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Carlyn Beccia

Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board: The Spooky Science And Odd Origins of Your Favorite Sleepover…

In case you want to relive your childhood Ouija board trauma

10 min readMar 11, 2024

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Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board: The Spooky Science And Odd Origins of Your Favorite Sleepover…

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Carlyn Beccia

The Forgotten History of ‘The Great Replacement’ Theory

The comparisons to Hilter are too simple and don’t encapsulate this dangerous conspiracy theory.

8 min readDec 19, 2023

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The Forgotten History of ‘The Great Replacement’ Theory

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Carlyn Beccia

We Are Living In the Least Violent Time in Human History

So why does it not feel that way?

10 min readNov 29, 2023

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We Are Living In the Least Violent Time in Human History. So why does it not feel that way?

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Carlyn Beccia

The Unsolved Mystery of the Vagina Caper

In 1990, a Sheela-na-gig worth 7 million dollars was stolen from the Augustinian abbey at Kiltinan. Now, Irish residents want her back.

6 min readNov 14, 2023

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In 1990, a Sheela-na-gig worth 7 million dollars was stolen from the Augustinian abbey at Kiltinan

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Carlyn Beccia

Feminists Have Tried To Reclaim “Bitch” For Over a Century

They have failed. Don’t call this feminist a bitch.

8 min readOct 4, 2023

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Feminists Have Tried To Reclaim “Bitch” For Over a Century

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Carlyn Beccia

Death on Display: Human Remains Are Being Removed From Museums, Movies, and Disney Rides

The ethics of the past are colliding with the present. At what point do education and entertainment disrespect the deceased?

8 min readSep 29, 2023

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Human Remains Are Being Removed From Museums, Movies, and Disney Rides

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Carlyn Beccia

The Scientific Reason Some People Have Creepy Smiles

A smile might make someone more likable, but research shows it doesn’t make them genuine.

7 min readAug 29, 2023

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The Scientific Reason Some People Have Creepy Smiles

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Carlyn Beccia

We Don't Need To Talk About Testicle Transplants

But if we did…testicle transplants have a fabulously grim history with tremendous possibilities.

8 min readAug 18, 2023

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The history of testicle tranplants

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Carlyn Beccia

How the Weather Affects Your Personality

Montesquieu taught that “Weather is fate.” Two centuries later, science is proving him correct.

4 min readAug 2, 2023

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How the Weather Affects Your Personality

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Carlyn Beccia

Strange Historical Sex Objects You Won’t See on Your Next Museum Visit

You may never look at bread the same way again.

7 min readJun 28, 2023

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Strange Historical Sex Objects You Won’t See on Your Next Museum Visit

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Author & illustrator. My latest books — 10 AT 10, MONSTROUS: THE LORE, GORE, & SCIENCE, and THEY LOST THEIR HEADS. Contact: CarlynBeccia.com
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