On this episode, we delve into the tragic story of Reverend Archie Mitchell, his wife Elsie, and their five children. The Mitchell family stumbled upon a Japanese Balloon while out on a picnic, and as they were examining it, a bomb inside detonated. Join us as we explore the circumstances surrounding this tragic event and why it happened.Then, we shift gears to discuss the fascinating world of animals that can both lay eggs and give live birth. These creatures, known as "oviparous viviparous" or "ovoviviparous," have a unique reproductive system that allows them to give birth to live young that develop inside eggs. We'll take a closer look at some examples of oviparous viviparous animals, including certain types of lizards, and explore the evolutionary advantages of this unusual reproductive strategy.So, join us for an episode that covers the tragic and the fascinating, the strange and the unusual - this is Box of Oddities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices