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IN THIS EPISODE: In 1959, a radio DJ in New York decided to conduct a publicity stunt \u2013 and it literally drove him insane. (Sleepless In New York) *** In December 1963 two boys hit upon an idea for a school science project \u2013 stay awake for as long as possible. And it shed new light on what happens inside our tired brains. (The Boy Who Wouldn\u2019t Sleep) *** We can fight off the sandman for a while, but after a certain point, sleeplessness leads to temporary madness and possibly even death. (Don\u2019t Try To Stay Awake) *** The infamous cursed paintings called \u201cThe Crying Boy\u201d. Are all of the terrifying stories associated with the painting true, or have we simply created a fascinating legend we choose to believe? (The Crying Boy Painting)

CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)\u2026
00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open
00:03:07.091 = Don\u2019t Try To Stay Awake
00:23:09.030 = The Crying Boy Paintings
00:34:47.876 = Show Close
SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
\u201cThe Crying Boy Painting\u201d posted at Scarely.com: (link no longer valid, site shut down); video of attempt to burn \u201cCrying Boy\u201d painting: http://bit.ly/2Hremp1
\u201cSleepless In New York: The Radio DJ\u2019s Publicity Stunt That Ended In Madness\u201d by Esther Inglis-Arkell: (link no longer valid \u2013 site shut down)
\u201cThe Boy Who Wouldn\u2019t Sleep\u201d by Sarah Keating: https://bbc.in/2Hlt3Lx
\u201cDon\u2019t Try To Stay Awake\u201d by Adam Hadhazy: https://bbc.in/2E6p17F
Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." \u2014 John 12:46
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Originally aired: May 15, 2019

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