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Everyone has their own hangover remedy, right? This week we look at remedies through the ages. Maybe you've tried one! Maybe you want to next time you overindulge! Come along and find out!

We got curious this week - like we do - about the origins of lullabies and nursery rhymes! Join us as we learn where several popular rhymes originated - or at least where they COULD have.

Let's talk about the history of tattoos!!! From the ancient to the modern, we discuss uses, trends, and beliefs surrounding these permanent body mods.

This week we took a closer look at the inspiration behind HBO's GentlemanJack series. Anne Lister: A woman ahead of her times who lived unapologetically authentically - for better or worse.

This week we discuss some of the most controversial books in our history! What's the big deal and why do we want to ban these novels? Come along and find out.

This week we meander through Iceland's Kvennafridagurinn (and get a bit tongue-tied doing it!) Come learn about Iceland's strike that wasn't a strike!

This week we learned about a really fascinating and unique story about one woman's journey through a cult.

This week we learn all about Percy Fawcett, his expeditions into the Amazon, and the lost City of Zed. Come with us for the ride!

This week's episode takes a darker path as we explore child labor, both throughout history and as it exists today, and we get an uncomfortable reminder that things aren't always as cut and dried as we'd like them to be.

This week we tried to wrap our minds around the Bible Code - What is it? Who found it? What is it for? Still not certain we really know.... Also, merch season is ending! Last chance to get your 6 month merch before the shop closes on 4/30/22! https://our-trivial-obsessions.creator-spring.com

This week we decided to take a look at the origins of some of the more common US Wedding Traditions. Why is everything always about luck or demons??? Also, don't forget to check out our merch before April 30! https://our-trivial-obsessions.creator-spring.com/

Have you heard of Wilhelm Reich? We hadn't. So we had to find out who he was (a psychoanalyst) and what he did (started a social movement and boiled his brain....?) and then we shared it with YOU! Don't forget to check out our merch - still available until April 30, 2022! https://our-trivial-obsessions.creator-spring.com KEEP LEARNING AND STAY WEIRD!!