Tag: Ancient
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Episode 95: Derinkuyu
Blurry Photos are going underground for this episode about Derinkuyu! Part of a stunning underground complex in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, Derinkuyu is a whole city carved in caves, but who built it and why? The boys descend into the depths of another great mysterious site and discuss it from the bottom up. Not…
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Episode 85: Cahokia
The boys of Blurry Photos are St. Louis-bound and headed for the mounds of Cahokia! The site of a sprawling pre-Columbian civilization, Cahokia is infamous for its mystery and relative obscurity. Not really fitting the narrative of what many historians have believed for a long time, this site defies conceptions of early American life and…
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Episode 82: Curse of the Pharaohs
Flora and Stecco break the seal of the tomb and unleash the curse of the pharaohs in this episode! Stemming from a series of odd happenings, the curse of the pharaohs has threatened would-be robbers, archaeologists, and anyone connected for centuries. The boys unwrap the mystery, starting with what the curse is alleged to do,…
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Episode 63a: Flood Myths
Here it is – the mega 2-part episode on Flood Myths! David and Dave dive headfirst into one of the most widely-known and disparate myths in human history. Told in different versions by cultures in every corner of the globe, flood stories factor heavily in mythology and oddly enough have many very similar aspects. Time…
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Episode 60: I Ching
The boys of Blurry Photos consult the knowledge of the ancients as they cast their lot for the I Ching. A timeless and mystical tool of Chinese divination, the I Ching has survived for ages as a source of inspiration and advice. Not the easiest thing to explain, in practice the divination device is quite…
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Episode 49: Akhenaten
Break out the sunscreen and time machine – the boys of Burry Photos are taking us back to ancient Egypt to examine the fascinating pharaoh Akhenaten. Perhaps not as famous as his son, Tutankhamun, Akhenaten was nevertheless one of the strangest leaders of any Egyptian dynasty, and definitely worthy of discussion. From his looks to…
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Episode 46: Fallen Angels
Flora and Stecco are knock knock knockin’ on heaven’s door as they discuss Fallen Angels in this episode of the podcast. With a lot of misinformation going on around about what a Fallen Angel is, it’s hard to get to the bottom of the subject. Luckily, the Davids offer up a curiosity-quenching crash course on…
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Episode 45: Tiwanaku
It’s still hot out, but not like the hot spot for mystery that is Tiwanaku. Flora and Stecco travel once again to South America to take a look at some of the best and strangest archaeology the world has to offer. Situated in the Bolivian Andes, Tiwanaku (or Tiahuanaco or any of a host of…
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Episode 31: Merlin
A recent trip to Medieval Times set the tone of this episode for the boys of Blurry Photos. Hearken unto their research on Merlin, the grandaddy of all wizards. A figure alive and well in today’s pop culture, Merlin is the epitome of a legend yet the question remains – did he even exist? Flora…
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Episode 29: Nazca Lines
If you had a huge easel that would preserve your art for millennia like the ancient Nazca had, what would you draw? Blurry Photos might draw conclusions, according to this episode of the podcast. The Davids take a look at Peru and the mysterious lines that criss and cross the desert plateau and delve into…
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Episode 27: Easter
Spring has sprung, and with the equinox squarely in the rearview mirror, Easter is upon us. Millions of people will celebrate this most holy of Christian holidays, but why do they celebrate they way they do? Flora and Stecco will tell you why on this episode of Blurry Photos! Delving into the long history of…
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Episode 26: Djinn
If you wished for a kickass podcast, consider that wish granted. The boys of Blurry Photos are taking on the fascinating world of Djinn in this episode. Genies in bottles are only the tip of a complex culture that has existed for ages, perhaps even before humankind. David and David discuss their history, appearance, powers,…
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Episode 23: Out of Place Artifacts
Think our ancestors were just using stone and wood at the height of their technology? Think again. Flora and Stecco shed the blinding light of speculation on some of history’s most intriguing archeological discoveries in this episode of Blurry Photos. Found in material dated thousands-millions of years old, Out of Place Artifacts (or OOPArts) challenge…
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Episode 21: Reptilians
As if the Illuminati weren’t bad enough, you might also have to worry about being controlled and manipulated by huge, advanced, reptilian humanoids. Fun, right? The boys of Blurry Photos think so, and want to share the info they’ve dug up about our reptilian brothers and sisters. From shapeshifters to underground recluses, teachers to conquerors,…
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Episode 19: Ley Lines
Ever taken a globe and traced straight lines from major city to major city? Some people have. And some people have concluded that it means something, and that something is Ley Lines. David and David take a hard line on just what exactly Ley Lines are, where they come from, and where they are. Blurry…
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Episode 15b: Apocalypse
The Davids continue to examine the end of days in this episode and attempt to reveal what is hidden in the Book of Revelation and Christian eschatology. Then it’s on to the Yucatan for the current odds-on apocalypse favorite, Mayan “prophecy.” The boys of Blurry Photos hope to make a deep impact on you as…
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Episode 15a: Apocalypse
Forget Bruce Willis… forget Morgan Freeman… when it comes to the Apocalypse, you’re in good hands with Blurry Photos! Join the boys as they scrutinize modern end of civilization scenarios, examine religious eschatology, and gear up for the upcoming end of the current Mayan b’ak’tun. From contagions to resurrection of the dead, you’ll be more…
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Episode 12: Gobekli Tepe
The Davids take us to Turkey on a modern day ancient mystery in this episode of Blurry Photos. Dated to be as old as 12,000 years, Gobekli Tepe is a recent major archeological discovery that sets the history books spinning, yet is hardly known to the world. Not much is known about Gobekli Tepe itself,…
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Episode 6: Superstitions
Ever wonder why a black cat is unlucky (or lucky), a four leaf clover has magical properties, or why you shouldn’t walk under a ladder? Stecco and Flora delve into the origins of Superstitions in this episode to answer your many questions. With evidence of superstition going back to ancient Rome and before, you may…
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Episode 5: History of Halloween
Blurry Photos welcomes ____tober with a look into the history of Halloween. With roots dating back to the ancient Celtic celebration of Samhain, Halloween has survived centuries of attacks from religion, other holidays, and misinformation, and has grown and evolved into a very unique holiday. Listen as the Davids take you on a journey from…
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Episode 4b: Hollow Earth Theory
The surface has only been scratched in this 2-part Hollow Earth episode of Blurry Photos. The boys continue down the rabbit hole in part 2, discussing structure, cities, inhabitants, and arguments fer and agin the earth being hollow. If this subject and episode don’t break the boys, perhaps nothing will. Episode 4b: Hollow Earth…
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Episode 4a: Hollow Earth Theory
With a brief harken back to the achievement of the Mars Curiosity landing, David and David dive headlong into the mysteries of the Hollow Earth Theory. Stemming from ancient folklore and a few first hand accounts, Hollow Earth Theory is the belief that the earth is hollow and inhabited by an advanced civilization. The boys…