The Singing Colossus of Memnon

The Singing Colossus of Memnon

The twin Egyptian statues erected by Amenophis III were already ancient relics when Roman travelers visited them in the first century CE. One stood tall and unconquered by some 1400 years of sun and sand, the other lay toppled by a recent earthquake. The Romans mistakenly called them the Colossi of Memnon, and inscribed proof of their visit on the legs of the toppled colossus -- because it spoke to them. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick discuss the singing colossus. Why did it start speaking? Why did it stop?

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The Artifact: The Walking Stick Fiddle

The Artifact: The Walking Stick Fiddle

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Crab Bag, Part 3: The Crab is a Lonely Hunter

Crab Bag, Part 3: The Crab is a Lonely Hunter

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: La Loba (1965)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: La Loba (1965)

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From the Vault: Mystery Cults, Part 4

From the Vault: Mystery Cults, Part 4

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28 Helmi 1h

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Boogens

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Boogens

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1981 mining monster film “The Boogens,” directed by James L. Conway and starring Rebecca Balding and Fred McCarren.See omnystudio.com/list...

27 Helmi 1h 36min

Crab Bag, Part 2: It’s Raining Crabs (Hallelujah)

Crab Bag, Part 2: It’s Raining Crabs (Hallelujah)

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into a grab bag of crab-related science and culture topics…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Helmi 44min

The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Squirrel Girl

The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Squirrel Girl

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Squirrel Girl from Marvel Comics…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Helmi 4min

Crab Bag, Part 1: The Crabs are Back In Town

Crab Bag, Part 1: The Crabs are Back In Town

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into a grab bag of crab-related science and culture topics…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Helmi 54min

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