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In this episode Nathan shares the tale of Sawney Beane and his family.  Hedging, the amenities of caves,  the return of Son-of-a-Biscuit-Eater, still more hat pins,  a good reason to not eat people, the responsibilities of parenthood, a king with a bible, and how guilty are children raised to be cannibals. Join us as we are enlightened on the life of Sawney Beane.

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In this, the tenth episode, mid season spectacular, a special guest presenter enlightens both Nathan and Tony about the Yellowstone super volcano. How it was formed, what separates it from an ordinary volcano, what an eruption might look like and much more. Nathan gets anxiety and Tony shows why he will never be president. Join us as we celebrate our mid season by learning at what could be the largest death toll ever discussed on The Terms of Enlightenment.

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In this episode Tony continues his series on women serial killers with Jane Toppan.  Nursing. Morphine. A vendetta against the elderly. Deaths, big and small. Join us as we learn about jolly Jane, the angle of death.

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In this episode Nathan shares a few first hand accounts of UFO encounters from history and from listeners. Flying pigs, zipping lights, crashes, memory loss, how a Frisbee works, and why the Pope isn't in the woods. Join us as we are enlightened about UFO encounters. 

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This episode Tony presents the story of serial killer Nanny Doss.  The lonely hearts column and other early forms of tinder, quick courtships, drunken husbands, untimely death, insurance claims, and Nathan becomes obsessed with hat pins.  Join us as we are enlightened about the life and times of Nanny Doss.

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On this episode we are enlightened about some of the women who fell victim to the Matilda effect.  We learn about how their discoveries helped shape our lives and advance science, and bring their forgotten names into the light. WiFi, DNA, computers, and...WAR!

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In our first episode of the new year, we change things up, and Tony presents the history of Duffy's Cut Pennsylvania to Nathan. Death, disease, racism, and a mass grave. Join us as we unearth the tragedy of Duffy's Cut.

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Why do an episode on a mountain? Because It's there. Join us as we are enlightened about Mount Everest. The forces that created it, the bodies that cover it, and the people crazy enough to climb it. In our first listener submitted subject we explore the highest point in the world.

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In this third installment of The Terms of Enlightenment, we are enlightened about the history of one of the most haunted places in greater Cincinnati. The episode with the BOOM in. Hidden in a remote location along the Little Miami river looms the massive Peters cartridge factory.  Now it's a brewery and condos, but for years the tragic history of the abandoned factory drew adventurous teens and ghost hunters alike, building a reputation as one of Cincinnati's most haunted locations. History, explosions, and a special surprise.

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In this episode we learn about the 1906 Asheville Massacre. Prison breaks, a gun that never runs out of ammo, a bloody night in a quaint mountain town, a dog named Biscuit Eater and her puppies, and...Time travel? Join us as we are enlightened about a dark day in the history of Asheville, North Carolina.