Podcasts about historical oddities

Corey Quinn and Daniel Grzelak take you on a journey through the wild and wonderful world of Amazon S3 in this episode. They explore the fun quirks and hidden surprises of S3, like the mysterious "Schrodinger's Objects" from incomplete uploads and the head-scratching differences between S3 bucket commands and the S3 API. Daniel and Corey break down common misunderstandings about S3 encryption and IAM policies, sharing stories of misconfigurations and security pitfalls.Show Highlights: (00:00) - Introduction(03:49) - Schrodinger's Objects(05:23) - S3 Permissions and Security(06:44) - Incomplete Multipart Uploads Causing Unexpected Billing Issues(10:28) - Historical Oddities and Unexpected Behaviors of S3(12:00) - Encryption Misconceptions(15:17) - Durability and Reliability of S3(17:49) - AWS Security and Trust(21:01) - Practical Tips for S3 Users(26:10) - Compliance Locks and Data Management(29:13) - Closing ThoughtsAbout Daniel:Daniel Grzelak is a 20-year cybersecurity industry veteran, currently working as Chief Innovation Officer at Plerion. He is no longer the CISO at Linktree nor the Head of Security at Atlassian, but he tries to stay relevant by hacking AWS and Cloud in general.Links Referenced:Personal Website: https://dagrz.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielgrzelak/Things you wish you didn't need to know about S3: https://blog.plerion.com/things-you-wish-you-didnt-need-to-know-about-s3/S3 Bucket Encryption Doesn't Work The Way You Think It Works: https://blog.plerion.com/s3-bucket-encryption-doesnt-work-the-way-you-think-it-works/*SponsorPanoptica: https://www.panoptica.app/

Get Your Friends Into The Box And Win A Free Years Membership To The Inner Circle Of Freaks! In this fascinating episode of the Box of Oddities, we dive into the peculiar annals of fashion history to explore the enigmatic trend of powdered wigs that took the 17th century by storm. Unravel the reasons behind this aristocratic statement, from its origins as a lice deterrent to its symbol of status among the nobility. Learn about the elaborate processes and the societal pressures that made 'periwigs' a must-have accessory. But that's just the beginning. We also celebrate the extraordinary life of Robert Smalls, a true hero whose exploits read like an adventure novel. Born into slavery, Smalls' daring escape to freedom and remarkable achievements as a politician and businessman defy the odds. His legacy as a civil rights pioneer and his indomitable spirit continue to inspire. If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact sales@advertisecast.com http://www.airwavemedia.com The contents of this Box contain the following ingredients:  Fashion History, Powdered Wigs, Periwigs, 17th Century, Aristocracy, Status Symbols, Robert Smalls, Biography, Heroism, Escape, Freedom, Civil Rights, Politician, Businessman, Historical Oddities, Cultural Phenomena, Social History, fashion trends, wigmakers, social status, syphilis outbreak, lice, wig craze, Robert Smalls, CSS planter, Union Navy, Civil War, bravery, US House of Representatives, African American, American History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us in a world where the peculiar reigns supreme in episode #579 of the Box of Oddities! This time, we're unearthing the bewildering and oftentimes hair-raising tales of bizarre medical devices and practices from history. Have you ever heard of an ether frog or an anti-masterbation machine? We're dissecting the stories behind these and more as we explore the lengths humanity has gone in the name of medicine. In the second half of our episode, we're traveling back to the cobblestone streets of Victorian England to unravel the layered meanings behind being labeled a 'Spinster.' Discover the societal pressures, expectations, and stigmas faced by unmarried women during this era. Learn about the resilient ladies who defied conventions and forged paths of independence and how the term ‘spinster' evolved over time, weaving a fascinating tale of societal norms and rebellion. The contents of this Box contain the following ingredients: Bizarre Medical Devices, Historical Medical Practices, Victorian Spinsters, Box of Oddities, Unusual History, Weird Tales, Strange Practices, Victorian Era, Historical Women, Society and Norms, Unearthed Curiosities, Spinsterhood, Medical History, Peculiar Tales, Historical Oddities. Uncover the mysteries of history's strangest practices and societal norms! Subscribe to Box of Oddities and don't miss an episode of unearthed curiosities. Leave a review and share your thoughts on Victorian Spinsters and Bizarre Medical Devices! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us in a world where the peculiar reigns supreme in episode #579 of the Box of Oddities! This time, we're unearthing the bewildering and oftentimes hair-raising tales of bizarre medical devices and practices from history. Have you ever heard of an ether frog or an anti-masterbation machine? We're dissecting the stories behind these and more as we explore the lengths humanity has gone in the name of medicine.In the second half of our episode, we're traveling back to the cobblestone streets of Victorian England to unravel the layered meanings behind being labeled a 'Spinster.' Discover the societal pressures, expectations, and stigmas faced by unmarried women during this era. Learn about the resilient ladies who defied conventions and forged paths of independence and how the term ‘spinster' evolved over time, weaving a fascinating tale of societal norms and rebellion.The contents of this Box contain the following ingredients: Bizarre Medical Devices, Historical Medical Practices, Victorian Spinsters, Box of Oddities, Unusual History, Weird Tales, Strange Practices, Victorian Era, Historical Women, Society and Norms, Unearthed Curiosities, Spinsterhood, Medical History, Peculiar Tales, Historical Oddities.Uncover the mysteries of history's strangest practices and societal norms! Subscribe to Box of Oddities and don't miss an episode of unearthed curiosities. Leave a review and share your thoughts on Victorian Spinsters and Bizarre Medical Devices!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever wondered if the ancient tales of legendary creatures might have a hint of scientific truth? Dr. Adrienne Mayor, a renowned historian and folklorist, takes us on a riveting journey to uncover the possible inspirations for these mythical beasts. But the adventure doesn't stop there. We venture further down the rabbit hole, examining how the tales we tell today predict the future we create tomorrow. Topics:The scientific basis of legendary creaturesRepeating motifs in folklore beastsHow fiction influences future technologies"What books have had an impact on you?""What advice do you have for teenagers?"Adrienne Mayor's books include The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy, which was a finalist for the National Book Award, Gods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology, and The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World, Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities (all Princeton). She is a research scholar in classics and the history of science at Stanford University.Socials! -Lessons from Interesting People substack: https://taylorbledsoe.substack.com/Website: https://www.aimingforthemoon.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiming4moon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Aiming4MoonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/aiming4moonTaylor's Blog: https://www.taylorgbledsoe.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6 

Today we discuss the lesser known CFB historical oddities from every team in the Sun Belt. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-abramson/support

Today we discuss the lesser known CFB historical oddities from every team in the Mountain West. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-abramson/support

Today we discuss some of the lesser known CFB historical oddities from every team in the MAC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-abramson/support

Today we discuss some of the lesser known CFB historical oddities from every team in the Conference USA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-abramson/support

Today we discuss some of the lesser known CFB historical oddities from every team in the AAC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-abramson/support

Today, we discuss some of the lesser known college football historical oddities from every team in the SEC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-abramson/support

Today, we discuss some of the lesser known college football historical oddities from every team in the Pac-12. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-abramson/support

Today we discuss the lesser known CFB historical oddities from every team in the Big Ten. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-abramson/support

We discuss some of the lesser known CFB historical oddities from every team in the Big 12. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-abramson/support

Today we discuss some of the lesser known CFB historical oddities from every team in the ACC. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-abramson/support

Today we count down of the top 10 historical oddities of the Northern Illinois Huskies football program. Many schools have their fare share of historical oddities in their program's football history, but few schools can boost the multitude of oddities as the Northern Illinois Huskies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jay-abramson/support

Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, frighteningly imagined creatures, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries but I promise, all sorts of weirdness.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well today I'm doing something I haven't done in a while, a Two For Tuesday – mostly because they are short and sweet stories!  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation, as always my darlings, is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say Vampire that will be a single shot and every time I say children, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so don your witchy hat, your Kilt and let's dive into our offering today of  The Bizarre Case of the Witch of Baldoon and The Strange Tale of the Gorbal's Vampire of Glasgow, truly ambitious; three of my favorite things, Witches, Vampires and Scotland…. So let's go, and we'll be starting with the witchy-poos! Although it is a pleasant expanse of rolling fields today, the area of what is now known as Wallaceburg, Ontario, was once a wild, untamed land, first settled in 1804 by the brave souls who risked their lives to carve out an existence along the rugged wilderness of the Snye River. The small settlement that would become Wallaceburg was called the Baldoon settlement, tucked away in this forbidding realm of harsh winters and perched on the edge of unexplored wilds as far as the eye could see. It was to this fierce place that a farmer named John McDonald and his family came in 1829 from Scotland to try and make a new life for themselves, but their story would go on to become one of the greatest tales of the paranormal in Ontario history, their dream turned to a nightmare.

Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, frighteningly imagined creatures, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries but I promise, all sorts of weirdness.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well, we have another listener suggestion!  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation, as always my darlings, is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say Ancient that will be a single shot and every time I say Stargate, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… and Strange and Mysterious Portals and Stargates of the Ancient World  The ancient world is infused with all manner of mysteries that have perplexed us or faded into history, and among these were the myriad remarkable inventions and displays of knowledge often shown by various peoples of the past, ranging from great feats of engineering, to strange devices, to remarkably accurate maps of the stars, and more. Often inexplicable and baffling, these curiosities demonstrate that, far from being primitives, these ancients often had access to technology and skills far ahead of their times. But some incredible artifacts, structures, and sites discovered around the world seem to suggest that this knowledge may have passed even beyond that, to reach out into the world of science fiction and fantasy and hint at a possible ability to step through doorways in order to traverse time and space or to somehow move through dimensions or worlds. 

Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, frighteningly imagined creatures, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries but I promise, all sorts of weirdness.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well, we've got another listener suggestion and I'm working on a follow up to our Skinwalkers episode, got some really great information and stories to share, but if you have something, shoot me an email!  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation, as always my darlings, is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say Labyrinth that will be a single shot and every time I say Egypt, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so don your most regal Linen robes and put plenty of Kohl eyeliner as we dive into today's offering and The Mysterious Lost Labyrinth of Egypt   There can be no doubt that Egypt is a land of deep, ancient mysteries that stretch back many millennia into the mists of time. Here is an enchanting land of magnificent ruins, soaring pyramids, and darkened tombs surrounded by whispers of curses and black magic. It is a place that has drawn the curiosity and study of archeologists and indeed the public for years, yet for all we have learned of this enigmatic place over the centuries there are still many secrets buried here in the desert sands, ensconced with mystery and as unknown as they always have been. One of these is an alleged network of subterranean tunnels and chambers whispered of in ancient and modern texts and forgotten for centuries, which are said to hold vast troves of lost knowledge and secrets and, if they exist, could change how we view history itself.

Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, frighteningly imagined creatures, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries but I promise all sorts of weirdness.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well, we have a bit of a quickie today, but it's a good one!  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation, as always my darlings, is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say Island that will be a single shot and every time I say Finfolk, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so don your best Kilt, or your clan colors as we dive into today's offering of The Mysteriously Haunted Scottish Island of the Merfolk Across the Celtic world there are myths and legends about strange creatures that emerge from the sea. Some are benign, many are malevolent and there are others who live a parallel existence with humankind, but whose paths rarely cross. Many of these entities live in hidden kingdoms and palaces under the seas. At times they are associated with islands that humans cannot see and the sunken cities that are said to exist beneath the waves off our Celtic coasts. One such island is the magical vanishing island of Hildaland in the seas around Orkney, the group of islands situated off the north coast of Scotland.

On this episode, Adrienne Mayor joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, “Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities.”

On this episode, Adrienne Mayor joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities."

Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, frighteningly imagined creatures, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries and all sorts of weirdness.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well, we have yet another listener suggestion, now this was something I wasn't aware of, so I had to do some digging, but it was a rabbit hole but so worth it, at least I hope you think so!  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation, as always my darlings, is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say civilization that will be a single shot and every time I say canyon, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so don your best desert hiking gear, the quintessential Indiana Jones hat and your best excavation tools as we dig into today's presentation of The Lost Mysterious Underground Civilization Of The Grand Canyon Lying within the U.S. state of Arizona is one of the most majestic natural wonders of our planet, the Grand Canyon. Carved over hundreds of millions of years by the Colorado River and measuring 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, the Grand Canyon is a major natural phenomenon, but it is also a place of deep historical mysteries and oddities as well. One of the most unusual of these is the claim that somewhere under the earth here once ruled an advanced civilization with unknown origins and who have become lost to history, which supposedly inhabited a complex cave and cavern system that they left behind to sow bafflement and speculation with their passing. It is a very curious, far-out case that, if real, could shake our historical perceptions to the core.

Dark Side of the Library Podcast Episode #71: Dark Adult Non-Fiction Coming Out August 2022  Show Notes: (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you)     All the Living and the Dead: From Embalmers to Executioners, an Exploration of the People Who Have Made Death Their Life's Work, by Hayley Campbell (Aug 16) https://amzn.to/3MCXP0E   City of the Beast: The London of Aleister Crowley, by Phil Baker (Aug 16) https://amzn.to/3zyOQdB   Dark Folklore, by Mark Norman and Tracey Norman (August 1) https://amzn.to/3NM6Y8a   The Devil's Atlas: An Explorer's Guide to Heavens, Hells and Afterworlds, by Edward Brooke-Hitching (Aug 16) https://amzn.to/3mFMr9W   Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities, by Adrienne Mayor (July 23) https://amzn.to/3S4KOB5   Horror Tarot Deck and Guidebook, by Aria Gmitter  (Author), Minerva Siegel  (Author), Abigail Larson (Artist) (August 9) https://amzn.to/3zkoOec   Junji Ito Collection: A Horror Coloring Book, by Junji Ito (Author)  – August 2, 2022 https://amzn.to/3NPZdPu   Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral, by  https://amzn.to/3OFLJ7P   Nicole Angemi's Anatomy Book: A Catalog of Familiar, Rare, and Unusual Pathologies, by Nicole Angemi (Aug 16) https://www.amazon.com/My-Anatomy-Book-Nicole-Angemi/dp/1419754750/   A Sultry Month, by Alethea Hayter (Aug 1) https://amzn.to/3zvHGa3 The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide, by Steven W. Thrasher  (Author) (August 2) https://amzn.to/3PJHGIR   Follow Dark Side of the Library on Facebook and on Instagram! And our Amazon Live Channel! Dark Side of the Library Website

Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, frighteningly imagined creatures, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries and all sorts of weirdness.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well, we have a listener suggestion and I was fascinated by the email so I hope I do it justice – but it's a ton of Nordic names so I'm bound to hose them, so it should be funny!  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation, as always my darlings, is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say cave that will be a single shot and every time I say fire, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so grab your cold weather gear as we head out into the land of Fire and Ice as we explore todays episode and The Mysterious Cave of the Fire Giant of Iceland! When you think of Iceland, you think of its beautiful natural attractions - the lights, the glaciers, and the geysers everything is so beautifully put together. It's best if you're an outdoor lover as most activities and must-visits are really close and deal with nature. Blue Lagoon is one of the top tourist destinations; it's a spa with mineral-enriched water that's healthy for your skin. Aside from that, make sure to drop by Thingvellir National Park and Jökulsárlón, which is one of the most stunning tourist attractions you'll see. There are plenty of activities that await you here, such as swimming, hiking, and waiting - for the lights, specifically. It may be a romantic trip for couples but also perfectly enjoyed by families.

Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights--glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth--embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from ancient, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities (Princeton UP, 2022) is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries. The book explores such subjects as how mirages inspired legends of cities in the sky; the true identity of winged serpents in ancient Egypt; how ghost ships led to the discovery of the Gulf Stream; and the beauty secrets of ancient Amazons. Other pieces examine Arthur Conan Doyle's sea serpent and Geronimo's dragon; Flaubert's obsession with ancient Carthage; ancient tattooing practices; and the strange relationship between wine goblets and women's breasts since the times of Helen of Troy and Marie Antoinette. And there's much, much more. Showcasing Mayor's trademark passion not to demythologize myths, but to uncover the fascinating truths buried beneath them, Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a wonder cabinet of delightful curiosities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights--glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth--embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from ancient, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities (Princeton UP, 2022) is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries. The book explores such subjects as how mirages inspired legends of cities in the sky; the true identity of winged serpents in ancient Egypt; how ghost ships led to the discovery of the Gulf Stream; and the beauty secrets of ancient Amazons. Other pieces examine Arthur Conan Doyle's sea serpent and Geronimo's dragon; Flaubert's obsession with ancient Carthage; ancient tattooing practices; and the strange relationship between wine goblets and women's breasts since the times of Helen of Troy and Marie Antoinette. And there's much, much more. Showcasing Mayor's trademark passion not to demythologize myths, but to uncover the fascinating truths buried beneath them, Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a wonder cabinet of delightful curiosities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights--glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth--embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from ancient, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities (Princeton UP, 2022) is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries. The book explores such subjects as how mirages inspired legends of cities in the sky; the true identity of winged serpents in ancient Egypt; how ghost ships led to the discovery of the Gulf Stream; and the beauty secrets of ancient Amazons. Other pieces examine Arthur Conan Doyle's sea serpent and Geronimo's dragon; Flaubert's obsession with ancient Carthage; ancient tattooing practices; and the strange relationship between wine goblets and women's breasts since the times of Helen of Troy and Marie Antoinette. And there's much, much more. Showcasing Mayor's trademark passion not to demythologize myths, but to uncover the fascinating truths buried beneath them, Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a wonder cabinet of delightful curiosities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/folkore

Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights--glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth--embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from ancient, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities (Princeton UP, 2022) is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries. The book explores such subjects as how mirages inspired legends of cities in the sky; the true identity of winged serpents in ancient Egypt; how ghost ships led to the discovery of the Gulf Stream; and the beauty secrets of ancient Amazons. Other pieces examine Arthur Conan Doyle's sea serpent and Geronimo's dragon; Flaubert's obsession with ancient Carthage; ancient tattooing practices; and the strange relationship between wine goblets and women's breasts since the times of Helen of Troy and Marie Antoinette. And there's much, much more. Showcasing Mayor's trademark passion not to demythologize myths, but to uncover the fascinating truths buried beneath them, Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a wonder cabinet of delightful curiosities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights--glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth--embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from ancient, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities (Princeton UP, 2022) is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries. The book explores such subjects as how mirages inspired legends of cities in the sky; the true identity of winged serpents in ancient Egypt; how ghost ships led to the discovery of the Gulf Stream; and the beauty secrets of ancient Amazons. Other pieces examine Arthur Conan Doyle's sea serpent and Geronimo's dragon; Flaubert's obsession with ancient Carthage; ancient tattooing practices; and the strange relationship between wine goblets and women's breasts since the times of Helen of Troy and Marie Antoinette. And there's much, much more. Showcasing Mayor's trademark passion not to demythologize myths, but to uncover the fascinating truths buried beneath them, Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a wonder cabinet of delightful curiosities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights--glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth--embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from ancient, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities (Princeton UP, 2022) is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries. The book explores such subjects as how mirages inspired legends of cities in the sky; the true identity of winged serpents in ancient Egypt; how ghost ships led to the discovery of the Gulf Stream; and the beauty secrets of ancient Amazons. Other pieces examine Arthur Conan Doyle's sea serpent and Geronimo's dragon; Flaubert's obsession with ancient Carthage; ancient tattooing practices; and the strange relationship between wine goblets and women's breasts since the times of Helen of Troy and Marie Antoinette. And there's much, much more. Showcasing Mayor's trademark passion not to demythologize myths, but to uncover the fascinating truths buried beneath them, Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a wonder cabinet of delightful curiosities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights--glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth--embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from ancient, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities (Princeton UP, 2022) is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries. The book explores such subjects as how mirages inspired legends of cities in the sky; the true identity of winged serpents in ancient Egypt; how ghost ships led to the discovery of the Gulf Stream; and the beauty secrets of ancient Amazons. Other pieces examine Arthur Conan Doyle's sea serpent and Geronimo's dragon; Flaubert's obsession with ancient Carthage; ancient tattooing practices; and the strange relationship between wine goblets and women's breasts since the times of Helen of Troy and Marie Antoinette. And there's much, much more. Showcasing Mayor's trademark passion not to demythologize myths, but to uncover the fascinating truths buried beneath them, Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a wonder cabinet of delightful curiosities.

Adrienne Mayor is renowned for exploring the borders of history, science, archaeology, anthropology, and popular knowledge to find historical realities and scientific insights--glimmering, long-buried nuggets of truth--embedded in myth, legends, and folklore. Combing through ancient texts and obscure sources, she has spent decades prospecting for intriguing wonders and marvels, historical mysteries, diverting anecdotes, and hidden gems from ancient, medieval, and modern times. Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws: And Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities (Princeton UP, 2022) is a treasury of fifty of her most amazing and amusing discoveries. The book explores such subjects as how mirages inspired legends of cities in the sky; the true identity of winged serpents in ancient Egypt; how ghost ships led to the discovery of the Gulf Stream; and the beauty secrets of ancient Amazons. Other pieces examine Arthur Conan Doyle's sea serpent and Geronimo's dragon; Flaubert's obsession with ancient Carthage; ancient tattooing practices; and the strange relationship between wine goblets and women's breasts since the times of Helen of Troy and Marie Antoinette. And there's much, much more. Showcasing Mayor's trademark passion not to demythologize myths, but to uncover the fascinating truths buried beneath them, Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws is a wonder cabinet of delightful curiosities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

Kelly Sue DeConnick is a trailblazing comic book writer. She is credited with creating the new and improved version of the Captain Marvel heroine Carol Danvers that influenced the story foundation for the 2019 Captain Marvel movie. In response to criticism about her feminism, she created the series Bitch Planet, which has inspired a whole generation of female comic book readers. She moved from Marvel to DC comics where she reimagined the Aquaman series and, most recently, she completed DC's Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons. Adrienne Mayor, is a pre-eminent folklorist and research scholar in the history of science and classics at Stanford University. She has written more than a half-dozen award winning books, including the seminal works The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World and Gods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology. Her latest title, Flying Snakes and Griffin Claws, and Other Classical Myths, Historical Oddities, and Scientific Curiosities, was released in early 2022. Though a generation apart, these two accomplished women begin their discussion with a mutual-admiration love-fest, and then dive into a spirited dialogue that includes super heroes, the myth of a female utopia, grieving like the Greeks and the consequences of having sex at Aphrodite's shrine.

Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, monsters lurking under your bed or deep in the forest, that unknown creature lurking just out of sight and frighteningly imagined creatures, ghosts, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well, it's almost time for the holidays, so before I break out the Saturnalia, I thought we might try a little Crypto as in zoology!  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation, as always my darlings, is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say Mermaids or Mermen that will be a single shot and every time I say creature, that will be a double shot.  Alright, now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so don your best beach attire and grab a life vest as we Dive into today's offering of Encounters On The High Seas With Mermaids, Mermen and The Orang Ikan

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Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, monsters lurking under your bed or deep in the forest, that unknown creature lurking just out of sight and frighteningly imagined creatures, ghosts, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well with the holiday and all I thought we could do a double feature today.  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say mystery that will be a single shot and every time I say Caves or Mountains, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… and a double shot of that sweet, sweet Eastern European wildness as we head to the lands of Gypsies, Dracula and all things mysterious.  Our First feature will be Mysteries and Mayhem in Hungary's Mysterious Labyrinth with a side shot for our second feature of Strange Paranormal Going's on at Romania's Mystical Bucegi Mountains.  And somewhere in there I'm going to be trying out my best Dracula impression, so hang on Heathens, we're in for a bumpy ride… so let's head to Hungary  There are some places in this world that seem to perfectly encompass mysteries both ancient and modern. Historical oddities reach up through time and meld with those of the present, generating a continuum of puzzling enigmas and high strangeness reaching back into the blurry recesses of time and out into the uncertain future. One such location can be found in the country of Hungary, situated within its largest city. It is an awe-inspiring, vast labyrinth of darkened, winding passages stretched out within the bowels of the earth under one of the nation's most treasured historical spots, and through which have long echoed a brooding history punctuated by curious mysteries that have continued up to the modern day. Here is a place that offers up a strange brew mixing sinister history, general weirdness, supernatural menace, and ominous tales of government conspiracies and cover-ups. Let us journey down into the inky black depths of this mysterious labyrinth.

Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, monsters lurking under your bed or deep in the forest, that unknown creature lurking just out of sight and frighteningly imagined creatures, ghosts, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well, with the kiddos back to school in most places, I thought maybe it's time we learned a thing or two here on Dark Enigma.  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation, as always is yours my darlings, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say Civil that will be a single shot and every time I say monster, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so grab your civil war memorabilia, and throw on your Best Scarlett O'Hara as we travel down to my neck of the woods to search for Strange Tales and Mystery Monsters From the American Civil War. There are few conflicts in history that illustrate the horrors of war quite as spectacularly as the American Civil War, also known simply as the Civil War. Fought from 1861 to 1865, it was a fierce, gruesome struggle fought between the Union armies of the north and the Confederate armies of the southern states, in which hung the balance the survival of the Union, the secession of the eleven states of the Confederacy, the direction of the United States, and the future of slavery in America.  The aftermath of the war would see slavery ended, the infrastructure of the South in ruins, and over 750,000 dead, and is by far the deadliest war in the history of the United States. Yet among all of the grim history of battles and death that hangs over the Civil War like a dark specter, there are scattered throughout curious tales of the strange, and it seems that there was more than just the enemy lurking about the battlefields of the era. Out of the war come stories of bizarre beasts that prowled through the wilderness to evoke curiosity, bafflement, and indeed fear in the bedraggled troops of both sides. Mostly lost to the mists of time, these perplexing accounts are a bizarre look into another, stranger facet of America's bloodiest war.

 Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, monsters lurking under your bed or deep in the forest, that unknown creature lurking just out of sight and frighteningly imagined creatures, ghosts, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well I had an interesting weekend and I'm hoping you guys will like where I go with today's show.  From time to time life will surprise you one of those mind-blowing amazing facts that it will rock your worldview down to its very core. This was my weekend, but no spoilers here, you'll have to hang out and listen as the story unfolds.  Now, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation is yours, as always my heathens, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say Sniper that will be a single shot and every time I say female, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so prepare yourself for Tales of Female Snipers and The Mysterious All Female Sniper Squad of World War II.  So as I said it was a strange revelation for me.  Knowing I'm a kid of the 80's and 90's I grew up with the openness of any topic in my family, so of course, I was very drawn to the frankness of one Doctor Ruth.  You know you guys remember her, the sweet grandmotherly lady that talked openly and frankly about sex.  Much of the world will know Dr. Ruth as the short little old lady who talks pretty explicitly about sex. Many were captivated by her wisdom while others were just dumbfounded at what looked like their grandmother talking a whole lot about sex. 

Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, monsters lurking under your bed or deep in the forest, that unknown creature lurking just out of sight and frighteningly imagined creatures, ghosts, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma we're looking into men, bizarre disappearances and since it's so effing hot, the Arctic; maybe some cool thoughts will cool me down.  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation is yours, so choose your poison accordingly, just make mine a really cold one… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say Franklin that will be a single shot and every time I say expedition, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so don your seafaring outfits and grab some Dramamine as we dive deep into The Mysterious Doomed Journey to the End of the Earth. Humans have always had a strong drive towards exploration. Whether it be land, the ocean, or space, we have an innate sense of wonder about our world and an instinctual desire to prod at its boundaries, an irresistible need to know what lies over the next hill, around the next wave, and indeed beyond the next planet. It is this spirit of exploration that thrums at the heart of our civilization, an engine of enlightenment that has propelled the advancement of human achievement since time unremembered. In the annals of great explorers, there have been those who were successful in their endeavors to expand our world, and then there have been others who, while perhaps having grand goals, have disappeared into the wilds of the world never to return. In many cases, these lost expeditions and the circumstances of their doom have become enduring mysteries every bit as compelling as the things they had hoped to discover. One such case of an ambitious expedition that has vanished into the realm of mystery is of a exploration team known as the Franklin expedition, which in 1845 sailed from England into the great northern cold at the edges of our mapped world only to never be heard from again.

Please be aware the stories, theories, re-enactments and language in this podcast are of an adult nature and can be considered disturbing, frightening and in some cases even offensive.  Listener Discretion is therefore advised.  Welcome heathens welcome to the world of the weird and unexplained.  I'm your host, Nicole Delacroix and together, we will be investigating stories about the things that go bump in the night, monsters lurking under your bed or deep in the forest, that unknown creature lurking just out of sight and frighteningly imagined creatures, ghosts, supernatural beings and even some unsolved mysteries.  So, sit back, grab your favorite drink, and prepare to be transported to today's dark Enigma....  And on today's Dark enigma well today's story is inspired by a recent delve back into gaming on Assassin's Creed.  So, with that said, we will still be playing our drinking game and as you know, the drinking game is only for those of us that are at home and have nowhere else to go tonight.  The choice of libation is yours, so choose your poison accordingly… Alright, now for the game part how about every time I say Ismaili that will be a single shot and every time I say Hashish, that will be a double shot.  Now that the business end is out of the way we can jump headfirst into today's dark enigma… so grab your most sedate and regular looking Keffiyah, throw on a hooded cloak and prepare yourself for tales about The Mysterious Secret Society of Assassins John Wick, Boba Fett, Jason Bourne, The Winter Soldier, Martin Blank, Leon and The Bride from Kill Bill... from the Assassin's Creed video games to the Old School Manchurian Candidate, professional assassins are vilified and valorized in equal measure. But, why do some assassins earn our admiration, even affection, while others remain defamed and deviant in the popular imagination? Today's episode tells the story of the Hashshashin, as one Ismaili Shia sect became known when word of their purported use of hashish and opium circulated around the Mediterranean. Etymologists tell us that the work “assassin” is derived from “Hashshashin” because the group became so universally defamed for their targeted killings that their name became synonymous with political murder. Today we will sort through the most enduring legends of the Hashshashin, establish their accuracy, and demonstrate how the sensationalized stories of one medieval Ismaili sect shaped the “Western” consciousness forever.  Secret societies are mysterious enough, but sometimes they go beyond merely enigmatic, spooky organizations and gather a dark reputation as being a lethal force to be reckoned with, reaching out to deal death to those who oppose them. Such is the story of a shadowy secret order of assassins which was formed in ancient Persia and which kept the region under the grip of terror for over a century. Always lurking in the shadows, they could be anyone, and they were always ready to pounce, patiently waiting for word from their master to bloom outwards from the darkness and shadows to deliver death at a moment's notice. Let us delve into some of the murky history of one of the most secretive and lethal secret orders of the ancient world and indeed history as a whole.

Today we remember 33 of college football's historical oddities, the segment where we revisit those moments where we asked ourselves, did that really happen? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-abramson/support

In Part 2 of the Historical Oddities series, we uncover two strange pieces of history. In the 1970's when the crew of the Six Million Dollar Man was shooting an episode inside a funhouse in Long Beach, California, they accidentally stumbled upon something unexpected…the dead, mummified body of the outlaw Elmer McCurdy. Elmer had been shot dead by a Sherriff's posse the better part of a century before, so what was his corpse doing hanging from the rafters of a funhouse? Today we examine his incredible true story. Next, we go across the pond and back again to find out how just what the London Bridge is doing in the Arizona desert. Built after the London Bridge of nursery rhyme fame was demolished and before the bridge that now stands over the Thames, this 19th century granite London Bridge was headed for the junkyard until the city of London auctioned it off to an eccentric American millionaire. Tune in to hear how this iconic English landmark became the world's most expensive souvenir. 

History is weird sometimes. In this first episode of a two-part series, we discuss historical oddities, and highlight some of the most curious events and people history has to offer. Today we begin with Frank Hayes, an unstoppable jockey, and Sweet Kiss, a bay mare no one was betting on. She and her jockey would make history with one race—but not because of their victory. Then we skip across the pond to find the unsinkable Violet Jessop, a woman who survived three of the 20th century's most harrowing shipwrecks. South Africa is our last stop where we find Jack the Baboon who was better at his job working for the Cape Town Port Elizabeth Railway service than most of us are today. Plug in and get weird!