Week Two of our Summer Blockbuster Month rolls in with 1982's 'The Last Unicorn'. Where did unicorns come from and where did they go? Join your Sirens for a deep dive into the film and the story behind it!

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Research Material:

https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/mythic-creatures/land/unicorns-west-and-east

https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1629/the-unicorn-myth/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M0FVtHszN4&t=640s

https://dinopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Elasmotherium

https://www.worldhistory.org/Qilin/

https://www.kathleenjshields.com/unicorn/the-5300-year-history-of-unicorns-and-bible-scripture-since-1395/

https://stephraemoran.substack.com/p/the-legend-and-history-of-the-unicorn

https://reactormag.com/joy-sorrow-regret-and-reassurance-the-singular-beauty-of-the-last-unicorn/

https://medium.com/@edanur.kuntman/love-is-the-magic-reflecting-on-the-last-unicorn-73b5ce64ff3e

Welcome to our Summertime Movie Month, where we deep dive into our favorite blockbuster films of the past, as well as some news ones! We hope you are enjoying Jurassic World: Rebirth, because we certainly are! What better way to celebrate the new movie than deep diving into Michael Crichton's (and Stephen Spielberg's 1993) JURASSIC PARK!

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Research Material:

JURASSIC PARK by Michael Crichton

https://www.childrensmuseum.org/stories/what-jurassic-park-gets-wrong

https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/jurassic-park-an-unexpected-parable-for-the-modern-age/

https://medium.com/the-pen-and-the-sword/jurassic-park-isnt-about-dinosaurs-102b1045f4b1

https://jurassicmainframe.forumotion.com/t710-symbolism-metaphors-and-allegories-in-jurassic-films#google_vignette

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/jurassic-park-10-things-you-might-have-missed/

https://gizmodo.com/jurassic-park-retro-review-dominion-steven-spielberg-re-1848922793

How could a portion of the sea be so dangerous? Join your Sirens as they venture to The Bermuda Triangle: one of the most famous spots in the world where lives are lost and no clear answers can be given to explain how disaster struck, why, and where the remains can be.

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Research Material:

https://www.britannica.com/place/Bermuda-Triangle

https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2023/01/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-ghost-ship-carroll-a-deerings-crew/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cyclops

https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/wwi/wwi-convoys/uss-cyclops-mystery-1918.html

https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/disasters-and-phenomena/flight-19.html

Why are humans so fascinated with selling their souls for the chance at success and fame? Join us as we deep dive into the most famous stories of humans bargaining with devils.

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Books:

FAUST - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/14591/14591-h/14591-h.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m94UDng-Uc

THE TRAGICAL HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF DOCTOR FAUSTUS - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/779/779-h/779-h.htm

Research Material:

https://lorehaven.com/speculativefaith/the-deal-with-the-devil/​​

https://www.openculture.com/2018/01/a-brief-history-of-making-deals-with-the-devil.html

https://www.openculture.com/2018/01/a-brief-history-of-making-deals-with-the-devil.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Elixirs

https://www.litcharts.com/lit/doctor-faustus/summary

https://www.americanbluesscene.com/2022/08/devil-didnt-make-him-debunking-robert-johnson-myth-3dw/

https://catholicexchange.com/st-wolfgang-and-the-church-the-devil-built/

https://abeautifulresistance.org/site/2020/1/23/imbolc-musings-folklore-of-the-crossroads

One ancient Egyptian myth episode wasn't enough for us! Join us as we deep dive into more myths and legends regarding ancient Egypt, featuring author of THE HOUSE OF TWO SISTERS, Rachel Louise Driscoll! Get read for mummies, kites, goddesses and cats!

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Author Links:

Follow Rachel on Instagram & check out her Linktree!

Grab a copy of THE HOUSE OF TWO SISTERS, available now: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779561/the-house-of-two-sisters-by-rachel-louise-driscoll/

Research Material:

LINKS TO RESEARCH:

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancient-egypt/mummies#:~:text=They%20could%20think%20of%20no,the%20spirit%20might%20be%20lost.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Pettigrew

https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk

https://www.history.com/articles/cats-ancient-egypt

https://egyptianmuseum.org/deities-Bastet#:~:text=Bastet%20was%20the%20goddess%20of,most%20commonly%20in%20Lower%20Egypt.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/everything-you-ever-wanted-know-about-rosetta-stone

https://oldoperatingtheatre.com/dr-thomas-joseph-pettigrew-a-k-a-mummy-pettigrew-a-short-biography/

https://thecuriousegyptologist.com/2021/08/06/the-kites-of-nephthys/

Season 2 begins with revolving around Arthurian Legend! Enter Lancelot du Lac, King Arthur’s most faithful friend and ally, and also his wife's secret lover. Get ready for a drama-filled episode!

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Research Material:

Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lancelot

https://study.com/academy/lesson/knights-of-arthurs-round-table-legend-quiz.html

https://www.worldhistory.org/Lancelot/

It's the final week of hiatus! Enjoy some fun chatting, bantering and laughing... and see you next week for Season 2!

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It's the third week of your Sirens hiatus - we miss y'all very much, but are working hard on Season 2! Enjoy some fun chatting, bantering, and laughing!

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