There is a pretty standard description of the Grim Reaper. Generally speaking, people envision a cloaked skeleton carrying a scythe. But there is so much more to this figure that has become the personification of death. On this episode, we are going to explore the centuries of mythology around the embodiment of death and explore whether this is an actual entity. And is this someone or something that we should fear? The Moment in Oddity features a soldier carrying his eyeball and This Month in History features The Gateway Arch.  

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Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/10/hgb-ep-510-legend-of-grim-reaper.html

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Music used in this episode: 

Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios

(Moment in Oddity) Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4578-vanishing License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

(This Month in History) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios

The following music was used for this media project licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license:

Ripper Riddles by Tim Kulig Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11862-ripper-riddles

Cover of (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Possessor You can find them on Bandcamp