Voices Inside the Ice & America’s Strangest Relic

Voices Inside the Ice & America’s Strangest Relic

What if the Earth itself could sing—and early explorers thought they were hearing voices beneath the ice? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro unravel the eerie mystery of Antarctica’s “frozen choir,” a haunting phenomenon reported for over a century by polar expeditions who swore the ice was alive with sound. Then, a bizarre journey through history reveals an unexpected relic: actual strands of George Washington’s hair, preserved, traded, and even sold for thousands. Along the way, discover the strange truth about Washington’s iconic hairstyle—and why it wasn’t a wig at all. From singing ice shelves to collectible presidential hair, this episode dives into bizarre history, strange science, and the wonderfully weird details that make the world far more unusual than it seems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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