WiscoWeird
WiscoWeird uncovers the strange, funny, and forgotten stories hiding in the heart of Wisconsin. From cryptids and hoaxes to bizarre history and small-town legends, each episode dives into the weirdest corners of the Badger State — one tale at a time. Strange is normal here.
Episodes
In 1931, Waukesha passed a law banning the sale of ice cream on Sundays — because some thought it was too fun. Protesters licked back, and the national press had a field day. The whole thing? 100% true.
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#WiscoWeird #WaukeshaWI #IceCreamBan #WeirdWisconsin #TrueStory #SundayScoop #DairyPolitics #Podcast
The House on the Rock isn’t just weird — it’s Wisconsin’s wildest attraction. Created by Alex Jordan Jr., this sprawling, surreal estate features infinity rooms, carousels with no horses, and a sea monster the size of a football field. And it’s all true.
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#WiscoWeird #SpringGreenWI #HouseOnTheRock #WeirdWisconsin #AmericanGods #TrueStory #Podcast #ArchitecturalOddities
In 2020, climate activists made national headlines by dumping a literal ton of cow manure in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Their message? Politicians weren’t doing enough — and they were full of it.
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#WiscoWeird #MadisonWI #ManureProtest #WisconsinPolitics #WeirdWisconsin #TrueStory #Podcast #ClimateActivism
In 1967, students at UW–Stevens Point pulled off one of the wildest Homecoming pranks in Wisconsin history — electing a horse named Tony to the Homecoming Court. And yes… she wore a crown.
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#WiscoWeird #StevensPointWI #HomecomingHorse #WeirdWisconsin #TrueStory #UWSP #CampusLegends #Podcast
In 1965, UW–La Crosse students pulled off one of the weirdest Wisconsin pranks of all time — using over 2.5 miles of toilet paper to “decorate” city blocks, power lines, and even the mayor’s fence. The fallout? Civic chaos and a legendary mystery.
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#WiscoWeird #LaCrosseWI #ToiletPaperPrank #WisconsinWeirdness #TrueStory #CampusLegends #1960sPranks #Podcast
In 1962, a chunk of the Soviet satellite Sputnik IV crash-landed on a sidewalk in downtown Manitowoc. The U.S. claimed it. The Soviets wanted it back. And today? The town throws a party in its honor.
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#WiscoWeird #ManitowocWI #SputnikCrash #ColdWar #WeirdWisconsin #SpaceJunk #Sputnikfest #TrueStory #Podcast
In 2012, someone stole a 300-pound fiberglass cheese wedge shaped like a UFO from the front of Monroe’s National Historic Cheesemaking Center. Locals were stunned. Cows were silent. And yes — it came back.
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#WiscoWeird #MonroeWI #CheeseUFO #WeirdWisconsin #TrueStory #CheeseTheft #SwissCheeseCapital #Podcast
In the 1980s, Burlington, Wisconsin made headlines when residents elected Bosco the black lab as their honorary mayor. It was real. He served for years. And locals still talk about him today.
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#WiscoWeird #BurlingtonWI #MayorDog #WisconsinWeirdness #TrueStory #StrangePolitics #Podcast
In May 1991, molten butter and cheese flooded a Madison warehouse, creating sticky rivers of dairy for eight days. Firefighters waded waist-deep in cheese, and DNR built dams out of dairy debris. It's Wisconsin’s wildest factory fire yet.
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#WiscoWeird #MadisonWI #ButterFlood #WeirdWisconsin #CheeseFire #TrueStory #Podcast
In 1939, an industrial accident at the Sheboygan Soap Company sparked an explosion so intense, it blew flaming soap into the streets and coated downtown in a layer of hot, sticky foam. Yes… this is a true story.
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#WiscoWeird #SheboyganWI #SoapFactoryExplosion #WeirdWisconsin #1930sHistory #TrueStory #IndustrialAccidents #Podcast
Sitting on Vilas County’s West Bay Lake stood Summerwind Ranch, a luxurious lakeside mansion overtaken by ghost stories and eerie encounters. Vacated in 1985, it was struck by lightning in 1988—and burned to the ground. Its haunted legacy lives on in rumors, ghost-hunting shows, and lakeside lore.
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#WiscoWeird #Summerwind #VilasCounty #HauntedWisconsin #Paranormal #TrueHistory #WeirdWisconsin
Built in 1856, Fond du Lac’s Octagon House features nine secret passageways, an underground tunnel to a woodshed—and whispers of ghostly children and hidden history. Explore Wisconsin’s eight‑sided enigma on WiscoWeird.
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#WiscoWeird #FondduLac #OctagonHouse #HistoricMystery #WeirdWisconsin #SecretPassages #ParanormalWisconsin #StrangeButTrue
Each May, Muscoda, WI becomes home to the Morel Mushroom Festival, sporting forays into nearby woods, deep-fried fungus, crafts, fireworks—and a wild celebration of a mushroom that only shows up once a year. Join us on WiscoWeird to learn how this small town turned morels into a major event!
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#WiscoWeird #MuscodaWI #MorelFestival #MushroomHunt #WeirdWisconsin #SpringFestival #StrangeButTrue #WisconsinHistory
From 1952 to 2006, Lake Delton’s Wonder Spot baffled tourists with its gravity-defying cabin: uphill water flow, leaning walls, and baffled senses. Built on a tilt—but totally real—this roadside oddity was a half-century of optical magic weirdly pocketed in Wisconsin’s Dells.
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#WiscoWeird #WonderSpot #LakeDelton #OpticalIllusion #Gravity #WeirdWisconsin #RoadsideAttraction #StrangeButTrue
In June 1886, a colossal log jam on the St. Croix River formed a 2-mile-long, 70-foot-high blockade — halting commerce, drawing tourists, and needing dynamite to break free. Dive into one of Wisconsin’s wildest natural disasters on WiscoWeird.
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#WiscoWeird #StCroixFalls #LogJam #WisconsinHistory #StrangeButTrue #RiverLogistics #WeirdWisconsin #Podcast
Hidden in Sauk County lies a 214-foot human-shaped earthwork built over a millennium ago. The Man Mound is the only surviving anthropomorphic effigy mound in North America. In this episode of WiscoWeird, Nate explores its discovery, mysterious origins, and why this ancient landmark matters—even now.
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#WiscoWeird #BarabooWI #ManMound #NativeAmericanHistory #AncientWisconsin #EffigyMound #WeirdWisconsin #StrangeBut...
In April 1970, a hillside farm outside Poynette, WI, became Wisconsin’s site of its first outdoor rock festival: Sound Storm. With marquee acts, snowy mornings, and a DIY spirit, it was a momentary blast of freedom — and the seeds of a music tradition.
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#WiscoWeird #PoynetteWI #SoundStorm #RockFestival #WeirdWisconsin #1970s #WisconsinHistory #StrangeButTrue
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In 1935, Wisconsin lawmakers did something unexpected: they required that every slice of apple pie sold in restaurants be served with a slice of cheese. The law lasted two years—and inspired both outrage and devotion in Dairyland. Join Nate on WiscoWeird for the sugary‑savory saga of pie legislation as only Wisconsin could serve it.
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#WiscoWeird #WisconsinHistory #CheeseOnPie #FoodLaw #Dairyland #WeirdButTrue #Po...
In 1968, Hugh Hefner opened one of the only Playboy Club-Hotels in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin — complete with ski slopes, golf, a nightclub, and live acts from Bob Hope to Liza Minnelli. For nearly 20 years, it was the glitzy heart of Midwest nightlife.
In this 100% true episode of WiscoWeird, Nate explores the time when bunny ears, cocktails, and celebrity glitz came to small-town Wisconsin.
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In 1825, a playful egg-throwing incident among French fur traders led to the christening of Egg Harbor, Wisconsin. This quirky origin story has become a cherished part of the town's identity, celebrated through art collections and community events.
Join Nate on WiscoWeird as he explores how a simple food fight left an indelible mark on Wisconsin's map.
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#WiscoWeird #EggHarbor #WisconsinHistory #QuirkyTowns #FoodFi...
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