Beset by recording issues in the beginning, we persevere and bring you two scientific stories ripped from today's headlines. First, we delve into a possible medical condition that caused one of history's most vicious rulers to cry tears of actual blood. then we head a little further south of Transylvania to Naples Italy, where a massive volcano may be about to plunge us all into 3 years of unending winters. It's an upbeat story that you can be sure gets all the seriousness it deserves.