Episode 19 - Welcome back to Hyperfixation Time - Episode 19! From ancient cities carved into stone to modern marvels that feel almost unreal, the New Seven Wonders of the World are proof that humans are pretty ambitious. Danny takes us on a whirlwind tour of these iconic landmarks and their history.

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Sources:

https://www.sevencorners.com/blog/travel-destinations/the-seven-wonders-of-the-world

https://www.chichenitza.com/mayan-ball-game

https://www.britannica.com/list/new-seven-wonders-of-the-world

https://artsandculture.google.com/story/the-ballcourts-of-chich%C3%A9n-itz%C3%A1-the-british-museum/ugUB3Od_Jhnpnw?hl=en

https://about.new7wonders.com/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/travel/machu-picchu-new-7-wonders-latam-intl

https://www.travelweekly.com/Destinations2001-2007/New-7-Wonders-spawn-controversy-marketing-opportunities

https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/352

https://ethicaltraveler.org/2007/07/seven-wonders-publicity-stunt-creates-worldwide-controversy/

https://www.newsweek.com/brazil-pushes-christ-statue-world-wonder-104229

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/438/

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/gladiator-games-animals-0018684

https://www.visitourchina.com/special/china-great-wall/faq-03.html

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_the_Redeemer_%28statue%29#/media/File:Aerial_view_of_the_Statue_of_Christ_the_Redeemer.jpg

https://www.incatrailmachu.com/en/peru/machu-picchu

https://www.chichenitza.com/chichen-itza-pyramid

https://www.fairmont-mayakoba.com/blog/awaken-your-mystical-side-with-the-fall-equinox-at-chichen-itza/

https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/comments/10miwx8/the_grand_ball_court_at_chich%C3%A9n_itz%C3%A1_measuring/#lightbox

https://cdn.sanity.io/images/atvntylo/production/46a801ccbf46cd5e12af0c01ef6e7551ec0c055d-1080x1630.webp?w=1080&q=70&fit=clip&auto=format

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6YmOrO3xMM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum#/media/File:Colosseo_2020.jpg

https://art.thewalters.org/object/37.113/

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Emperor_Shah_Jahan_and_Mumtaz_Mahal.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Taj-Mahal.jpg/1600px-Taj-Mahal.jpg?20170605161416

https://res.cloudinary.com/sagacity/image/upload/c_crop,h_4000,w_6000,x_0,y_0/c_limit,dpr_auto,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_80,w_1080/shutterstock_1030695895_lfjbb2.jpg

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Episode 18 - New Year’s isn’t just glitter and countdowns. Around the world, it’s also a night for strange visitors, ancient omens, and creatures said to slip through the cracks of the calendar. In this episode, we dive into the mythical beings tied to New Year traditions, where they came from, and why fresh beginnings so often come wrapped in fear.

**Also we will release a historical video of the two of us that will either be cute or really cringe or maybe both, if we reach 500 followers on one platform. So please like and subscribe!

**DISCLAIMER** Please note: Erin and Danny are not experts, just two curious people who love diving into topics they find fascinating. Some details may be simplified or not 100% precise, and that’s okay. They’re here to have fun, learn along the way, and bring you with them.

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Sources:

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perchta⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwyd⁠⁠

https://www.gov-online.go.jp/hlj/en/january_2025/january_2025-05.html⁠⁠

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_dance⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nian⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus⁠⁠

https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/Chinese_Customs/Nian.htm#:~:text=For%20this%20reason%2C%20the%20Nian,dance%20may%20represent%20the%20Nian⁠.⁠

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x025lDtTTCU⁠⁠

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giYX7bkzW98⁠⁠

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vssKOieYjFA&t=189s⁠ ⁠

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus#/media/File:Double_herm_Chiaramonti_Inv1395.jpg⁠⁠

https://www.andersonlock.com/blog/god-doors/⁠⁠

https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/monsters2014/?p=213⁠⁠

https://theseaport.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Pier17_LionDance_FEB2020_JaneKratochvil_9333_hero.jpg⁠⁠

https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/traditional-japanese-shishimai-lion-costume-used-for-new-years-celebrations-gm1207903263-348942444⁠⁠

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwyd#/media/File:Chepstow-mari-lwyd.jpg⁠⁠

https://battleaxesandshewolves.com/gallery-blog/f/perchta-alpine-winter-goddess⁠

Sorry all! Our video didn't work for this episode buttttttttt..... Not all holiday traditions are warm and fuzzy. Of course we had to do a spooky-yet-festive topic. In this episode, Danny teaches us about stepping into the dark folklore of Krampus, the horned figure who punishes instead of rewards. Rooted in Alpine legend and winter fear, Krampus blurs the line between moral lesson and monster. We explore where he came from, his relation to St. Nick ;) and what he is all about, generally.

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**DISCLAIMER** Please note: Erin and Danny are not experts, just two curious people who love diving into topics they find fascinating. Some details may be simplified or not 100% precise, and that’s okay. They’re here to have fun, learn along the way, and bring you with them.

Sources:

https://www.history.com/articles/krampus-christmas-legend-origin

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/krampus-could-come-you-holiday-season-180957438/

https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2025/12/krampus-origins-and-development-of-a-winter-devil/

https://germangirlinamerica.com/st-nicholas-day-december-6th/

https://www.visitmadison.com/event/krampus-solstice/75087/