You stand accused of wanting to learn more about the Salem witch trials! A sad chapter of American history, the Salem witch trials were a time of paranoia, hysteria, requital, and religious fervor gone awry. Flora and Stecco discuss the cultural climate leading up to this period, including witch hunts and persecution in general. How […]
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Episode 136: Astrology
Look to the stars, Blurrievers – the constellation of Blurry Photos will tell you all you need to know about astrology! An ancient divination system of complex proportions, astrology has captivated and confused mankind for thousands of years. Many people know their “sign,” but what they don’t know is the system that their sign is […]
Episode 133: Petra
Grab those camels and dust off the rifle, Blurry Photos are riding into Petra! Nicknamed the Red Rose City, Petra is a jewel of a lost city found among a beautiful sandstone landscape. But how did it come about? Who carved the gorgeous architecture into the Jordanian mountains? Why was the city lost to the […]
Episode 131: The Lost Colony of Roanoke
Grab some fresh water and ration the foodstuffs, you’re taking a trip to find the lost colony of Roanoke! Steeped in mystery and dipped in legend, the lost colony of Roanoke is the infamous and unfortunate initial attempt to establish an English settlement in America. Things didn’t go as planned, however, and what followed was a […]
Episode 124: Rainmaking
Grab your galoshes and pop the umbrella, Blurry Photos are opening the sky up in an episode all about rainmaking! A practice that spans millennia, cultures, and techniques, rainmaking has been an important part of cultural history throughout the ages. But what exactly is it? David and Dave shower you with facts, stories, music, and […]
Episode 121: Shanghai Tunnels of Portland
Flora and Stecco are pressed into service to talk about the Shanghai Tunnels of Portland! A rather legendary underground network of tunnels and rooms, the Shanghai Tunnels of Portland are a creepy, controversial location where some of humanity’s worst vice allegedly took place. Stealing people from bars and alleys of coastal cities was a popular business […]
Episode 117: Revolutionary War Ghosts
The spirits of ’76 are alive and well in Blurry Photos’ Revolutionary War Ghosts! In another homage to the Ken Burns style, David and Dave bring you an episode packed with info, quotes, “experts,” and tales of Revolutionary War Ghosts. The American revolution was a hard and bloody affair, and as with any conflict or […]
Episode 116: The Bloody Benders
July kicks off with a grisly bang as the boys of Blurry Photos introduce you to the Bloody Benders. Considered by many to be America’s first serial killers, the Bloody Benders were an immigrant family living in 1870s Kansas who ran a roadside murder inn. Flora and Stecco discuss the frightening family including history, victims, […]
Episode 115: Legendary Weapons
Dave and David act sharp and take a swing at some legendary weapons in this epic episode! Warfare has always played a big role in the shaping of civilizations throughout history, giving rise to legendary weapons both awesome and terrifying. The boys look at weapons in culture as well as game-changing advances in weaponry through the ages. They also […]
Episode 113a: Alien Taxonomy
Flora and Stecco begin to tackle the immense subject of alien taxonomy in part one of this 2 part mega episode! With alien taxonomy (or delving into the different alien races) as the ultimate goal, the boys lay the groundwork for who/what may be in the skies and beyond. The Hynek Scale of close encounters, […]