In the 1960s, Dolores Huerta worked alongside Cesar Chavez to create the United Farm Workers union and organize for farmworkers' rights across America. Learn more about her legacy and continuing work in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/dolores-huerta.htm

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On this day in 1870, Lord Muncaster of Britain and four other tourists were captured in Marathon, Greece, by a gang of outlaws. 

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Debra, Diana, and Jesi talk about premonitions from The Simpsons, the Battle of Karánsebes, and the Dodleston Messages... and a tale of two Guys.

Tell us what sparks your interest on twitter (@interest_spark), facebook, instagram, and TikTok! (@sparkmyinterestpodcast) Send a crazy story or interesting article to [email protected] or through our website sparkmyinterestpodcast.com and we might just discuss it on the show!

Articles and other sources:

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a35279081/best-simpsons-predictions-future/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/simpsons-30-times-fox-comedy-successfully-predicted-future-1140775/

https://www.quora.com/What-were-the-most-embarrassing-moments-in-history/answer/Prime-Wongsaard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kar%C3%A1nsebes

https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/dodleston-messages.htm

https://fraghero.com/the-dodleston-messages-explained/

Every year sudden and unexplained disappearances are happening in the National Forest. Refusing to even look into it, the National Forest Service won't even keep a tally of those who have gone missing. Why is that? What are they hiding? Where are the people going? Who's taking them? Why are there random staircases to nowhere popping up in National Forests worldwide? Will we ever really know?

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Show Notes:

https://adventure.howstuffworks.com/survival/wilderness/10-mysterious-disappearances-in-national-parks.htm

https://www.syracuse.com/state/2018/02/from_the_adirondacks_to_sacramento_how_missing_skier_told_deputies_he_crossed_th.html

https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/11/the-missing-411-some-strange-cases-of-people-spontaneously-vanishing-in-the-woods/

https://slappedham.com/stairs-woods-phenomenon/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/3iocju/im_a_search_and_rescue_officer_for_the_us_forest/

https://signalhorizon.com/staircases-in-the-woods-explained-are-there-really-stairs-to-nowhere/

https://www.canammissing.com/page/page/8396197.htm

Your car's empty-tank light can sneak up on you, and it's easy to put off filling up for another day. But are you damaging your car when you do? Learn why it's not good to run your car on empty in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/fuel-economy/is-it-bad-to-drive-car-with-nearly-empty-gas-tank.htm

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Implicit biases change the way we act without us even realizing it, and doctors aren't immune. Learn how we can identify and change our unconscious biases in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/healthcare/doctors-biases-health-care.htm

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Plutonium may be as misunderstood as it is useful -- and potentially dangerous. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/plutonium.htm

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What it's All About:
The question that you may ask is "What are ley lines?" and "What does that have to do with paganism?". This is where I get esoteric. There are several places on the earth's surface that are thought to be aligned by ley lines. Depending on their location, these may (or may not) correspond to rivers, towns, and mountain peaks. Many ancient buildings were built near ley lines to harness their power, according to anecdotes, so it's not surprising that pagans would be drawn to them. I will talk about what ley lines are, the most famous sites where you can see them, and why they are important to paganism. The spirit guide of the week is Squirrel and the dream symbols are jewelry and job.

Songs Featured:
1. Drawing Lines by Fay Brotherhood
2. Ley Lines by Dolman
3. Soul Traveller (The Portal) by Willow Wynd
4. Invocation for Nut by Mama Gina
5. Energy in Motion by Elaine Silver
6. She Wears No Ring by Ginger Ackley
7. Moon and a Tinderbox by Spiral Dance
8. We are the Flow by Lindie Lila

Links Mentioned:
- Ley Lines - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ley_line#:~…t=Ley%20lines%20
- What Are Ley Lines? - science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-m…ey-lines.htm
- These Supernatural Lines Supposedly Connect The Universe Through Monuments And Landforms - allthatsinteresting.com/ley-lines
- The Lore and Lure of Ley Lines - www.livescience.com/41349-ley-lines.html
- Squirrel Symbolism & Meaning - whatismyspiritanimal.com/spirit-totem…ism-meaning/
- Squirrel Symbolism & Meaning (+Totem, Spirit & Omens) - worldbirds.com/squirrel-symbolis…ents%20positivity
- Sacred Sites & Pagan Places: Origins and How to Find Ley Lines Near You - otherworldlyoracle.com/sacred-sites-…nd-ley-lines/
- Ley Lines: Magical Energy of the Earth - www.learnreligions.com/ley-lines-mag…earth-2562644
- The Deserter with the Tinderbox - sites.pitt.edu/~dash/type0562.html#buenker