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The Folklore of the Manananggal: A Vampiric Creature of the Philippines – Explore The Terrifying Legend Of The Manananggal, A Vampire-Like Creature From Philippine Folklore That Can Sever Its Upper Torso From Its Lower Body And Fly With Bat-Like Wings In Search Of Victims, Often Pregnant Women, Reflecting Fears Related To Night, Pregnancy, And Supernatural Predation.

The Folklore of the Manananggal: A Vampiric Creature of the Philippines - A Lecture (Professor cracks knuckles, adjusts glasses perched precariously on nose, and beams at the (mostly) attentive audience.)…
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Philosophy of Art: What Makes Something Art, and Why Does It Matter? Explore the Philosophical Questions About The Definition And Nature Of Art, Its Purpose, Its Relationship To Beauty, Emotion, And Meaning, And How We Experience And Value Artistic Creations Across Different Mediums and Cultures.

Philosophy of Art: What Makes Something Art, and Why Does It Matter? (A Lecture in Three Acts) (Professor Augustine "Gus" Van Derlyn, PhD, DHum (Hon.), leans against a lectern that…
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Philosophy of History: Does History Have a Direction or Meaning? Explore the Philosophical Questions About The Nature And Purpose Of History, Asking Whether Historical Events Follow A Predictable Pattern, Whether History Has A Meaning Or Goal, And How We Understand And Interpret The Past.

Philosophy of History: Does History Have a Direction or Meaning? 🧭🤔📜 (A Lecture in Humorous and Slightly Eccentric Style) Welcome, intrepid explorers of time! 🕰️ Prepare yourselves, for today we…
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The Folklore of the Kuchisake-onna: The Slit-Mouthed Woman of Japanese Urban Legend – Explore The Terrifying Modern Urban Legend Of The Kuchisake-onna, A Disfigured Female Spirit Who Wears A Surgical Mask And Asks Victims If She Is Beautiful Before Attacking Them With Scissors, Reflecting Contemporary Fears About Appearance, Danger, And Strangers In Urban Environments, A Classic Example Of Modern Folklore Spreading Through Storytelling.

The Folklore of the Kuchisake-onna: The Slit-Mouthed Woman of Japanese Urban Legend (Lecture Hall Ambiance with the faint rustling of papers and the clinking of water bottles) Professor: Alright everyone,…
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Philosophy of Language: How Does Language Work, and What is Meaning? Explore the Branch of Philosophy That Investigates The Nature Of Language, Its Relationship To Thought And Reality, How Meaning Is Created And Communicated, And The Role Of Language In Shaping Our Understanding Of The World.

Philosophy of Language: How Does Language Work, and What is Meaning? (A Whimsical Lecture) Alright, settle down, settle down! Grab your metaphorical notebooks and sharpen your imaginary pencils. Today, we're…
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The Folklore of the Yuki-onna: The Snow Woman of Japan – Explore The Haunting Legend Of The Yuki-onna, A Female Spirit Of Snow And Ice In Japanese Folklore, Known For Her Ethereal Beauty And Her Ability To Freeze Or Kill Travelers Lost In Snowstorms, Representing The Beautiful Yet Dangerous Aspects Of Winter And Nature’s Power.

The Folklore of the Yuki-onna: The Snow Woman of Japan – A Lecture on a Chilling Legend (Welcome, intrepid folklore fanatics! Grab your virtual hot cocoa and settle in, because…
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Philosophy of Technology: How Does Technology Shape Us and Our World? Explore the Philosophical Questions About The Nature, Impact, And Implications Of Technology, Asking How Technology Influences Human Life, Society, Values, And Our Understanding Of Ourselves And Reality.

Philosophy of Technology: How Does Technology Shape Us and Our World? (A Lecture for the Digitally Perplexed and Philosophically Curious) (Professor Penelope Pixel, PhD, slightly frazzled but eternally enthusiastic) (Intro…
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The Folklore of the Tengu: Bird-Like Mountain Spirits of Japan – Explore The Legends Of The Tengu, Supernatural Beings With Bird-Like Or Human Features And Wings Associated With Mountains And Forests In Japanese Folklore, Often Portrayed As Skilled Martial Artists, Tricksters, Or Protectors Of The Mountains, Reflecting Japanese Beliefs About Mountain Spirits and Their Influence on Humans.

The Folklore of the Tengu: Bird-Like Mountain Spirits of Japan (Lecture Hall Image: A stylized, misty mountain scene with a silhouetted Tengu perched atop a pine tree. A single spotlight…
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Animal Ethics: Do Animals Have Rights? Explore the Philosophical Questions About The Moral Status of Animals, Asking Whether Animals Have Rights, Whether It Is Morally Permissible To Use Animals For Food, Experimentation, Or Entertainment, And Examining Different Ethical Frameworks Applied to Our Treatment of Non-Human Animals.

Animal Ethics: Do Animals Have Rights? 🐾🤔🍔 (A whirlwind lecture that might just make you question everything you thought you knew about your furry, feathered, and scaled friends.) Welcome, everyone,…
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The Folklore of the Bake-danuki: Shapeshifting Raccoon Dogs in Japan – Explore The Legends Of The Bake-danuki, Supernatural Raccoon Dogs In Japanese Folklore Known For Their Shapeshifting Abilities (Often Into Humans or Objects), Their Love Of Sake, And Their Playful, Mischievous, And Sometimes Deceptive Nature, Often Portrayed With Large Scrota Carrying Symbolic Meaning, Reflecting Japanese Beliefs About Animals and Their Supernatural Capacities.

The Folklore of the Bake-danuki: Shapeshifting Raccoon Dogs in Japan (Lecture Begins) Alright, settle down, settle down! Today, we're diving headfirst into the wonderfully weird and wildly entertaining world of…