"Et Tu, Howler?"

"Did Chelsea just breakdown the deepest conspiracy in history before Jesus? Did Brutus have daddy issues?? Cristina this weak brings us the best creature if you need a good scream. Also is any of this all just for the drama?"

Presented by: Chelsea
Category: Conspiracy

Julius Caesar was a successful general in Rome who set his sights on ruling the empire. He ultimately succeeded when he declared himself dictator for four years during the war. Then, he declared himself dictator for life.

Rome was very proud of not having a king, but the people loved Caesar and we're calling him king, which he wasn't doing a whole lot to deny them. This and his betrayal of former ally Pompy (whom the city was named after), was enough to concern senators.

A plan was hatched and on the Ides of March, the traditional day when debts were paid, Julius Caesar was stabbed to death ahead of his departure on another military campaign. Only one wound was fatal.

The senators were ecstatic, but the people were dismayed. The senators believed this would save the republic, but instead the civil war ended it for good.

Takeaway: Inform the public of what things are going on.

Presented by: Cristina
Category: Cryptid

The Ozark Howler is a cryptids native to the mountain region of Arkansas and the surrounding states. It resembled a cat, though it was the size of a bear, leading to some speculation that might have been a wild boar. Other theories point it being related to European black dog myths.

The first recorded sighting of it was by Daniel Boone who, in a letter to his sister, talked about killing one. He didn't take a trophy of it though, which really seems of character for him.

In reality, the Ozark Howler was a hoax created by a college student to win a bet.

Takeaway: Have fun with the cryptid, even if you know it's fake.

Trivia

 * Patreon skit: Sneeple finding the ruins of people.