S7E117 The Maya Code

S7E122 Random Factdumps: Western Edition

In this Western fiction themed episode of Random Factdumps, we take a closer look at some lesser known facts about Western fiction as a genre, including: which fictional characters are named after the hero of the 1826 novel, "The Last of the Mohicans"; what impressive marksmanship feat Daniel Day-Lewis pulled off in a movie set during the Seven Years War with a flintlock musket; what trope from the early days of Western movies directly inspired a computer phrase that is still in use to this day; what iconic parts of Clint Eastwood's performances as The Man with No Name in Sergio Leone's "Dollars" Trilogy have surprisingly practical reasons behind them; how the 1993 classic "Tombstone" solved a problem and ended up more historically accurate than their main competitor; and finally, which voice actor behind one of the most iconic video game characters in recent memory has a medical-based world record? WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following Triggers: * Weapon mentions * Computer crime mentions * Tobacco mentions * Injury mentions So if any of those are an issue for you, please GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

S7E121 Random Factdumps: Wild West Edition

In this episode, we take a look at five facts about the Wild West, such as why we call it "Riding shotgun"; where the term "shot of alcohol" comes from; how spiking a drink got it's name; why some countries call a dollar a "buck"; and how a brutal murder of a legendary lawman is connected to a reportedly cursed hand in poker. WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following Triggers: * Weapon mentions * Hunting mentions * Alcohol mentions * Industrial Sabotage mentions * Crime mentions * Gambling mentions * Death mentions So if any of those are an issue for you, PLEASE GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

S7E120 Myth Vs Media (Part 06: The Arthurian Saga)

In this episode, we take a look at some of the differences between the original versions of the Arthurian legends in mythology and medieval literature, and their various forms in popular media. WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features major spoilers for the following pieces of media: * the book "The Once And Future King" by T.H. White; * the Disney animated film, "The Sword In The Stone"; * the 1998 animated film, "The Magic Sword: Quest For Camelot"; * the 2004 Antoine Fuqua film, "King Arthur" (The Kiera Knightley version); * the 2017 Guy Ritchie film, "King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword"; * and the BBC tv show, "Merlin"; As well as the following Triggers: * Death mentions * Magic mentions * Sexual Assault mentions * Demon/Supernatural mentions * Body Harm mentions * Combat mentions * Weapon mentions * Feudalism mentions * Possible dubious consent mentions * Adoption mentions * Nationalism mentions * Imperialism mentions * And some coarse language So, if any of those are an issue for you, PLEASE GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

S7E119 Random Factdumps: Chocolate Edition

In this special chocolate-themed episode of Random Factdumps, we take a look at seven facts about the world's favourite sweet treat, such as: where did chocolate and cocoa originally come from? Who were the first people to make hot chocolate? How did chocolate come to Europe? Which famous crown head of Europe used chocolate as a form of medicine; how the Marvel character Venom could curb his cravings for brains with chocolate; and finally, why the Easter Bunny isn't that big in Australia, and what Aussie kids believe in instead. WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following Triggers: * Imperialism mentions * Colonialism mentions * Hunting mentions * Animal death mentions So if any of those are a trigger for you, PLEASE GIVE THIS EPISODE A MISS.

S7E118 Random Factdumps: Linguistics Edition (Part 01)

In this language focused episode of Random Factdumps, we take a look at the origins and functionality of some of the most famous invented languages from fiction, such as: Atlantean; Klingon; Sindarin; Quenya; Huttese; and the Elder Speech from the Witcher franchise. WARNING: This episode of The Raven's Grove features the following Triggers: * World War I mentions * World War II mentions * Death mentions * War Crime mentions * Holocaust mentions So, if any of those are an issue for you, please give this episode a miss!