The Unusual History of Every Thing
By Melanie Dellas and Karen Lacy
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The Unusual History of Every Thing is a podcast for lovers of the weird history of common things in our world. Join cultural object preservationists Melanie Dellas and Karen Lacy as they uncover the unusual histories of every thing around us. New episodes every Tuesday!
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Earthworm Oil: From the Dirt to the Doctor?
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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The Unusual History of TV Dinners: Giving Thanks to Thanksgiving
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Crap, Crapper, and the History of the Toilet
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Witch Cakes: How Urine in a Cake Led to the Salem Witch Trials
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Stingy Jack & the Devil: This Unusual History of Jack-O-Lanterns
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Dumb Cakes: How to Find A Husband on Halloween
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Magic Elixirs: How Snake Oil Salesmen Conned the Masses
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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A Twisted Tale: The Unusual History of Rat Kings
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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The Life & Death of Mummy Paint
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Don’t Flip Them Over! The Unusual History of Demon Bowls
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Weird Things Cities Drop on New Year’s Eve
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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How Rudolph Got His Red Nose
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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WW2’s Female Santas & the History of Mrs. Claus
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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The Eggnog Riot of 1876
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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How Pumpkin Pie and ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ Became Part of Thanksgiving History
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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The Unusual History of Nursery Rhymes & Lullabies: Rock-A-Bye Baby
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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The Unusual History of Trees and the Oldest Family Tree Ever Found
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Radiocarbon Dating Our History: How & Why Things Need to Change
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Ghosts: A Judgy Journey to Get to the Afterlife
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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The Malleus Maleficarum and the History of Witches
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Grave Robbing & Corpse Medicine: You'll Need A "Stiff Drink" After This One
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Mesoamerica’s Batman, Echolocation & Bat Folklore
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Wishes, Healing Waters and Tossing Coins into Them
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Fairy Dust, Butterfly Wings & Biodegradable Materials
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Fairy Dust, Butterfly Wings & Biodegradable Materials
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Magnets and the Monte Alto
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Nikola Tesla, Shark Intestines & Wastewater Filtration Systems
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Giving the Evils: The Meaning & Origins of Evil Eye Superstitions
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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From Snail Water to Sheep Lungs: History’s Strange Way of Staying Healthy
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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The Un-Yule-sual History of the Christmas Yule Log
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Knecht Ruprecht: Santa’s Sinister Sidekick
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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The Unusual KISS-tory of Mistletoe
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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The Domovoy: “He of the House”
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Jingle Bells for Thanksgiving?
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Dowsing for the Dead
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Sneezing Out Your Soul
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Brussels Sprouts: The Evil Within
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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The Unusual History of Lucky Number 13
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Gargoyles: The Unusual Origins of Water Vomiters
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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The Weird History of Epidemics & Hauntings
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Holding A Wake Over A Corpse & Eating Their Sins: Old Traditions in Modern Times
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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The Unusual History of the First Museums
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Got Blood? Rituals, Sacrifice and Speaking to the Gods
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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That Time of the Month: Where ‘Period’ and ‘Mittelschmerz’ Came From
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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If the Foot Fits: Cinderella’s Origin Stories
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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The Strange Histories of Some Kick-Ass Female Rulers
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Dirty Hands, Dirty Bodies: The Evolution of Bathing
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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From Brain Hooks to Poison Tea: How Different Cultures Preserve their Dead
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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The Unusual History of the Suction Tube for Reverse Axial Withdrawal
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Vampires in Venice
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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The Month San Diego Almost Drowned
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Wedding Spiders, Watchdog Crickets & Other Good Luck Bugs
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Wedding Cakes: From Testicle-Filled Bridal Pies to Sweet Confections
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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The Unusual History of Things You Can Throw at Weddings
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Armpit Apples & Other Unusual Courtship Rituals
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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The Neanderthal Hashtag
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May 25, 2021 |
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Death Dresses & Victorian Fashion
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May 18, 2021 |
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The Unusual History of Atlantis
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May 11, 2021 |
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From Dwarves to Elves to Gardens: The Origin of the Gnome
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May 04, 2021 |
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Zombie Viruses & Epidemic Archaeology
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Chewing Gum DNA: Now You Can Become Art
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Chocolate: From Cacao to Cadbury
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Giant Bunnies & Ancient Eggs
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Mastication & Manioc Beer
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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4-Leaf Clovers: How Mutated Shamrocks became a Symbol of Good Luck
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Leprechauns: An Endangered Species
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Lipstick & Lucifer
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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S5E7: Powerful Women in History
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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S5E6: Smell Dating
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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S5E5: The Weird History of Love Tokens and Vinegar Valentines
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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S5E4: How the Myth of Bigfoot Became So Big
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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S5E3: It's Not Haunted, It's Enchanted...San Diego's Villa Montezuma
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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S5E2: From the Water to the Walls...Conductors of the Paranormal
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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S5E1: The Madam and the Marbles...from Booze to Brothels
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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S4E12: The Unusual History of Ball Sports
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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S4E11: The Mythology of Mermaids: Discovering those that Dwell Under Water
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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S4E10: The Unusual History of Ancient Drinks - From the Archives!
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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S4E9: From Sweaty Cakes to Lizard Necks: Love Potions through Time
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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S4E8: How Crushed Bugs and Whale Vomit Paved the Way for Makeup Today
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May 26, 2020 |
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S4E7: Shaken, Not Stirred: Fertility & Childbirth Practices
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May 12, 2020 |
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S4E6: The History of Strange and Unusual Taxes
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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S4E5: The Unusual History of Ice Cream Scoops
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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S4E4: The Unusual Histories of Unusual Inventions
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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S4E3: Bare Feet to Boots: The Unusual History of Shoes
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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S4E2: The Unusual History of Mirrors
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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S4E1: Mastication Made Popular: Gum Then and Now
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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S3E19: Christmas Monsters: Krampus and His Cranky Cousins
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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S3E18: Pines, Fir and Spruce, Oh My: Christmas Trees (Why being upside down isn’t so crazy)
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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S3E17: Harvest Rituals: The First Turkey Pardons
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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S3E16: Aunt Flo & Her Helpers: Menstruation & Feminine Products
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Nov 05, 2019 |
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S3E15: Haunted Objects and Spiritual Care
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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S3E14: The Unusual History of Witches
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Oct 08, 2019 |
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S3E13: In the Field at the New Comic-Con Museum
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Sep 24, 2019 |
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S3E12: Wedding Dresses: From Troll Repellant to Fashion Statements
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Sep 10, 2019 |
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S3E11: In the Field: Conservation of a WWII Japanese Flag
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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S3E10: The Darker Side of DNA
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Aug 13, 2019 |
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S3E9: What the DNA? Part 1
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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S3E8: DNA Teaser
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Jul 09, 2019 |
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S3E7: In the Field: Texas Archaeological Society Field School
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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S3E6: In the Field: Chacchoben Mayan Ruins
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Jun 11, 2019 |