAT THE HELLTH & History Lessons For The Boys, a dive into the bizarre tale of Mary Toft, the woman who turned 18th-century England upside down with claims of birthing rabbits. Takeaways - There have been significant advancements in IVF technology, including the successful creation of a southern white rhino embryo through IVF. - Dreams can sometimes be confusing and may not necessarily reflect one's true sexual orientation. - Researchers have made progress in understanding the mechanisms behind lupus and have identified a critical gene mutation that triggers the disease. - The story of Mary Toft, who claimed to give birth to rabbits, highlights the fascination with sensationalized news in the past. Mary's hoax was eventually exposed by Richard Manningham's careful observation and investigation. - Upcoming episodes of Sickboy include discussions on M.R.K.H., the opioid crisis, and a caregiver's experience with her daughter's cancer. Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN"
Mary Toft gebar mindestens 17 Kaninchen. Die besten Ärzte des Landes untersuchen sie und der Leibarzt des Königs von England erklärt, dass es sich definitiv um ein übernatürliches Phänomen handele. Das ganze Land spricht über Mary. Bis der Betrug herauskommt und das ganze Land über die "klugen Köpfe" spottet - einer der größten Skandale in der Geschichte der Wissenschaft!
This week is a re-release of season 1, episode 5 of Vulgar History, telling the saga of the Imposteress Rabbit Breeder, Mary Toft! This rerelease includes a new edit of the original recording and a new intro and extro. Content warnings: animal cruelty/killing, nonconsensual gynecological procedures, Nathanael St. Andre References: The Imposteress Rabbit Breeder: Mary Toft and Eighteenth-Century England by Karen Harvey What Mary Toft Felt: Women's Voices, Pain, Power and the Body by Karen Harvey (History Workshop Journal) Why Historians Are Reexamining the Case of the Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits by Sabrina Imbler (Atlas Obscura) Imagining Monsters: Miscreations of the Self in Eighteenth-Century England By Dennis Todd Lore, episode 45: First Impressions (Lore Podcast) Mary Toft and Her Extraordinary Delivery of Rabbits by Niki Russell (The Public Domain Review) An Extraordinary Delivery of Rabbits by Edward White (The Paris Review) The Curious Case of Mary Toft (University of Glasgow Special Collections) The confessions of a rabbit woman and other recently digitized tales from the Osler Library by Mary Yearl (McGill University Library News) Mary Toft or Tofts (Godalming Musem) The Woman Who Gave Birth to Rabbits by Lucas Reilly (Mental Floss) -- Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout -- Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping) -- Support Vulgar History on Patreon -- Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim, Chris, and Harley, discuss the oddest pregnancy you've never heard of. Also, stolen treasures, quicksand, and a serious geopolitical issue. Time Stamps 0:00 - We're Back! 4:15 - Rec & Rev 15:45 - Tim's, “Well, Actually…” 21:00 - The Hairy Pregnancy of Mary Toft 47:30 - Free Palestine. Support Palestine People to Follow: @mayuhnaise - Maya Abdallah on tiktok @wizard_bisan1 - Bisan on tiktok and instagram @byplestia - Plestia Alaqad on tiktok and instagram @motaz_azaiza - Motaz Azaiza on instagram @sbeih.jpg - Subhi on instagram @stewartdantec - Danté Stewart on Instagram @laylafsaad - Layla F. Saad on instagram @kehlani - Kehlani on instagram @uscpr - US Campaign for Palestinian Rights on instagram @palestine.academy - The Palestine Academy on instagram @shaunking - on instagram @balaban - on tiktok Resources: https://uscpr.org/resources/ List of Reps by State: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1UPPbp0d9QlRn1wvQ91YJQHLfd22WSp1d9b6dO4i0RmI/mobilebasic Demand Ceasefire: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/ceasefire/?sourceid=1002438 & https://www.change.org/p/sign-and-share-this-urgent-petition-calling-for-a-ceasefirenow-in-gaza-and-israel?recruiter=1319534707&recruited_by_id=f2078ce0-6dea-11ee-8856-5b15557ca7b6&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_content=cl_sharecopy_37700646_en-GB%3A4 Contact Congress: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/5-calls-contact-your-congress/id1202558609 Follow Palestinians in Gaza: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyiwwPyxOhU/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Boycott: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/palestinepact/gengdkfcffpnjfolbcbhfiocemfinkem?pli=1 SHOW NOTES - Satirist William Hogarth's 1726 take on Toft, titled Cunicularii WELLCOME COLLECTION/CC BY 4.0 - Mary Toft, rabbit in hand. WELLCOME COLLECTION/CC BY 4.0 - “The Curious Case of Mary Croft” Sp Coll Hunterian Aa.7.20 (and others). - “An Extraordinary Delivery of Rabbits” by Edward White. LEAVE A VOICEMAIL QUESTION AT (254) 218-4042. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND GET MORE INFO AT - HERE SUPPORT AND DONATE TO THE PODCAST - HERE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alwaysmorepod/support
Prima puntata Live! di Vite Scomode, fatta al Castello di Bereguardo in occasione del Bereguardo Fantasy Festival il 14 Ottobre 2023. Rigorosamente dal vivo abbiamo raccontato l'assurda storia di Mary Toft, la Madre dei Conigli ----- https://www.instagram.com/vitescomode.podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've had a pretty heavy summer on TCC, haven't we? Nazis and Norwegian black metal murders, and those last two cases were gnarly. So we thought maybe this week, you'd appreciate something a little lighter—something just for fun. So we decided to talk about hoaxes. Sometimes hoaxes are hilarious, like the time Sir Arthur Conan Doyle pranked five of his friends by sending them all an anonymous letter saying “We are discovered. Flee at once,” and then watched in amazement as one of ‘em up and left town the next day. Sometimes they're kind of a public service, reminding us that we can't believe everything we see on TV or the internet. Sometimes they're sick burns—humiliating revenge against a stuck-up snob who deserved it. But whatever the motive, and whether anybody ends up in jail or not, pranking the crap out of our fellow humans is almost always entertaining. Join us for a grab bag of hoaxes through history--from Mary Toft and her miraculous "rabbit births" to the infamous "War of the Worlds" broadcast that terrified America, to a Canadian woman who faked a pregnancy and abducted a real baby, and more. Sources:Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/i-m-not-a-bad-person-says-gta-baby-snatcher-with-guilty-plea/article_928babfb-b457-5942-bbee-7daf500d3eb6.htmlCBS's "The Dr. Phil Show," episode "I Abducted a Baby/I am a Psychopath"https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-war-on-paper-operation-mincemeatTime Magazine: https://time.com/6174289/operation-mincemeat-netflix-true-story/The Smithsonian Mag: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/infamous-war-worlds-radio-broadcast-was-magnificent-fluke-180955180/NPR: https://www.npr.org/2014/03/14/290119435/society-for-indecency-to-naked-animalsThe Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/music/2017/11/8/16615842/grunge-new-york-times-slangParis Review: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/07/05/an-extraordinary-delivery-of-rabbits/https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2017/05/21/sneaky-teen-texting-codes-what-they-mean-when-worry/101844248/Follow us, campers!Patreon (join to get all episodes ad-free, at least a day early, an extra episode a month, and a free sticker!): https://patreon.com/TrueCrimeCampfirehttps://www.truecrimecampfirepod.com/Facebook: True Crime CampfireInstagram: https://gramha.net/profile/truecrimecampfire/19093397079Twitter: @TCCampfire https://twitter.com/TCCampfireEmail: truecrimecampfirepod@gmail.comMERCH! https://true-crime-campfire.myspreadshop.com/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4251960/advertisement
What happens when an Eavesdropper gives you a brilliant gift that happens to be the Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained? You give it a flick and do an episode on the lucky-dip page you land on! (Thank you, Jane Beacon!) So this week on Eavesdroppin', we delve into the supernatural... Starting with Tina Resch - who is she? Did she have telekinesis? Was she possessed by a poltergeist? And how did it all go wrong for Tina? Plus Resurrection Mary... Is this hitchhiking Chicago ghost real or fantasy? Was she an actual person? And why is she party ready? And we wrap up with the curious case of Mary Toft... Did she really give birth to rabbits? Why was a pig's bladder found up her hoo-ha? Or was it all a hoax? You'll have to listen to find out! All this plus chit chat from hosts Geordie & Michelle on Eavesdroppin' podcast. We hope you enjoy this week's episode and remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin'!*Disclaimer: We don't claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don't sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do! Support us at Patreon
Grab your tin foil hats and your barf bags, you're in for a rough one! Hi weirdos welcome to another episode of KEEP IT WEIRD, the podcast for all things strange and unusual. Each week we get together to chat about something WEIRD and sometimes GROSS and this week it's GROSS! Ashley starts us off with a REAL OR HOAX segment featuring the sad, strange and especially sick story of Mary Toft- a servant who lived in the 1700s who tried to make it out of her impoverished life with a fraud so vile it's hard to even type it up. Let's just say it involves innocent bunnies being shoved up a vagina. There's no way to beat around that bush. Lauren swoops in to save the day with a CONSPIRACY THEORY that Queen Elizabeth I wasn't quite herself. In fact, she was so much so not herself that she was a man. Sure, part of the reasoning behind this conspiracy theory is misogynistic AF - but it's interesting nonetheless. Debbie Downer brings us down again with a new segment called JEEPERS CREEPERS (I hate this so much) in which we discuss an incurable genetic disease called Fatal Familial Insomnia that kills you in less than a year by ENSURING you never enter REM again. And REM is my favorite part of sleep! And finally, Lauren fails to cheer us up by taking us on a trip for a WHERE IN THE WORLD IS KEEP IT WEIRD GOING segment-- and Back to Tokyo we go! But this time there is no delicious Ramen. There is only hell. Meet us at the hottest date spot in Japan- the Meguro Parasitological Museum! Or you can call it by it's shorter name-- THE PARASITE MUSEUM. Home of the world's longest tapeworm! Check out the links below if you want to read more about today's WEIRD stories. Please like this video and subscribe to our YouTube channel, follow us on social media @keepitweirdcast (Instagram/Twitter/TikTok) and if you REALLY love our show head over to www.patreon.com/keepitweirdpodcast to give us some $$money$$ and help us continue to grow Mary Toft https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/07/05/an-extraordinary-delivery-of-rabbits/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mary-toft-gave-birth-to-rabbits Queen Elizabeth Conspiracy https://www.historicmysteries.com/queen-elizabeth-man/ FFI: Fatal Familial Insomnia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatal_insomnia https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160118-the-tragic-fate-of-the-people-who-stop-sleeping Tokyo's Parasite Museum https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/tokyos-museum-of-parasites-will-make-your-skin-crawl/?amp=1
If anyone remembers Mary Toft at all, it's as the woman who hoaxed some of the most powerful men of 18th century England into believing she could give birth to rabbits. This is not a cute story about a genius prankster, however. This is a sinister tale of familial abuse, brutal medical malpractice and a powerless, poverty-stricken young mother. Mary Toft might be a funny piece of trivia in hoax history, but she is much more than that in every way.
Guess who's back... back again! New season, new episode, same old fuckery. Laura brings us the story of Mary Toft - the Impostress Rabbitt Breeder. Carmen brings us the story of Miriam Rivera - the first openly trans reality tv star. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-your-papis-podcast/support
This week we go waaay back. First Cassie hops to it, with the hare-y story of Mary Toft. Then Sam lunges into the life of master fencer and all around badass Julie d'Aubigny. As always thanks for stoppin' by! Make sure to stop by our new YouTube page @GTS_podcast. Get That Shit: PinpenMerger https://www.etsy.com/shop/PinPenMerger TT & IG: @Pinpenmerger Wearable progressive messages. Harm reduction, health equality, and social justice swag from deep in the heart of Texas. They have stickers pins, those pulley badge doodles. Stickers, lighters, home decor, plushies and more!
In this remastered classic episode, we revisit the story of Mary Toft and her unusual pregnancy. This episode features brand new narration and scoring, plus an exclusive new bonus story at the end. Researched, written, and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with music by Chad Lawson, with additional help from GennaRose Nethercott and Harry Marks. ———————— Lore Resources: Episode Music: lorepodcast.com/music Episode Sources: lorepodcast.com/sources All the shows from Grim & Mild: www.grimandmild.com ———————— This episode of Lore was sponsored by: SimpliSafe: Secure your home with 24/7 professional monitoring for just $15 a month. No contracts, no salespeople, just simple and easy security. Sign up today at SimpliSafe.com/Lore to claim a free indoor security camera plus 20% off your order with Interactive Monitoring. BetterHelp: Lore is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at BetterHelp.com/LORE, and get on your way to being your best self. To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com, or visit our listing here.
2023 is the year of the rabbit. To celebrate, we're dedicating an entire episode to these floppy-eared friends. The Bookmark is your place to find your next great book. Each week, join regular readers Miranda Ericsson, Chris Blocker and Autumn Friedli along with other librarians as they discuss all the books you'll want to add to your reading list.
Amanda and Sarah revisit an episode from back when they were still figuring out this whole podcasting thing and didn't have a decent mixer. It still slaps. Originally posted as Episode 43 on March 14, 2019. Just a warning: This episode contains references to sexual violence, bodily trauma, and some disturbing, gory details about pregnancy. Listener discretion advised. Amanda and Sarah give birth to instances of pregnancy horror for this episode. Sarah goes way back to the 1700s for the harrowing story of Mary Toft, an English woman who became a sensation when she started giving birth to rabbits. Amanda heads back to present day for the case of Sanju Bhagat and the medical oddity known as fetus in fetu. Other subjects covered include a Bootleg Bart bully and a fun cyst story. Recommendations: Sarah recommends X-Files episode "Humbug" and the music video about the beloved late polar bear, Knut. Sarah and Amanda DO NOT RECOMMEND the Selkie-inspired book Sealskin by Su Bristow. Sources: Wikipedia/Mary Toft What Mary Toft Felt: Women's Voices, Pain, Power and the Body by Karen Harvey The Paris Review (An Extraordinary Delivery of Rabbits) The Public Domain Review (Mary Toft and Her Extraordinary Delivery of Rabbits) ABC News (Bearing Your Own Twin) Cracked (The 7 Most Horrifying Things Ever Discovered in a Human Body) For updates on future episodes and other fun stuff, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Conozca la historia de Mary Toft, la mujer inglesa que en el siglo XVIII hizo creer a todo un país que había dado a luz a 17 conejos.
Lindsay and Madison discuss Mary Toft, as well as how to take advantage of the poor and uneducated, that it's never okay to put foreign biological objects in your hoo-hah, and that profiting off others misfortune makes you a total asshat. Information pulled from the following sources: 2021 IFL Science article by James Felton 2020 Burials & Beyond article by Kate Cherrell 2020 History Extra article 2019 Atlas Obscura article by Sabrina Imbler 2016 The Paris Review article by Edward White 2015 History Workshop Journal No. 80 article by Karen Harvey 2013 The Public Domain Review article by Niki Russell 2009 Godalming Museum article 2009 University of Glasgow Library Special Collections Wikipedia Go check out our friends Jim, Bryce and Murray over at the Film Rage podcast. Pre-order your copy of the 2023 Independent True Crime Podcast calendar at podcastcalendars.com and get $5 off your order by using our promo code, OLDECRIMERS. And if you order before November 30, 2022, you can get an additional 10% off! Meet the new Instacart+. Get unlimited free delivery on $35+ orders, 5% credit back on pickup, & more. Credit back excludes alcohol. Terms apply. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show. You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify or Goodpods! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People used to do some crazy things for clout. And this might be the craziest thing we've ever heard of. This week, Sierra tells the story of Mary Toft, a woman who went to the extreme to become famous, while Colin slowly realizes that this whole thing is nasty. Join us as we discuss the correct spelling of psoriasis, old-timey science experiments, and the miracle of childbirth.Check Out Our BlogNEW! Submit your Notes App thoughts to be read ON AIR!
“From Guildford comes a strange, but well attested piece of News. That a poor Woman who lives at Godalmin, near that Town, who has an Husband and two Children now living with her was about a Month past, deliver'd by John Howard an eminent surgeon and man-midwife living at Guildford of a creature resembling a rabbit.” - 'British Gazeteer', 10th October 1726 Meet Mary Toft, who convinced the Enlightenment medical establishment that she had given birth to rabbits. By doing so, she played to established beliefs in the power of the maternal imagination and monstrous birth - and performed a radical act of protest. WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions that may be distressing to those who emotionally project onto rabbits as a species. As well as those invested in the correct pronunciation of 'Goldaming'. BILBLIOGRAPHY: Bondesen, J. (1997). A Cabinet of Medical Curiosities. I.B. Tauris. Lynch, J.T. (2008). Deception & Detection in Eighteenth-Century Britain. Ashgate Publishing Ltd. Todd, D. (1995). Imagining Monsters: Miscreations of the Self in Eighteenth-Century England. University of Chicago Press.
In this episode the ladies cover the bizarre story of Mary Toft and how her pregnancy raised eyebrows in 1700's England. We also cover the 76 year old unsolved and possibly paranormal disappearance of Paula Jean Weldon. Thanks for chillin with us, We love you! Now make like the Bennington Triangle and GET LOST! G&B out.
t Join us in trying to get through the most revolting episode of the podcast till date. This week we deal with Tarrarre who ate live animals, Mary Toft who put animals up her vagina, and Caligula the mad emperor. This episode requires a strong stomach. Good luck !
In response to the recent supreme court infringement on reproductive rights, we decided to share with our audience something a little lighter but still poignant. Specifically we cover the phenomena of Mary Toft, the woman who gave birth to rabbits.
We wanted to do an Easter-themed episode but have already covered Mary Toft, the woman who gave birth to rabbits. May we interest you in some Easter...floods? Grab your water wings and hope they'll keep you afload as Jess and Philippa dive into the very non-watery substances that have plagued humankind. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Awfulforeverpodcast)
Welcome to Episode 33 pals! This week we bring to you a very special Easter episode...but only in the sense that one of our stories heavily features rabbits....and birth? You can all thank Ashlee for the disturbing mental images this week as she talks about Mary Toft who put rabbits up her....well....use your imagination. Then Devan partakes in some good old fashioned Kansas slander and also talks about one of the state (and countries?) most haunted locations, the Sallie House. Thanks for tuning in and be sure to follow us on social media for updates on new episodes!! Facebook @cultstuffandchill Twitter @chill_cult Instagram @cult_stuff_and_Chill TikTok @cultstuffandchill
Listen. Don't do anything else while you listen to this episode. Don't drive. Don't work. Don't eat. Just listen to this story about a woman in the 1700s who wanted to have a little excitement in her life. Our Tuesday episodes are usually shorter than our Friday episodes, focusing on topics we didn't think we could do a full episode on, and often sent in by you guys! There's bonus content, ad-free episodes, and other perks on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery Podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Source: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mary-toft-gave-birth-to-rabbits All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan's personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Find her art page on Facebook! Check out @witchesmagicmurdermystery on Instagram, or find our Facebook group by searching “Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery Podcast Discussion Group.” Email every single weird story you've got to witchesmagicmurdermystery@gmail.com. Get to know us better: Kara: @atoakandmain Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok Theme music: Chloe's Lullaby by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon!
Rabbits? Yes, rabbits! Plural! As in “Mary Toft gave birth to more than one rabbit.” Believable? Not these days. But in 1726, it was plausible to many, and Mary Toft, 24, of the village of Godalming, England, was convincing to many in her claim that she had just given birth to rabbits. Oh, and just as astonishing, those births took place after she had already given birth to Mary, Anne, and James, all human children fathered by Joshua Toft, a clothier by trade and a non-rabbit by birth. Here, from Volume 3 of Stories from History's Dust Bin, comes the “rabbit tale,” if we may use that phrase, of a woman who insisted she had given birth to a “fluffle” of bunnies – a claim that made its way – all the way to the court of King George II of England before the matter could be put to rest. Stories from History's Dust Bin is a 3-volume set of historical short stories. These are the nuggets of gold that had fallen by the wayside… the little known and unusual. Many of these gems were destined to be forever lost until they were collected, dusted off and brought back to life by author Wayne Winterton. Each podcast episode features one of the over 450 stories featured in Winterton's Award-Winning* series, narrated by either the author, his son, William Winterton, or his daughter, Jana. If you enjoy today's episode, please leave us 5 stars and a glowing review on iTunes! And if you don't want to wait a whole week to hear another story from the Dust Bin, consider picking up the books on Amazon (either downloadable or good ol' fashioned ink and paper). The Entire History's Dust Bin Collection Is Available On Amazon: https://amzn.to/3bDrip4
Silvia Lollino, in arte La Lollins, ci parla dell'incredibile storia di Mary Toft e di cosa significa essere una giovane prestigiatrice in un mondo popolato da uomini. Cristian Palvarini ci parla invece della Magica Emi e della sua famiglia di illusionisti.
Cat legs, rabbit legs, and eel back bones... OH MY!! The story of Mary Toft makes my insides hurt so you need to feel my pain mmmmmkay?Coffee Over CardioFor delicious coffees and creamers sent straight to your door, check out Coffee Over Cardio. Use my code (or link) for 10% your purchase! Code: 10LCarneyhttps://coffeeovercardio.com/discount/10LCarneyFollow me on Instagram!! @CreepyVibesPodCoffee Over Cardio Delicious coffee and creamers, and cute tumblers. Code: 10LCarneyDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creepyhistory)
Nothing unique this week, just two different stories about two awful people.Like the show on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OurWeirdWorldPod/Follow John on Twitter and Instagram @TheJohnHinson
What villian are you most like? We took the Murderous Villian Test to find out; check out our results with us. Hanna tells us the story of John and Mary Toft. Did Mary Toft really give birth to rabbits?!?! Our Mary is pretty much speechless throughout the story which, as we know, is a very rare occurence.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/murder-mischief-moscato/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/murder-mischief-moscato/support
If you're like us and you just can't get enough Poe, no worries! We've got you covered as Fraser details the unexplained mystery of the Death of Edgar Allan Poe. After that, Jen brings us what might be our weirdest story to date: Mary Toft, also known as the woman who gave birth to rabbits. Yes, rabbits. Get ready for this one. For our cocktail we bring you the classic Sidecar. Pour yourself one and enjoy!Follow us on social media: Twitter @CreepyHist and Instagram @CreepyHistPod.Sidecar Recipe1.5 oz Cognac0.5 oz Cointreau0.5 oz lemon juice freshly squeezedSugar for the rim and orange peel twist to garnishA note: this is a very alcohol forward drink, so it's worth getting higher quality ingredients.Wet the rim of your glass and push rim into sugar to garnish.Add all ingredients to shaker with ice. Shake and strain into glass without ice.Add orange twist to garnish.Enjoy!Credits:Fraser Coffeen (Twitter @FCoffeen)Jennifer Coffeen (Twitter @JenCoffeen)Music by Fraser and Charlie Coffeen (Instagram @CharliesKeys)
WARNING! This one is not for the faint of heart and may be triggering to anyone who has suffered a miscarriage.This week Saoirse Siné gets Mary Kirwan to tell her all about one of the greatest medical hoaxs in the world... The woman who in 1720's convinced the world she was giving birth to rabbits. absurdrealhistory@gmail.com for any inquiriesBrought to you by Scream for IrelandEpisode Source MaterialThe Impostress Rabbit Breeder - Karen Harvey, Oxford University Press, 2020https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/files/special/exhibns/month/aug2009.htmlhttps://www.historyhustle.com/mary-toft-gave-birth-to-rabbits/https://www.urbo.com/content/heres-how-mary-toft-convinced-doctors-shed-given-birth-to-rabbits-and-why-she-did-it/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mary-toft-gave-birth-to-rabbitshttps://allthatsinteresting.com/mary-tofthttps://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/mary-toft-rabbit-birth-hoax-when-why-real/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/absurd-real-history/donations
Come down the rabbit hole with us while we tell the story of Mary Toft, the woman who gave birth to rabbits. Explained by 18th century doctors as a case of "maternal impressions", Mary supposedly gives birth to a variety of animal parts, becoming a national sensation, and even gaining the attention of King George I. Listen in as we tell this hare-raising story of old-timey doctor beliefs and medical oddities
En el primer episodio en el que exploramos un suceso que no se desarrolló en Norteamérica, nos trasladamos a Inglaterra a examinar la historia de Mary Toft, la mujer que dio a luz a conejos. Síguenos y visita nuestro sitio oficial: instagram.com/eldollop twitter.com/eldollop facebook.com/eldolloppodcast
This week, I'll introduce you to Mary Toft, an English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she seemingly gave birth to rabbits. Shout out to Ed from Ontario for suggesting this one. Apologies that it's taken so long. Next episode will drop on August 24. The ODDentity Podcast is brought to you on a weekly basis by host Janine Mercer. The podcast is written, produced, and edited by Janine Mercer (unless otherwise stated), and the music is provided by Garage Band. Find the odd pod on Twitter and Instagram @oddentitypod and Facebook as The Oddentity Podcast. You are welcome to email suggestions for future episodes to theoddentitypodcast@gmail.com and if you'd like a transcript of this episode, one will be available at theoddentitypodcast.wordpress.com. Please take a moment to leave a 5* review on iTunes and, if you haven't already, please make sure to mash that Subscribe button to be sure you're in the know when a new episode drops. Sincerest thanks to those who have promoted The ODDentity Podcast to their family, friends, and coworkers. Every little bit helps! UNICO NUTRITION Save $20 on your purchase at WWW.UNICONUTRITION.COM if you use code ODDENTITY at checkout! LUME Visit https://bit.ly/2BTUUSL and be entered every week to win a FREE Lume product! Orders over $20 get FREE first-class shipping. Sources: Book: Delivery of Rabbets https://www.gutenberg.org/files/62720/62720-h/62720-h.htm https://archive.org/details/shortnarrativeof00sain https://www.npr.org/2019/11/21/781209908/mary-toft-or-the-rabbit-queen-asks-big-questions-about-small-animals https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/mary-toft-and-her-extraordinary-delivery-of-rabbits https://www.vice.com/sv/article/5gkvnz/woman-gives-birth-to-snake-203 https://books.google.com/books?id=O7wQAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA197#v=onepage&q=mary%20toft&f=false https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/phantom-pregnancy#symptoms https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/files/special/exhibns/month/aug2009.html http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/2429/1/uk_bl_ethos_548708.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Toft
Happy Easter, this episode is a trip! First Sandi tells us the horrific story of the Bunnyman from Virginia, and then Shazne takes us over to England with the story of Mary Toft, the woman who gave birth to RABBITS!? We are all gonna need a drink after this one... thewoodspodcast@gmail.com Insta: thewoodspodcast Twitter: woodspodcast
In September 1726, a Surrey woman called Mary Toft claimed to be giving birth to rabbits. The case became a sensation which gripped Georgian England - but the real story may have been much darker. Witness hears eye-witness accounts from the time, and historian Karen Harvey puts the story into context.IMAGE: "Cunicularii or the wise men of Godliman in consultation", etching by William Hogarth illustrating the Mary Toft story, 1726. Credit: Wellcome Library, London.
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