The Screaming Mummy
In history there is not just one legend of the Screaming Mummy, but two. And creepily enough, both were found in the necropolis of Deir el-Bahri, the City of the Dead. Contemporary Egyptologists have ...
2 Maj 202334min
Organ Theft: Not Just An Urban Legend
Organ theft and trafficking via the black market are insidious and illegal practices, increasing in numbers year-over-year worldwide. We discuss the causes, the regions most affected, and how transpla...
25 Apr 202332min
The Beheading of Marie Antoinette
France's teenage queen met her end by the hand of the revolution -- and the blade of the guillotine. Go to http://babbel.com/30mm to get up to 55% off your subscription. Go to http://shadyrays.com an...
18 Apr 202352min
The Radium Girls
In the late 1920s, a number of young women employed as dial painters at Radium Dial and similar companies died due to contact radium exposure. In this episode, we look back at the Radium Girls and the...
11 Apr 202336min
Could A Zombie Apocalypse Actually Happen?
The dead might not reanimate and walk the earth, but could a parasitic fungus render humanity zombified? Go to http://babbel.com/30mm to get up to 55% off your subscription. This episode is sponsored...
4 Apr 202338min
Human Skin: Lampshades, Wallets, Books, Oh My!
A grisly foray into the history and motivation behind human skin crafting (clothes, trinkets, housewares, books), from Scythians to serial killers. Go to http://bombas.com/30mm and use code 30mm to g...
28 Mars 202341min
The Dark Origins of Nursery Rhymes
Investigating the dark meaning and macabre origins behind several classic children's nursery rhymes. Go to http://rothys.com/30mm to get $20 off your first purchase. Go to http://lectricebikes.com to...
28 Feb 202332min
Electroconvulsive Therapy's Shocking Origins
Today, electroconvulsive therapy is still used to treat those struggling with severe depression, bipolar II, schizophrenia, and other treatment-resistant disorders. An estimated 100,000 people are tre...
21 Feb 202339min
