The decorative holiday nutcracker has become a staple of holiday decor and it also constitutes a specialized tool, so in this Christmas themed invention episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the gadget’s European history, its analogs in other cultures and the general history of humans and other animals cracking nuts. (originally published 12/14/2023)

The decorative holiday nutcracker has become a staple of holiday decor and it also constitutes a specialized tool, so in this Christmas themed invention episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the gadget&rsquo;s European history, its analogs in other cultures and the general history of humans and other animals cracking nuts. (originally published 12/14/2023)

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From the Vault: The Nutcracker

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The 1983 holiday film “A Christmas Story” warned us of the dangers associated with BB guns, bar soap and frozen flag poles – but it also introduced us to the Old Man’s prized leg lamp. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the deep, ancient and occult history of lamps and other objects shaped in the likeness of a human leg or foot. (originally published 12/23/2021)

The 1983 holiday film &ldquo;A Christmas Story&rdquo; warned us of the dangers associated with BB guns, bar soap and frozen flag poles &ndash; but it also introduced us to the Old Man&rsquo;s prized leg lamp. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the deep, ancient and occult history of lamps and other objects shaped in the likeness of a human leg or foot. (originally published 12/23/2021)

From the Vault: The Ancient and Occult History of the “A Christmas Story” Leg Lamp

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/8a292e9c-3a5b-43e3-a073-b24c01438913/transcript

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1977’s “Blue Sunshine,” directed by Jeff Lieberman and starring Zalman King. It’s a twisted tale of post-60s anxiety, hippie disillusionment and sensationalized media treatments of psychedelics. It’s also technically a Christmas movie, so strap in…

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1977&rsquo;s &ldquo;Blue Sunshine,&rdquo; directed by Jeff Lieberman and starring Zalman King. It&rsquo;s a twisted tale of post-60s anxiety, hippie disillusionment and sensationalized media treatments of psychedelics. It&rsquo;s also technically a Christmas movie, so strap in&hellip;

Weirdhouse Cinema: Blue Sunshine

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/a97fe4ae-2d07-4ba5-b84c-b24c016a9dab/transcript

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into the powerful resonance of the fireplace and hearthstone in human culture, psychology and myth.

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into the powerful resonance of the fireplace and hearthstone in human culture, psychology and myth.

The Hearth, Part 2

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/8dce1207-8fce-4bea-b550-b24b016b6d97/transcript

From the Vault: The Nutcracker

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