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On Christmas Eve 1996, a Learjet disappeared near Dorchester, New Hampshire and led to a search that lasted almost three years.

It's the holiday season, and if you're not sick of it yet, your holiday radio is on in full swing. On this week's episode, we'll tell you some little-known facts about some holiday song classics!

Do you decorate your Christmas tree with tinsel? Have you ever wondered what its origins are? Probably not, but we're going to tell you anyway. Learn all about the history of tinsel in this week's episode. 

Cities and civilizations have been lost all across time and the world. Some have been verified and even discovered. Many are still just tall tales. Listen to this week's episode to learn about a few of the most infamous. 

In the 1930s, Eleanor Jarman was one of the "most dangerous women alive" and went on a crime spree in Chicago. Eleanor escaped prison and disappeared. 

In the 1960s, the CIA had a cat and a dream of spying on the enemy. After a $20 million investment, they were ready to launch Operation Acoustic Kitty. 

Did you know that up until the 1970s X-ray technology was being used for shoe sales? That's right! Step right up and place your foot into the Foot-O-Scope to get your shoe fit with a side of radiation. 

In 1919, Boston was overrun by a flood of molasses. Delicious, you say? WRONG! Deadly! 

Peter Stumpp: werewolf, serial killer, or religious martyr? You decide in this week's episode. 

In the late 1800s, many members of the Brown family contracted tuberculosis. Through a series of events, one member of the Brown family was thought to be a vampire. Bram Stoker heard this story and dreamt up Dracula.