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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 17h

Curated by Laura Rubin Tuesday, Oct 6th Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm Public Works 161 Erie Street, SF (21+) Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/grave-mist...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 17h

6) Laura Rubin - How Not to Screw Up: A scientific view of mistakes, memes, and cultural memory Humans are curious, accident-prone, and love to tell stories… and we wouldn’t have gotten as far as we have without that last part. Let’s talk about how we survive so long in the FA era, without FO.

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 17h

5) Nicki Kaiser Sayre - Graves to Gravel: the missing memorials of San Francisco Who is beneath you? Post mortem evictions, burial bans, and who got left behind. Learn the final resting places of some of SF’s mashed memorials.

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 17h

4) Jessica Gulbraa - The Rebel, the Robber, and the Researcher: the Confederate corpse that revolutionized forensic anthropology, A gruesome discovery: grave robbery gone wrong or modern murder mystery? A story about discovering what you don't know about what you don't know.

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 17h

3) Arielle Nyx McKee - The Midgley Mess Thomas Midgley Jr. helped solve two of the 20th century’s biggest technological problems, and created two much bigger ones. The Midgley Mess is a story of leaded gasoline, CFCs, unintended consequences, and the things we tell ourselves in the name of progress.

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 17h

2) Lin Lawhn - Sixteen Years of Piracy: Jeanne de Clisson's Revenge When the French king executed her husband for treason in 1346, Jeanne de Clisson swore he'd live to regret it. The Lioness of Brittany spent the rest of her life striking fear into every French sailor.

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 17h

1) Ian Cannon - War on Drugs: The Patron Saint of Overdoses A brief history on the military use of drugs, a primer on amphetamine pharmacokinetics, and one unfortunate WWII soldier's tale as history's first mid-combat overdose.

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 17h

A pirate widow, a mid-battle overdose, a suspiciously fresh corpse, leaded gas, SF's lost tombstones, and the science of screw-ups. What could possibly go wrong? GRAVE MISTAKE is next week! Join us to find out. Get your tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/grave-mist...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 23/09/2026

Arielle Nyx McKee — The Midgley Mess Jessica Gulbraa — The Rebel, the Robber, and the Researcher Nicki Kaiser Sayre — Graves to Gravel: The Missing Memorials of San Francisco Laura Rubin — How Not to Screw Up: A Scientific View of Mistakes, Memes, and Cultural Memory Join us on Tuesday, Oct 6th!

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 23/09/2026

History is full of people making good decisions. This show is not about them. Six true stories of very bad, no-good, grave mistakes! Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/grave-mist... Ian Cannon — War on Drugs: The Patron Saint of Overdoses Lin Lawhn — Sixteen Years of Piracy: Jeanne de Clisson’s Revenge

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 22/09/2026

First-time speaker? We welcome all new speakers! You'll be paired with seasoned mentors who can help you with research, writing, stagecraft and delivery. Need an idea? Check out the By Design brainstorm doc for inspiration: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Brainstorming Notes - By Design

Brainstorming Notes - BY DESIGN November 3 ~ Curated by: MARTIN STRAUSS Anything in this list spark your fancy? Have an idea not on this list?Fill out the speaker pitch form! Curatorial notes …

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 22/09/2026

Pitches are open for By Design! Bring us your ideas for a 10–12 minute story about ingenious designs, elaborately constructed systems, or things that worked exactly as intended—for better or worse. Pitches for By Design are due Oct 6th. Send your ideas here: curiosityguild.org/speak

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 19/09/2026

Clever Hans: The Horse Who Outsmarted Everyone | Curiosity Guild: DARK HORSE | Isolde Honore youtu.be/Sv0az_P0E8s

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 17/09/2026

Bonus Content: Under the Radar; First over the Line | Curiosity Guild: DARK HORSE | Shweta Shankar youtu.be/oVkitONKdf0

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 16/09/2026

Jupiter's Moons and the Speed of Truth | Curiosity Guild: DARK HORSE | Martin Azevedo youtu.be/9WoEV89r3YU

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 15/09/2026

Doyle Harden & Black Velvet Painting | Curiosity Guild: DARK HORSE | Stacy McClanahan youtu.be/Bi5bfCdC4cc

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 14/09/2026

Hosted by Laura Rubin Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm Public Works 161 Erie Street, SF 21+

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 14/09/2026

Our next show brings you five strange and sinister tales of meth-fueled misadventures, missing memorials, deadly inventions, a bloody revenge, and grave robbing gone very, very wrong Join us Tuesday, Oct 6th, for our spooky season special: Grave Mistake! Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/grave-mist...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 04/09/2026

We had so much fun at Dark Horse! If you missed out and are feeling the FOMO, come to our upcoming events: Brainstorm for BY DESIGN - 9/15 6pm at Casements Bar Curiosity Guild: GRAVE MISTAKE - 10/6 6:30pm at Public Works Learn more: www.curiosityguild.org (Photos by www.kayleighshawn.com)

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 01/09/2026

Tonight, Sep 1st Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm Public Works 161 Erie Street, SF (21+)

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 01/09/2026

Dark Horse is tonight. Meet the Mag In Black - a long shot in a black hat, is excited to host you at Public Works. Six stories of underdog winners, WWII spies, a horse that could math, science, art, and one very brave tiger. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-horse...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 31/08/2026

DARK HORSE is TOMORROW! Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-horse... Six stories about unexpected champions that will make your heart warm and fuzzy, yes even in this economy. Join us! Tuesday Sep 1st Public Works. Doors 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm 21+

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 30/08/2026

Clever Hans: The Educated Horse Who Outsmarted Everyone He could calculate, spell, and identify colors in front of enthralled crowds. Even the German Board of Education verified his abilities. But was Clever Hans really able to do math, or did he outsmart the experts? Come find out this Tuesday!

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 30/08/2026

And for our final story at DARK HORSE this Tuesday, Isolde Honore will tell us about a literal dark horse that could math! Tuesday, Sep 1st Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm Public Works, 21+ 161 Erie Street, SF Get your tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-horse...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 28/08/2026

Spy, Lie, Defy: The One-Legged Woman Who Fooled the Gestapo Virginia Hall was a 1920s American socialite turned WWII spy and real-life James Bond. Rejected by the State Department and hunted by the Nazis, she went to France to fight against the Nazis, all on a wooden leg she named Cuthbert.

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 28/08/2026

And coming back to the stage for her second talk is Liz Medina! She'll take us into the world of a badass WWII spy. Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm Public Works, 21+ 161 Erie Street, SF Get your tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-horse...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 27/08/2026

Jupiter's Moons and the Speed of Truth He figured out the speed of light a century before the American Revolution, working only with telescopes and mechanical clocks. His discovery was rejected because people suck. But who was this 17th century Astronomer? Find out at DARK HORSE!

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 27/08/2026

Also making his debut at the Curiosity Guild stage is Martin Azevedo and his story will be full of SCIENCE! Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm Public Works, 21+ 161 Erie Street, SF Get your tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-horse...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 26/08/2026

Doyle Harden: The Henry Ford of Black Velvet Painting -- Stacy McClanahan A mysterious man made millions selling black velvet paintings and, in doing so, doomed the entire medium. How did black velvet go from the most popular to the most forgotten art form? Come learn about the best worst art empire

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 26/08/2026

Next up, we have another first time speaker at DARK HORSE, with Stacy McClanahan walking us through the history of black velvet art! Yes, there will be real examples of paintings. Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm Public Works, 21+ 161 Erie Street, SF Get your tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-horse...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 25/08/2026

"Here Comes Exterminator! America’s Most Unexpected Celebrity" The winner of the 1918 Kentucky Derby wasn't only a 30-1 longshot, he wasn't even supposed to be in the race. Nicknamed "Old Bones" for his gangly build, Exterminator went on to capture hearts with his gentle soul and quiet demeanor.

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 25/08/2026

Can there be a dark horse show without the story of an underdog Kentucky Derby winner? Fear not, our new speaker Raven Glazman has just covered. Story details below. Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm Public Works, 21+ 161 Erie Street, SF Get your tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-horse...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 24/08/2026

Hosted by Sahil Bansal Tuesday, Sep 1st Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm Public Works, 21+ 161 Erie Street, SF Get your tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-horse...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 24/08/2026

DARK HORSE is next week! Here's a sneak peek: An Indian Tiger & the Rockets' Red Glare - Sahil Bansal What does a Revolutionary War ship have in common with an orphaned Indian soldier? A fight with the British. The defiance of this "Indian Tiger" would echo for centuries, in places nobody expected

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 18/08/2026

- Spy, Lie, Defy: The One-Legged Woman Who Fooled the Gestapo: Liz Medinia - Doyle Harden - The Henry Ford of Black Velvet Painting: Stacy McClanahan Get your tickets and join us at Public Works and delve into these dark horse stories from art, history, science and the life-story of a WWII era spy!

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 18/08/2026

- An Indian Tiger & the Rockets' Red Glare: Sahil Bansal - Jupiter's Moons and the Speed of Truth: Martin Azevedo - Here Comes Exterminator! America’s Most Unexpected Celebrity: Raven Glazman - Clever Hans: The Educated Horse Who Outsmarted Everyone: Isolde Honore

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 18/08/2026

The speakers and stories for Dark Horse are live! Here are six incredible tales about unexpected champions, coming to you on Tuesday, Sep 1st. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-horse...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 10/08/2026

Hosted by Sahil Bansal Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm VIP tickets have reserved seats. General admission seats are first come, first served. 21+

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 10/08/2026

We are back after our summer break and our next show brings you stories of long shots, last laughs, and ideas that were written off, until they prevailed. Join us for Dark Horse: tales about unexpected champions at Public Works on Sep 1st. Get your tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-horse...

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 23/07/2026

Mess with the hat, you get the stab. Jonathan tell us about Edwardian hatpin wars. 👒🗡️ #Suffragette #FashionHistory #StayCurious

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 16/07/2026

At Curiosity Guild, when the villain of the story deserves boos, he gets them. 👎❄️ #HistoryVillains #ArcticExploration #AdaBlackjack #StayCurious

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 09/07/2026

If you're weird enough and commit to the bit, you can be anything. 🥂👑 Words to live by from Jamie Reffell. #CommitToTheBit #SFHistory #Inspiration

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 03/07/2026

The 1793 version of "This email could have been an internal memo." @evacide.bsky.social reads the Qianlong Emperor's reply to King George III's request to trade. ✉️🔥 #ImperialSass #StayCurious

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 24/06/2026

The 1920s "fountain of youth" was... monkey parts? 🐒😳 Science was a wild west back then, as Seth Rosenblatt relates. #MedicalHistory #MadScience #HistoriesMysteries #StayCurious

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 17/06/2026

Ross McKegney asks, why have a house when you can have a moving island castle? 🏝️🏰 The Victorian dream was literally built different. #SteampunkRealLife #Inventions #Utopia #StayCurious

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 12/06/2026

Danielle Roberts presents the official bouquet for when your startup pivots from running shoes to AI. 💐💻 San Francisco, are you okay? #StartupLife #SFHistory #AIInfrastructure #Floriography #SayItWithFlowers #StayCurious

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Curiosity Guild @curiosityguild.org · 04/06/2026

A toast to everyone who came out to LOCK HORNS yesterday! What an evening. #StayCurious #CuriosityGuild #Cheers

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