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500 Open Tabs

Kaveh Taherian & Hannah Hillam

Each episode, hosts Kaveh Taherian and Hannah Hillam choose one of their countless open browser tabs and finally take the time to read and discuss its contents until they gain enough strength to close that tab once and for all.

society & culture

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01:25:23

34: Icelandic Dracula and The Guano Islands Act

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2024/09/11

This week we learn how Iceland got the wrong translation of Dracula and how America's thirst for guano led the government to enact an insane law in 1856. A listener email gives us the sweats.Episode Tabs: The Literary Mystery of the Icelandic Dracula by Valur Grettison https://grapevine.is/mag/2022/05/09/the-literary-mystery-of-the-icelandic-dracula/ How Fertilizer Madness Sparked a Turd War and Turned Guano Into

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01:20:27

33: LA's Underground Lizard Tunnels and Hodges Meteorite

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2024/09/04

This week we learn about the discovery of secret tunnels under Los Angeles built by ancient lizard people and how Ann Hodges was struck by a meteorite while napping. A listener email reveals the real life inspiration of Nacho Libre.Episode Tabs: The Underground Catacombs of L.A.'s Lizard People https://lamag.com/news/citydig-the-underground-catacombs-of-las-lizard-people For the Only Person Ever Hit by a Meteorite, the Real Trouble Began

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01:42:19

S E32: The year of 5 Roman Emperors and Colossal Squids

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2024/08/28

On this very special episode we KEEP IT JOSIE by learning how Rome had 5 different emperors in the year 193 and what makes a colossal squid versus a giant squid. A listener email explains why southern Californians always use "the" when naming freeways.Episode Tabs: Year of the Five Emperors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_of_the_Five_Emperors Is This the First Recorded Footage of a Colossal Squid Living

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01:14:27

Groom of the Stool, World's Oldest Cat, & Art in the...

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2024/08/21

This week we are joined by special guest Alex Brodt as we learn about the Groom of the Stool, how Rick Perry's cousin raised the world's oldest cat, and the brief period in time when Art was an Olympic sport. A listener email explains how luggage handlers are just like us.Episode Tabs: Groom of the Stool https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groom_of_the_Stool How to Raise a 165-Year-Old Cat https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-to-raise-a-165-year-old-cat Remember When the Olympics Used to

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01:20:26

Alligator Joe and Australian Camels

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2024/08/14

This week we learn about the insane story of Alligator Joe and how camels ended up in Australia. A listener email explored Mary Toft's strange birthing practices.Episode Tabs: When Kids Played With Alligators in Los Angeles https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/alligator-farm-los-angeles-180957172/ The strange story of Australia’s wild camel https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180410-the-strange-story-of-australias-wild-camel Listener

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01:14:10

Target Husk and Pompeian Graffiti

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2024/08/07

This week we learn about the legendary Hollywood Target that took forever to get built and Pompeian graffiti. A listener email shows us the best dog who gets the most pats.Episode Tabs: The 'Target Husk' in Hollywood Opens at Last, 12 Years After Work Began https://lamag.com/featured/hollywood-target-opens What the Graffiti of Ancient Pompeii Teach Us About Our Modern Selves https://blog.degruyter.com/graffiti-ancient-pompeii-teach-us-modern-selves/ Listener

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01:28:19

Episode 28: Beav-Her

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2024/07/31

This week we learn about skydiving beavers, WW2 bat bombs, and Cynthia the Gaba Girl. A listener email informs us of the communion wafer monopoly.Episode Tabs: Why 76 Beavers Were Forced to Skydive into the Idaho Wilderness in 1948 https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/running-ponies/why-76-beavers-were-forced-to-skydive-into-the-idaho-wilderness-in-1948/ Cynthia the Mannequin: A Curious Star Is Born https://time.com/3877720/life-with-cynthia-the-world-famous-mannequin/ Listener

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01:35:24

Episode 27: Comic-Con 2024 Special

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2024/07/24

This week we're in San Diego for Comic-Con where we learn about the history of Cosplay and the world's greatest autograph collector, Joseph Mikulec. A listener email shows us a livestream of a real-life stream.Episode Tabs: Myrtle R Douglas: Mother of Convention Costuming https://youtu.be/DasGQQkj-xY?si=VfZUtkyjqRuSZL23 The Man Who Walked Around the World, Collecting the Autographs of the Rich and

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01:56:49

Episode 26: Shakin' and Bacon

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2024/07/17

In this week's highly anticipated crossover episode, we are joined by House of Pod's Dr. Kaveh Hoda as we learn about Pig Butchering, famed Iranian dancer Mohammad Khordadian, and the Tiffany Problem. A listener email clues us into the existence of Bog Butter.Episode Tabs: Pig Butchering Scam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_butchering_scam Keeping Up with the Khordadian https://www.bidoun.org/articles/keeping-up-with-the-khordadian Tiffany

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01:20:18

Episode 25: Kumitab!! (500 Open Stabs)

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2024/07/10

In honor of reaching our 25th episode milestone, this week we host the ancient tournament of Kumitab! Join our battle royale as we pit some of our craziest tab subjects against one another including a lobotomized housewife, Richard Nixon, and the burning MacArthur overpass. A listener email informs illustrators to which patron saint they should pray.Listener Tabs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titivillus Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.com Support us on Patreon:

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01:34:57

Episode 24: Balls of Steal

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2024/07/03

This week we conclude Richard of Pudlicott's 1303 heist of Edward Longshanks' crown jewels and learn about Meiji era political cartoons involving Tanuki balls. A listener email explains the beaverly origins of strawberry flavoring.Episode Tabs: 1303 Heist PART II https://www.forgottenbooks.com/en/download/ChaptersintheAdministrativeHistoryofMediaevalEngland_10193632.pdf Testicular Tanuki Tales: Japanese Folk Humor for Children with a Ribald Satirical

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01:28:43

Episode 23: Buffalo Bell

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2024/06/26

This week we learn about Mark T. Smith's iconic Taco Bell paintings and Richard of Pudlicott's plan to rob Edward Longshanks in 1303. A listener email explains how failing to learn the Persian language resulted in Europeans eating mummies for medicinal purposes.Episode Tabs: One of the most unusual heists in America seems to be unfolding at Taco Bell https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/taco-bell-ebay-mark-smith-paintings-19464177.php The One Where England’s Treasury War

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01:30:07

Episode 22: Blood Moon

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2024/06/19

This week we conclude the story of the Great Moon Hoax of 1835 and learn about crown jewel thief Colonel Thomas Blood. A listener email explains why ancient Greek statues always had tiny wieners.Episode Tabs: The Great Moon Hoax https://hoaxes.org/archive/permalink/the_great_moon_hoax https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/moon-shot-race-a-hoax-and-the-birth-of-fake-news The Irish Man Who Stole the Crown Jewels https://britishheritage.com/history/man-steals-crown-jewels Listener

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01:28:14

Episode 21: Marathon Moon

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2024/06/12

This week we learn about the 1904 Olympic marathon and The Great Moon Hoax of 1835. A listener email teaches us how to dance with the devil.Episode Tabs: The 1904 Olympic Marathon May Have Been the Strangest Ever https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-1904-olympic-marathon-may-have-been-the-strangest-ever-14910747/ Belief, Legend, and the Great Moon Hoax https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2014/08/the-great-moon-hoax/ Listener

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01:39:52

Episode 20: The Flying Duxman

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2024/06/05

This week we are joined by special guest Miles Greb (Plastic Plesiosaur Podcast) as we learn about Bloodsport's Frank Dux, Fata Morganas, and McGruff the Crime Dog. A listener email reveals a special item on an ancient Greek brothel menu.Go see Kaveh in SF this weekend for his event on June 8th: https://www.booksinc.net/event/lindsay-ellis-books-inc-opera-plaza Episode Tabs: Frank Dux https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Dux Fantastically Wrong: The Bizarre Mirages That Once Scared the

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01:28:22

Episode 19: Rose-Colored Overpasses

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2024/05/29

This week we wrap up the MacArthur Maze debacle and learn about pioneering cartoonist Rose O'Neill. A listener email dives into the mysterious poisoning of a Chinese billionaire.Episode Tabs: Rebuilding The Maze p2 https://youtu.be/-TKjwblp1XI?si=pcAFthBY_vVzV0ss Rose O’Neill : Artist and Suffragist https://www.illustrationhistory.org/artists/rose-oneill Listener

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01:25:56

Episode 18: Get in Loser We're Burning Bridges

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2024/05/22

This week we learn about the renegade Anne Hutchinson and how the MacArthur Maze was reconstructed in record time after a fire. A listener email explains the sword-fighting roots of the Best Man. Episode Tabs: The Trial of Anne Hutchinson https://www.famous-trials.com/hutchinson/2395-hutchinson-1637-account Rebuilding The Maze https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a60433142/macarthur-maze-reconstruction-cc-myers/ Listener

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01:34:16

Episode 17: Twenty Thousand Legos Under the Sea

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2024/05/15

This week we are joined by special guest Steven Ray Morris (My Favorite Murder, See Jurassic Right) as we learn about fake buildings, Sperm whale defense tactics, and Lego lost at sea. A listener email penetrates some myths about lobotomies. Episode Tabs: Fake Buildings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_building Sperm whales survive surprise attack https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-21/sperm-whales-survive-surprise-orca-attack/103609696 Lego Lost at

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01:23:41

Episode 16: Pansexual Polycule of Tortles

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2024/05/08

This week we learn about Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise and Air Force One petty theft. A listener email clarifies what the Grishaverse actually is. Episode Tabs: Jonathan the Tortoise https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-worlds-oldest-living-land-animal-a-tortoise-named-jonathan-turns-191-180983392/ The Real D.C. Crime Wave https://www.politico.com/newsletters/west-wing-playbook/2024/03/28/the-real-d-c-crime-wave-00149591 Listener

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01:41:44

Episode 15: Racist Alien Time Capsules

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2024/05/01

This week we learn about the 1976 Tehran UFO Incident and the father of the modern time capsule. A listener email fetes a disgusting historical figure.Episode Tabs: 1976 Tehran UFO incident http://www.iiaf.net/tehran-dogfight-incident/ The Crypt of Civilization https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/crypt-of-civilization/ Listener

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