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  • The Folklore Behind Our Favorite Abandoned Locations

    The Folklore Behind Our Favorite Abandoned Locations
    Feb 18 2026
    Today, Malorie discusses the folklore behind our favorite abandoned locations and why we take places with such deep tragedy and morph their stories into different tragedies. There are many abandoned locations out there, all with deep horrors living in their recent history. And somehow, we decide to morph their stories into other dark tales. Why do we do this? Let’s discuss the folklore behind our favorite abandoned locations. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: The Folklore Behind America's Abandoned
    • (00:02:10) - The Real Centralia, From Silent Hill
    • (00:05:52) - Eastern State Penitentiary Ghost Stories
    • (00:10:02) - Haunted Kentucky: Waverly Hills Sanitarium
    • (00:11:32) - The Ghost Stories of Waverly Hills
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    17 Min.
  • The Truth Behind Our Favorite Urban Legends

    The Truth Behind Our Favorite Urban Legends
    Feb 12 2026
    Today, Malorie discusses how folklore develops from grains of truth, how most urban legends started from a real story and morphed into something larger than life. Why do we, as humans, turn true stories into even larger tales? How do these urban legends divvy so far from the truth behind them? My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character of a location can… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: The Folklore Behind America's Abandoned
    • (00:02:10) - The Real Centralia, From Silent Hill
    • (00:05:52) - Eastern State Penitentiary Ghost Stories
    • (00:10:02) - Haunted Kentucky: Waverly Hills Sanitarium
    • (00:11:32) - The Ghost Stories of Waverly Hills
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    17 Min.
  • The Strangest Food from Around the World

    The Strangest Food from Around the World
    Feb 4 2026
    Let’s take a moment to celebrate the fact that we finished Weird World Adventures Season 2 by talking about the strangest food from around the world. Malorie discusses some questionable dishes while also recounting a few of her own questionable food adventures. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character of a location can be found in the strange and unusual attractions it… Chapters
    • (00:00:06) - Weird World: The Podcast
    • (00:01:19) - The Weirdest Food In The World
    • (00:03:51) - The World's Weirdest Food
    • (00:07:08) - I got food poisoning while on holiday in Cambodia
    • (00:14:05) - 10 Weird Food From Around The World
    • (00:18:07) - Disney Imagineer Joe Rode on Eating Moapi Worms
    • (00:19:31) - Weird World: Weird Food
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    20 Min.
  • Weird Facts about Penguins that You Probably Didn't Know

    Weird Facts about Penguins that You Probably Didn't Know
    Jan 28 2026
    In honor of Penguin Awareness Day, Malorie relays some weird and interesting facts that you probably didn’t know about penguins. While we mostly discuss African and Magellanic penguins, we go through a variety of facts about these derpy little birds. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character of a location can be found in the strange and unusual attractions it has, as… Chapters
    • (00:00:04) - Weird World Adventures: Season 2
    • (00:00:44) - Penguins
    • (00:03:23) - 8 Annoying Facts About Penguins
    • (00:12:00) - Penguins Are Loyal to Their Home
    • (00:16:59) - Living on an Island With Penguins
    • (00:21:00) - Penguin Feces Explained
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    25 Min.
  • Interesting Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.

    Interesting Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.
    Jan 21 2026
    To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we are discussing some interesting and little-known facts about Martin Luther King Jr. Join Malorie as she goes down the rabbit hole on some interesting pieces of history surrounding the civil rights legend. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character of a location can be found in the strange and unusual attractions it has, as… Chapters
    • (00:00:05) - Weird World Adventures
    • (00:00:34) - 5 Martin Luther King Jr. Facts That You Didn't Know
    • (00:01:09) - 7 Interesting Facts About Martin Luther King Jr
    • (00:12:05) - Martin Luther King Day In Japan
    • (00:18:02) - WEIRD WORLD ADVENTURES
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    19 Min.
  • Interesting Facts about Puerto Rico

    Interesting Facts about Puerto Rico
    Jan 15 2026
    Puerto Rico is a wonderfully weird place with a plethora of unusual things to see and do there. From bioluminescent bays to its expansive rain forest, there is so much to take away and weird history to learn from Puerto Rico’s depth and beauty. While Malorie visits Puerto Rico for work, she decides to learn more about the unique facts that make Puerto Rico so interesting. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering… Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Weird World Adventures: Puerto Rico
    • (00:02:08) - This is weird stuff in Puerto Rico
    • (00:03:13) - 5 interesting things about Puerto Rico
    • (00:05:56) - 5 Fun Facts About Puerto Rico
    • (00:08:15) - Puerto Rico
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    10 Min.
  • The Weird History of the New Year

    The Weird History of the New Year
    Jan 7 2026
    Happy New Year, everyone! This January, as we welcome in the new year, Malorie discusses the weird history of the new year and the strange traditions that have come from these celebrations. Dating 4,000 years back, New Year celebrations have truly come a long way, yet we find our traditions are still rooted back in ancient traditions. Let’s discuss the weird history of the new year. My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering… Chapters
    • (00:00:06) - Weird World Adventures: New Year's 2026
    • (00:00:38) - The Strange History Of New Year's Eve
    • (00:06:52) - The Weird History of New Year's
    • (00:08:10) - How New Year's Day Became Official
    • (00:11:47) - 2026: My New Year's Resolutions
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    16 Min.
  • Happy Holidays from Weird World Adventures

    Happy Holidays from Weird World Adventures
    Dec 23 2025
    Hi everyone! In lieu of a new episode, we just wanted to take the time to say Happy Holidays! Weird World Adventures will return in the new year with new episodes. Until then, please have a festive season, and be sure to stay weird! Happy Holidays!! My name is Malorie Mackey, and I’ve always had a strong passion for everything dorky and unusual. My adventures have taken me from working as an editorial writer for various travel platforms to volunteering on scientific expeditions around the world. I’ve found that the character of a location can be found in the strange… Chapters
    • (00:00:06) - Weird World Adventures: Out for Holidays
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    1 Min.