We had a few more lighthouse jokes left in us so we took them to Scotland! Only this time the weird part isn't so much what people saw on the island of Eilean Mor and more what they didn't see.
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As it turns out, Salem wasn't the only time in history when you could just accuse someone of being a witch and have them legally executed. People have been doing that old song and dance for a while. This week we get into a few of the notable hunts and how, exactly, these hunts were legal.
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There was once a time when everyone was into ferns. Like... REALLY into ferns. We can't explain why people are so weird, but we can get into the Fern-Fever that overtook Victorian-era England.
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We're going to level with you... there's a lot of trivia and history about lighthouses in this episode. However, there are also old sea captains, insanity-inducing piano performances, more little girls than you can shake a really big stick at, and, the attempted exorcism of an entire island.
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At some point, we're sure you've wondered things like "What do astronauts eat in space?" or "Hey, can you make beer out of space wheat?" Luckily we have taken it upon ourselves to find the answer to these questions and many more (so long as they're related to astronaut food). There's even a snack food review segment!
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There is only so long that we can go without talking about body parts and the Catholic church and, wouldn't you know it, we were overdue for both of those things. We have a roundup of some of the more...colorful relics of saints from around the world. Some of which we honestly could have gone on not knowing about.
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Secret Societies are silly, there's no way around it. Sara tells the story of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and how maybe...just MAYBE, you should consider making a note of any organic matter you store in your clubhouse closet.
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The topic of one of everyone's favorite hot brown liquids is a broad one, spanning several thousand years and cultures. This week we cover some of the basic history, science, brew methods, and international flavors of your friend and ours... coffee!
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This week, Emily recounts the story of a bizarre British cryptid/alien named Sam the Sandown Clown and Sara does everything in her power to deny his existence.
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What if we told you that it's possible to be called a "mad" royal for something other than starting wars and doing brutal murders? WHAT IF, and hear us out, they just built big castles, listened to classical music, and, took carriage rides in elaborate costumes? That would be nice... luckily, we managed to find our friend Ludwig.
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