It was nearly impossible to divorce before 1857 in England! Since woman were considered their husbands property the came up with a way to we ND their marriage with this terrible trend!

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/news/england-divorce-18th-century-wife-auction

https://www.google.com/amp/s/sindhunews.net/sindhu-news-oh/the-practice-of-wife-selling-in-victorian-england/amp/

https://inews.co.uk/opinion/wife-selling-a-brief-history-of-when-men-sold-their-wives-at-market-and-why-many-women-enthusiastically-consented-to-it-270649


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Imagine having to pay rent after you die! In Guanajuato Mexico that is exactly what they did, and when your family can't pay you get evicted! Come learn about the Mummies of Guanajuato!


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Sources:

http://www3.sympatico.ca/nancy.kilpatrick/mummies.htm

https://travelswithtalek.com/mummies-guanajuato-mexico/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummies_of_Guanajuato

https://art-sci.blogspot.com/2010/11/hundreds-of-mummies-discovered-in_11.html


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Sheele's Green was all the rage in the 19 century! It was used for fabrics, wallpaper, and even used to make your drinks green! It was so popular that even though people were keeling over from wearing it or having it their homes, it didn't put a dent in the demand! Come listen for another killer episode!

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Sources:

https://www.racked.com/2017/3/17/14914840/green-dye-history-death

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2018/05/02/scheeles-green-the-color-of-fake-foliage-and-death/


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Ireland is full of lore, and legends. We are sure you know of the Blarney Stone, but do you know the Curse of the Blarney Castle? This episode we talk about it's history, legend, and curse!


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Sources:

https://biblioccult.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/kiss-me-im-irish/

https://seeksghosts.blogspot.com/2014/04/cursed-blarney-castle.html?m=1

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/blarney-castle/

https://www.hauntedjourneys.com/haunted-sites/4424-blarney-castle

http://www.jennysnook.net/history-of-blarney-castle-village-and-why-people-kiss-the-blarney-stone/

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It started off just to cover the privy area, then it became more extravagant and a sign of wealth, and power. Learn about the rise and fall of the codpiece (pun intended).

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Sources:

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/what-goes-up-must-come-down-a-brief-history-of-the-codpiece

https://www.messynessychic.com/2021/11/26/fashion-historys-most-flustering-flex-the-codpiece/

https://designyoutrust.com/2021/01/codpiece-was-a-weird-renaissance-fashion-trend/

https://elephant.art/thrust-the-curious-phenomenon-of-the-codpiece-in-art-26042020/



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A dark bloody history leads to Leap Castle being the most haunted in Ireland, some say even the most haunted in the world. When the blood of your enemies is mixed right into the mortar to build the castle you know it's going to be haunted

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Sources:

A Haunted Land: Irelands Ghosts by Robert Curran:

https://youtu.be/uqNHBvTs--Q

https://youtu.be/cWDybz1GUMw

https://youtu.be/swvwWzZKccU

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Some fashion is to die for...literally. Crinoline dresses were all the rage and the bigger the better. So what if thousands of woman went up in flames, they went out looking amazing!

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Sources:
https://www.racked.com/2017/12/19/16710276/burning-dresses-history

https://www.britannica.com/topic/crinoline

https://www.britannica.com/topic/crinoline


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You've heard of Irish Leprechauns and fairies, but have you heard of the leprechaun's drunk cousin the Clurichaun? Or how about the shape shifting tricksters the Pooka? Join us to learn about some lesser known, rather menacing figures, in Irish lore as we head into the month of March!

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Sources:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/irish-legend-pooka.amp

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.yourirish.com/folklore/irish-pookas

https://www.theirishplace.com/heritage/irish-myths-and-legends/irelands-trickiest-faery-the-pooka/

https://magical-europe.com/2019/08/22/beware-of-the-irish-pooka/

https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/exploring-irish-mythology-clurichauns-170462

https://celticlifeintl.com/leprechauns-and-clurichaun/

https://esoterx.com/2013/02/06/when-good-faeries-go-bad-the-clurichaun-or-the-leprechauns-alcoholic-cousin/

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Urine, it's been the cure for what ails your throughout the history of mankind! Join us on this journey about your wiz and learn about how we have used pee throughout history!

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Sources:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/from-gunpowder-to-teeth-whitener-the-science-behind-historic-uses-of-urine-442390/&ved=2ahUKEwjkycyc5YL2AhU2kYkEHcF7ADEQFnoECC4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2Tlj3yQ3fpOAqYKJYFGvGn

https://www.fastcompany.com › the-...
The Clever Uses Of Urine Throughout History - Fast Company

https://www.mentalfloss.com › article 6 Practical Ways Romans Used Human Urine and Feces in Daily Life

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Something's you just can't make up! This episode is probably of of the craziest things we covered so far. Learn about the Mother of Rabbits. Trigger warning - miscarriage, graphic description


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https://www.historicmysteries.com/mary-toft/

https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0822VTTN8&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_FCDKW9RBMGPH4R7V2YG7


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