Episodes
January brings a surpsing new narrative to the girl's lives as Nylene's home is chosen to be the target of the universal cat distribution system.
She then briefly covers some of the unhinged "wellness" products from the early 1900's. Ever heard of the radium girls? If so, you'll likely be just as horrified as we were to hear about radium drinking water being a thing.
Proud new cat aunt Nym unfortunately gets car trouble instead of a kitten, and copes by going a bit more in-depth on one of history's first and most influencial goth-girls, Mary Shelley. More than just your run of the mill Spooky-Sally, Mary would change the world forever with a little book you may have heard of before - Frankenstein.
It's the horrors of Marie Curie's discovery and Mary Shelley's imagination going back to back today in the cottage. You won't want to miss it!
Harmful Wellness Products by Nylene
Marie & Pierre Curie
Effects of Radiothor
Beauty/wellness products with radioactive components.
Mary Shelley by Nym
Mary Shelley’s Journal
Mary’s Mother’s Grave
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