NEW VID! Lizzie Borden is famous for allegedly killing her parents with an axe in 1892, and according to the new season of Monster on Netflix, they deserved it. What's going on in this show, and who was the REAL Lizzie Borden? Come learn with me! Link below
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NEW VID! In the 18th century, a mysterious beast began killing French peasants of the Gรฉvaudan region. A ton of peasants, in fact. The beast evaded all attempts to kill it and seemed to be not only visually monstrous but demonic in nature. Was it really a monster? Link below!
NEW VID! Since the 1860s, people have claimed to have seen some sort of sea monster in Lake Michigan. As you may expect, hilarity often ensued. But what were people actually seeing? Because they definitely saw something. Come learn with me! Link below
NEW VID! The cyclospora outbreak has made it downright dangerous to eat lettuce today, but in the Middle Ages, a bizarre tale written by Pope Gregory I warned about a nun who ate a lettuce and became possessed by the devil. What was even going on here? Link below
NEW VID! Since the Werwulf trailer dropped, people have raised concerns about how dirty and grey the middle ages in portrayed in the film. This is a tired trope in film and tv, but in this case... is it actually okay? Did Eggers ACTUALLY do anything wrong? Hear me out! Link below
NEW VID! Certain flowers such as lavender, violets and pansies have been associated with gay people for long over a century. But where did these associations even come from? Come learn with me about a colorful, queer history of flowers. Link below!
NEW VID! Most people know of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, the famous fairy tale writers. But there were other Grimm brothers too, and one of them, Ferdinand, is commonly reported online as being gay, and that he came out to his family on Christmas in 1810. Is this true? link below
NEW VID! For centuries, the catacombs beneath Paris have shocked and terrified people, with gruesome tales of murder, ghosts, and people getting lost forever. But what is the TRUE history behind this spooky labyrinth? Come learn with me! Link below
NEW VID! Some things never change. In the 19th century, people became increasingly concerned about weight and the morality of foods and diet. Of course, this led to some really wacky and unscientific takes on diet that may have been more than a little dangerous. Link below!