If we believe in anything here at Afternoonified, it's the power of a fun little drink. As a treat.

Turns out, humans have been enjoying their fun little drinks since the middle ages and we're here to explore the evolution from lemon water to the glory that is Soda (or pop or Coke if you're nasty)

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It's truly amazing the thing men are able to accomplish instead of just talking about their feelings. Take Edward Leedskalnin, for instance. He got dumped, left the old country and built a sprawling limestone castle about it.

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Since there were people, diseases and, herbs, humans have been trying to figure out how to create medicines and cures. Unfortunately a lot of the time the result is a resounding "that aint it, bro." In this episode we're going to take a little stroll through the history of some of the more outlandish medicines and their marketing, whether they were created with good intentions or to earn that sweet sweet cash.

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Grimm's is back with a very classic princess story! The stakes for this one are a little lower than you'd expect, but there's still a very important lesson to be learned...probably. We think.

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While the title definitely sounds like we're about to pitch a sexy new series for Starz or something, there's actually a little bit more to it. This week we're diving into The Affair of the Poisons and The Affair of the Diamond Necklace, both of which are very French and also heavily feature fun women and stupidly horny men. Like most historical stories, it seems.

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Welcome to our new geology podcast! We’re discussing whether or not Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway is actually one big rock or a bunch of little rocks... oh and also a story about how a Scotsman was taken down by a big Irish baby.

Somewhere between a grunting, club-wielding dullard and Fred Flinstone lies the reality of what cavemen actually were. Despite the archaic idea of a Neanderthal living on in the minds of many, there were a lot of complexities in the lives of one of our ancient relatives and we're going to get into them and what it meant to be an archaic species of human (or what scientists theorize it was like.)

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We had a few more lighthouse jokes left in us so we took them to Scotland! Only this time the weird part isn't so much what people saw on the island of Eilean Mor and more what they didn't see.

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As it turns out, Salem wasn't the only time in history when you could just accuse someone of being a witch and have them legally executed. People have been doing that old song and dance for a while. This week we get into a few of the notable hunts and how, exactly, these hunts were legal.

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There was once a time when everyone was into ferns. Like... REALLY into ferns. We can't explain why people are so weird, but we can get into the Fern-Fever that overtook Victorian-era England.

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We're going to level with you... there's a lot of trivia and history about lighthouses in this episode. However, there are also old sea captains, insanity-inducing piano performances, more little girls than you can shake a really big stick at, and, the attempted exorcism of an entire island.

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At some point, we're sure you've wondered things like "What do astronauts eat in space?" or "Hey, can you make beer out of space wheat?" Luckily we have taken it upon ourselves to find the answer to these questions and many more (so long as they're related to astronaut food). There's even a snack food review segment!

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There is only so long that we can go without talking about body parts and the Catholic church and, wouldn't you know it, we were overdue for both of those things. We have a roundup of some of the more...colorful relics of saints from around the world. Some of which we honestly could have gone on not knowing about.

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We're back with a classic Grimm's Fairytale packed full of magic, adventure and, the realization that maybe the Grimm Brother's weren't like... the best authors? We'll have to talk to Matt Damon about this.

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Secret Societies are silly, there's no way around it. Sara tells the story of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and how maybe...just MAYBE, you should consider making a note of any organic matter you store in your clubhouse closet.

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The topic of one of everyone's favorite hot brown liquids is a broad one, spanning several thousand years and cultures. This week we cover some of the basic history, science, brew methods, and international flavors of your friend and ours... coffee!

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This week, Emily recounts the story of a bizarre British cryptid/alien named Sam the Sandown Clown and Sara does everything in her power to deny his existence.

What if we told you that it's possible to be called a "mad" royal for something other than starting wars and doing brutal murders? WHAT IF, and hear us out, they just built big castles, listened to classical music, and, took carriage rides in elaborate costumes? That would be nice... luckily, we managed to find our friend Ludwig.

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For this entry in the MMMM Saga we have a story about a young woman who suffered a terrible fate at the hands of...one of a number of men with names that sound like they belong on the label of a bottle of Miracle Hair Tonic. Whodunnit? You'll have to listen to find out...

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Since no one can really agree on what the various flavors of Aliens are supposed to look and act like, we've taken it upon ourselves to compile an overview of what to look out for during your next close encounter. We're not experts and we barely take this thing seriously, but you still might need to know the difference between a Grey and a Nordic.

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Who lives in a cottage with gross chicken feet? BABA YAGA! Who scoots through the forest hunting children to eat? BABA YAGA!

It's good to be back and falling down rabbit holes again! This week the ladies take a look at two cases that have piqued their interest. First up, how do you lose a whole room? Especially one made of amber. Then it's time to head back to the 1930's for a locked door murder mystery with more weird details than a David Lynch screenplay.

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Do you find yourself lonely and wishing you could watch a Christmas movie with relatives? Especially relatives who won't shut up? Allow us to step in...

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A POPEpourri, if you will. Guest Avalon Leonetti joins us as we share our favorite papal stories and scandals in what Sara insists in a holiday episode.

Continuing on with our extensive re-do on the subject of the trials, there's even more innocent people getting accused! Find out who they were and what, exactly, the evidence against them was as well as how the people of Massachusetts started to react to it all. You can also find out which accused witch Emily has beef with and how that may or may not result in her being cursed.

Probably.

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It's a mystery! About a woman who wrote mysteries! In December of 1926, novelist Agatha Christie disappeared for ten days. No one knows why and she refused to talk about it...what's up with that?

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Once upon a time, there were two brothers who were real people who actually existed. While this might not come as a shock to some of you, it was definitely news to us. This week, we take a look at the lives of the men who collected stories from all across Germany (and France) and put them into a book that has since been the opening shot of about 75% of animated movies.

What do you get when you take some princesses, some hunters, a hole in the ground, and (eventually) a Gnome? A plot that goes all over the place. Seriously. You're never going to guess where this story will go.

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We're back in imperial Russia to visit the other side of a very early Afternoonified topic. This week it's all princesses and poor planning as we dig into what actually happened to the Romanovs, Russia's last imperial family.

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In the next installment of our series on things that sound like they're the names of old white men but are not actually old white men, we have the tale of the Edmund Fitzgerald and its untimely demise. There are also some Fun Facts about the Great Lakes!

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Bet you didn't think we could do an hour on a theme park ride, did you? Well, we did, and it's a haunting tale of creative clashes, indecision, a World's Fair, and, eventually, some ghosts. So have a seat in your Doom Buggy, remember to keep all hands arms, feet, and legs inside at all times, and no flash pictures, please. We podcasters are frightfully sensitive to bright lights.

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At some point, we've all wondered what ectoplasm is outside of a Bill Muray context. The good news is that we looked into it so you don't have to. The bad news is that it involves high school level biology and several different orifices.

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Our international Tour De Spook continues with a jog over to the Emerald Isle! Each and every castle is jam-packed with your favorites, like small children, women in white dresses, and even a guy with detachable arms!

Sometimes nature makes a mistake. Maybe that's a strong word, but we're going over some fun facts about animals that gives us a major case of the willies.

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If you're looking for something spooky to kick off the Halloween season (or just make an evening more interesting), Look no further! We've got the biggest virtual collection of Japanese haunts this side of the pacific. Probably.

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Afternoonified is here with a BREAKING (when we recorded this) update to a past episode: they found Sandy Irvine’s boot WITH a foot! And if you don’t know what any of that means, don’t worry, we’ll explain everything.

(Some of) You asked for it and we delivered it! It's time to learn about the history and science of speaking in tongues and how YOU (yes, you) can perform this feat of the Holy Spirit in your own home!

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If you're a big fan of hot ash and skeletons, have we got a show for you! This week we take a trip to ancient Italy to delve into one of the. most famous natural disasters they have to offer! Be warned, however, Pliny the Elder managed to weasel his way into this one.

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Come join us as we swing on webs, shoot hair spines, and...force-feed ourselves to our spouse? Man...spiders are weird.

It's back to cults this week, but with a decidedly overlooked twist! As it turns out, women are more than capable of leading cults and they even have the ability to go as off the rails as their male counterparts! We've got a sampler tray of ladies from the classic flavors of cults to choose from!

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This episode contains no attempts at accents of any kind out of respect to the people of Ireland and your ears in general. What it DOES contain is a heartwarming story from Celtic folklore about a boy, a donkey, and some vague moral lessons we think.

This week, prepare yourselves for the knowledge that there's a "good" Chupacabra and it's actually not an owl this time. Join us as we journey from Puerto Rico to Texas to the sci-fi film scene of the mid-90's to discover the truth about this janky cryptid.

PS: The article Sara read was wrong, she cannot be held liable for any Batman-related goof ups.

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We’re going to learn where our favorite swear word came from! Turns out it was a lot of holy men throwing shade. Also, we really hope you like Ewan McGregor, because he comes up a weird amount for a history episode.

LIVE! (Not really live but you know..) FROM THE SAME ROOM FOR A CHANGE! Emily and Sara tell the stories of their personal favorite hauntings. There's a gateway to hell, a famous pop star, chicken sandwiches and, some theories about Italian paranormal activity.

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We're back on our forest disappearances bull, but this time it's not Bigfoot. Probably. This week we explore the Bennington Triangle disappearances and posit a few theories on what caused five people to vanish into thin air.

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He's a man! No...he's a horse! Wait! He's a national treasure! Sara tells the story of the horse that captured the hearts of a nation...or at least the midwest in the early 1900's.

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We decided to take another run at a big topic from Afternoonified's past now that we have the benefit of age, experience and...Emily got better at research. So sit back, do you best to relax (it's gonna be hard) and settle in to hear about Salem's incessant persecution of women of a certain age (and a few men, one of whom might have deserved it?).

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As we all know, the story of George Washington Carver started with the peanut. Except it didn't...the peanut bit was more in the middle and there are other, more interesting, bits around it. Like kidnapping, a lot of science, and something about Congress.

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Once upon a time, there was a creature called The Noid. Then things got super weird in the tangible, real-world crime department...and not because pizza destruction was illegal in the 80's.

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This week we put on our armchair detective hats and go wading into a case with so many twists and turns they're optioning it for a ride at Knott's Berry Farm. There's mystery, intrigue, and a man with so many red flags that we're surprised anyone even spoke to him.

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