Brandi and Danni are two sisters who just happen to be dead inside. With no fulfilling careers, longtime relationships, or children, they turn to the only thing promised to give them a feeling: art. Every week, Brandi and Danni will get face to face with art, discuss the wack history behind it, and evaluate its life-giving powers. Join us on Art Sistory, where two sisters put art to the ultimate test: can it make you feel alive? If you listen in, maybe you will feel just a little less dead i ...
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Do you love spooky stories, ghostly encounters, inexplicable events, curious cryptids or ALL OF THE ABOVE AND SO MUCH MORE MY DEAR BOY!?!?!?!? Then you will love SPOOKY SH*T. Hope and Brandi will take you on a journey full of wonder, confusion, and unverified facts. We have journeyed into the densest forests and foggiest alleyways just to bring you your weekly dose of goosebumps. I mean, we haven’t left our beds but mentally, you know, we’ve explored some hardcore chills and thrills. You’ll ...
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SS 74: Angels, Aliens, or Many Eyed Celestial Fire Wheels? You Decide
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Where do you fall on the hierarchy of angels? If you're really sexy, you could be an archangel. If you have 6 wings and 80 eyeballs, you might be a spaceship. Only God can say. In this episode, Hope and Brandi take on ancient aliens, Satan, gay sex, and giants buried in the Earth's crust. It all adds up. Trust.Check out our instagram at https://www…
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SS73: No Dogs Go To Heaven. Also Near Death Experiences.
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We’re back again!! Today we are talking real science, published, actual sources that science people made and also a book we never will read! Near Death Experiences, whose got ‘em? Nearly no one, it turns out. But if you do, you can talk to angels, control electricity, and master the piano after your white light adventure. We try to talk about ghost…
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SS 72: Living It Up at the Hotel F*ck This
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We miss traveling. So here is two of the worst places to ever vacation at: The Crescent Hotel and The Lizzie Borden House. One has got an actual Disney villain level nasty man and the other has lesbian axe murder. Take your pick! Both are bad but at least the rotten mutton and flapjacks are included.…
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SS 71: Making the Pharaoh's Curse WERK for You
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Brendan Fraser is quaking in his female gaze-d boots(jk, he wears nothing but a loin cloth). Why? Because Hope and Brandi, for the first time, are DELIVERING on their promises. We cover the big tittied, big brained, Sphinx as well as King Tut's incomparable curse. Lol. Egyptology is racist.Please rate us or write a review! Or send questions/comment…
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SS 70: Harry Potter is 13 and Physically Bigger than Jesus
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Got questions about Satanic beasts and where to find them? Brandi & Hope are talking Prisoner of Azkaban — the third installment of the Harry Potter saga — to undercover the scary origins of hippogriffs and black dog omens. Hagrid girls will love this one.If you have any spooky stories to share, email us at spookyshitpod@gmail.com…
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Santa is OUT. And bad nasty rowdy Saint Ain't Nicholas is IN. Did you know Santa has 3 nega-clones full of dark energies and ambivalent motives? You better watch out. Because Father Whips, Rough Nicholas, Ashy Nicholas, and Furry Nicholas are coming for your ass (to switch ya). Act right. Or get hit. Happy Holigays! Love, Hope and Brandi.…
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SS68: This Is Different! the Girls Talk About The Haunting of Bly Manor
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LOOK. We got busy. We got tired. I dunno. But this is something different. Today we talk about The Haunting of Bly Manor. We are doing what every other white man with a podcast has ever done. And before you even ask, YES. We have media training.If you have any spooky stories to share, email us at spookyshitpod@gmail.com…
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SS67: Incorruptible Catholics: Kissing Hearts and Eating Flesh with Special Guest Danni Lin
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What the hell is going on with the Catholics?! Somebody call the pope! There is magic afoot! We've got bodies that ain't rotting. And bread is turning into celestial super-flesh. And what's with the dead body parts going on tours of Raging Waters? Today Hope and Brandi sit down with our special guest, Danni Lin, to discuss the wack things Catholics…
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SS 666: Live Hard, Love Soft: The Fearsome Critters of Early America
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A lot of stuff has happened this month that will end up in American History books. But Brandi & Hope are here to tell you what your cowardly AP US History teachers could not -- Hodags & Jackalopes are REAL!Whether it's performing a surprise solo around the old cowboy campfire or getting revenge from animal-abusing loggers, these fearsome critters w…
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SS 65: Halloween? Weed? Pagans? In my Youth Group? It's More Likely Than You Think
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By Satan's razor, this haunted house is too scary! A teen grabbed my arm and I saw an owl. Surely, there are witches here. An apple for you, my dear? There are razors and/or THC in it. Look out, Karen because this year we are bringing the modern scares.Check out our new instagram at https://www.instagram.com/spookyshitpod/?hl=en…
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You want to talk to demons? You want to have ghosts? You want to get secret messages from grandma? Well forget it! The ouija board is bad! It's a one way ticket to Zozo town and you are too weak to handle it. Only the most powerful of 8 year olds can wield the ouija board and uncover its secrets. Give it up! Forget it! Throw that ouija board away! …
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SS 63: Mommy, Don't You Know Who I Am?: That Alive Boy's Got A Dead Boy In Him
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You know the thing where lil boys tell their moms that they are actually WWII pilots who died holding their best friend's hand? That's creepy.Today Brandi & Hope explore reincarnation in America -- across religions, regions and sanity.Check out our instagram and say you like us please: https://www.instagram.com/spookyshitpod/?hl=en…
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So Hope had a vision of future ghosts. Ghosts from the future. Now that ended up being nothing. BUT!! Let’s focus on visions instead. We That So Raven’d it real hard today as we discussed the Catholic logistics of getting impressions from supernatural beings. Mark Twain saw a vision of his brother dying and Joseph Smith saw sexy white Jesus. Supern…
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SS 61: Covering Up UFOs with a Cover Up of a Cover Up
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So the Pentagon confirmed the existence of UFOs…in April. Woops! That’s just 2020, right!?! Well it’s being covered now. This week Hope and Brandi are riding a wave of positivity right into space and are cavorting with all the famous UFOs of history. Yeah, we’re covering Rosewell. And let’s not forget about the Berkshires! UFOs are real and they ar…
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SS 60: Infernal Thieves, Globetrotting Elephants, and Flat Earthers
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Wake up sheeple. Close your ears to the worldwide scientist conspiracy and open your eyes to the truth. The world is flat. Anyone standing on the ground and not sliding off the Earth should realize that. Gravity? That’s fake. Pictures of space? Photoshop. Eclipses? Atmospheric illusions. Now take the red pill and join us on a journey to the edge of…
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SS 59: How the Illuminati Cucked Freemasonry
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This week, Hope and Brandi delve into the cryptic depths of secret societies. Who are the Freemasons and what devilry did they construct into our very streets?! And who are the Illuminati and what did they have to do to get corny in Beyonce’s mess?? We intend to find out! And maybe learn a few tips and tricks while we form the Spooky Shit secret so…
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SS 58: That’s Another One for Apocalypse Bingo!
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Hear ye! Hear ye! The end time is nigh! The bells of heaven are a ringin’ and Satan has come to roost. We have finally decided to stop ignoring coronavirus and instead have come to the conclusion that it is the first sign of the apocalypse. Labor pains, horsemen, and locust, oh my! Let’s break down revelations and get the sign of the beast injected…
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Goblins are an unknowable force of nature. Their lore is as deep as it is wide and to plumb the depths of their history is to reach into infinity. They surpass the simple constructs of good and evil. They exist beyond the natural and supernatural. They are neither demon nor fairy. They are simply goblin. And to try to define them would be an act of…
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There’s nothing like a funky lil’ gargoyle to lighten the mood of a dusty catholic sermon. But these distorted creatures aren’t just there for the kids; they eat demons! And perhaps, are demons. No one is quite sure. But what we do know is that they’re our friends. And what of those badass lions that sit outside of your local chinatown? Fu Dogs are…
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How to decipher the ingenious mind of the one and only, Stephanie Meyer? How do we plumb the depths of her psyche? Her inspiration? Her mythology? The mother of modern vampire fiction is an indecipherable puzzle. And Hope and Brandi intend to decipher it. What we found? Tenuous connections and problematic bastardization! Ah… Could we expect any les…
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SS 54: Sex Cults and a Soul Travel Surprise
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Hey kids! These ain’t your grandma’s moldy old religions. These are new sexy spiritualities with some spectacular new perks. Ever wanted to leave your body? Just hop on the soul elevator with Eckankar and sail away to planes unknown! Or are you more of a free spirit looking for a new open playground featuring some sci fi surprises? Then Raëlism is …
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SS 53: Photographic Evidence of Slenderman and Jack the Killer Kissing
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Remember 2008? Remember Slenderman and his enemy to lover Jack the Killer? We goddamn do. Educate yourself on creepypasta fundamentals in this episode sponsored by 4chan and Livejournal.Check out our new instagram at www.instagram.com/spookyshitpod/?hl=enBy Hope Harris and Brandi Lin
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What are twins even? Same looks, same genes, same superhuman powers??? In what could be their most scientific episode yet, Hope and Brandi explore the spooky implications of having the same brain as another person. Shared vibe channels, sparked nerve endings, and mutual Betties are just par for the course as a twin. But watch out! The connection ca…
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In this episode, we cover the big questions. Is it people who are really the monsters? Is Madame Tussaud murdering celebrities to create her waxen museum of lies? And what truly is the difference between a corpse and a muppet? Enter the Spooky Sh*t Carnival of Horrors and find the forbidden answers. But watch your step! Lest you be lost among the p…
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SS 50: The Dichotomy of Goths and Vampires
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This week we take a trip down south and party with the immortals. Whether you fancy kinky living mannequins or bloody brides, these vampires don’t disappoint. First we swing by The Masquerade club in Atlanta for a taste of the gothic scene vampires can’t get enough of. Then we visit the bayou to see the original New Orleans Casket Girls and their b…
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SS 49: Pirate Waffle House Ghosts & Giant Squids AGAIN
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Do you remember how in Pirates of the Caribbean Orlando Bloom was holding a chicken wing in every shot? No one ever talks about that.Today's episode is about the haunted pirate chicken restaurant in Georgia that Brandi was cursed enough to visit and also the Kraken. This is the second time we've covered the Kraken on the show because we simply forg…
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Ep 39: Bernini's Fall From Grace (For Like Three Weeks)
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Here he is! Ring the bells! Sound the trumpets! Brandi's favorite artist is here and it is Bernini. Our beautiful baroque boy is the cream of the crop, queen of rome, and master of marble. And you make think this perfect sculptor never struggled in his whole career well YOU WOULD BE WRONG. Our sweet innocent babe was cheated and besmirched by jealo…
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The dumbasses are back baby!!! Yeah um sorry about dropping off the planet for, like, a whole year without saying anything but in our defense... we have absolutely no excuses. So to catch you up, Hope got married and Brandi went on a trip around the world! And now we’re back with a spooky Christmas sequel, introducing merry horse skulls and biblica…
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Art Sis Collab! Lilly Martin Spencer's Spread-Eagle Chicken
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She stretches her hand out towards you. Will you shake it?!?! Historical AF Podcast and Art Sistory say "yes!" in this collab from the pre-Civil War stars! And Shake Hands? (1854) is the wonderfully weird painting Kyna and Natalee have brought for us to put to the test today. Join us as we go on a journey with Lilly Martin Spencer, a plethora of su…
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Ep 38: Michelangelo Never Showered Even Once
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The Sistine Chapel (1508) is the triumph/torture of world's most famous and crustiest artist. Michelangelo may have never painted before but there was one thing he was definitely a master of; being a lil' bitch. And by lil', I mean absolutely gigantic. Today we tackle this monster and dish all the goss on our final ninja turtle and the lord of the …
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Ep 37: Raphael, Hard Boiled Eggs, & Feminine Baguettes
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Raphael! Master of the Renaissance! Painter of Beauty! And a sweet perfect boy who charmed all he met. All except... Michelangelo! Why did the almighty painter of twunks hate our sweet angel baby? And what did Raphael do about it? Come with us on the Dolce Vita as we dish the goss on the only heterosexual ninja turtle and reveal how the sweet can a…
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*Attention! This episode has discussions of sexual assault and rape. Skip the below timecodes if needed** No one paints a head chopping like Artemisia Gentileschi. It's got all you could ever want: blood, horror, drama, and a badass woman empowered by sweet righteous fury. Artemisia is the queen of the Baroque and queen of my heart. Don't take my w…
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If there was any sculpture that could be called the gayest, it would be this. Donatello's David (1450s) is a bastion of homoerotic glory. From his booty to his tooty, he is the one twink to rule them all. Step aside haters, because this David embodies queer culture in Renaissance Florence and even Michelangelo's legendary twunk is quaking. Check ou…
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It's a wild love story filled with passion and hardships in Renaissance Florence! A painter, forced to be a friar, and his beautiful model, forced to be a nun, a romance that can never be but falling in love anyway. JK! Actually it's just one horny dude and a nun he may or may not have kidnapped. Fra Filippo Lippi is the first rascal of the Renaiss…
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*Attention! This episode has discussions of gore, murder, and violence. Skip the below timecodes if needed** We are in the CRADLE OF THE RENAISSANCE! Florence town. Firenze is finally here. Brandi's heart explodes. And boy oh boy does she have a story for us. Easter Sunday. The Duomo. And MURDER?!?! Oh baby, stay tuned and find out why you never ki…
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It's a spectacle. It's a popularity contest. It's a fun fair. It's a nightmare. Welcome to the 58th Venice Biennale! It's the art olympics where countries compete to be most... something. And Danni is here to sift through the garbage for you! And what has she found? Oh! More garbage! (In the form of the Biennale's Gold Lion winner, Jimmie Durham) C…
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Have you ever seen an artist that is all BALLS and no SH*T? That's Tintoretto, the nastiest boy in the best way. His art is quick, cheap, and bitchy. It's everything you could ever want in an artist. That is unless, you are one of his many rivals! Come with us as we tell the tale of the nastiest boy who ever was and how this little dirt child start…
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Wow. We love Goya. From his bad paintings to his charming smile to his general lumpiness. And we aren't the only ladies who loved a little Goya in their lives. Join us as we talk about the two potential hotties who posed for his infamously sexy La Maja Vestida (1805) and La Maja Desnuda (1800). Plus some discussion of a few perverts, secret love af…
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Art Sis Collab! A Nipple Pinchin' Satan Canoodlin' Witch
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Have you ever seen a painting and thought, "what"? Well, that's exactly how you should feel when face to face with the most WTF paintings in the Louvre, Gabrielle d'Estrées and One of her Sisters (1594). But fear not! Because in a landslide collaboration between two badass art podcasts, Kieve Rodeheaver of Please Touch the Art Podcast, is here to t…
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It is the puzzle that stumps all art historians. The enigma painting. The truly inscrutable masterpiece. It is Las Meninas (1656) by Diego Velazquez. What is going on in this ding dang thing!? Art historians have been debating that for centuries. We might never know. But one thing we do know for sure? Velazquez is very good at painting. And this ju…
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*Attention! This episode has discussions of gore and executions. Skip the below timecodes if needed** This week we got nasty! Well, mostly Danni. She became compelled to tell the frightful story of James Scott and his horrible portrait that hangs in London's National Gallery. Now London has a long and varied history of death and disgust but Danni m…
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We are in Victorian England! And there's nothing the Victorians loved more than a scandal. And John Everett Millais was an expert at getting wrapped up in them. Yes, his painting, Christ in the House of his Parents (1849), was so shocking that Charles Dickens denounced it publicly. But that's child's play for Millais. The real juice comes from his …
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Art Sis Collab! Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun Proves Men are Trash
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Our good friend and french art history buff, Hadley Leary, sent us on a mission to find the one, the only, Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun and her painting, Peace Bringing Back Abundance (1780). This painting was Le Brun's slap to the patriarchy! Her karate chop to the systemized oppression! And her refusal to be pinned down as just one kind of pain…
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What is it about her? Her knowing gaze? Those bald brows? That subtle smile? There is something about the Mona Lisa (1503) that makes everybody go gaga! Kings were poopin' with it! Boys were throwing themselves off buildings for it! And the French police were accusing Picasso of stealing it! What is the story behind this enigmatic lady and what Da …
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Ep 25: The Venus de Milo Looks Better That Way
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We've made it to Paris and it's got the key to our heart. This town also got more art than any town has the right to have. And out of all the masterpieces upon masterpieces at the Louvre we found the greatest one of all: The Venus de Milo. Is it because of her beauty? Her grace? Her rarity? Her importance? Of course not! It's because some 100 year …
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Did you know that there is a church on the outskirts of Prague, decorated with hundreds of human bones?!? With all those bones, you gotta wonder, who do they belong to? And that's just what Danni is here to tell us! And the story takes us through cookin' gooses, multiple crusades, battle wagons, and a skin drum. Join us as we explore the Sedlec Oss…
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Art Sis Collab! We All Hate Černý's Hot Babies
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Welcome to our first ever collab episode! Today our good friend and Prague expert, Eve Asher, sent us on a horrible adventure to see the art of the resident Czech Republic Bad Boy, David Černý. His art may be full of cheeky twists and turns but the one thing we can all be sure of is that Černý sucks! Today, we saw his Babies (1999) sculptures which…
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Ep 23: One Does Not Say No to Sarah Bernhardt
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How does one man's art go from petty theater dressings to gracing every teens' phone case and tumblr background? Well, all it takes is talent, sugar daddies, luck, and call from the one and only Sarah Bernhardt. That's the exact cocktail our Czech friend, Alphonse Mucha, cooked up that launched him to stardom! And now every pretty Art Nouveau illus…
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Have you ever seen somebody so hot you think, hey, that can't be real? That's not allowed! That should be impossible! Well, neither had we until we saw THE QUEEN!! The Bust of Nefertiti (1345) is like Angelina Jolie in Maleficent peak hotness but brown. And the real Queen Nefertiti is even better. She changed the canon, changed the religion, and ch…
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Ep 21: Harry Potter and The Severan Tondo
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The Severan Tondo (200) will blow ya goddamn mind. First of all, it features the family of the Roman Emperor, Septimus Severus, a guy who won the throne after the bloody Year of the 5 Emperors. But that's not even the crazy part. His son's face is erased in one of the most widespread and famous cases of Damnatio Memoriae ever found. Annnnd, he's pr…
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