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Halloween would not be the same without monsters! Enjoy some trivia about Halloween monsters, and some monsters that you probably have never heard of. 

TWIM attempts to find out why Valentines day is so special, how did the holiday start, who is Cupid, and how much should you spend on your sweetheart this year. Have a listen, and Valentines Day just might end up being your favorite holiday! Probably not though...     Outro music by, Nils Frahm - Says (Monolink Edit)

Lets face it, all diets are just fads of the times. Listen and learn how people attempted to get lose weight in the past and not die. Maybe there will even be a diet from the show that will be popular again someday! Lets hope not...

How do people around the World create good luck on New Year's Eve? Listen to find out! So long 2020, you won't be missed!  Fingers crossed....

Bizarre Christmas traditions holiday traditions from history and from around the World.  

It can take a long time to get dressed and looking good, hence this episode taking a little longer to get ready to for your ears. But do we have the facts to go along with our fashion, the brains to match our beauty? Listen in as we walk down the runway and down memory lane.  Featuring the fine folks from the Improv Playhouse House Team. Learn more about what is happening at the Improv Playhouse at https://www.improvplayhouse.com. And visit https://www.reviewpartydotcom.com/ for more podcast absurdity. Sources:https://www.macmillandictionaryblog.com/top-hathttp://www.victoriana.com/Mens-Clothing/tophats.htmhttps://www.bbc.com/news/business-37523552 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/542104/coco-chanel-facts https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/feb/24/top-10-amazing-facts-you-didnt-know-about-coco-chanelhttps://www.urbansider.com/paris-fashion-week/

Elections. Ya ever heard of those things? Well the ones we're talking about will make better Thanksgiving conversation than anything from this year of years. Featuring the fine folks from the Improv Playhouse House Team. Learn more about what is happening at the Improv Playhouse at https://www.improvplayhouse.com. And visit https://www.reviewpartydotcom.com/ for more podcast absurdity.  Sources:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/more-about-vaishali-the-worlds-first-republic/as67686085.cmshttps://www.livescience.com/24582-strangest-presidential-elections-us-history.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37851764https://history.house.gov/Institution/Electoral-College/Electoral-College/

It's the end of the 2020 Halloween Spookstravaganza! We've got a slaying of horror trivia (is that a saying? Probably not) for you this week so check out this week's episode with Eric and Matt and send off the Spookiest Season of the year in style. Featuring the fine folks from the Improv Playhouse House Team. Learn more about what is happening at the Improv Playhouse at https://www.improvplayhouse.com. And visit https://www.reviewpartydotcom.com/ for more podcast absurdity.  Sources:https://reelrundown.com/film-industry/The-First-13-Horror-Films-in-Recorded-History https://screenrant.com/famous-actors-started-in-horror-movies/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/537446/facts-about-friday-13thhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/59788/15-terrifying-facts-about-john-carpenters-halloweenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_horror_films https://screenrant.com/longest-horror-movie-franchises-ranked/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/texas-chainsaw-massacre/ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/top_100_horror_movies/

The Halloween season is famous for spooky tales and stories - and many of them claim to be true! But here’s the thing… some of them are and some of them aren’t. Join us as we find out which ones are actually worth worrying about.  Featuring the fine folks from the Improv Playhouse House Team. Learn more about what is happening at the Improv Playhouse at https://www.improvplayhouse.com.  Sources:https://www.nsc.org/home-safety/tools-resources/seasonal-safety/autumn/halloweenhttps://www.iskullhalloween.com/mythsmonsters.html https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/87401/10-historic-things-happened-halloweenhttps://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chimera-house/https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chainsaw-massacre/ https://www.vice.com/en_us/topic/Hell-in-the-Armoryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/if-you-want-adopt-black-cat-you-may-have-wait-until-halloween-is-over-180960868/ 

Halloween season is here! Of course that means that it's vampire season as well, so protect yourself with knowledge using these 10 interesting vampire facts! Sources and other cool stuff:https://www.livescience.com/24374-vampires-real-history.htmlhttps://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2012/5/sherlock-holmes-awarded-title-for-most-portrayed-literary-human-character-in-film-tv-41743/?fb_comment_id=10150968618545953_27376924 https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/kz5evx/pontianak-spirit-ghost-malay-man-eating-southeast-asiahttps://carcinisation.com/2014/10/04/the-last-of-the-monsters-with-iron-teeth/

Did you know Halloween costumes have roots that go back thousands of years? While that may be interesting, there is a whole lot more interesting stuff to learn about them! Join Chris, Eric, Karen and Matt to learn all about this timeless holiday tradition. Featuring the fine folks from the Improv Playhouse House Team. Learn more about what is happening at the Improv Playhouse at https://www.improvplayhouse.com.  Photo by: Tandem X Visuals, https://www.unsplash.com Sources:https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/halloween https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/ben-cooper-costumes-halloween-mask-companyhttps://priceonomics.com/the-origins-of-sexy-halloween-inc/https://www.cnn.com/style/article/history-of-halloween-costumes/index.html

Whales are what's called "Charismatic Megafuana" which is a fancy way of saying that they're big and people like to talk about them. And it turns out that we're no different! Join Chris, Eric, Matt and Matt to learn all about these massive wonders of the sea.  Featuring the fine folks from the Improv Playhouse House Team. Learn more about what is happening at the Improv Playhouse at https://www.improvplayhouse.com.  Photo by: Vivek Kumar, https://www.unsplash.com Sources: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2010/05/07/whales-evolved-from-small-aquatic-hoofed-ancestors/https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080404160335.htm https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/07/ancient-seafarers-may-have-hunted-whales-around-world https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/MAGAZINE-ancient-romans-hunted-whales-to-oblivion-in-the-mediterranean-1.6265259https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-true-life-horror-that-inspired-moby-dick-17576https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/whale-fall.htmlhttps://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/marine-mammals/life-after-whale-whale-falls https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2015/01/how-some-whales-live-more-200-years#https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190510091342.htm https://fuckyeahspacewhales.tumblr.com/post/43529314257/ohheylumberjack-space-whale-2013-drafthttps://www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundtable/fantastical-allure-space-whale

Did you know that apples are the most interesting fruit? While that might not be true, there are a ton of interesting facts and trivia about this humble fruit! Join Chris, Eric, Matt and Shahab to get to the core of all this week's apple trivia.  Featuring the fine folks from the Improv Playhouse House Team. Learn more about what is happening at the Improv Playhouse at https://www.improvplayhouse.com.  Photo by: Yash Sachapura, https://www.unsplash.com Sources:The Drunken Botanist https://www.brandingstrategyinsider.com/how-did-apple-computer-get-its-brand-name/#.Xzx6O-hKhPYhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190527094118.htmhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/food/the-plate/2014/07/22/history-of-apples/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/53523/10-things-know-about-thorhttps://www.dw.com/en/forbidden-fruit-the-curious-early-history-of-apples/a-48967024