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- 250. Miep Gies and Gympie-Gympie
Hayley covers Hermine "Miep" Gies, the Dutch citizen who hid Anne Frank and her family. Then Kat covers the most painful plant in the world Dendrocnide moroides AKA Gympie-Gympie!
Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy
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1 hr 15 min - 249. USS Indianapolis Shark Attack and Sir Alfred Mehran
Katja covers the worst shark disaster in history: the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in 1945. Then Hayley covers Mehran Karimi Nasseri, the man who inspired Stephen Spielberg's movie 'The Terminal' by living in an airport.
Link to the artist Alec mentioned: Alexis Rockman Check out the drawing Alec made, and the picture of "13-year-old Katja" and Hayley on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy
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1 hr - 248. Crash Test Dummies and Hands Across America
Hayley covers the history of crash test dummies, and yes, they used to be cadavers and baboons. Then Kat rewinds to 1986 to cover a controversial fundraising event that attempted to have an unbroken chain of Americans holding hands coast to coast. What could go wrong?
Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy
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1 hr 14 min - 247. Glanton Gang Scalp-Hunting and Monopoly
Kat takes us back to the wild west where a bounty on Apache scalps spawned a villainous gang. Then Hayley covers the origin of the board game Monopoly and the erased history of Lizzie Magie who invented it's predecessor The Landlord's Game.
Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy
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1 hr 36 min - 245. Candy Canes, Third Man Syndrome, and John Jacob Astor IV
Kat covers the history of the most popular Christmas treat. Then Hayley covers the phenomenon of experiencing an unseen presence during a time of crisis or emergency. Last but not least, Alec covers the richest passenger aboard the RMS Titanic and his New York housewife DRAMA.
Listen to the full episode in all it's glory only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/245-candy-canes-118478432
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4 min - 244. Scientific Discoveries 1924 vs. 2024 and Orcas vs. Humpbacks
Hayley curates a centennial comparison of science THEN and NOW. Then Kat covers the interspecies war between orcas and humpback whales
Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy
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1 hr 13 min - 243. Animal Funerals and America's Next Top Model
Do animals have spirituality? Kat covers ritual behavior in the animal kingdom. Then Hayley covers the dark and controversial side of Tyra Banks' reality TV show.
Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy
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1 hr 18 min - 242. John Murray Spear and Insects as Food
Hayley covers the spiritualist who tried to construct an electrically powered God machine which he referred to as the "New Motive Power." Then Kat covers edible insects and how their sustainable farming could make them the protein source of the future.
Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy
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1 hr 28 min - 241. Beethoven, White House Security Breaches, and Breckenridge Murders 1982
Hayley covers the life and the drama of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Then Katja covers some of the funnier incidents of freaks breaching the security of the White House. Then Alec covers the true crime story of the 1982 murders in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Listen to the full episode in all it's glory only on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/241-beethoven-116787317
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5 min - 240. Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death and Eccentrics of New Jersey
Kat covers the intricate crime scene dollhouse dioramas of Frances Glessner Lee. Then Hayley covers three eccentric men of New Jersey: The Depression Palace of George Daynor, the Statue of Liberty of George Arbuckel, and the Spectro Chromemetry of Dinshah P. Ghadiali
Link to Kat's slides of the Nutshell dioramas:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19mbYPvh99J0eyxB-un73NRDMy-dMugb7DsQmS4bnR8k/edit?usp=sharing
Still got a thirst for knowledge and parasaocial camaraderie? You're in luck! We release bonus shows every week on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/nightclassy
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Produced by Parasaur Studios © 2024
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About Night Classy
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A tipsy night class teaching the oddities and curiosities you never learned in school. Powered by a thirst for knowledge and boxed wine, best friends Kat and Hayley cover the most fascinating lessons…
in History, Science, True Crime, Pop Culture, and the Paranormal. Let's go on a learny journey!
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