Podcasts that mention π Natural History by Pliny the Elder

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Podcasts that mention Natural History by Pliny the Elder

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know episodes that mention Natural History by Pliny the Elder
Episode: Cryptids of India: an Untold Story | STUFF THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
Published on May 23, 2024
And it's weird; when you look at what he writes in Natural History, he is kind of the first cryptozoologist; like, the scholarly burden of proof is not really a thing, so this guy is just sort of like when Freud was making up psychoanalysis.
During the episode, the hosts discuss the writings of Pliny the Elder, particularly his book 'Natural History', highlighting his contributions to early cryptozoology and how his descriptions relate to the study of cryptids.
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