Ep 273 - The Bloody History of Marie Tussaud

Dec 5, 2025
1h 11m

Episode Description

Ep 273 is loose! And we're diving into the history of one of the world's most famous attractions, Madame Tussauds!

Who was the woman behind the famed house of wax? How did she learn her skills? And is this the most tenuous cocktail link in history?

The secret ingredient is....wax!


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Sources this week include Memoirs of Madame Tussaud, Madame Tussaud A Life in Wax by Kate Berridge, Madame Tussaud and the History of Waxworks by Pamela Pilbeam, Geri Walton, Madame Tussauds' website, history dives into Jean Paul Marat and Philip Philidor.


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