Our final Halloween episode tackles a grizzly topic: Ritual Sacrifices. We explore some of the practices and reasons for sacfrifice throughout history. Note that there are somewhat graphic descriptions of some violent acts toward humans and animals. If you're going to sacrifice something, make it an inanimate effigy or other symbolic object. Happy Halloween 2025!RecommendationsAbraham: Novocaine: https://www.paramountmovies.com/movies/novocaineShane: Nine Inch Nails - Tron:Ares OST (https://open.spotify.com/album/47pjW3XDPW99NShtkeewxl?si=4fV1oxzNTaaCMyDasdFkWw)Holidays (10/29/2025):International Internet DayHappy Early HalloweenNational Cat DayNational Hermit DayNational Oatmeal DayRead for the Record DayWorld Psoriasis DayWorld Stroke DayBrain Tumor Awareness WeekDisarmament WeekInternational Magic WeekPrescription Errors Education and Awareness WeekWinter Weather Preparedness WeekWorld Origami DaysHappy birthday to Winona Ryder, Ben Foster, Bob Ross and Gabrielle UnionLinks and references: https://www.britannica.com/topic/human-sacrificehttps://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/ritual-sacrifice-0017159https://www.thecollector.com/human-sacrifice-throughout-history/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27042932/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-human-sacrifice-propped-up-the-social-order/https://www.science.org/content/article/human-sacrifice-may-have-helped-societies-become-more-complex Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast

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