Nightmarology - The Science Behind Halloween Monsters

Monster Science’s second appearance at the Thinking Spot features an all-new piece perfect for starting your Halloween weekend: “Nightmarology” - the real science behind the monsters of horror! The ideas that inspired Frankenstein! The real diseases that helped create vampire stories! The evolutionary horror of the Creature from the Black Lagoon! And many more besides! 

It’s Halloween and science! The two best things!

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Reverend Matt’s Monster Science** is fully compliant with the goals of the Minnesota Legacy Amendment, whose goals include providing “Arts, history and cultural heritage programs [that] will bolster Minnesota’s reputation as a center for creativity, innovation and imagination, supporting the long-term vitality of our state.” 

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“Filled with a blend of pop culture references and actual facts, Rev. Matt's shows are informative and completely hilarious.” – MN Theater

Love “Reverend Matt's obvious passion for the subject, his vast knowledge of both the scientific and fictional sides of the topic, and his droll delivery make this an entertaining show for dinosaur lovers and newbies alike.” – Cherry and Spoon

** Not a real Reverend!

** Actually a real Reverend, legally, just not a real religious figure!