Podcasts about Mental Floss

May 9-16, 1992 This week Ken welcomes co-founder of Mental Floss, co-founder of Kaleidoscope and host of the Part-Time Genius and Skyline Drive podcasts, Mangesh Hattikudur. Ken and Mangesh discuss downtown Brooklyn, going to college in North Carolina, spending your Summers in Idia, spending a year abroad in Atlanta, Brooklyn Manners, not being able to watch R rated movies, the book adaptation life hack, VHS terror, bootleg tapes, the hunt for nudity, The Carolinas, brown outs, shows the US exports, saying goodbye to Johnny Carson, Ken's day with John Cleese, Bob and Ray, the launch of Comedy Central as CTV/Comedy Channel/HA!, hunting down comedy lps, learning joke structure, Stephen Wright, Conan, talk shows, the death of John Candy, Jim Henson's death, Ed McMahon, what local news casters are paid, Vanna White's music career, the greatest picture of Richard Simmons ever, Jake Steinfeld, why Saturdays were tough, turning your house into a mini-golf course, the sries finale of Golden Girls, why Caddyshack II is better than Caddyshack, talk shows hosted by people playing a character, swear replacements, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, ripped from the headlines made for TV murder, how 70s vigilante revenge movies became 90s made for TV movies for women, Risky Business, the nostalgia lens, why you should always go back and revisit your childhood favorites, Police Academy, Revenge of the Nerds, movies that don't fly now, the evolution of R rated movie to children's cartoon, The Boston Celtics, Rescue 9-1-1, the theme song from Rescue 9-1-1, the 3.2.1 Contact Sex Special, Mental Floss, Davis Rules, the TV road not taken, network executives ruining shows, Night Court's final season before the reboot, when Harry Anderson would guest start on Cheers, how Park St Under was absolutely NOT ripped off to make Cheers, how one script became Beverly Hills Cop AND Cobra, Roald Dahl, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, loving Tom Arnold, 20/20, live exorcisms, and getting to the bottom of if the bush really burned. 

Scientists from around the world gathered in Rome on 2nd May 1922 to agree on a definitive list of 88 constellations, which up until then had been an astronomical free-for-all. The collection of eminent astronomers eventually settled on 42 animals, 29 inanimate objects and 17 humans or mythological characters, which, taken together, offered a complete map of the skies for the very first time. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how different ancient civilisations around the world understood the heavens differently; marvel at the immense contribution of Ancient Greeks to contemporary astronomy; and discuss why Antinous, the boy lover of the Roman emperor Hadrian, is the greatest constellation no longer in use…  Further Reading: • ‘10 Constellations that Never Caught On' (Mental Floss, 2010): https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/49454/10-constellations-never-caught  • ‘The Constellations' (IAU, 2001): https://www.iau.org/public/themes/constellations/  • ‘Pictures in the sky: the origin and history of the constellations' (The Royal Society, 2014): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZm-QaKqS-Y&t=271s  #1920s #Space #Europe #Science This episode first aired in 2023 Love the show? Support us!  Join 

In this special holiday podcast - John interviews: host of The Part-Time Genius Podcast and co-founder of Mental Floss; Mangesh Hattikudur about his show and company; Professor Marlene Daut who talks about her book "THE FIRST & LAST KING of HAITI: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe"; and Emmy nominated comedy writer Mike Drucker who chats about his memoir "Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games―A Comedian's Memoir of Gaming and Comedy, From Nintendo to The Tonight Show".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weird and surprising facts shared in this episode include:"Jury convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace". APNews.com. Link: https://apnews.com/article/golden-toilet-stolen-blenheim-palace-thief-trial-c77c211a0fbc65290f920da2d5abe852"Why Are There 5,280 Feet in a Mile?". RD.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/why-5280-feet-in-mile/"The Origins of 7 Common Units of Measurement". MentalFloss.com. Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/25108/why-are-there-5280-feet-mile-making-sense-measurements"50 Craziest State Laws From Around the United States". GoodHousekeeping.com. Link: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/news/g4039/crazy-state-laws/"Stressed? Sick? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy for patients". APNews.com. Link: Stressed? Sick? Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy for patients"Stress and trauma can change your DNA — and the DNA of your kids and grandkids". NewYorkPost.com. Link: https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/health/stress-and-trauma-can-change-dna-and-the-dna-of-descendants/"Why Are People Putting Toilet Paper in the Fridge?". RD.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/toilet-paper-in-fridge/"This Is What the “O” in “O'lock” Stands For". RD.com. Link: https://www.rd.com/article/what-does-the-o-in-oclock-stand-for/"A Catholic nun was the first U.S. woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science". HistoryFacts.com. Link: https://historyfacts.com/science-industry/fact/catholic-nun-first-woman-computer-science-phd/---Host: Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Eathworks Ethos.---

It's St. Patrick's Day! Time to celebrate all things Irish – including the holiday's unofficial mascot: The leprechaun. But how much do you really know about the little guy? We'll cover some of what you already know – and also what you don't yet know, about these little fairies known as leprechauns.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Short Fiction Story, “Clever Tom”00:02:44.827 = Show Open00:03:51.235 = Leprechauns, The Irish Trickster00:18:59.204 = Leprechaunism (Donahue Syndrome)00:22:11.641 = Real Leprechauns00:27:20.694 = Show Close, Verse, Final ThoughtSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…Short fiction story, “Clever Tom” adapted from the original by Linda Shute: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p89pja6“Leprechauns, The Irish Trickster” by Benjamin Radford for Live Science: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aerm6n44“Mills Park Facts” by Jennifer M. Wood for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kva2txu“The Bizarre True Story of Leprechauns” by Jack Beresford for Irish Post: (link no longer available)“The Crichton Leprechaun” by Lawrence Specker for AL.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ddescxpVIDEO: Leprechaun in Mobile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nda_OSWeyn8=====Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: March 17, 2021EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/Leprechauns

For centuries, eerie tales of sea serpents and monstrous lake creatures have slithered through American folklore, leaving us to wonder if these legendary beasts still lurk beneath the surface.IN THIS EPISODE: When you think of monsters in America, you probably think of Bigfoot in the American Northwest – or perhaps the Chupacabra in the South. Maybe you think of Dogman in the upper Midwest. But people don't typically think of the American lakes and shores, where we have our own collection of monsters and sea serpents. (American Sea Monsters) *** As the saying goes – don't do the crime if you can't do the time. But once in a while the punishment goes far beyond what the crime calls for. (Cruel and Unusual Punishments) *** Marilyn Monroe was found dead of a drug overdose on August 5, 1962. And while the facts of her death are shocking, her troubling childhood wasn't pretty either. We'll look at the life and death of this Hollywood bombshell. (The Troubled Life And Shocking Death of Marilyn Monroe) *** We'll take a look at, not the very first serial killer - but the first serial killer FAMILY in America! The bloody Benders! (America's First Serial Killer Family)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:02.139 = American Sea Monsters00:16:16.352 = The Troubled Life and Shocking Death of Marilyn Monroe00:38:35.808 = Cruel and Unusual Punishments00:48:48.663 = America's First Serial Killer Family00:56:41.470 = Show Close, Verse, and Final Thought00:57:49.193 = BloopersSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“American Sea Monsters” by Charles M. Skinner, posted at LegendsOfAmerica.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycy9tdes“Cruel and Unusual Punishments” by Jonathan Hastad for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y994jmsf“The Troubled Life And Shocking Death of Marilyn Monroe” by Margarita Hirapetian: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/55bv7naw, and Kelly Kreiss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/432bykfc for Ranker.com“America's First Serial Killer Family” by Miss Celania for MentalFloss.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yz7mbn7v=====Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January, 2021EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ChasingLeviathan

In the cold, unforgiving lands where folklore and fear intertwine, tales of werewolves have haunted the imaginations of villagers for centuries. But what happens when these legends step out of the shadows and into real history?IN THIS EPISODE: We're all familiar with the concept of werewolves – they are all over pop culture, movies, television, comic books, novels, and every other medium you could possibly imagine. And while they are considered fictional, or at least in the realm of cryptids, that doesn't mean there aren't true stories of reported werewolves in history. (Real Historic Accounts of Werewolves) *** Just the idea of going to prison is enough to scare people into living a squeaky-clean life, but if you're one of the most dangerous prisoners known to exist, ordinary prison would look like a vacation as compared to life in the Florence ADX Supermax Prison. (Life In The Supermax) *** What was supposed to be a two day trip turned into a maritime mystery when the ship, the MV Joyita was discovered floating with no crew on board. What happened? (The Mysterious Abandonment of the MV Joyita)CHAPTERS AND TIMESTAMPS…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Lead-In00:01:55.292 = Show Open00:03:50.000 = Real Historic Accounts of Werewolves, Part 100:30:01.018 = Real Historic Accounts of Werewolves, Part 200:44:57.556 = The Mysterious Abandonment of the MV Joyita01:05:37.130 = Life In The Supermax01:18:22.205 = Show Close, Verse, and Final ThoughtSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Real Historic Accounts of Werewolves” by Miss Celania for MentalFloss.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p84ut66, Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2MFFx5p, WolvesRox on Playbuzz.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bjcht, and Tim Flight for HistoricCollection.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p87s85sThe short fable, “The Werewolf” was written by Angela Carter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckt8fn6“The Mysterious Abandonment of the MV Joyita” by Marcus Lowth for UFOInsight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8sux2j“Life In The Supermax” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker.com's Unspeakable Times:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8u82p9=====Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TV=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: January, 2022EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/WerewolvesOfOld

Pedro Lascuráin set an unbeatable record in presidential speedrunning—serving as Mexico's president for a paltry 45 minutes on 19th February, 1913. His one achievement? To hold the title just long enough to hand it over to the real mastermind behind the coup, General Victoriano Huerta. Huerta didn't last too long either - and eventually even the U.S., which had helped engineer the coup, withdrew their support for him. Meanwhile, Lascuráin retired from politics completely. Unlike most of his contemporaries, who ended up dead, he went back to being a lawyer and lived a long, peaceful life into his 90s. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider why all the paperwork was truly necessary amidst a bloody power grab; discover what happened to Lascuráin's predecessors; and explain why short Presidencies ran in the Lascuráin family… Further Reading: • 'Pedro Lascuráin: The Man Who Was Mexico's President for Only 45 Minutes' (Mental Floss, 2020): https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/635600/pedro-lascurain-45-minute-mexico-president • ‘The world's shortest political careers' (POLITICO, 2020): https://www.politico.eu/article/from-zero-to-hero-to-zero-again-thomas-kemmerich-thuringia-german-politics-declassified/ • ‘Pedro Lascuráin, Mexican President for 45 Minutes' (Mexico Unexplained, 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ7OZztRxWE Love the show? Support us!  Join 

As youngsters interact, sooner or later one young person will challenge another to do something dangerous, stupid, or pointless. Phrases like, "I dare you", "I double dare you", and - when those words don't get the desired effect - the challenge will be elevated to, "I double dog dare you!".  In this episode you discover how old this challenge is and how it came to be.---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.---Resources:"Double-dog dare".  Website: Phrases.org.uk. Link: https://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/26/messages/1216.html"Where Does the Term ‘Double Dog Dare' Come From?". Mental Floss. Link: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/double-dog-dare-origins#:~:text=All%20it%20really%20takes%20is,the%20dreaded%20triple%20dog%20dare."go to the dogs". Vocabulary.com. Link: https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/go%20to%20the%20dogs#Technical information:Recording and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Amadeus Pro, Audacity (de-click and de-esser), Hush, and Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.

This week we travel back to dinosaur times with 65! Join us as we learn about all kinds of prehistoric weirdness, including pack-hunting dinosaurs, Spanish moss, swamp creatures, the big asteroid, and more! Sources: Emily Osterloff, "How an Asteroid Ended the Age of the Dinosaurs," Natural History Museum, available at https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-an-asteroid-caused-extinction-of-dinosaurs.html#:~:text=The%20impact%20site%2C%20known%20as,largest%20crater%20on%20the%20planet. Eric Hand, "Updated: Drilling of Dinosaur-killing Impact Crater Explains Buried Circular Hills," Science, available at https://www.science.org/content/article/updated-drilling-dinosaur-killing-impact-crater-explains-buried-circular-hills Image of continents 65 million years ago, available at https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/1044470/view/continents-65-million-years-ago-illustration Tyrannosauroid Fossil Localities Map, available at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tyrannosauroid_fossil_localities_map.png Natalie Johnson, "Jurassic Park Got It Wrong: UWO Research Indicates Raptors Don't Hunt in Packs," UWO Today, available at https://www.uwosh.edu/today/84696/jurassic-park-got-it-wrong-uwo-research-indicates-raptors-dont-hunt-in-packs/ Cameron Duke, "Tyrannosaurs May Have Hunted Together in Packs Like Wolves," New Scientist, available at https://www.newscientist.com/article/2275060-tyrannosaurs-may-have-hunted-together-in-packs-like-wolves/ Sean Mowbray, "Do We Know if Dinosaurs Were Smart Enough to Hunt in Packs?" Discover Magazine, available at https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/do-we-know-if-dinosaurs-were-smart-enough-to-hunt-in-packs Daniel Strain, "Paleontologists discover Colorado 'swamp dweller' that lived alongside dinosaurs," https://www.colorado.edu/today/2024/10/23/paleontologists-discover-colorado-swamp-dweller-lived-alongside-dinosaurs https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/heleocola-piceanus-colorado Stephen Greb, William A DiMichele, Robert Gastaldo, Cortland Eble, and Scott Wing, "Prehistoric Wetland," Elsevier (2022) https://web.colby.edu/ragastal/files/2022/08/2022_GrebEtAl_PrehistoricWetlands.pdf  Life on Our Planet, "In the Shadow of Giants" Netflix.  Missouri Botanical Garden, https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f427  "10 Fascinating Facts About Spanish Moss," Mental Floss (2023), https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/67807/10-things-you-should-know-about-spanish-moss  Chelsea Harvey, "The World's Oldest Moss Outlived the Dinosaurs, but It May Not Survive Climate Change," Scientific American (August 10, 2023). https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-worlds-oldest-moss-outlived-the-dinosaurs-but-it-may-not-survive-climate-change/  https://www.edenproject.com/learn/eden-at-home/a-guide-to-prehistoric-plants Josef Pšenička and Stanislav Opluštil, "The epiphytic plants in the fossil record and its example from in situ tuff from Pennylvanian of Radnice Basin (Czech Republic)," Bulletin of Geosciences 88, no.2 (2013): 401-16. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241660344_The_epiphytic_plants_in_the_fossil_record_and_its_example_from_in_situ_tuff_from_Pennsylvanian_of_Radnice_Basin_Czech_Republic  Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/65  Christy Lemire, "65" https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/65-movie-review-2023  Late Night with Seth Meyers https://youtu.be/tJfmy48AplM?si=kts3zwrzZJBalQji 

Groundbreaking police procedural Hill Street Blues first aired on NBC on January 15th, 1981. Back then, TV dramas were mainly mindless entertainment, overshadowed by sitcoms or feel-good fare such as Little House on the Prairie. But, with its richly chaotic blend of overlapping dialogue, gritty realism, and complex characters, Hill St broke the mould.  Yet the pilot's test audiences found the unconventional format disorienting—the flawed characters, unresolved storylines, and chaotic setting were too unfamiliar for comfort. Nonetheless, NBC renewed the low-rated show, partly because its small audience was an influential demographic of discerning viewers who valued its intelligence and depth. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how Hill Street Blues revolutionized TV storytelling; consider the outdated societal attitudes on display in their pilot episode; and reveal why Rebecca was prevented from discussing her love for show on the BBC's Mastermind… Further Reading: • ‘Hill Street Blues': The most influential TV show ever (CNN, 2014): https://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/29/showbiz/tv/hill-street-blues-oral-history/index.html • '15 Surprising Facts About Hill Street Blues' (Mental Floss, 2018): https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73436/15-gripping-facts-about-hill-street-blues • ‘Hill St Blues, Episode 1' (NBC, 1981):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeJEEAtZH_I Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Humans probably started fermenting things on purpose by about 10,000 BCE. But when did they start discussing the aftereffects that come from drinking too much? Research: · Beringer, Guy. “Brunch: a plea.” Harper's Weekly, 1895. https://archive.org/details/archive_charlyj_001 · Bishop-Stall, Shaughnessy. “Hung Over: The Morning After and One Man’s Quest for the Cure.” Penguin Books. 2018. · Bishop-Stall, Shaughnessy. “Weird Hangover Cures Through the Ages.” Lit Hub. 11/20/2018. https://lithub.com/weird-hangover-cures-through-the-ages/ · Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham. “The reader's handbook of allusions, references, plots and stories; with two appendices;.” https://archive.org/details/readershandb00brew/page/957/ · Danovich, Tove. “The Weird and Wonderful History of Hangover Cures.” 12/31/2015. https://www.eater.com/2015/12/31/10690384/hangover-cure-history · Dean, Sam. “How to Say 'Hangover' in French, German, Finnish, and Many Other Languages.” Bon Appetit. 12/28/2012. https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/how-to-say-hangover-in-french-german-finnish-and-many-other-languages · Frazer, Sir James George. “The Golden Bough : a study of magic and religion.” https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3623/3623-h/3623-h.htm#c3section1 · “'Hair of the Dog that Bit you' in Dog, N. (1), Sense P.6.” Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford UP, September 2024, https://doi.org/10.1093/OED/6646229330. · “Hangover, N., Sense 2.” Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford UP, July 2023, https://doi.org/10.1093/OED/3221323975. · Hanson, David J. “Historical evolution of alcohol consumption in society.” From Alcohol: Science, Policy and Public Health. Peter Boyle, ed. Oxford University Press. 2013. · “Jag, N. (2), Sense 1.c.” Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford UP, June 2024, https://doi.org/10.1093/OED/3217891040. · MacDonald, James. “The Weird Ways Humans Have Tried Curing Hangovers.” JSTOR Daily. 1/25/2016. https://daily.jstor.org/weird-ways-humans-tried-curing-hangovers/ · Nasser, Mervat. “Psychiatry in Ancient Egypt.” Bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Vol. 11. December 1987. · Office of Communications, Princeton University. “Desires for fatty foods and alcohol share a chemical trigger.” 12/15/2004. https://pr.princeton.edu/news/04/q4/1215-galanin.htm · O'Reilly, Jean. “No convincing scientific evidence that hangover cures work, according to new research.” Via EurekAlert. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/938938 · Paulsen, Frank M. “A Hair of the Dog and Some Other Hangover Cures from Popular Tradition.” The Journal of American Folklore , Apr. - Jun., 1961, Vol. 74, No. 292 (Apr. - Jun., 1961). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/537784 · Pittler, Max, et al. “Interventions For Preventing Or Treating Alcohol Hangover: Systematic Review Of Randomised Controlled Trials.” BMJ: British Medical Journal , Dec. 24 - 31, 2005, Vol. 331, No. 7531 (Dec. 24 - 31, 2005). https://www.jstor.org/stable/25455748 · Shears, Jonathon. “The Hangover: A Literary & Cultural History.” Liverpool University Press. 2020. Suddath, Claire. “A Brief History of Hangovers.” Time. 1/1/2009. https://time.com/3958046/history-of-hangovers/ · Van Huygen, Meg. “15 Historical Hangover Cures.” Mental Floss. 12/30/2016. · Weinberg, Caroline. “The Science of Hangovers.” Eater. 12/31/2015. https://www.eater.com/drinks/2015/12/31/10685644/hangover-cures-how-to-prevent-hungover · Wills, Matthew. “Treating Wounds With Magic.” JSTOR Daily. 9/14/2019. https://daily.jstor.org/treating-wounds-with-magic/ · Wurdz, Gideon. “The Foolish Dictionary: An Exhausting Work of Reference to Un-certain English Words, Their Origin, Meaning, Legitimate and Illegitimate Use, Confused by a Few Pictures.” Robinson, Luce Company. 1904. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=71QYAAAAYAAJ&rdid=book-71QYAAAAYAAJ&rdot=1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of 2024, Amanda is inspired by a conversation with her friend Janelle to explore board games that teach children (and adults) the “winner takes all” aspect of late stage capitalism and/or reinforce the message that success=stuff.We'll take a journey through the history of board games, with a deep dive into the Game of Life.We'll check out the shopping focused games of the 1980s and 90s, including Mall Madness.We will touch on some other games that just seem agonizing for adults to play, like Payday (too real).And we'll explore the origin story of Monopoly, along with all of the other games that (accidentally or otherwise) seem to reinforce dumb ideas like the bootstrap myth.Amanda also talks about what a "no buy year" means to her (and somehow ties into board games, because why not).This episode also includes an audio essay from Eleisha of SHIFT, a refillery in Narberth, PA. Find SHIFT on Instagram: @mainlineshiftLearn more about board games:"Why the game of Life used to have poverty, suicide, and ruin," Phil Edwards, Vox.Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History, American Experience (PBS)"5 Wild Facts About Mall Madness," Jake Rossen, Mental Floss.Join the conversation on the Clotheshorse Slack! Sign up here!Get your Clotheshorse merch here: https://clotheshorsepodcast.com/shop/If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it's a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.worldDid you enjoy this episode? Consider "buying me a coffee" via Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/clotheshorseFind this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.comClotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:Spokes & Stitches is a size-inclusive patternmaking and sewing studio based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 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Nutmeg is native to the Banda Islands in Indonesia. Once Europeans discovered nutmeg, they had an enormous - often violent - impact on the islands it was growing on. Research: Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "nutmeg". Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Oct. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/topic/nutmeg. Accessed 22 November 2024. Esarey, Logan. “The Literary Spirit Among the Early Ohio Valley Settlers.” The Mississippi Valley Historical Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 1918, pp. 143–57. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/1886120. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024. Ghosh, Amitav. “The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis.” University of Chicago Press. 2021. Godinez, Andrea. “3,500-year-old pumpkin spice? Archaeologists find the earliest use of nutmeg as a food.” University of Washington. Via EurekAlert. 10/3/2018. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/578241 Haliburton, Thomas Chandler. “The Clockmaker; or the Sayings and Doings of Sam Slick, of Slickville, to which is added, The Bubbles of Canada by the Same Author.” Paris, 1839. https://books.google.com/books?id=jtssAAAAYAAJ Hill, Daniel Harvey. “Elements of Algebra.” J.B. Lippincott & Co. Philadelphia. 1857. https://books.google.com/books?id=5JoKAAAAYAAJ Intermediate Technology Development Group. “Processing of Nutmeg and Mace.” https://archive.org/details/production_nutmeg_mace/ Keyser, Hannah. “Why is Connecticut Called the “Nutmeg State”?.” Mental Floss. 9/26/2023. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55245/why-connecticut-called-nutmeg-state Lohman, Sarah. “Why Early America Was Obsessed With Wooden Nutmegs.” Mental Floss. 4/24/2017. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/94734/why-early-america-was-obsessed-wooden-nutmegs Rampe, Amelia. “Everything You Need to Know About Nutmeg.” Food and Wine. 12/28/2022. https://www.foodandwine.com/nutmeg-what-it-is-and-how-to-use-it-7089902 Sasikumar*, B. “Nutmeg - Origin, diversity, distribution and history.” Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops. Vol. 30, No. 2. 2021. Spence, Charles. “Nutmeg and mace: The sweet and savoury spices.” International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science. Vol. 36, 2004. The North American Review, vol. 15, no. 37, 1822, pp. 340–47. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25109151. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024. Weil, Andrew T. “The use of nutmeg as a psychotropic agent.” United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime. https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1966-01-01_4_page003.html Winn, Philip. “Slavery and cultural creativity in the Banda Islands.” Journal of Southeast Asian Studies , October 2010, Vol. 41, No. 3. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20778894 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Et vous ? Étiez-vous membre du Club Columbia ? Comment s'est passé votre « abonnement » ? Adhérez à cette chaîne pour obtenir des avantages : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN4TCCaX-gqBNkrUqXdgGRA/join Merci à Pierre-Yves McSween https://www.instagram.com/pymcsween/?hl=fr Pour soutenir la chaîne, au choix: 1. Cliquez sur le bouton « Adhérer » sous la vidéo. 2. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hndl Musique issue du site : epidemicsound.com Images provenant de https://www.storyblocks.com Abonnez-vous à la chaine: https://www.youtube.com/c/LHistoirenousledira 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:33 - Histoire du Club Columbia 00:04:09 - Fonctionnement du Club Columbia 00:05:00 - Coûts et obligations pour les membres 00:08:28 - Comment le Club Columbia obtenait les albums 00:09:05 - Impact sur les artistes 00:10:20 - Production des albums par le Club Columbia 00:12:53 - Succès du Club Columbia 00:15:09 - Publicité et marketing du Club Columbia 00:16:24 - Exploitation du système par les consommateurs 00:17:13 - Intervention juridique et fin des clubs de musique 00:18:09 - Impact de Napster et des plateformes de streaming 00:19:27 - Conséquences pour les artistes 00:20:02 - Conclusion Les vidéos sont utilisées à des fins éducatives selon l'article 107 du Copyright Act de 1976 sur le Fair-Use. Sources et pour aller plus loin: Benoît Lelièvre, « La petite histoire tumultueuse de la maison Columbia », Urbania, 5 juillet 2023. https://beta.urbania.ca/article/la-petite-histoire-tumultueuse-de-la-maison-columbia Bernard Mooney, « Les enseignements de Columbia House », LesAffaires.com, 23 juillet 2012. Antoine Bordeleau, « Le glas a finalement sonné pour la Maison Columbia », Voir.ca, 11 août 2015. https://voir.ca/antoine-bordeleau/2015/08/11/le-glas-a-finalement-sonne-pour-la-maison-columbia/ Geoffrey O. Hull, The Recording Industry, New York, Routledge, 2004. « The Music Industry Strikes Back | System Shock Ep 2 », Bloomberg Originals, 8 janvier 2021. Frank Landry, « Columbia House insiders spill the beans on the company's secrets », Channel 33 RPM, 26 mars 2023. https://youtu.be/3ATvs-CSDF0?si=aXZnf8xQyhg7Aua6 Frank Landry, « Columbia House & BMG CDs - better than the 'experts' thought », Channel 33 RPM, 12 décembre 2021 Frank Landry, « How Columbia House made money giving away records, tapes and CDs | Vinyl Community » Channel 33 RPM, 11 février 2021 Frank Landry, « What happened to Columbia House music club? And were their record pressings really that bad », Channel 33 RPM, 7 février 2021. https://youtu.be/x4tazWI241E?si=UG-Z4YZ0qL_MagJJ « Was Columbia House a Scam?! | Secrets Exposed! », Micheal Andrew, 6 mars 2024 « How the "8 CDs for Penny" Club Worked », Weird History, 30 octobre 2020. https://youtu.be/A-zwZaBU5L0?si=phxJDkxtLf6Bcord « How Columbia House Sold 12 CDs For A Penny », Business Insider, 25 juillet 2018. https://youtu.be/jP0lq8XcRMo?si=zB8upMh5x_TO3HTZ Matthew Stuart et Clancy Morgan, « How Columbia House and BMG Music made money on CDs », Business Insider, 2 janvier 2019. https://www.businessinsider.com/columbia-house-bmg-music-profit-money-business-model-2018-7 Jonathan Rove, « The Club You Don't Want Let Into », Spin, 21 juin 2021, https://www.spin.com/2021/06/cd-clubs-columbia-house-bmg Geoff Edgers, « A dozen albums for a penny? I've still got mine, and plenty of time to listen », The Washington Post, 2 juillet 2020. Jack Hamilton, « Columbia House Offered Eight CDs for a Penny, but Its Life Lessons Were Priceless », Slate, 12 août 2015. Laura Wagner, « '8 CDs For A Penny' Company Files For Bankruptcy », NPR, 11 août 2015. https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/11/431547925/8-cds-for-a-penny-company-files-for-bankruptcy Ethan Trex, « It's a Steal! How Columbia House Made Money Giving Away Music », Mental Floss, 21 juin 2011. « Columbia Records », Wikipédia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_Records Daniel Brockman and Jason W. Smith, « The rise and fall of the Columbia House record club — and how we learned to steal music » The Boston Phoenix, 18 novembre 2011, Annie Zaleski, « Four Columbia House insiders explain the shady math behind “8 CDs for a penny” », AV Club, 10 juin 2015. Bryan Bishop, « Columbia House, the Spotify of the '80s, is dead », The Verge, 10 août 2015. Tien Tzuo, « Columbia House of Horrors: How Not to Run a Subscription Business », Vox, 7 avril 2016. Ernie Smith, « The First 12 Cost A Penny, But … », Tedium, 11 juin 2015. https://tedium.co/2015/06/11/columbia-house-history/ « Negative Option Billing », Wikipdéia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_option_billing#:~:text=Negative%20option%20billing%20is%20a,it%20in%20advance%20of%20billing. « Columbia House Company », Encyclopedia.com, https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/columbia-house-company Autres références disponibles sur demande. #histoire #documentaire #clubcolumbia #columbiahouse #columbiarecords

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: Some say she was an old hag, while others say she was a polite and beautiful old woman. But townsfolk were terrified of her either way, because everyone knew Moll Dyer was a witch. Whether she was or not, what transpired around her and to her has caused something of the paranormal. (Moll Dyer Was a Witch) *** Hollywood actress Mary Astor was the flame that began a firestorm sex scandal… a story so hot that it made front page headlines. (The Purple Diary Scandal) *** A night watchman gets into a fistfight with a ghost! (Phantom Fistfight) *** The murder of Rose Ambler has gone unsolved for well over a hundred years. No one alive at the time is alive today, but still, for law some in law enforcement in Connecticut, as well as amateur and professional detectives alike, it's a case that keep drawing them back. (Murder at Raven Stream) *** What do alien abductions, poltergeists, and holistic healing have in common? You might be surprised to see how they are connected. (Aliens, Ghosts, and Holistic Healing)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:02:38.489 = Aliens, Ghosts, and Holistic Healing00:24:02.201 = The Purple Diary Scandal00:32:50.833 = Phantom Fistfight00:41:51.394 = Murder at Raven Stream00:50:08.357 = A Story From Weird Darkness Listener, Gina01:00:52.203 = Moll Dyer Was a Witch01:08:19.754 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Purple Diary Scandal” by Joy Lanzendorfer for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vtsxjxr3“Phantom Fistfight” by M.J. Wayland: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/44v87pk5“Murder at Raven Stream” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wtfmbjvy“Haunted By a Dark Spirit” by Redditor MikanKitsune94: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4bdh4b6d“Aliens, Ghosts, and Holistic Healing” by Jack Fox-Williams for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jcbretms“Moll Dyer Was a Witch” from OtherwordlyOracle.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yhabf5vwWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: June 27, 2021SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/AlienContactTheory

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: Despite being in the middle of the first World War, on Christmas Day, 1914 British and German soldiers sang carols together, exchanged gifts with the enemy combatants, and supposedly even played a soccer game against each other in order to celebrate the holiday. (The Great War's Christmas Truce) *** The case was so mysterious it was even featured on TV's “Unsolved Mysteries” and “America's Most Wanted”: who committed the Christmas murder of Latricia White? And what happened to Lee and Chance Wackerhagen? (An Unsolved Christmas Murder Mystery) *** We're so used to seeing old St. Nick showing up with a big bag of toys for the kiddies – but what if he arrived with another bag full of switches for your parents to use the whole year through if you were on his naughty list? We'll look back at when Santa wasn't purely jolly and jovial, and when he arrived to dole out both presents and punishment! (Santa's Naughty List) *** The Los Feliz murder mansion became the site of a horrifying and sad Christmas tragedy for one California family. (Christmas At The Los Feliz Murder Mansion) *** A haunting holiday mystery took place in England in 1916 when a young bride simply disappeared without a trace. (The Vanishing Christmas Bride) *** A man tries to take on supernatural forces – and ends up as an undead creature who appears as a terrifying Yuletide spirit. (A Living Dead Yule Haunting) *** (Originally aired December 14, 2021)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“A Living Dead Yule Haunting” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/39y7ubu5“The Great War's Christmas Truce” by Erin Kelly for All That's Interesting: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ytv6zdy2“Santa's Naughty List” by Troy Taylor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yc5cszy7“Christmas At The Los Feliz Murder Mansion” by Colleen Conroy for Ranker's Unspeakable Times:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p99t2kw“An Unsolved Christmas Murder Mystery” from Mystery Confidential: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/pzzyfatw“Have Yourself a Flying Saucer Christmas” by Beth Colman for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycxv3w49“The Vanishing Christmas Bride” from Strange Company: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3nkcxes4Visit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsorsJoin the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateAdvertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =OTHER PODCASTS I HOST…Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrorsRetro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradioChurch of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =https://weirddarkness.com/living-dead-yule-haunting/

On the night of April 27th, 1986, viewers of HBO received a mysterious message.  Watch the original Captain Midnight hijack right here. Read more about the Captain Midnight hijack on Mental Floss.   All of the music was originally composed. 

Ep 231 is loose! And we have another badass seafaring woman from history this week, the private queen Gráinne O'Malley!Who was this fearsome Irish woman? Why DO people call her Grace? And where do you keep your leprechauns?The secret ingredient is...Ireland! Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Listen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include Grace O'Malley : The Biography of Ireland's Pirate Queen 1530-1603 by Ann Chambers, Library Ireland, Mayo.ie, Royal Museums Greenwich, GraceOMalley.com, Howth Castle, Mental Floss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamIN THIS EPISODE: The 1922 horror classic "Nosferatu" still turns up, on TV and on college campuses every Halloween. And it'll likely show up again somewhere this year as well. In this episode we'll look at how Nosferatu isterrifyingly relevant even still today, the controversial making of the film – and the lawsuit by Bram Stoker's wife, how the director of the film was involved in the occult… and how you would not have wanted to miss the film's premiere which was an unforgettable, epic event all by itself. That and a whole lot more about 1922's Nosferatu, on this episode of Weird Darkness. CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:01:21.311 = Show Intro00:03:09.996 = The Message Nosferatu Has For Us Today00:11:40.002 = True Story Behind Nosferatu00:29:12.589 = Other Nosferatu Facts00:29:12.589 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Message Nosferatu Has For Us Today” by Jim Beckerman for NorthJersey.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4h966w3w“The True Story Behind Nosferatu” by Sam Markus for Grunge.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zupyynu7“Other Nosferatu Facts” by Mark Mancini for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zueums9f, and William Burns for Horror News Network: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/r6xbudh4Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: April 28, 2021CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/NosferatuHistory

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9yepwjIN THIS EPISODE: From monsters to ghosts, some scary urban legends and myths have been spooking out the masses for years — and for good reason, as they have backstories based on real figures and events. From Candyman to Slenderman, we'll look at a few of the most terrifying urban legends that are based on true tales, and we'll look into what it takes to create an urban legend of these magnitudes. (The True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends) *** Unidentified Flying Objects have been around much longer than Roswell. Four centuries ago, before flying vehicles were known to even be possible, ancient Russia had quite a shock when they looked into the sky. (The Robozero Lake UFO of 1663) *** In St. James Episcopal Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia there is a grave that people say began to weep tears of blood when they got too close. (The Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert's Grave) *** A man believes he hears the sound of a car crash – but it shouldn't be impossible from where he lives. (The Unexplained Sound of a Crash) *** While serving a life sentence for the murder of 14-year-old Mary Ellen Deener, Lester Eubanks was granted a trip to an Ohio mall — then he vanished without a trace. (The Escape of Lester Eubanks)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer, Cold Open, and Show Intro00:04:23.207 = True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends00:54:47.091 = What Makes An Urban Legend01:08:20.934 = The Robozero Lake UFO of 166301:20:01.405 = Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert's Grave01:24:30.916 = Unexplained Sound of a Crash01:28:27.859 – Escape of Lester Eubanks01:38:34.229 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The True Stories Behind Terrifying Urban Legends” by Marco Margaritoff for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y65pg596 and Jake Rossen for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/yy8w7d56“What Makes an Urban Legend” by David Robson for BBC.com: https://tinyurl.com/y44qhtxo“The Robozero Lake UFO of 1663” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/y6zh7fct“The Halloween Legend of Mary Meinert's Grave” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/yyrlku7u“The Unexplained Sound of a Crash” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/y6fyh9ae“The Escape of Lester Eubanks” by Marco Margaritoff for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/y4yvnfffWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: October 26, 2020CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/CreatingAnUrbanLegend

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ydvfnybmIN THIS EPISODE: The captain and crew of the ocean vessel St. Andrew not only saw what appeared to be a flying saucer – but narrowly avoided being destroyed by it when it dove into the sea, almost crashing into their ship. (The Falling Saucer) *** We hear of crashed UFOs, flying saucers, or extraterrestrial spacecraft – but… how reliable are the stories we've been told? We'll look at cases after the Roswell incident to see if they hold up. (Where Are The Crashed UFOs?) *** In the Mexican city of Durango there lived a witch who, while stunning beautiful, was grotesquely ugly when it came to her soul and personality – because people never seemed to believe her when she told them of the powers she possessed. And some regretted that. (The Witch of Durango) *** Imagine yourself in the Old West renting a carriage, forgetting to return it the next morning on time, and because of that, having the finger of murder being pointed at you. That's what happened to Hattie Woolsteen. (The Trial of Hattie Woolsteen) *** A cemetery off the western coast of Winnipeg has lost its gravestones, the house that used to be there is gone, but that doesn't mean that souls don't reside there. (The Legend of Nes Cemetery) *** But first – we'll look at nine books, works of fiction, but somehow they eerily predicted the future with stunning accuracy. We begin with that story. (Books That Predicted The Future) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer, Cold Open, and Show Intro00:04:01.629 = Books That Predicted The Future00:11:40.014 = The Falling Saucer00:20:32.283 = Where Are The Crashed UFOs?00:27:55.953 = Witch of Durango00:31:10.896 = Trial of Hattie Woolsteen00:40:32.441 = Legend of Nes Cemetery00:47:33.437 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…What Would It Take To Build Jules Verne's Space Cannon?: https://tinyurl.com/yyrktv2qSilas Newton's FBI File: https://vault.fbi.gov/silas-newton“Books That Predicted The Future” by Ben Gazur for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/y4nb5j7b“The Falling Saucer” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/yyv9ryt6“Where Are The Crashed UFOs?” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y6lobv92“The Witch of Durango” by Robert Bitto for Mexico Unexplained: https://tinyurl.com/y6fnjpuz“The Trial of Hattie Woolsteen” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://tinyurl.com/y5ba3e9h“The Legend of Nes Cemetery” by MJ Banias for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/yxklmlh3Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: November 04, 2020CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/FictionPredictsFuture

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version plus all artwork created and considered for use as YouTube and podcast thumbnails: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4fbh9y48IN THIS EPISODE: I'll tell you about the sad death of John Sellers, which teaches us that if you must pass from this earthly realm, at least be considerate enough to do so in a way and at a time that is the most convenient for those around you. (A Case of Criminal Neglect) *** In October you can find haunted house attractions on just about every street corner, with a multitude of themes – haunted asylums, ghost hospitals, zombies in cellars, and hell houses. But in 1905, visitors to Coney Island were treated to a different kind of Hell attraction all year long, not just in October. It was a boat ride that, for the cost of one dime, was meant to literally scare the hell out of you. (Coney Island's Hell Gate) *** What type of person raises a young girl, telling everyone she is their daughter, and then years later marries her? That's just part of “The Disturbing Story of Sharon Marshall.” *** A man wakes up one morning to find his entire family has been handcuffed – and the paranormal is to blame! (Ghost Handcuffs Family) *** It has happened to all of us. Something will disappear, and then come back later or relocate to somewhere else before we find it again. It could be car keys or a wallet, or maybe an important paper. Why does this happen? (Just One Of Those Things) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Show Open00:03:17.585 = Just One Of Those Things00:31:13.472 = A Case Of Criminal Neglect00:40:11.141 = Coney Island's Hell Gate00:51:28.206 = Disturbing Story of Sharon Marshall01:15:41.608 = Ghost Handcuffs Family01:19:42.796 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “JOTT: When Things Disappear… Then Come Back or Relocate… And Why It Really Happens” by Mary Rose Barrington: https://amzn.to/31v0Uv2EPISODE: “How Do I Know If My House is Haunted”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/bdfu5jjr“A Case of Criminal Neglect” from London Overlooked: https://tinyurl.com/y37zxtsj“The Disturbing Story of Sharon Marshall” by Crystaldawn for Lost N Found blogs: https://tinyurl.com/y2vj6wex“Just One Of Those Things” by Malcolm Smith for Malcolm's Anomalies: https://tinyurl.com/y5z5h4da,https://tinyurl.com/y686fafc“Coney Island's Hell Gate” by Erin McCarthy for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/yylh6ps6“Ghost Handcuffs Family” by Paul Seburn for Mysterious Universe: https://tinyurl.com/y6zltshhWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: October 21, 2020CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/DisappearingObjects

Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show. Darkness Syndicate members receive the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8nw7a7IN THIS EPISODE: Five men disappear, and the more closely you look at the case, the more you question what exactly happened to each one of them. It is such a strange case, that a Yuba County, California police officer is quoted as saying, “This case is bizarre as hell.” (The Yuba County Five Disappearance) *** 
An incident of four men choosing to go skinny dipping ends up in court. (It's a Matter of Honor, Your Honor) *** What started out to be a fun family outing on a pleasant summer day would soon take a horrible turn for an innocent five-year-old girl. (The Tragic Story of Nyleen Kay Marshall) *** Russian pilot Lieutenant Colonel Lev Vyatkin has had encounters with unidentified flying objects twice while in flight. And his second encounter left him shaken – and his plane's wing glowing in the dark for days afterward. (UFO Shoots Ray at Russian Pilot) *** A pig pen goes up in flames – and you won't believe what caused it! (Pig Poops Out Pedometer and Sparks Fire)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:03:15.438 = Show Intro00:05:22.838 = Yuba County Five Disappearance00:18:48.863 = It's a Matter of Honor, Your Honor00:29:12.711 = UFO Shoots Ray at Russian Pilot00:36:56.540 = Tragic Story of Nyleen Kay Marshall00:52:03.370 = Pig Pops Out Pedometer and Sparks Fire00:53:41.557 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Yuba County Five Disappearance” by Jake Rossen for MentalFloss.com: https://tinyurl.com/y3mt46np“It's a Matter of Honor, Your Honor” posted at the website London-Overlooked: https://tinyurl.com/y23egyvd“The Tragic Story of Nyleen Kay Marshall” by Crystaldawn for LostNFoundBlogs.com: https://tinyurl.com/yxeantme“UFO Shoots Ray at Russian Pilot” by A. Sutherland for MessageToEagle.com: https://tinyurl.com/yywrvn5p“Pig Poops Out Pedometer and Sparks Fire” by Mindy Weisberger for LiveScience.com: https://tinyurl.com/te2luo6(How to Dispose of Batteries: https://tinyurl.com/y33msrxt)Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: August 26, 2020CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/YubaCountyFive

Today we're diving into some spooky lakes! From Lake Ronkonkoma, where a tragic love story turned into a ghostly legend, to the eerie whispers of Haunted Lake in New Hampshire and the deadly allure of Devil's Pool in Australia. Explore the mysteries of these waters, where history and hauntings collide, claiming lives and stirring intrigue. What secrets lurk beneath the surface? Join us as we uncover the dark depths of these captivating legends.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!  Episode Sources:Patch, Medium, New York Post, NH Magazine, Only In Your State, Deep South Mag, Mental Floss, Reddit**We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Donate to our October 2024 OVERCOMING THE DARKNESS campaign at https://weirddarkness.com/overcoming. Weird Darkness is narrated by professional full-time voice actor Darren Marlar. No A.I. voices are ever used in the show.IN THIS EPISODE: Imagine a young mother coming home late one night after a trip to the ER for a minor illness. The next day she is missing. That is just the beginning of the strange and unsettling case of Charlotte Pollis. (The Disappearance of Charlotte Pollis) *** There was a time when people would get married in cemeteries – not because they were goth or because they loved the macabre surroundings, but because they felt it would keep them from getting sick. (Plague Weddings) *** The five pointed star is ubiquitous. We learn to draw it in grade school, teachers draw it on our test papers to show we've done a good job – but turn the star upside down and suddenly it becomes mysterious, and strange… it become a pentagram. Why does the pentagram hold so much power over some people? And what are the secrets it holds? (Secrets of the Pentagram) *** It's a supernatural creature that appears at night to travelers. If you see a white one, it is there to protect you from harm and help you along your journey. If you see a black one, it is there to kill you. We'll look at the Central American cryptid known as the cadejo. (The Cadejo) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer, Cold Open, and Show Intro00:05:33.445 = Plague Weddings00:15:10.760 = Disappearance of Charlotte Pollis00:34:50.992 = Secrets of the Pentagram00:42:11.837 = The Cadejo00:52:19.437 = Show Close and BloopersSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…BOOK: “The Power of the Pendulum” by T.C. Lethbridge: https://amzn.to/37WS6QD“The Disappearance of Charlotte Pollis” from Lost & Found Blogs: https://tinyurl.com/y8ckncps“Plague Weddings” by Michele Debczak for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/y9emwvvl“Secrets of the Pentagram” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle: https://tinyurl.com/ybua5scx“The Cadejo” by Robert Bitto for Mexico Unexplained: https://tinyurl.com/y7725k8fWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: June 23, 2020CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/PlagueWeddings

What did the Founding Fathers really mean by "The Pursuit of Happiness" and how is it misunderstood? This is important to know, because not understanding puts us in danger of the Grumpledump.The songs we used in this episode are "Sunshine and Lollipops" by Lesley Gore and "Happyness" by Andrea Buerra. We don't own any rights to either We would also like to give a special thanks to James Kocian, for the use of "Some Kinda Way", "Bumper 1" and "Some Kinda Way". Check out more of his amazing stuff here www.JamesKocian.com or here www.Facebook.com/jameskocianmusic and tell him thanks from Happy Life Studios. Here is the link from Mental Floss that we talked about https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/pursuit-of-happiness-meaning Contact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios  If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/HappyLifeStudioCheck: Payable to Hays Ministries or Steve Hays and send to 27240 213th Place S.E. Maple Valley, WA 98038

A.J. Jacobs is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and “human guinea pig” known for his immersive experiments and unique approach to nonfiction writing. His books include: “The Year of Living Biblically”, “Drop Dead Healthy”, “It's All Relative”, and “The Year of Living Constitutionally”, which this conversation focuses on. Expect to learn: — The concept of creativity as a muscle and how A.J. applies it daily. — How method writing became his career and what advice he has for aspiring authors. — How to discern which ideas to pursue and which to set aside. — The art of taking social risks, like carrying a musket in New York City. — How writing with a quill has improved AJ's thinking as well as his productivity and creativity. And more. You can learn more about A.J's work at https://ajjacobs.com and follow him on substack at: https://experimentalliving.substack.com. --- A.J. Jacobs, acclaimed author, journalist, and lecturer, known for his humorous yet insightful writing style, has penned four New York Times bestsellers melding memoir, science, and self-help. He serves as editor at large at Esquire, a commentator on NPR, and a columnist for Mental Floss. Jacobs is renowned for his unique experiments, from reading the Encyclopedia Britannica to living by the Bible's rules, chronicled in his bestselling books. His latest work explores the global family tree's impact on society. A sought-after speaker, Jacobs has appeared on major media outlets and delivered TED talks. He resides in New York City with his family. --- Interview Links: — AJ's Substack - https://experimentalliving.substack.com — AJ's website - https://ajjacobs.com

For Platform Distribution: Today on the program, we're proud to present the story behind the most widely recorded murder ballad in American history, the true St. Louis story of "Frankie and Johnny." Johnny's real name was Albert, and though the phrase "He was doin' her wrong” has been the constant refrain, the depiction of Frankie Baker has always been one of a vengeful murderess - rather than murder in self defense - and she fought nearly her entire life to change that narrative. For over 100 years, the song has continued to be recorded with many false depictions, and in this story, you'll hear how it all unfolded and became such a hallmark murder ballad in American music history. __ Support Educational Programming: ⁠Tax-Exempt Donations⁠ Join the⁠ Patreon Community⁠ One-time donations:⁠ Venmo⁠ or⁠ PayPal⁠ Follow ⁠American Songcatcher⁠ on ⁠Instagram⁠  Credits: Ryan Eastridge - Research, Writing  Teddy Chipouras - Editing Nicholas Edward Williams - Production, research, editing, recording and distribution References: “A Brief History of St. Louis.” City of St. Louis.  Cellania, Miss. “The Story Behind ‘Frankie and Johnny.'” Mental Floss. May 3, 2016.  Demain, Bill. “Ten Days in a Madhouse: The Woman Who Got Herself Committed.” Mental Floss. May 2, 2011. Edwards, Bill. “Rags and Pieces by Scott Joplin, 1895-1905.” June 6, 2009.  “‘Frankie' of Famed Song Dies at 75.” Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. January 10, 1952.  “Frankie and Johnny (1966).” IMDB. “Frankie and Johnny (1991).” IMDB.   Huston, John. Frankie and Johnny. 1930.  John, Finn J. D. “'Johnny's' Frankie lived in P-town, hiding from song.” Offbeat Oregon History website. April 1, 2021.  Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries & University Museums. “Frankie and Johnny, or, You'll Miss Me in the Days to Come.” The Lester S. Levy Sheet Music Collection.  Kloppe, Adam. “Tom Turpin's Rosebud Café.” Here's History Podcast. October 16, 2023.  Knox, Martha. “Words on Woodcuts” blog. March 26, 2016.  Lomax, John A., Lomax, Alan. American Ballads and Folk Songs. The Macmillan Company, New York. 1934. pgs. 103-110.  Morgan, Stacey. Frankie and Johnny: Race, Gender, and the Works of African American Folklore in the 1930s. University of Texas Press. 2017. pg. 20.  “Murder Ballads (A Visit to a Bad Neighborhood part 2).” Riverside Blues Society.  New York Public Library for The Performing Arts, Archives and Manuscripts. “Jack Kirkland papers, 1928-1969.” Oswald, Charles J.; Kurres, Richard. “It's Frankie and Albert Instead of Frankie and Johnny.” Lakeland Ledger. May 29, 1975.  Polenberg, Richard. Hear My Sad Story: The True Tales that Inspired Stagolee, John Henry, and Other Traditional American Folk Songs. Cornell University Press. 2015.  Richardson, Ethel Park; edited and arranged by Sigmund Spaeth. American Mountain Songs. Greenberg Publishing, New York. 1927. pgs. 38, 107.  Sandberg, Carl. The American Songbag. Harcourt Brace & Company. 1927. pgs. 73-75.  Slade, Paul. “It's a Frame-Up: Frankie & Johnny.”  Slade, Paul. Unprepared to Die: America's Greatest Murder Ballads and the Stories that Inspired Them. Soundcheck Books LLP, London. 2015.  “Soundtrack: ‘Frankie & Johnny.'” Our St. Louis History. April 20, 2018.   St. Louis Post-Dispatch. January 24, 1995. pg. 39.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americansongcatcher/support

Quand je dis SPAM, je ne parle pas des mails que vous recevez sans jamais les lire et qui pourrissent votre boite mail ! Mais bien du SPAM, ce bloc de viande en conserve ! Bien que les deux soient étroitement liés ! Adhérez à cette chaîne pour obtenir des avantages : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN4TCCaX-gqBNkrUqXdgGRA/join Script: Jérémy de ​⁠ @SorcierAmbulant  ERRATUM: La compagnie Hormel a été fondée à Austin au Minnesota et non au Texas, merci à un fidèle abonné (@695nb) qui nous l'a signalé. Pour soutenir la chaîne, au choix: 1. Cliquez sur le bouton « Adhérer » sous la vidéo. 2. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hndl Musique issue du site : epidemicsound.com Images provenant de https://www.storyblocks.com Abonnez-vous à la chaine: https://www.youtube.com/c/LHistoirenousledira Les vidéos sont utilisées à des fins éducatives selon l'article 107 du Copyright Act de 1976 sur le Fair-Use. Sources et pour aller plus loin: What is SPAM® Brand?  © 2024 Hormel Foods, LLChttps://www.spam.com/what-is-spam-brand Le spam et les Monty Python, 31 mars 2019 Arobase.org https://www.arobase.org/spam/comprendre/monty-python.htm Hormel, juin 2014 https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormel Flavorful, Nutritious & Convenient, Hormel Foods, 2024 Hormel Foods Corporation https://www.hormelfoods.com/brands/ Monty Python SPAM, Lucas Gomes, YouTube (lucassilveiragomes@hotmail.com) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bW4vEo1F4E&t=0s enRoute, Air Canada, Jacinthe Dupuis, 24 Septembre 2021 https://enroute.aircanada.com/fr/gastronomie/spam-musubi-hawaii/ Allen, Karma. “British Couple Travels Nearly 4,000 Miles for Spam-Themed Wedding.” ABC News.http://abcnews.go.com/US/british-couple-travels-4000-miles-spam-themed-wedding/story?id=47022558 BBC. WW2 People's War. “Spam: Did it Save the Nation?”http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/12/a3357812.shtml Blanchette, Aimee. “Couple to Wed at the Spam Museum.” Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 21, 2017.http://www.startribune.com/u-k-couple-to-get-married-at-the-minnesota-spam-museum-seriously/416728743/ Bock, Phillip. “Sheboygan Woman Wins National Spam Recipe Contest.” Sheboygan Press, February 19, 2016.http://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2016/02/19/sheboygan-woman-wins-national-spam-recipe-contest/80503200/ “Brokaw Encourages the Next Generation.” Austin Daily Herald, June 17, 2002.http://www.austindailyherald.com/2002/06/brokaw-encourages-the-next-generation/ Burckhardt, Ann L. A Cook's Tour of Minnesota. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Press, 2004. Fangqing, Wang. “Hormel to Start Making SPAM in China.” Global Meat News, April 15, 2005. Governor Jesse Ventura, 1999–2003Communication Office Records, 1998–2003State Archives, Minnesota Historical Society, St. PaulDescription: The records include a SPAM Museum history album (2001) with reproductions of letters, photographs, newsletters, and other documentation of the Hormel Foods Corporation. All of the items concern SPAM and its role in World War II.http://www2.mnhs.org/library/findaids/gr00765.xml The Great Taste of SPAM. Snacks, Light Main Dishes, and State Fair Winning Recipes. N.p.: Hormel Foods Corporation, 1994.  “A Hog Goes to Hormel and to Fame.” Life 7, no. 19 (November 6, 1939): 56–59.https://books.google.com/books?id=9kEEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false. Hormel Foods. 125th Anniversary Celebration.http://www.hormelfoods125.com/legacy/our-founder-george-a-hormel/ Minnesota State Fair. Creative activities, 2017.http://www.mnstatefair.org/pdf/competition/17-creative-acts-pb.pdf Olson, Rochelle. “Dayton Declares ‘Spam Day' in Minnesota.” Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 7, 2017.http://www.startribune.com/gov-dayton-declares-today-spam-day-in-minnesota/433183293/ SPAM.http://www.spam.com/ Wyman, Carolyn. SPAM: A Biography. The Amazing True Story of America's “Miracle Meat”! San Diego: Harcourt Brace, 1999. « How Has SPAM Stayed So Popular? », Weird History Food. 14 mai 2023. https://youtu.be/r9d1ztSrdZI?si=1Y95qMVJ6qT2OdLX « Food History: SPAM », Mental Floss, 6 janvier 2023. https://youtu.be/lALJk29wX8w?si=-CJUVIdTMwM9j12x « The 12-Year-Old Dropout Who Led to Inventing SPAM from Unwanted Pork Meat », Hook, 21 août 2022, https://youtu.be/UMiIKzh9DE8?si=nBpWwH5e2N0QLfKo « A Brief History of SPAM », S1apSh0es, 1er avril 2022, https://youtu.be/koyIOsQG8Rg?si=rnd3pZmPr3e0CFOu « Why Is Junk Email Called Spam? » Name Explain, 6 avril 2018. https://youtu.be/Syr-oNr4IUQ?si=WcPG6AUXHiI9BNT5 « Mangeons du Spam » Astronogeek,15 décembre 2023. Pour voir comment cuisiner le tout. https://youtu.be/JugFFpVP7T8?si=wu3kPnzzo5hpDUkO Autres références disponibles sur demande. #histoire #documentaire #spam #viande

Lindsay and Madison discuss Hannah Courtoy, as well as how Egypt crazy Victorians were, that cemeteries are great places to hide time machines, and why it's not cool to prey on the elderly. Information pulled from the following sources: 2024 Mental Floss article by Jake Rossen 2021 Habitats and Heritage post by Stephen Fielding 2020 Curiosities from the 5th Corner post by Tamsin Wilde 2020 The Serpent's Pen post by David Castleton 2019 Exploring London post 2015 Independent article by Richard Jinman 2014 English Historical Fiction post by David Godson 1998 Daily News article by Helen Smith Atlas Obscura Find a Grave (1) Geni The Royal Parks (1) Wikipedia Go check out our friend Tiffanie over at the True Crime Connections podcast, which is part of the Darkcast Network. Send us your listener questions to bit.ly/AskYOC. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  Get your groceries and essentials delivered in as fast as 1 hour via Instacart. Free delivery on your first 3 orders. Min $10 per order. Terms apply. You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An attractive personality refers to likeability. It's simply impossible for everyone in the world to like you, but that doesn't mean you should throw away the chance to become someone better for yourself and for others. You have good qualities as well as room for growth, but if you want to build an attractive personality, where should you start? We have six tips in store for you to build an attractive personality, according to science. Here are 6 tips on how to be more likable. Writer: Chamae Script Editor: Caitlin McColl Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice: Amanda Silvera (   / amandasilvera  ) Animator: Mico Flores YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong REFERENCES Cleveland Clinic. (2022, March 10). 7 Tips for Better Patience: Yes, You'll Need to Practice! Retrieved from health.clevelandclinic.org/7-tips-for-better-patience-yes-youll-need-to-practice/ Cristol, H. (2019, June 19). What Is Dopamine? WebMD. Retrieved from www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-dopamine#:%7E:text=Dopamine%20plays%20a%20role%20in,major%20pathways%20in%20the%20brain. Davenport, B. (2022, February 8). 20 Personality Development Tips That Make You More Attractive. Live Bold and Bloom. Retrieved from liveboldandbloom.com/02/personality-types/personality-development-tips Dean, J. (2021, May 8). The Most Socially Attractive Personality Trait. PsyBlog. Retrieved from www.spring.org.uk/2018/07/socially-attractive-personality.php#:%7E:text=The%20results%20come%20from%20a,the%20other%20optimist%20even%20more. Editorial Staff. (2018, February 2). 8 Traits People Find Attractive, According to Science. Mental Floss. Retrieved from www.mentalfloss.com/article/527752/8-traits-people-find-attractive-according-science Edwards, V. (2021, October 25). How to Be More Attractive: 15 Rules to Increase Attraction. Science of People. Retrieved from www.scienceofpeople.com/attraction/ Gallo, C. (2017, November 20). Brain Science Reveals The Striking Power Of Optimism. Forbes. Retrieved from www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2017/11/19/brain-science-reveals-the-striking-power-of-optimism/?sh=4bbd7d971aa8 Higgs, M. (2020, January 9). Go Ahead and Complain. It Might Be Good for You. The New York Times. Retrieved from www.nytimes.com/2020/01/06/smarter-living/how-to-complain-.html#:%7E:text=Why%20it's%20good%20to%20complain&text=Venting%20can%20help%20us%20gain,a%20situation%20is%20bothering%20you. Lydon, K. (2021, May 6). How Selflessness Can Lead to Happiness (Mindful Monday). Kara Lydon. Retrieved from karalydon.com/mindfulness/selflessness-can-lead-happiness-mindful-monday/#:%7E:text=Being%20selfless%20helps%20us%20identify,into%20our%20true%20desired%20feelings. Mayo Clinic Staff. (2020, July 14). Self-esteem: Take steps to feel better about yourself. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/self-esteem/art-20045374 McNally, C. (2022, March 30). Why Confidence Is So Attractive – Thoughts And Ideas. Medium. Retrieved from medium.com/indian-thoughts/why-confidence-is-so-attractive-1c742e213102 Scott, E., PhD. (2022, March 25). Stop Complaining to Have a More Positive Life. Verywell Mind. Retrieved from www.verywellmind.com/how-and-why-stop-complaining-3144882#:%7E:text=Mood%3A%20People%20may%20be%20more,moods%2C%20creating%20a%20vicious%20cycle. Steinhilber, B. (2017, August 24). How to Train Your Brain to Be More Optimistic. NBC News. Retrieved from www.nbcnews.com/better/health/how-train-your-brain-be-more-optimistic-ncna795231 Yuko, E. (2021, July 16). The Real Reasons You're Attractive, According to Science. Reader's Digest. Retrieved from www.rd.com/article/heres-why-you-find-certain-people-attractive-according-to-science/

The story of the Titanic's sinking is a tragic tale to say the least. But it is one that has entranced the minds of so many. That is why it is still talked about so extensively to this day, AND why so many conspiracy theories exist about what ‘actually' happened on board to cause its sinking. Today we are debunking popular Titanic conspiracy theories.Found Objects Instagram:instagram.com/foundobjectspodcastSOURCES:Hsu, Tiffany, and Sapna Maheshwari. “The Titanic Truthers of TikTok.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 16 June 2023, www.nytimes.com/2023/06/16/business/titanic-tiktok-misinformation.html.Little, Becky. “The Craziest Titanic Conspiracy Theories, Explained.” History.Com, A&E Television Networks, 28 Nov. 2018, www.history.com/news/titanic-sinking-conspiracy-myths-jp-morgan-olympic.Mikkelson, David, and Barbara Mikkelson. “Did a Cursed Mummy Sink with the Titanic?” Snopes, Snopes.com, 9 Oct. 1999, www.snopes.com/fact-check/mummy-titantic/.Ruehl, Franklin. “Did a German U-Boat Sink the Titanic?” HuffPost, HuffPost, 10 June 2012, www.huffpost.com/entry/-did-a-german-uboat-sink_b_1413770.Tikkanen, Amy. “Olympic.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., www.britannica.com/topic/Olympic. Accessed 25 June 2024.Tikkanen, Amy. “Titanic.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 18 June 2024, www.britannica.com/topic/Titanic.Wallace, Lorna. “10 Wild Conspiracy Theories about the Sinking of the ‘Titanic.'” Mental Floss, Mental Floss, 2 Feb. 2024, www.mentalfloss.com/posts/titanic-conspiracy-theories. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

New episode out now! We cover the season two episode of Elementary “Dead Clade Walking”, starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu as a modern-day Holmes and Watson living in New York City. We talk about this version of the duo compared to the books, and how the characters and their dynamic were adapted to become a CBS procedural. We appreciate the show's treatment of addiction and how it affects the characters in short and long term ways, and discuss how in this particular episode the mystery was almost secondary to Sherlock's struggles and growth as a sponsor. We enjoy the realistic and thought-out mannerisms imbued into the characters, think the wardrobe choices are excellent, are relieved by the lack of romance, and love that Sherlock remains a drama queen. Katy brags again about her single semester of geology, Carrie thinks paleontologists can't be attractive or it's suspicious, Maddy makes a great Lord of the Rings joke no one catches, and Mack shares his fossilization grift. We also reveal our family's version of the Irish Goodbye, discuss the nonsense within but occasional necessity for academia, learn about dinosaurs and their relative time within the geological world, and get judgemental about shallot cutting techniques. Listen for more about learning languages, Sue the T. rex, trepanation as a metaphor, John Noble's filmography, cyclops myths, and the legacy of Styrofoam. Enjoy! TW: Drug addiction and recovery, autism spectrum, early taxidermy Show Notes: 2017 Scientific American article “Dinosaurs and the Anti-Shrink-Wrapping Revolution” 2013 Atlas Obscura article “An Overstuffed Taxidermy Walrus Comes Home” about the Horniman Walrus. The museum's object page is linked here. 2024 Discover Magazine Article “One-Eyed-Looking Mammoth Fossils May Have Inspired Origins of the Cyclops” From Wikipedia: “The Lion of Gripsholm Castle is a notable example of a poorly performed taxidermy located in Gripsholm Castle, Sweden. The lion is badly stuffed and is considered to have a comically deformed face”.  2011 Mental Floss article “The Lion of Gripsholm Castle” 2011 Buzzfeed article “Hilariously Bad Lion Taxidermy”

Over the course of the modern Olympics, there have been a number of sports that have been added and struck from the roster. Today we'll talk about a few of them, several of which are one-timers. Research: “Antwerp 1920: tug of war and a 72-year-old medalist.” Olympics.com. https://olympics.com/en/news/antwerp-1920-tug-of-war-and-a-72-year-old-medallist “Blast from the past: plunging in St Louis.” Olympics.com. https://olympics.com/en/news/blast-from-the-past-plunging-in-st-louis Bosco, Nicole. “Why aren't baseball and softball in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games?” Microsoft Start. July 3, 2024. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/why-aren-t-baseball-and-softball-in-the-2024-paris-summer-olympic-games/ar-BB1pll7T Brief, Sam. “In With the New: What are the new sports and events at the 2024 Paris Olympics?” NBC. June 24, 2024. https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/new-what-are-new-sports-and-events-2024-paris-olympics Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Athens 1896 Olympic Games". Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 May. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/event/Athens-1896-Olympic-Games Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "tug-of-war". Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/sports/tug-of-war Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "How Are Sports Chosen for the Olympics?". Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Oct. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/story/how-are-sports-chosen-for-the-olympics “English Sporting Spirit.” The State. Aug. 5, 1908. https://www.newspapers.com/image/746603747/?match=1&terms=tug-of-war “Finnish Athlete Best With Javelin.” Paterson Morning Call. July 18, 1908. https://www.newspapers.com/image/552453684/?match=1&terms=tug-of-war Gibson, Megan. “9 Really Strange Sports That Are No Longer in the Olympics.” July 6, 2012. https://olympics.time.com/2012/07/16/really-strange-sports-that-are-longer-in-the-olympics Grannan, Cydney. "7 Canceled or Reintroduced Olympic Sports". Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Oct. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/list/7-canceled-or-reintroduced-olympic-sports Hernandez, Marco. “The Forgotten Events.” Reuters. June 30, 2021. https://www.reuters.com/graphics/OLYMPICS-2020/HISTORY/oakpedqbgvr/ “History of Skeleton.” Olympics.com. https://olympics.com/en/sports/skeleton/ Lucas, Charles J. “New Side to Athletic War.” Courier-Journal. Dec. 29, 1908. https://www.newspapers.com/image/119323293/?match=1&terms=tug-of-war Mallon, Bill. “The 1900 Olympic Games.” McFarland. 1998. https://archive.org/details/1900olympicgames00mall/page/188/mode/2up “New York Athletes' Victory Protested.” New York Times. Sept. 4, 1904. https://www.newspapers.com/image/20465579/?match=1&terms=tug-of-war%20olympics Nichols, Paula. “Olympic tug of war and its ‘controversial' demise.”  Canadian Olympic Committee. July 22, 2014. https://olympic.ca/2014/07/22/olympic-tug-of-war-and-its-controversial-demise/ “Olympic Games St. Louis 1904 – Tug of War Results.” Olympics.com. https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/st-louis-1904/results/tug-of-war “Olympics History.” Tug of War Association England. http://tugofwar.co.uk/olympics-history Pruitt-Young, Sharon. “Here's How The Olympics Decide What Sports To Include — And Which To Leave Out.” NPR. July 28, 2021. https://www.npr.org/sections/tokyo-olympics-live-updates/2021/07/28/1021713829/how-the-olympics-decide-what-sports-to-include Trex, Ethan. “Tug of War Used to be an Olympic Sport.” Mental Floss. July 22, 2021. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55107/tug-war-used-be-olympic-sport “Tug-of-War: London Police Challenge the Americans.” Evening Dispatch. July 21, 1908. https://www.newspapers.com/image/848724474/?match=1&terms=tug-of-war “Tug-of-war, Men.” Olympedia. https://www.olympedia.org/results/21100 “Tug-Of-War at the 1912 Summer Olympics.” Olympedia. https://www.olympedia.org/editions/6/sports/TOW “The World Anti-Doping Code.” WADA. https://www.wada-ama.org/en/what-we-do/world-anti-doping-code Tikkanen, Amy. "6 Unusual Olympic Sports". Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2016, https://www.britannica.com/list/5-unusual-olympic-sports “Unfairness Alleged.” Champagne Daily Gazette. July 18, 1908. https://www.newspapers.com/image/668284214/?match=1&terms=tug-of-war “Water Sports at Paris.” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. July 8, 1900. https://www.newspapers.com/image/29022999/?match=1&terms=swimming%20obstacle%20race%20olympics Wells, Charlotte. “WHAT WAS THE 200-METER OBSTACLE EVENT AT THE OLYMPICS?” SwimSwam. July 1, 2024. https://swimswam.com/what-was-the-200-meter-obstacle-event-at-the-olympics/ Wheeler, Kayla. “Plunge for distance: A look back at one of the weirdest Olympic events of all time.” KSDK St. Louis. July 29, 2021. https://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/olympics/1904-olympics/olympics-plunge-distance-st-louis-swimming-event/63-e047a725-3e3e-4a7c-923e-69c86ea4ed02 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hoaxes that you are probably most familiar with today are tied to legends. They are a means to justify an end. Think of the famous grainy photo of the Loch Ness Monster which was falsified to prove the monster's existence. Similarly, think of the sketchy video of Big Foot which was also tampered with to prove that Sasquatch was real. But what of the hoaxes that stand alone? The hoaxes that confuse or mislead even the most intelligent minds. These are where the juicy stories can be found. Today, on Found Objects, I share a story or two (or several lol) about hoaxes that will make you stop in your tracks and consider the validity of even the most seemingly legitimate tales. Follow us on instagram:instagram.com/foundobjectspodcastSources:“6 Hoaxes People Actually Believed.” YouTube, Mental Floss, 2 Nov. 2022, www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3x-lsqynRI.Dardenne, Robert. “Hoax.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., www.britannica.com/topic/hoax. Accessed 18 June 2024.Irving, Rob, and Peter Brookesmith. “Crop Circles: The Art of the Hoax.” Smithsonian.Com, Smithsonian Institution, 15 Dec. 2009, www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/crop-circles-the-art-of-the-hoax-2524283/.Kort, Alicia. “Did Mary Toft Give Birth to Rabbits?” Electric Literature, 26 Nov. 2019, electricliterature.com/did-mary-toft-give-birth-to-rabbits/#:~:text=Now%2C%20in%20Dexter%20Palmer's%20historical,London's%20top%20surgeons%20in%201726.Lyons, Stephen. “The Beast of Loch Ness | Birth of a Legend.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, Nov. 2000, www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lochness/legend.html.“Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus.” Save The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/. Accessed 17 June 2024.Pollock, Niki. “The Curious Case of Mary Toft.” University of Glasgow, Aug. 2009, www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/files/special/exhibns/month/aug2009.html.“Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus.” The Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/item/lcwaN0010826. Accessed 17 June 2024.Serena, Katie. “How a Bored Reporter Thought up One of the Greatest Literary Hoaxes of All Time.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 15 Dec. 2017, allthatsinteresting.com/naked-came-the-stranger.“When Spaghetti Grew on Trees: The BBC's Legendary April Fools' Day Hoax.” Royal Examiner, 31 Mar. 2024, royalexaminer.com/when-spaghetti-grew-on-trees-the-bbcs-legendary-april-fools-day-hoax/.“‘Legend of Bigfoot.'” Washington State Military Department, mil.wa.gov/the-legend-of-bigfoot. Accessed 17 June 2024. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-excess/201705/the-psychology-hoaxingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

IN THIS EPISODE: A 1930s art deco swimming pool is not the first place you think of when people mention the most haunted places in the country. So why is this 85-year-old building bursting at the seams with spirits and specters? The answer to that is not any easy one to give.  (The Haunted Smethwick Baths) *** They look strange, there's a weird otherworldliness to them, when encountered people often find the've lost hours of time with no memory, and the beings are often known to abduct people in the middle of the night. It sounds like I'm describing alien abduction – but the same, all of it, can also be said of fairie folk in European legend. Is it possible there is a connection? Could the mythical fairies of old actually be the extraterrestrials we tell stories about today? (The Extraterrestrials Want Twinkies) *** Elsie Eiler pays taxes... to herself. She grants her own liquor license to herself for the tavern she owns – which is possible when you are the mayor… and bartender… and law enforcement, and even the librarian. You see, Elsie Eiler is the sole resident of Monowi, Nebraska – but that doesn't mean she's alone. 
(Monowi, Nebraska – Population One) *** They don't try for a perfect likeness. They have to suppress their creativity. They even find help from birds nests. We'll look at some of the trade secrets used by forensic artists. (The Secret Formula of Forensic Artists)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:000.000 = Disclaimer and “Monowi, Nebraska” teaser00:01:58.245 = Show Open00:04:26.637 = Monowi, Nebraska – Population One”00:15:37.704 = The Haunted Smethwick Baths”00:21:03.489 = The Extraterrestrials Want Twinkies00:33:57.077 = The Secret Formula of Forensic Artists00:43:26.078 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Monowi, Nebraska – Population One” by Ripley's Believe it or Not: https://tinyurl.com/tzd3dqo, Laura Moss for MNN: (link no longer available); Karen I. Chen for Travel & Leisure: https://tinyurl.com/sksb2rq; Maria Carter for Country Living: https://tinyurl.com/tlfbahn“The Haunted Smethwick Baths” by Andy Moore for Mysterious Britain and Ireland: https://tinyurl.com/snv5dpy“The Extraterrestrials Want Twinkies” by Julian Whitefish for The New Folklore: (link no longer available)“The Secret Formula of Forensic Artists” by Jake Rossen for Mental Floss: https://tinyurl.com/tq8vfe3Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: September 29, 2023CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/extraterrestrials-are-here-for-our-twinkies/

Jillian Turecki, certified relationship coach and host of the Jillian On Love podcast, joins us for our Dates & Mates Season 11 finale! She and Damona explore why the fantasy of "The One" captivates us, and how this desire often masks a need for personal healing and growth. We are bringing back the Romance Rollback this week with: Surprising Facts About the Evolution of Dating  Then our Dear Damona question this week is: My dates keep ditching me… for my brother! What can I do? Follow Jillian at @JillianTurecki and you can become of member of Jillian's relationship school by visiting JillianTurecki.com/membership To read the Mental Floss piece on the Evolution of dating visit: mentalfloss.com/article/79140/10-fascinating-facts-about-evolution-dating-and-courtship Get Damona's bestselling book “F the Fairy Tale” in ebook, audiobook, and hardcover everywhere books are sold (FtheFairyTaleBook.com) Get convenient, online therapy with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/DATESANDMATES today to get 10% off your first month. TIMESTAMPS (00:03:40) The romance rollback  (00:11:28) Introduction of Jillian Turecki  (00:14:52) The myth of the one  (00:20:34) The concept of "the one"  (00:23:50) Reasons for being single  (00:30:04) Challenges in building trust  (00:35:02) The evolving dating landscape  (00:36:08) Missions in relationship coaching  (00:40:16) Making Dating Safer for Women  (00:42:07) The Responsibility of Men in Dating Safety (00:51:38) Impact of Attractiveness of Family Members on Dating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a Text Message.Join the Patreon for exclusive bonus content! Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope were American paleontologists during the second half of the 19th century. Although they started as friends, they soon turned bitter enemies, competing against one another for 20 years to find and name the most fossils. This duel, often dubbed the “bone wars” led to espionage, sabotage, scandal, backstabbing, name calling, bribery, theft, and the throwing of literal rocks. It also led to a lot of mistakes made in haste. But, at the end of the day, it led to the discovery of 130 dinosaur species including Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Allosaurus, Apatosaurus (AKA Brontosaurus… I'll explain in the episode!), and more. Check out this week's episode of History Fix to learn more, wherever you get your podcasts (or link in bio). Sources: PBS American Experience "O.C. Marsh and E.D. Cope: A Rivalry"Encyclopedia Britannica "George Peabody"BBC "The bitter dinosaur feud at the heart of paleontology"ThoughtCo "The 20-Year Bone Wars That Changed History"WTTW "The Two Paleontologists Who Had a Bone to Pick With Each Other"Berkeley University "Early Dinosaur Discoveries in North America"Mental Floss "Edward Drinker Cope and the Story of the Paleontologist's Wandering Skull"Support the show! Join the PatreonBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaine

Lindsay and Madison discuss mummia, as well as how to desecrate all the corpses, that more people practiced cannibalism than you make think, and how long it was considered “medicine”. Information pulled from the following sources: 2023 Mental Floss article by Michele Debczak 2022 USCDornsife article by Margaret Crable 2021 The Serpent's Pen article by David Castleton 2020 Medical News Today article by Maria Cohut, Ph.D 2015 The Pharmaceutical Journal article by Peter Homan 2014 Science History Institute Health & Medicine article by Mariel Carr 2013 Organic Chemistry article by Barbara M. Scholz-Böttcher, Arie Nissenbaum, Jürgen Rullkötter 2012 Smithsonian Magazine article by Maria Dolan 1927 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine article by Warren R. Dawson Digit with Raven article Wikipedia (1) Go check out our friends Ash and Jordan over at the Creepy Tapas podcast. Send us your listener questions to bit.ly/AskYOC. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  Get your groceries and essentials delivered in as fast as 1 hour via Instacart. Free delivery on your first 3 orders. Min $10 per order. Terms apply. You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EVEN MORE about this episode!Join us for a fascinating chat with Marc Hartzman, a renowned paranormal author. We'll explore the differences between ghosts and spirits and trace the roots of modern spiritualism. You'll gain a new appreciation for how ghost stories are woven into cultures worldwide and hear some thrilling tales from Hartzman's own ghost tours.We'll dive into our enduring curiosity about the afterlife, look at how technological advances in the 1800s fueled the spiritualism movement, and ponder the ancient pyramids' purposes across different cultures. Listen to a modern-day story about a pyramid encounter in Hawaii, blending history with personal experiences.We'll also look at how mediumship and spirit communication have evolved, from Victorian seances to spirit photography. Hartzman shares intriguing stories and historical insights, touching on contemporary phenomena like remote viewing and psychic abilities. This episode is a doorway into the rich and eerie connections between history, culture, and the supernatural!Guest Biography:Marc Hartzman, described by ABCnews.com as "one of America's leading connoisseurs of the bizarre" and likened to Robert Ripley by George Noory from Coast to Coast AM, embraces these high compliments. His fascination with the unusual began in his youth with Ripley's Believe It Or Not and the Guinness World Records books.Hartzman has authored books on various odd topics, including UFOs, ghosts, Mars, Oliver Cromwell's embalmed head, weird items on eBay, sideshow performers, and unconventional messages from God. He has contributed to publications like Mental Floss, HuffPost, AOL Weird News, AllThatsInteresting.com, The Morbid Anatomy Online Journal, and Bizarre magazine. His expertise on oddities has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, Ripley's Radio, History Channel's The UnXplained, the Travel Channel's Mysteries at the Museum, and numerous podcasts.Episode Chapters:(0:00:01) - Ghosts and Spirits(0:07:29) - Beliefs About Death and Afterlife(0:19:49) - Mysterious Gravity Hill and Spiritualism(0:24:30) - History of Mediumship and Spirit Communication(0:38:40) - Spirit Photography History and Techniques(0:46:41) - Spirituality Across Cultures(0:56:28) - Supernatural Phenomena and Remote Viewing(1:03:45) - Remote Viewing and Psychic Abilities(1:08:45) - Paranormal Experiences and Remote ViewingPlease join Julie next week with your question.Thursdays at 8pm ET, 7pm CT, 5pm PT.https://askjulieryanshow.comAnd, please leave a five-star review and subscribe so you can hear all the new episodes.Sponsors & RecommendationsDisclaimer: This show is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be medical, psychological, financial or legal advice. Please contact a licensed professional. The Ask Julie Ryan show, Julie Ryan, and all parties involved in producing, recording and distributing it assume no responsibility for listener's actions based on any information heard on this or any Ask Julie Ryan shows or podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rerun: he Production Code Administration - which policed standards of decency on all US cinema releases for twenty years - was established on 13th June, 1934, following a patch of unconvincing Hollywood self-censorship. ‘Excessive or lustful kissing' and ‘sex perversion' were no longer allowed - but nor was ‘depictions of safe-cracking', ‘childbirth,' and ‘dynamiting'. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider whether the strict rules enforced by the code actively inspired the classic ‘golden era' movies that are still regarded with nostalgia today; reveal the anti-semitism behind the policy; and remind us of the pre-code movies, starring the likes of Jimmy Cagney and Mae West, that remain “raunchy - for now”...  Further Reading: • ‘The Quick 10: 9 Movies and Shows Affected by the Hays Code' (Mental Floss, 2010): https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/24341/quick-10-9-movies-and-shows-affected-hays-code • ‘Film | The First Amendment Encyclopedia' (mtsu.edu): https://mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1246/film • 'How the Catholic Church censored Hollywood's Golden Age' (Vox, 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXZGKhpv8eg ‘Why am I hearing a rerun?' Each Thursday and Friday we repeat stories from our archive of 800+ episodes, so we can maintain the quality of our independent podcast and bring you fresh, free content every Monday-Wednesday…  … But

IN THIS EPISODE: When you think of monsters in America, you probably think of Bigfoot in the American Northwest – or perhaps the Chupacabra in the South. Maybe you think of Dogman in the upper Midwest. But people don't typically think of the American lakes and shores, where we have our own collection of monsters and sea serpents. (American Sea Monsters) *** As the saying goes – don't do the crime if you can't do the time. But once in a while the punishment goes far beyond what the crime calls for. (Cruel and Unusual Punishments) *** Marilyn Monroe was found dead of a drug overdose on August 5, 1962. And while the facts of her death are shocking, her troubling childhood wasn't pretty either. We'll look at the life and death of this Hollywood bombshell. (The Troubled Life And Shocking Death of Marilyn Monroe) *** We'll take a look at, not the very first serial killer - but the first serial killer FAMILY in America! The bloody Benders! (America's First Serial Killer Family)SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“American Sea Monsters” by Charles M. Skinner, posted at LegendsOfAmerica.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ycy9tdes“Cruel and Unusual Punishments” by Jonathan Hastad for ListVerse.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y994jmsf“The Troubled Life And Shocking Death of Marilyn Monroe” by Margarita Hirapetian: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/55bv7naw, and Kelly Kreiss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/432bykfc for Ranker.com“America's First Serial Killer Family” by Miss Celania for MentalFloss.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yz7mbn7vWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: January, 2021PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/american-sea-monsters/

We're all familiar with the concept of werewolves – they are all over pop culture, movies, television, comic books, novels, and every other medium you could possibly imagine. And while they are considered fictional, or at least in the realm of cryptids, that doesn't mean there aren't true stories of reported werewolves in history. (Real Historic Accounts of Werewolves) *** Just the idea of going to prison is enough to scare people into living a squeaky-clean life, but if you're one of the most dangerous prisoners known to exist, ordinary prison would look like a vacation as compared to life in the Florence ADX Supermax Prison. (Life In The Supermax) *** What was supposed to be a two day trip turned into a maritime mystery when the ship, the MV Joyita was discovered floating with no crew on board. What happened? (The Mysterious Abandonment of the MV Joyita)SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Real Historic Accounts of Werewolves” by Miss Celania for MentalFloss.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p84ut66, Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2MFFx5p, WolvesRox on Playbuzz.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p9bjcht, and Tim Flight for HistoricCollection.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p87s85sThe short fable, “The Werewolf” was written by Angela Carter: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckt8fn6“The Mysterious Abandonment of the MV Joyita” by Marcus Lowth for UFOInsight.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8sux2j“Life In The Supermax” by Jacob Shelton for Ranker.com's Unspeakable Times: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8u82p9Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: January, 2022PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/real-historic-accounts-of-werewolves/

It's St. Patrick's Day! Time to celebrate all things Irish – including the holiday's unofficial mascot: The leprechaun. But how much do you really know about the little guy? We'll cover some of what you already know – and also what you don't yet know, about these little fairies known as leprechauns.SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Leprechauns, The Irish Trickster” by Benjamin Radford for Live Science: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/aerm6n44“Mills Park Facts” by Jennifer M. Wood for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2kva2txu“The Bizarre True Story of Leprechauns” by Jack Beresford for Irish Post: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/63uxcysp“The Crichton Leprechaun” by Lawrence Specker for AL.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ddescxpWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: March 17, 2021CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/leprechauns-leprechaunism-and-real-wee-folk-sightings/

Leaded gasoline could not have become a universally-used commercial product without an enforcer. Someone who was dedicated to protecting the status quo position that leaded gasoline was safe to use and not a threat to the general public. And that enforcer was named Dr. Robert Kehoe. In 1925 he was appointed chief medical consultant of the Ethyl Corporation and remained in the post until his retirement in 1958. Though he continued to fight for leaded gasoline after that and he lived until the 1990s. Thomas Midgley, Jr. might be the one responsible for inventing leaded gasoline. But Robert Kehoe is the one responsible for protecting industry from uncomfortable questions about lead so that it could be used as long and widely as it was. Until the 1960s, the only studies of the use of tetraethyl lead were funded by the lead, gas, and car industries and carried out by Robert Kehoe. REFERENCES Brown, Oliver W. "Kettering Lab Hailed as Pioneer" Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), April 2, 1964. Markowitz, Gerald, and David Rosner. Lead wars: the politics of science and the fate of America's children. Vol. 24. Univ of California Press, 2014. Ross, Benjamin, and Steven Amter. The polluters: the making of our chemically altered environment. Oxford University Press, 2010. Keating, Peter. "The Secret History of the War on Cancer." Bulletin of the History of Medicine 82, no. 3 (2008): 757-758. Nriagu, Jerome O. "Clair Patterson and Robert Kehoe's paradigm of “show me the data” on environmental lead poisoning." Environmental research 78, no. 2 (1998): 71-78. Loeb, Alan P. "Birth of the Kettering doctrine: fordism, sloanism and the discovery of tetraethyl lead." Business and Economic History (1995): 72-87. Reilly, Lucas. "The Most Important Scientist You've Never Heard Of." Mental Floss 17 (2017). https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/94569/clair-patterson-scientist-who-determined-age-earth-and-then-saved-it Rosner, David, and Gerald E. Markowitz, eds. Dying for work: Workers' safety and health in twentieth-century America. Indiana University Press, 1987 McGrayne, Sharon Bertsch. “Prometheans in the Lab: Chemistry and the Making of the Modern World.” Sharon Bertsch McGrayne, 2001. Markowitz, Gerald, and David Rosner. “Deceit and denial: The deadly politics of industrial pollution.” Vol. 6. Univ of California Press, 2013. Cagin, Seth, and Philip Dray. "Between earth and sky: how CFCs changed our world and endangered the ozone layer." 1993. Kovarik, William. "Ethyl-leaded gasoline: how a classic occupational disease became an international public health disaster." International journal of occupational and environmental health 11, no. 4 (2005): 384-397. Kitman, Jamie Lincoln. "The secret history of lead." NATION-NEW YORK- 270, no. 11 (2000): 11-11. https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/secret-history-lead/ Patterson, Clair C. "Contaminated and natural lead environments of man." Archives of Environmental Health: An International Journal 11, no. 3 (1965): 344-360.

Some say she was an old hag, while others say she was a polite and beautiful old woman. But townsfolk were terrified of her either way, because everyone knew Moll Dyer was a witch. Whether she was or not, what transpired around her and to her has caused something of the paranormal. (Moll Dyer Was a Witch) *** Hollywood actress Mary Astor was the flame that began a firestorm sex scandal… a story so hot that it made front page headlines. (The Purple Diary Scandal) *** A night watchman gets into a fistfight with a ghost! (Phantom Fistfight) *** The murder of Rose Ambler has gone unsolved for well over a hundred years. No one alive at the time is alive today, but still, for law some in law enforcement in Connecticut, as well as amateur and professional detectives alike, it's a case that keep drawing them back. (Murder at Raven Stream) *** What do alien abductions, poltergeists, and holistic healing have in common? You might be surprised to see how they are connected. (Healing Paranormal Abductions)SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Purple Diary Scandal” by Joy Lanzendorfer for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/vtsxjxr3“Phantom Fistfight” by M.J. Wayland: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/44v87pk5“Murder at Raven Stream” by Robert Wilhelm for Murder By Gaslight: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/wtfmbjvy“Haunted By a Dark Spirit” by Redditor MikanKitsune94: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4bdh4b6d“Healing Paranormal Abductions” by Jack Fox-Williams for New Dawn Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/jcbretms“Moll Dyer Was a Witch” from OtherwordlyOracle.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yhabf5vw= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Originally aired: June 27, 2021

The 1922 horror classic "Nosferatu" still turns up, on TV and on college campuses every Halloween. And it'll likely show up again somewhere this year as well. In this episode we'll look at how Nosferatu is terrifyingly relevant even still today, the controversial making of the film – and the lawsuit by Bram Stoker's wife, how the director of the film was involved in the occult… and how you would not have wanted to miss the film's premiere which was an unforgettable, epic event all by itself. That and a whole lot more about 1922's Nosferatu, on this episode of Weird Darkness. *** (Originally aired April 28, 2021)SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Message Nosferatu Has For Us Today” by Jim Beckerman for NorthJersey.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4h966w3w“The True Story Behind Nosferatu” by Sam Markus for Grunge.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zupyynu7“Other Nosferatu Facts” by Mark Mancini for Mental Floss: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/zueums9f, and William Burns for Horror News Network: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/r6xbudh4= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/nosferatu-history-legacy/

The religious observation of Advent has shifted and changed through the years. But how did we get to a point where an Advent calendar is also a non-religious Christmas countdown with chocolates or other treats? Research: Allen, Scott. “A Brief History of Advent Calendars.” Mental Floss. Dec. 1, 2010. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/26522/brief-history-advent-calendars “A Look Back at the Advent of the Advent Calendar.” The Journal Times. (Racine, Wisconsin.) November 25, 2006. https://www.newspapers.com/image/342040471/?terms=advent%20history Beck, Katherine. “The Sweet History of Chocolate in Advent Calendars.” Tasting Table. Nov. 3, 2022. https://www.tastingtable.com/1084507/the-sweet-history-of-chocolate-in-advent-calendars/ Bostrom, Kathleen Long. “Waiting for Christmas: A Story about the Advent Calendar.” Zonderkidz. 2006. Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Advent". Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Nov. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Advent Butler, Alban. “The Moveable Feasts, Fasts, and Other Annual Observances of the Catholic Church.” John Morris. 1775. Accessed online: https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Moveable_Feasts_Fasts_and_Other_Annu/xL94Kwv5JkYC?hl=en&gbpv=0 “Advent Calendars.” German Christmas Museum. https://www.weihnachtsmuseum.de/en/adventskalender Johnson, Maxwell E. “Between Memory and Hope: Readings on the Lirturgical Year.” Liturgical Press. 2022. “Largest Advent Calendar.” Guiness Book of World Records. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-advent-calendar “President Eisenhower's Grandchildren.” Getty Images/ Bettmann Archive. 1954. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/president-eisenhowers-three-grandchildren-join-in-an-appeal-news-photo/1177519748 Tanner, Jeremy and NEXSTAR MEDIA WIRE. “How did Advent calendars become a beloved holiday tradition?” The Hill. Dec. 11, 2022. https://thehill.com/homenews/3763921-how-did-advent-calendars-become-a-beloved-holiday-tradition/ Treisman, Rachel. “Advent calendars, explained: Where they came from and why they're everywhere now.” NPR. Updated Nov. 6, 2023. https://www.npr.org/2022/12/11/1141855237/advent-calendar-history-evolution#:~:text=German%20publisher%20Gerhard%20Lang%20is,one%20each%20day%20of%20Advent. “The story of the Advent calendar.” SELLMER ADVENTSKALENDER. https://sellmer-adventskalender.com/en-us/pages/history-of-the-advent-calendar Holcomb, Justin. “What is Advent? The History, Meaning, and Traditions.” Christianity.com. Nov. 13, 2023. https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-is-advent.html Blakemore, Erin. “What is Advent – and why do we mark it with treat-filled calendars?” National Geographic. Nov. 29, 2021. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/advent-is-a-season-of-candlelight-reflection-and-expectation “Porsche advent calendar on sale for $1million includes yacht and watch.” Metro UK. Sept. 26, 2010. https://metro.co.uk/2010/09/26/porsche-advent-calendar-on-sale-for-1million-includes-yacht-and-watch-532456/ Shain, Susan. “Day 1: The Joy of Counting Down.” New York Times. Nov. 30, 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/style/day-1-the-joy-of-counting-down.html “What is Advent?” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-year/advent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lenormand was a fortune-teller in France in the 19th century. She was hugely influential, because despite her work being illegal, very important and powerful people consulted her for cartomancy readings. Research:  "Marie Anne Lenormand." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 38, Gale, 2018. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631010818/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=13b27256. Accessed 5 Oct. 2023. “Madmoiselle Lenormand.” Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science and Arts, Volume 3. W.R. Chambers. 1845. https://books.google.com/books?id=TodTAAAAYAAJ Delistraty, Cody. “The Surprising Historical Significance of Fortune-Telling.” JSTOR Daily. 10/26/2016. https://daily.jstor.org/surprising-historical-significance-fortune-telling/ Goodrich, Frank Boott. “The court of Napoleon.” New York, Derby & Jackson. 1857. https://archive.org/details/courtofnapoleon00good Greer, Mary K. “Mlle. Lenormand, the most famous card reader of all time.” Mary K. Greer's Tarot Blog. https://marykgreer.com/2008/02/12/madame-le-normand-the-most-famous-card-reader-of-all-time/ Gronow, Rees Howell. “Celebrities of London and Paris: Being a Third Series of Reminiscences and Anecdotes of the Camp the Court and the Clubs : Containing a Correct Account of the Coup D'état.” Smith, Elder & Company, 1865 Harvey, David Allen. “Beyond Enlightenment: Occultism, Politics, and Culture in France from the Old Regime to the Fin-de-Siècle.” The Historian , SPRING 2003, Vol. 65, No. 3. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24452371 Howitt, William. “Mademoiselle le Normand, The Parisian Sibyl of the Revolution.” The Spiritual magazine. London, F. Pitman [etc.]. 1860. Irving, Washington. “The journals of Washington Irving (hitherto unpublished).” Boston. Bibliophile Society. 1919. https://archive.org/details/journalsofwashin03irvi/ Jewett, J.P. “Remarkable Women of Different Nations and Ages.” 1858. https://archive.org/details/remarkablewomen00unkngoog/page/n220/ Le Normand, M. A. “The oracle of human destiny: or, the unerring foreteller of future events, and accurate interpreter of mystical signs and influences; through the medium of common cards.” London. C.S. Arnold. 1825. https://archive.org/details/b29337926/page/n24/mode/1up Levi, Eliphas. “Dogma et Rituel de la Haute Magie.” Translated by A. E. Waite. Vol. 2. Originally published by Rider & Company, England, 1896. O'Meara, Barry Edward. “Napoleon in Exile, Or, A Voice from St. Helena.” W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1822. Rogers, Charles. “Memorials of the earl of Stirling and of the house of Alexander.” 1877. https://books.google.com/books?id=zXABAAAAQAAJ Shelley, Lady Frances. “The diary of Frances, Lady Shelley.” Vol. 1. 1912. https://archive.org/details/diaryoffrancesla0001shel/ Sylverne, Stephanie. “Good Fortune: How Empress Bonaparte Popularized the Tarot Card Trend and Made Her Cartomancer a Household Name.” Mental Floss. 11/1/2017. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/509667/good-fortune-how-empress-bonaparte-popularized-tarot-card-trend-and-made-her-cartomancer-household The National Magazine. “Mademoiselle le Normand.” 1853. https://archive.org/details/sim_national-magazine-devoted-to-literature-art-and-religion_1853-05_2_5 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.