One of the most bizarre stories to emerge from the cult radio show Coast to Coast AM – and that’s really saying something – isn’t about UFOs or bigfoot, but a mysterious hole in the ground with some very unusual properties. Top that, History Channel!

One of the most bizarre stories to emerge from the cult radio show Coast to Coast AM &ndash; and that&rsquo;s really saying something &ndash; isn&rsquo;t about UFOs or bigfoot, but a mysterious hole in the ground with some very unusual properties. Top that, History Channel!

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The Great Big Yarn of Mel's Hole

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Throughout the history of the world, there have been many cases of what is known as collective hysteria - groups of people, usually young women, who all exhibit the same physical symptoms of non-existent conditions. Is it psychosomatic? Is it group think?

Throughout the history of the world, there have been many cases of what is known as collective hysteria - groups of people, usually young women, who all exhibit the same physical symptoms of non-existent conditions. Is it psychosomatic? Is it group think?

SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: What is Collective Hysteria?

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Mermaids aren't real. That much we know. But the history and lore of these magical and sometimes menacing creatures of the sea is pretty interesting stuff. Learn all about these half women/half fish today.

Mermaids aren't real. That much we know. But the history and lore of these magical and sometimes menacing creatures of the sea is pretty interesting stuff. Learn all about these half women/half fish today.

SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: Mermaids: Not a real thing

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The famous blue people of Kentucky are no longer blue. But why were they like that in the first place?

The famous blue people of Kentucky are no longer blue. But why were they like that in the first place?

SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: What's the deal with blue people?

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