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In this episode, we explore three Roman festivals honoring the dead and learn why beans used to be the spookiest food!

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Sources:

Encyclopedia Britannica 

Appeasing the Ancestors: The Parentalia and Feralia - History and Archaeology Online

How Ancient Rome’s Scariest Ghosts Gave Their Name to Madagascar’s Lemurs - Mental Floss

Lemuria the Ancient Roman Day of the Dead - ThoughtCo.

Why Beans Were an Ancient Emblem of Death - Atlas Obscura 

The Evils of Beans Pt.1 - Nourishing Death