There are over 70 examples of knights fighting snails in illuminated manuscripts from the 1300s. But why? First meme? A silly inside joke? A weird allegory? Listen to the episode and check out our link in the show notes. Or better yet, just Google Snail Knights!
Show Notes:
More Snail Knights from the British Library
When music comes on, can you clap along or do you struggle to find the beat? If you have a hard time keeping up with the rhythm, there’s a reason and it’s happening in your auditory cortex.
Show Notes:
PopSci: Why Some People are Bad at Dancing
Science Alert: Are You Beat Deaf?
Primary auditory cortex and Auditory association areas.jpg
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Col. William H Jackson had a favorite tree. So, somewhere around 1832, Colonel Jackson gave the white oak tree to itself (and the city of Athens, GA played along). As of this broadcast, that tree’s offspring still grows on the same spot. We have so many questions.
Help us lean into the New Year with the many Scottish traditions surrounding Hogmanay! There are wee drams of whiskey and balls of fire and cleaning out the house to get ready for the coming year. Raise a glass with us in the hopes of a better 2021.
Show Notes:
Awesome Stonehaven Fireballs!:
Biggar Bonfire
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The Loony Dook
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Tired of cold feet and longs nights huddled under not quite warm enough blankets? Maybe you need a box bed. Originating in medieval times, making a bed walled in on all sides made for a cozy night’s sleep.
And sorry again for Zoom remote sound quality. Thanks for being so understanding!
Show Notes:
The double-decker-box-bed below can be found on A Strange and Wonderful Collection along with many other awesome examples!
Image credit: A Strange and Wonderful Collection
