Episode 72 - Deep In the (Uncanny) Valley

Joya and Jeff watched the 2005 movie "House of Wax"!

Topics include: The History of Candles, Madam Tussauds, Using Recycled Construction Materials, and Taping Your Mouth at Night!

Links:

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/why-we-are-afraid-of-creepy-dolls-and-robots-uncanny-valley-effect-a6728161.html

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/25/525447206/a-worm-may-hold-the-key-to-biodegrading-plastic

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/apr/25/plastic-eating-bugs-wax-moth-caterpillars-bee

https://www.quora.com/Can-you-actually-die-if-you-have-blocked-nose-and-you-forcefully-closed-your-mouth-with-a-tape

https://www.ondietandhealth.com/why-tape-my-mouth-at-night/

http://www.build.com.au/27-amazing-homes-built-11-unusual-materials

https://io9.gizmodo.com/these-ingenious-buildings-were-all-built-using-recycled-1688172285

https://www.livestrong.com/article/156363-how-does-nair-hair-removal-work/

http://candles.org/history/