Ritualistic human sacrifice was a common practice in early and classical cultures. While we know it was done to earn the blessings of the gods, many scholars and archaeologists point to the underlying ways that human sacrifice served to enforce social control. In this episode, we take a walk down world history's morbid memory lane of sacred slaughter, to see ... Show More
Feb 16
From the Crypt: Incorruptibility of Saints
How would you react if you saw a dead body that, after a year, still looked like the person had died just yesterday? What about after five years? A hundred? This type of preservation, called incorruptibility, can happen. And while some consider it a holy miracle, science tells a ... Show More
33m 17s
Oct 2022
Des sacrifices humains au Japon ?
<p>Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour !</p><p>Le Japon… aaahhh, le Japon ! La beauté de ses cerisiers, la majesté du mont Fuji, la délicatesse de sa gastronomie, les Haïkus, les jardins zen, les sacrifices humains… Oui oui, les sacrifices humains. On va parler aujourd'hui d'une ... Show More
12m 10s
Feb 2019
The Epic of Gilgamesh Pt. 1
The half-god king, Gilgamesh, finds himself growing bored with his power, so the gods create a wild man who can challenge his strength. When these two fearsome men meet, they will live on in their stories for millennia to come. This Mesopotamian epic poem, composed in 2100 BCE, i ... Show More
43m 23s
Oct 2021
S1 Ep42: The Osage Nation Murders
When members of the incredibly wealthy Osage Nation started dropping dead of mysterious ailments in 1920s Oklahoma, few people in state power paid it much mind. After all, many of those who could do something about it were benefiting from the deaths. Eventually, with the help of ... Show More
38m 44s