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Ep 73 - Dogs, Extraterrestrials, Star Trek, Vampires, Hotdogs, 1980s
Jun 15, 2022
Japanese man designs creepily perfect dog costume, 4 alien civilizations might invade Earth, largest gathering of vampires sets world record, hot dog tragedy occurs in Pennsylvania, and Manimal saga is recapped.
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- Whitby Abbey in England set a world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as vampires to celebrate Bram Stoker's Dracula novel's anniversary.
- A PhD student speculates that there might be four malicious extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy, but the probability of an Earth invasion by them is extremely low.
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Record-breaking gathering of vampires at Whitby Abbey
In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, 1,369 people dressed as vampires gathered at Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire, England. The event set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as vampires. The abbey served as the inspiration for Dracula's home in the novel. Attendees had to follow specific costume guidelines to be counted in the record.
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