The Human Exception

In this two-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Halli take a look at two topics of intrigue:Bog Bodies: Over a thousand bog bodies have turned up across Europe, in at least 250 sites from Ireland to the Baltics. The oldest date back 10,000 yearsHunt of the Unicorn: The unicorn tapestries enthralled me as a child, the amount of effort put into them is staggering, and the fact that they have been preserved so well is amazing. But then I got to wondering, what exactly is the story behind them? And turns out, we're not 100% surePt. 1Bog Bodieshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0156-0157-the-bog-unicorn-tapestries/

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 bodyCatatumbo 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 yearPt .2Catatumbo Lightninghttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0154-0155-anatomic-lightning-of-quebec/

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 bodyCatatumbo 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 yearPt. 1Leo MajorAnatomical Venuseshttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0154-0155-anatomic-lightning-of-quebec/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at two topics of intrigue:The Science of Swearing: Whether you hate it or love it, swearing is a part of the human condition, but also turns out it has a much bigger impact than just being colorful languageEden: Paradise Lost: In 2016 a UK show asked the question "What if we could start again?" and took 23 people and dropped them off in the wilderness of Scotland to see if they could survive and thrive. The results were unexpectedhttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0151-0153-swearing-in-eden/

In this three-part episode our hosts, Cayla, Nathan and Courtney take a look at two topics of intrigue:The Science of Swearing: Whether you hate it or love it, swearing is a part of the human condition, but also turns out it has a much bigger impact than just being colorful languageEden: Paradise Lost: In 2016 a UK show asked the question "What if we could start again?" and took 23 people and dropped them off in the wilderness of Scotland to see if they could survive and thrive. The results were unexpectedPt. 2 + 3Eden: Paradise Losthttps://www.thehumanexception.com/l/file-0151-0153-swearing-in-eden/