Killer Demon Core, Victorian Theater-Kid Ghosts, Louis Pasteur's Secrets
About this episode
The episode discusses the deadly Demon Core, Victorian ghost traditions, and the charisma of Louis Pasteur.
Jess brings adef and jacksonparodi on the show this week to discuss how one sphere killed two men in a matter of days, why folks in Victorian Australia used glowing paint to transform into ghosts, and how Louis Pasteur had more aura than ever imaginable. adef on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@adef adef on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/adef Jackson on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JacksonParodi Jess on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessCapricorn Jess on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jesscapricorn The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook group or tweet at us! Click here to learn more about all of our stories! Links to Rachel's TikTok, Newsletter, Merch Store and More: https://linktr.ee/RachelFeltman Rachel now has a Patreon, too! Follow her for exclusive bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/RachelFeltman Link to Jess' Twitch…
People in this episode
Host: Jess
Guests: adef, jacksonparodi
Topics covered
- Killer Demon Core
- Victorian Theater
- Ghosts
- Louis Pasteur
- Science
- History
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Popular Science
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