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No Such Thing As A Fish

508: No Such Thing As A Dragon Walk

Dec 7, 2023
The podcast discusses interesting topics including Goya's House and his Black Paintings, the use of fax machines in history, the historical use of urine in wire-making, unusual eggs, and the fascinating characteristics of dragonflies.
55:30

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  • Goya's house, named the House of the Death Man, featured his famous painting 'Saturn Devouring His Son' and other dark artworks.
  • Before cyber attacks, faxes were used for pranks involving sending black paper to cause ink depletion or machine overheating.

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Goya's House of the Death Man

Goya, the famous artist, lived in a house called the House of the Death Man, which was actually named after a different deaf man who once lived there. The house was a retreat for Goya and featured his famous painting 'Saturn Devouring His Son' as well as other dark and mysterious artworks.

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