The Thackray Museum of Medicine in Leeds is the largest medical museum in the UK and takes guests on a journey through the history of medicine. There are exhibits about medical innovations and instruments, surgery in the 19th century, diseases and cures and the uniforms worn by medical personnel. Monthly lectures are hosted on topics ranging from “Questionable Quackery” to “Bloody Barbers and Splattered Surgeons.” This had been a former workhouse and is considered Leeds’ most haunted building. Join us for the history and hauntings of the Thackray Medical Museum! The Moment in Oddity features Mark Twain and Nicola Tesla and Constipation and This Month in History features the birth of boxer Jack Johnson.
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There is nothing quite so epic when it comes to ghost stories as a haunted wood. About an hour outside of London is Epping Forest. This is an ancient woodland with more aged trees than any other site in the United Kingdom. One can only imagine how many elementals and fae people must call this place home. There is history and some legends and, of course, ghosts. Join us as we set off on an adventure through Epping Forest! The Moment in Oddity features the Roman Dodecahedron and This Month in History features Georgia becoming a state.
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St Briavels Castle dates back to 1075 and is located in Gloucestershire, England. This isn’t one of those grand and beautiful castles that Britain is known for, but it has an important place in history, serving as a hunting lodge for King John and a debtors’ prison. Today, it is a Youth Hostel. And this castle is believed to be one of the most haunted castles in Britain. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of St Briavels Castle! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Tammie Burroughs and features the Great Escaped Snake Scare of 1953 and This Month in History features the National Hockey League opening their first season.
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