Spooky Science Lab
An all-ages podcast in which two horror authors discuss strange-but-true science facts that are scary, disturbing, and even downright spooky. Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington.
Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab
Artwork by Errick Nunnally (https://erricknunnally.myportfolio.com/)
Theme "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle (c/o premiumbeat.com)
Spooky Science Lab
Episode 035: Jackalopes / Dark Matter
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In this episode, Nick tells the tale of hunters in Iowa in 1933 catching rabbits with strange black horns. Horned rabbits were seen again in Colorado in 2025. What's happening, and what do these horned rabbits have to do with the American myth of the jackalope? Then, Dave examines what keeps galaxies from breaking apart. The answer is gravity from dark matter. But where does dark matter come from, and if we can't see it, how do we know it's there?
Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab
Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington
Edited by David Wellington
Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Alexa Antopol
Logo by Errick Nunnally
Theme song "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle
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