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Ep 209: Stigmata Mar 31, 2018

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Showing a marked curiosity. Blurry Photos is in search of the truth behind stigmata in this episode of the podcast! A supposed phenomena where a person physically exhibits the wounds of Jesus Christ on the cross, stigmata is considered holy by some and hoaxes by others. Cases of it have been reported for centuries. Flora takes a passive observer's approach and looks at both sides of the debate. The Roman Catholic church has recognized it as a miracle, though not every case. Skeptics have found fraud in many cases. David looks at a few of the many cases and also how science has viewed it over the years, leaving you with some thoughts to consider as to its validity. Have some faith in this informative episode of Blurry Photos! Music Chromatic2Fuge, Hyperfun, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

Wilson, Ian. The Bleeding Mind. London: Weidenfeld & Nic-olson, 1988.
Phillips, John. Exploring Galatians: An Expository Commentary. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications. 2004.
Harrison, Ted. Stigmata: A Medieval Phenomenon in a Modern Age. New York: St. Martin Press. 1994.
Nickell, Joe. Real-Life X-Files. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. 2001.
Catholic Perspective: https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/what-is-the-stigmata.html
Fioretti, pg. 118-119 http://contemplativemeditation.weebly.com/uploads/4/3/5/7/4357357/flowers.pdf
Skeptic's Dictionary Entry: http://skepdic.com/stigmata.html
Straight Dope letter to editor: https://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1163/whats-the-deal-with-stigmata/
Summary article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-mystery-of-the-five-wounds-361799/?no-ist
Gordon Paul study: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.484.79&rep=rep1&type=pdf

Ep 208: Haunted Irish Castles Mar 18, 2018

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Erin go Boo! Welcome to Season 7, kicked off with a fun trip to some haunted Irish castles! Lively legends, gruesome ghosts and harrowing history fill the ruined halls of haunted Irish castles, and Flora plays tour guide through 5 spooky spots. Not all Keeps sport frightening tales, but their history is fun and full of ghastly deeds and characters. Hear the tale of Red Mary from Leamaneh Castle in Co. Clare. Pick your favorite of five ghosts in Malahide Castle, Co. Dublin. Double your pleasure with a pair of history-rich Ross Castles. And bop around Co. Offaly for the eeriness of Charleville and Leap Castles. Get your Guinness ready, your pot of gold is filled with stories in Season 7's first episode of Blurry Photos! Music Echoes of Time v2, Hidden Past, Ossuary 6 - Air, Skye Cuillen, The Dread, Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

Leamaneh Castle: https://www.aransweatersdirect.com/blogs/blog/leamaneh-castle Tour Malahide: http://www.daytoursunplugged.ie/visiting-dublin-check-out-our-blog-before-you-book- our-award-winning-day-tours/malahide-castle-myths-and-legends.581.html

Leap Castle: http://leapcastle.net/ ; https://dailyscribbling.com/the-secret-life-of-irish-castles/leap-castle-kinslayers-priest- killers-rapture-and-flames/
Rowan, A.B. Lake Lore. Hodges and Smith, 1853. https://books.google.com/books? id=cl9ZAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA187&lpg=PA187&dq=lake+lore+AB+Rowan&source=bl&ots=6Zs5e_oAyf& sig=rZiXst5dsGR-4OucU6U7iESXjPw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi94uCQk- vZAhUl5YMKHcWzCxsQ6AEIRDAI#v=onepage&q=ross&f=false
Ross Castle: http://www.ross-castle.com/en/
Charleville Castle: http://www.ghost-story.co.uk/index.php/haunted-buildings/most-haunted/191- charleville-castle-tullamore-ireland
Adams, C.L. Castles of Ireland. London, E. Stock, 1904. https://archive.org/stream/ castlesofireland00adamiala/castlesofireland00adamiala_djvu.txt

Ep 207: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon Mar 05, 2018

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Do you smell that? Shut the windows and change your mask filters, the Mad Gasser of Mattoon is prowling the podcast! A WWII-era midwestern mystery, the Mad Gasser of Mattoon held a small town in a gaseous grip of fear for 2 weeks with no explanation and few suspects. Panic took hold as locals tried to figure out what was happening in their small Illinois community. To this day, no one knows exactly who perpetrated a series of alleged gas attacks, nor has anyone found out why. Join David as he relates not only the timeline of the 'phantom anesthetist,' but also similar attacks in different parts of the country throughout the years. Were they connected somehow or just coincidence? He also looks at what police and scientists have found, and whether or not anything has actually been explained over the years. Don't let the fumes get to you in this episode of Blurry Photos! Music Ghostpocalypse - 8 Epilog, Ghostpocalypse - 6 Crossing the Threshold, Some Amount of Evil, Malicious, Villainous Treachery - Distressed, Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

Gas Attacks in America: http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2011/06/mad-gassers-of-america/
An Overview: http://io9.gizmodo.com/did-mattoon-have-a-mad-scientist-or-a-mad-population-1510479349
Vitelli, R. "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon." JREF Swift Blog. James Randi Educational Foundation, 23 Apr. 2011. Web. 12 Dec. 2016. http://archive.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1279-the-mad-gasser-of-mattoon.html
Maruna, S. The Mad Gasser of Mattoon: Dispelling the Hysteria. Jacksonville: Swamp Gas Books, 2003.
Johnson, D. "The Phantom Anesthetist of Mattoon: A field study of mass hysteria." Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology. 1 Jan. 1945, Volume 40, Number 1: 175-186. http://ergotism.info/en/hysteria/mass_hysteria_mad_gasser_jasp_1945_40.pdf

Ep 206: Ancient Nuclear War Feb 18, 2018

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Nuke kids on the block Evidence faces some slim pickens as Flora fights in the war room of ancient nuclear war claims! A claim that prehistoric cultures wiped out life on the planet through ancient nuclear war has been floating around the internet and TV shows, but is it real or pseudo-history? David examines the evidence presented for the claim, including the written sources, physical indications, and cultural timelines. Did Mohenjo-Daro and other Indus Valley cities get wiped out by weapons? Was the fighting just contained to earth? What does the Mahabharata and Bible have to say about it? Join Flora for some really out-there claims and some hopefully level-headed discussion as he drops some truth bombs on this episode of Blurry Photos! Music Vadadora Chill Mix, Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

Down the Rabbit Hole: http://ancientnuclearwar.com/
Through the Lookingglass: http://www.ajithkumar.cc/history/nuclear-warfare-in-ancient-india-the-proofs-beyond-doubt/
Bit of Both: https://www.beyondsciencetv.com/2017/05/31/was-there-an-ancient-nuclear-war/
Drona Parva: http://www.rsvidyapeetha.ac.in/mahabharatha/summary/eng/7.pdf
Bhagavad Gita: http://www.bhagavatgita.ru/files/Bhagavad-gita_As_It_Is.pdf
Ganguli, Kisari Mohan (Trans.). The Mahabharata of KrishnaDwaipayana Vyasa translated into English Prose. Ed. Protap Chandra Roy. Vol. 7. Calcutta: Bharata Press, 1888. Print.
Murali A.V., M.E. Zolenski, J.R. Underwood, and R. F. Giegengack. “Formation of Libyan Desert Glass.” Lunar and Planetary Science 19 (1988): 817-818.
Quereshi, A. A. and H. A. Khan. “Recognition of Meteoric Impact by Fission Track Dating (FTD) Technique.” Geological Bulletin of the University of Peshawar 21 (1988): 49-56.
Colavito, Jason. “Ancient Atom Bombs.” Jason Colavtio, 2011. www.jasoncolavito.com.
Childress, David Hatcher. “Technology of the Gods.”
Bergier, Jacques and Pauwels, Louis. “Morning of the Magicians.” Destiny Books, 1960. https://archive.org/stream/LouisPauwelsJacquesBergierMorningOfTheMagicians/%20Louis%20Pauwels%2C%20Jacques%20Bergier%20-%20Morning%20of%20the%20Magicians_djvu.txt
Soddy, Frederick. “The Interpretation of Radium and the Structure of the Atom.” G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1909. https://archive.org/stream/interpretationof00sodd/interpretationof00sodd_djvu.txt

Ep 205: Lost Cosmonauts Feb 01, 2018

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A conspiracy that leaves theorists a little Red in the face. Check your struts and chutes, Flora is blasting off straight into the heart of the lost cosmonaut conspiracy theory! A conspiracy involving soviet coverup of terrible atrocities, the lost cosmonaut theory deals with purported evidence of death after death in the race for space supremacy. Cries into the abyss, a faltering hearbeat, and airbrushed photos are just a few aspects of this theory. David delves deeply into the lore, examining audio files, photographs, and claims made by theorists. Just how bad was the loss of life? Was Yuri Gagarin really the first person in space? What can you even believe anymore? Sit back and let Flora take you on an audio odyssey to the 60s and beyond in this episode of Blurry Photos! Music Blue Sizzle, Crypto, Danse Macabre, Spacial Winds, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

Conspiracy: http://coolinterestingstuff.com/the-lost-cosmonauts-conspiracy
Doctored Photos: https://www.wired.com/2011/04/soviet-space-propaganda/
Fact and Fiction: http://the-toast.net/2014/06/17/everything-worth-believing-lost-cosmonauts-theory/
A Summary: https://theunredacted.com/lost-cosmonauts-the-tombs-in-space/
Komarov’s Story: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/astronaut-vladimir-komarov-man-fell-space-1967/
Argument for Gargarin: http://www.cosmoworld.ru/spaceencyclopedia/publications/index.shtml?zhelez_20.html Zheleznyakov, Alexander. "Gagarin was Still THE First. Part Two." Spaceflight. 1 Nov. 2002, Volume 44, Number 11: 471-475.
Follow Ups: https://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2011/05/03/135919389/a-cosmonauts-fiery-death-retold
Reader’s Digest: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/conspiracy/q0235a.shtml
Site: http://www.lostcosmonauts.net/
Oberg 1: http://www.jamesoberg.com/phantoms.html
Oberg, James. Uncovering Soviet Disasters. New York: Random House, Inc., 1988. 156-176.
Another Summary: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/conspiracy/q0235.shtml

Ep 204: John Titor Jan 16, 2018

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Do a show on a time travel AND Internet legend? Flori-duh! The time is nigh to learn about what your future may have in store as Flora tackles the tale of John Titor! An Internet legend 20 years in the making, the story of the time traveler John Titor is chock full of future claims, physics, and maybe something else. Who was the mysterious traveler that claimed to be from 2036, and why did he post on Internet forums in 2001? With a harrowing tale of a dark and dangerous future, his captivating claims and interesting mission through time have entranced and entertained people for years. Having no apparent motive other than to speak with the residents of his past, he remains one of the most enigmatic puzzles to come out of the early days of the Internet. While the claims were dubious, he did provide a hoard of knowledge about physics, history, and culture. Join David as he delves deeply into the story, claims, and investigations of a still-growing Internet icon. Just make sure to bring an extra canister of O2 for the ride! Music Division, Enter the Maze, Danse Macabre, Hiding Your Reality, I Can Feel It Coming, Myst on the Moor, Intuit256 - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

First Fax: https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2012/12/05/john-titor-the-first-fax/
Second Fax: https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2012/12/17/john-titor-the-second-fax/
Nov ’00 Chat Log: http://www.johntitor.com/Pages/ChatLog01.htm
Complete Post2Post Thread: https://scorpionofscofflaw.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/complete-posts-from-art-bells-post-to-post-message-board.pdf
Hub: http://www.anomalies.net/category/exclusives/john-titor/
Summary: http://www.grunge.com/98398/untold-truth-time-traveler-john-titor/
Machine Detail: https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2013/02/04/john-titor-the-man-with-the-machine/
Predictions: https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2012/02/23/a-look-at-john-titors-most-popular-predictions/
Titor website: http://www.johntitor.com/
Patent App: https://www.google.com/patents/US20060073976
IBM 5100: http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/pc/pc_2.html
Unix Timeout: https://computer.howstuffworks.com/question75.htm
Anonymous. Conviction of a Time Traveler. Alaska Holdings, LLC, 2010. Print.
Sauve, Mike. Who Authored the John Titor Legend?. Mike Sauve, 2016. Print.

BullStone 32: December 2017 Jan 04, 2018

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Stecco's last hurrah Dave returns for a final BullStone before riding off into the sunset. Space talk, UFOs, and a weird humanoid photo are the topics du jour for Stecco's last official Blurry Photos (and BullStone) appearance. With the winds of disclosure blowing stronger than ever, the recent news of government UFO research is discussed. The public reception, talk of new alloys, and what it all might mean for us are looked at. Meanwhile on earth, an Argentinian photographer captures a strange humanoid shape during a shoot. Could it be some kind of entity or just a trick of the lens? The Davids discuss these and detail out some thoughts as Stecco bids farewell on this episode of BullStone! NY Times UFO Story Metal Alloys in Vegas NASA's $1 billion Missions Necochea Beach Humanoid With music by Diablo Swing Orchestra

Ep 203: The Eilean Mor Lighthouse Mystery Dec 30, 2017

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An old school mystery with a new wave theory. The fire is out, the clocks have stopped, and dread surrounds the empty interior of the Eilean Mor Lighthouse and a mystery that has persisted for over a hundred years. A desolate, weather-beaten island west of Scotland is the setting for the Eilean Mor Lighthouse mystery, where 3 men met their fate in 1900. Problem is, no one knows how. As if vanishing into the fog, three lightkeepers were never seen again, with no indication of what happened to them. Join David as he relays the eerie story of the events at the lighthouse and uncovers the facts and fictions of the disappearance. Were sinister forces at work? Could there be a scientific explanation? And why did it take so long to discover them missing? The horn is sounded in the murky depths of the fog of mystery in this macabre episode of Blurry Photos! Music Dark Standoff, Long Note Two, Danse Macabre, Lost Time, Past the Edge, The Dread - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

Eilean Mor Summary: http://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/curious-disappearance-eilean-mor-lighthouse-keepers-scottish-mystery-004820?nopaging=1
Poem: http://www.potw.org/archive/potw230.html
RationalWiki: https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Flannan_Isle
McCloskey, K. (2014), The Lighthouse: The Mystery of the Eilean Mòr Lighthouse Keepers, The History Press
Original wreck report for the SS Archtor, http://www.plimsoll.org/resources/SCCLibraries/WreckReports/17924.asp?view=text
The report submitted by Robert Muirhead, Superintendent, on the 8th January 1901: https://www.nlb.org.uk/HistoricalInformation/FlannanIsles/Report-by-Superintendent/

Ep 202: Trolls Dec 17, 2017

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Trollin' with the homies. David and Dave brave the Scandinavian nighttime to skinny dip in the mythology of trolls! A creature of Norse folklore, the troll has morphed throughout the ages from supernatural figures to ugly giants but endures as a staple of fantasy literature. They have been around in stories since the earliest sagas and remain respected not unlike Fae folk in Ireland. But don't let the modern interpretations of the giant, gross, dim-witted bully fool you - they weren't always like that. The boys delve into the history of them and what has influenced our modern notions. Tales are a big part of the folklore, and Flora and Stecco have a few to tell! Stick around for an important announcement in this one. (An Overview, Folklore Look, Fairy Tale Look) Heros Theme, Gypsy Shoegazer no voices, Fantastic Dim Bar, Hall of the Mountain King, Monster Promenade, Moonlight Hall - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Ep 201: Colin Schneider, Cryptid Predation Dec 07, 2017

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Colin all cryptid lovers - you're gonna love this interview! Flora welcomes the Crypto-kid, Colin Schneider, in a fun and fascinating interview! One of the youngest cryptid researchers out there today, Colin Schneider already has impressive credentials and joins to discuss cryptid attacks on livestock. He shares his copious amount of research and findings on strange reports of unknown beasts and the theories about them. What started as a focus on vampiric creature attacks quickly ballooned into all manner of interesting monster mayhem, enough for him to start a book on the subject. The stories are captivating, kooky, and cool, and fit the crazy cryptid category charmingly. You can find more of Colin's work at his blog and radio show.

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