Black Eyed Kids Part 1

Astonishing Legends

Scott Philbrook

History, Society & Culture

4.6 • 9.8K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2017

⏱️ 108 minutes

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First, there's a knock. A very persistent knock, at your door, at your car window. Or maybe they stop you on a walk, on your way somewhere, when you're alone. They're just kids, right? And who doesn't want to help out kids in need? Except that these aren't like any kids you've met before. They're not like any humans you've ever met before, because what humans have you seen that have completely all-black eyes and fill you with an inexplicable dread? These kids don't want money (that's what humans want) and they really don't need to use your phone, even though that's what they mostly ask for. No. What they want is to get in. Into your house, into your car, into your space, to be near you. But, they need your permission first. Why? What are the rules? And what do they want when they get in? What they want is the only thing you possess of any real value – your soul.

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0:00.0	This week's episode of astonishing legends is brought to you by the great courses plus
0:16.0	policy genius and our contributors at patreon.com.
0:24.5	This time of year, our minds often turn to legends from the other side of the veil, creatures,
0:31.0	events, and even objects that are reminders of death.
0:35.6	Mementomori
0:37.4	Fall is perfect for considering the change all around us that is pampering constantly,
0:42.5	but often goes unnoticed.
0:44.9	It stands out now, reminding us that there is a season for everything.
0:49.9	And the nice thing about seasonal change is that you can always see it coming.
0:54.3	It's predictable.
0:55.8	Your senses tell you what to expect, and if those fail you, there's always the calendar
1:01.1	hanging up in your kitchen, garage, or closet.
1:04.9	But what about the changes that you don't see coming?
1:08.8	Those are the frightening ones.
1:11.2	The ones that keep us up at night.
1:13.4	The what ifs.
1:15.0	Why don't they ever have a warning?
1:17.8	Well, maybe they did, and you just didn't understand it.
1:23.3	Throughout time, mankind has come face to face with harbingers of doom, and history will
1:29.0	attest that those messengers appear in thousands of forms.
1:33.4	How can we possibly know what to look for when they next arrive?
1:37.7	Do their shapes evolve over time as cultures die out or undergo extreme changes?
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