Lore 298: Almost Alive

Sometimes the more terrifying creatures we encounter are the ones we created ourselves. Don't let their antiquity fool you, though; artificial life isn't always pleasant.
Narrated and produced by Aaron Mahnke, with writing by GennaRose Nethercott, research by Cassandra de Alba, and music by Chad Lawson.
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For the curious, here are some links to the various contraptions mentioned in today's episode. Seeing them in action is truly powerful!
• Mechanical Monk
• Tipoo's Tiger (vimeo.com/8973957)
• The Writer (youtube.com/watch?v=ux2KW20nqHU)
• The Draughtsman (youtube.com/watch?v=MvFnFJp3iw4)
• The English Execution (youtube.com/watch?v=aGTZpzuTTiA)
• St. Dennistoun Mortuary (youtube.com/watch?v=nsqFuU2OFNQ)
• Murder In The Museum (youtube.com/watch?v=-HCTi7zLWto)
• The Abbot's Treasure
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