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Futility Closet

Greg Ross

Forgotten stories from the pages of history. Join us for surprising and curious tales from the past and challenge yourself with our lateral thinking puzzles.

Episodes

320-John Hornby and the Barren Lands

Nov 23 2020 • 2134 MIN

John Hornby left a privileged background in England to roam the vast subarctic tundra of northern Canada. There he became known as "the hermit of the north," famous for staying alive in a land wit...

319-Friedrich Kellner's Opposition

Nov 16 2020 • 2029 MIN

In the 1930s, German civil servant Friedrich Kellner was outraged by the increasing brutality of the Nazi party and the complicity of his fellow citizens. He began to keep a secret diary to record...

318-Peace Pilgrim

Nov 2 2020 • 1995 MIN

In 1953 Mildred Norman renounced "an empty life of money and things" and dedicated herself to promoting peace. She spent the next three decades walking through the United States to spread a messag...

317-Lateral Thinking Puzzles

Oct 26 2020 • 1911 MIN

Here are six new lateral thinking puzzles -- play along with us as we try to untangle some perplexing situations using yes-or-no questions. Intro: Stonewall Jackson recorded 14 precepts for good c...

316-A Malaysian Mystery

Oct 19 2020 • 2002 MIN

In 1967, Jim Thompson left his silk business in Thailand for a Malaysian holiday with three friends. On the last day, he disappeared from the cottage in which they were staying. In this week's epi...

315-Beryl Markham's Unconventional Life

Oct 12 2020 • 2016 MIN

Beryl Markham managed to fit three extraordinary careers into one lifetime: She was a champion racehorse trainer, a pioneering bush pilot, and a best-selling author. In this week's episode of the ...