Episode 295: Human Sacrifice! Does it Work?
Summary
Host Joshua P. Warren explores whether human sacrifice works, concluding it does not based on the fall of ancient civilizations like the Aztecs. He also discusses the formation of petrified wood, the 2019 "Storm Area 51" event, and the mythical Shamir worm. The episode ends with an overview of the Polybius arcade game urban legend.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Grainger, DraftKings, IBM, and Ally Bank
Intro: Strange Things with Joshua P. Warren
The Philosophy of Sacrifice and Life's Pain
Animal Sacrifice and Pet Ghosts
Biblical Sacrifices: Cain, Abel, and Abraham
Historical Human Sacrifice: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans
The Mystery Object and Area 51 Storm
Revealing the Petrified Wood Slab
Storm Area 51 and Solomon's Shamir
Listener Email and Solomon's Shamir Details
The Polybius Arcade Game Urban Legend
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