HEX - File 0154 - Anatomical Lightning of Quebec - pt.1

About this episode

The hosts explore the intriguing stories of Léo Major, anatomical sculptures, and Catatumbo Lightning in this two-part episode.

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at three topics of intrigue: Léo Major, the Rambo of Quebec: Stubborn, focused, and an all-around badass, Leo Major is one of very few soldiers to receive the coveted DCM metal and receive a bar in addition. A native of Montreal, Canada he earned the nickname "The Rambo of Quebec" for his wild feats during WWII and the Korean War. Anatomical Venuses: Incredibly detailed, accurate to life wax sculptures of women that could be disassembled to show the workings of human body Catatumbo Lightning: Catatumba means "House of Thunder" in the language of the Bari, the indigenous people of the area around Lake Maracaibo. A well deserved name for a place that receives 1.6 million lightning strikes a year Pt. 1 Leo Major Anatomical Venuses https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0154-0155-anatomic-lightning-of-quebec/

People in this episode

Hosts: Cayla, Nathan, Halli

Topics covered

• military history
• sculpture
• natural phenomena
• Quebec culture
• anatomy

Keywords

• Léo Major
• Anatomical Venuses
• Catatumbo Lightning
• Quebec
• military history
• sculpture
• natural phenomena

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Anatomical Venuses

Places: Quebec, Montreal, Lake Maracaibo, Canada, Catatumbo

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