3. That's a Wrap!

05/29/23 • 12 min

Hey, hey Oddballs it's the conclusion to our series on mummies! As promised it's entertainment time. So strap on those party hats, or your nicest fez and join DJ and Jamie for a quick, fun-filled bonus episode!
If you haven't listened to the first two episodes in this series, remember to go download and listen to those first. :)
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Citations for this Episode:
Blakemore, E. (2023, May 1). The gory history of Europe’s mummy-eating fad. History. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/mummy-eating-medical-cannibalism-gory-history?loggedin=true&rnd=1685362670580

Mummy unwrapping parties of the victorian era - ripley’s believe it or not! (n.d.). https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/mummy-unwrapping-parties-of-the-victorian-era/

Nikolaidou, D. (2016, February 23). Victorian party people unrolled mummies for fun. Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/victorian-party-people-unrolled-mummies-for-fun

Mummy unwrapping parties of the victorian era - ripley’s believe it or not! (n.d.). https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/mummy-unwrapping-parties-of-the-victorian-era/

Nikolaidou, D. (2016, February 23). Victorian party people unrolled mummies for fun. Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/victorian-party-people-unrolled-mummies-for-fun

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2. Meet Mummy Brown

Welcome back odd balls it's time for part two of this three part series! Today we meet Mummy Brown.
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Citations for this Episode:
(Anna), C. M. (2021, January 8). Mummy brown. FSU Department of Art History. https://arthistory.fsu.edu/mummy-brown/

Bruce, L. R. (2022, October 31). The corpse on the canvas: The story of “mummy brown” paint. The corpse on the canvas: the story of “mummy brown” paint | Art UK. https://artuk.org/discover/stories/the-corpse-on-the-canvas-the-story-of-mummy-brown-paint

Magazine, S. (2014, April 2). Ground up mummies were once an ingredient in paint. Smithsonian.com. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ground-mummies-were-once-ingredient-paint-180950350/

Torres, L. (2013, October 31). A pigment from the depths: Index Magazine: Harvard Art Museums. Index Magazine | Harvard Art Museums. https://harvardartmuseums.org/article/a-pigment-from-the-depths

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4. Napoleon Bonaparte at Bunnyloo

Welcome back odd balls it's time for another episode! Today we dive into the interesting and odd life of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Citations for this Episode:
Boyer, C., & Allen, J. P. (2018). Everything ancient Egypt. National Geographic.

Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). The Directory of Napoleon I. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Napoleon-I/The-Directory

Funk & Wagnalls Co. (n.d.). Napoleon Bonaparte. In Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia (Vol. 18, pp. 252–260).

Greenspan, J. (2019, April). 6 Things You Should Know About Napoleon. History.com. https://www.history.com/news/6-things-you-should-know-about-napoleon

Neese, J., Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, & Harriss, E. (2023, May 17). That one time Napoleon was attacked by rabbits. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/attacked-by-rabbits/