Afternoonified

The title really says it all. We've got nonsense, concept art from The Super Mario Sisters, unusual bookbinding materials, three foot tall demons and SO MUCH MORE! Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

A mysterious stone tower? In the middle of Rhode Island, you say??? We're on the case to find out exactly what the Newport Tower was. Probably something to do with Vikings. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

The feminist rage continues with the second part of our Jack the Ripper series! This week we're covering the lives of Elisabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, and Mary Kelly along with presenting our (Emily's) theory about how Jack the Ripper was 1-3 guys. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

It's once again time to learn about cemetery symbolism! This time Sara is taking us through the magical world of secret societies and what they've decided to adorn their headstones with, Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We've all heard the story of Gentleman Jack, prowling the streets of Whitechapel in 1888 and preying on it's most vulnerable inhabitants. Like seriously... how could you NOT know about this? What's often overlooked is the life and circumstances of the women Jack preyed upon. They were women with families and lives before some jerk in a top hat cut their lives short..so we're going to talk about them. They deserve it. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

This week we're taking a look at what we can only describe as a Urban Victorian Cryptid. In the late 19th Century London and the surrounding area were terrorized by Springheeled Jack, a fire spitting man/demon/bear, and that's not even the weirdest thing about him. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We know what you're thinking "Multiple clown panics??" and yeah, we were surprised too. This week we're diving into the 2016 clown sightings and then hopping into our time machine to explore the OTHER clown sightings of yore. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

This week we're keeping it light and focusing on what you might call... F-List Cryptids. Sara has scoured the depths of Cryptid Wiki to bring you silly little guys from the swamps of Florida to the beautiful hair care aisles of Quebec. Support Afternoonified by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/afternoonified Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

This week we learn about one of history's most charming and yet tragic birds. Dodos shouldn't be relegated to being the butt of jokes about obsolecense when it was humans who put them there and Afternoonified will nOT STAND BY AND LET THAT CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Thor and Loki are at it again! This time they need to figure out how to get Thor's hammer back from the giants... and the solution slays more than you'd think it would. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

This week is a descent back into the world of medical quackery with John R Brinkley. A man who, and we're not messing with you, managed to convince way too many people that goats were the answer to uh... manly vigor. Look, it's awful, it's disgusting and don't worry, we get to watch him fail by the end of it all. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Ever been in Europe and thought "Man, I could really go for looking at a lot of human bones right now." Great news! You can! This week we have some excellent Ossuaries where you can peep all the human remains your little heart desires. Note: I did want to title this mini The Church of 11,000 Sluts but tanking our algorithm seemed unwise. Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We're going to explore some of the more... colorful members of historical European royalty for this week of camp. Colorful in the sense that they had terrible families, deep seated mental illness or even all of the above. It's sad, it's silly, it's pretty par for the course with us! Special thanks to Middle Ages for our Camp theme song! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Camp continues with an arts and crafts session that we somehow managed to make educational! We're learning about the origins and structure of Heraldic Coats of Arms and then helping Sara make one of her own! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Camp Afternoonified is back in session! This year we're spending the month in Europe, starting with a grand circle (sort of) tour of the finest haunted castles the continent has to offer. We've got big pits, mutant rats and sooooo many angry lady ghosts. Special thanks to Middle Ages for our Camp theme song! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

We're getting metaphorical this week as we get into cemetery symbolism (plants edition!!) Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

Sure, you could pick up a copy of Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and learn about this devastating crime from that OR... you could take an hour and listen to us. This week we're breaking down one of the most classic stories in true crime and why you should always lock your doors and avoid head injuries (when possible). Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

As if you haven't had enough history lately, we're here with just a little bit more...but this time it's ART HISTORY. We're taking a look at one of the Netherland's most influential artists and painter of so many weird little guys, Hieronymus Bosch! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

HEAR YE, HEAR YE we have another fantastic historical lady for you! This week we're taking a look at the life and accomplishments of Eleanor of Aquitaine as well as the failures of the men surrounding her! Find out more at http://getafternoonified.com

In another exploration of things rich people do that we don’t understand, we’re taking a look at the Habsburgs and why in the name of god they decided to have their bodies buried in three separate locations.