Pyramidiocy - Part Five: The Curse of the Pharaohs

Published: July 2, 2024, 7 a.m.

In the fifth part of this 6-part series on pyramid myths, 19th-century Egyptomania gives way to Tutmania and the fake news hoaxes of the early 20th century keep Egyptian myths popular among conspiracists, occultists, and psychic grifters.\nSwitch to Mint Mobile and get a new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month. Visit MINTMOBILE.com/BLINDNESS!\nDirect all advertising inquiries to\xa0advertising@airwavemedia.com. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts!\nFind a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com sometime before the release of the next episode.\nPledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes!\nCheck out my novel, Manuscript Found!\xa0\xa0And check out the show merch, which make perfect gifts!\xa0\nFurther support the show by giving a one-time gift at paypal.me/NathanLeviLloyd or finding me on Venmo at @HistoricalBlindness.\nSome background music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," "daemones," "daedalus," "Wake Up," and "Oneiri," is by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0).\n\nAdditional Music:\n"The Bee Sting" copyright Creepy Pizza. Check out Creepy Pizza on bandcamp.\nOther music copyright Alex Kish. Check out his work at https://www.alexkishmusic.com/.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices