Think Over Here

Come think over in Southeast Asia as we talk about the Kting Voar - a cryptid cow that has special twisted horns and supposedly eats snakes. As recently as the early 2000s zoologists have been debating whether or not a species of snake-eating cow exists in Cambodia and Vietnam.  Learn all about the scientific controversy surrounding this legendary animal in this episode.  

Article references: Locking Horns - Hassanin, et al.,  Nature, 2002 

Phnom Penh Journal; Cambodia's Mystery, the Horns That Never Were - Mydans, NY TImes, 2002. 

Pseudonovibos spiralis (Artiodactyla: Bovidae): new infomration on this enigmatic South-east Asian ox - Timm, et al., J. Zool., Lond, 2001 

Horny Dilemma -Science, 2001. Debate on the authenticity of Pseudonovibos spiralis as a new species of wild bovid from Vietnam and Cambodia - Brandt, et al., J. Zool., Lond, 2001.

Come think over in Southeast Asia as we talk about the Kting Voar - a cryptid cow that has special twisted horns and supposedly eats snakes. As recently as the early 2000s zoologists have been debating whether or not a species of snake-eating cow exists in Cambodia and Vietnam.  Learn all about the scientific controversy surrounding this legendary animal in this episode.  

Article references: Locking Horns - Hassanin, et al.,  Nature, 2002 

Phnom Penh Journal; Cambodia's Mystery, the Horns That Never Were - Mydans, NY TImes, 2002. 

Pseudonovibos spiralis (Artiodactyla: Bovidae): new infomration on this enigmatic South-east Asian ox - Timm, et al., J. Zool., Lond, 2001 

Horny Dilemma -Science, 2001. Debate on the authenticity of Pseudonovibos spiralis as a new species of wild bovid from Vietnam and Cambodia - Brandt, et al., J. Zool., Lond, 2001.

Today we think over in Asia, as we talk about the Mid-Autumn Festival, we talk about festival traditions, moon cakes, and the legend of Chang'e and Hou Yi.  So be sure to spend some time with family and give your respects to the moon during the Harvest Moon! 

We think over in Cambodia, where I share two folktales. 

We learn how a monkey's understanding of geology saves his life in "The Female Crocodile Who Wanted to Eat the Monkey's Heart", modified from https://aseanfolktales.wordpress.com/2015/12/06/the-female-crocodile-who-wanted-to-eat-the-monkeys-heart/ 

In the second story modified from the  "The Shepherd's Soup" from Tell Me a Story Collection  by Amy Friedman and Meredith Johnson, we see the heroic struggles of a shepherd to find his true love.

What do you get when 40 princes are forced to leave their kingdom? An adventure! Get ready for dragons, princesses, and a magic horse of course! Enjoy this Turkish story inspired by the story in Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales, by Ignac Kunos.

What do you get when 40 princes are forced to leave their kingdom? An adventure! Get ready for dragons, princesses, and a magic horse of course! Enjoy this Turkish story inspired by the story in Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales, by Ignac Kunos.

We are thinking over in Istanbul, Turkey. We talk about the history of the beautiful Hagia Sophia. Topics include the Justinian I and Theodora, the Nika Riots, the sweating column, iconoclasm, and the conversion of the building from a cathedral, to a mosque, to a museum, and as recently as July 2020 back to a mosque. This episode will brush you up on many great trivia nuggets about this cultural icon.

Come Think Over Here as we learn about the Maiden's Tower in Istanbul, Turkey. A beautiful and ancient landmark seeped in stories of love and loss. On our adventure we will learn about the battling Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, sneaky snakes, and how not to protect one's daughter.  

Come Think Over Here as we listen to an Eastern European Fairy Tale from Latvia as we continue our theme of Latvian rings.  On our adventure we will see a magical ring, grave robbers, and questionable oral hygiene practices.