Podcast Summary
Exploring Business Insights and Horror Movies with Squarespace: Squarespace's analytics tool, Insights, provides valuable business information to enhance websites and develop effective marketing strategies.
Squarespace offers valuable business insights to help grow your business. With their analytics tool, Insights, you can identify your site visits, sales sources, and popular products or content. Use this information to enhance your website and develop an effective marketing strategy. Try it out for free by visiting squarespace.com/stuff and use the offer code STUFF to save 10% on your first purchase. During our discussion, we also touched on the topic of horror movies. We mentioned the classic tale of "The Beast of Jevodan," which, like the legend of Sleepy Hollow, remains creepy and scary due to its 18th-century setting. Despite the passing of time, these stories continue to captivate and entertain audiences. Intriguingly, we also shared a few random thoughts, including our admiration for the acting in the film "The Vanishing" and the upcoming release of a horror movie in July. Overall, the conversation covered various topics, but the main takeaway is the power of Squarespace's analytics in helping businesses succeed.
Mysterious Beast Terrorizes Small French Town: A large, dog-like or wolf-like creature terrorized a small French town, killing around 100 people, mostly women and children, between 1760 and 1762. The attacks left victims' bodies torn apart, causing widespread fear and panic.
During the 1760s in a small town in the south of France named Jeboudin, there were gruesome killings leaving around 100 people dead. The victims were mostly women and children, and the attacker was described as a large, dog-like or wolf-like creature. The first recorded death was a 14-year-old girl named Jean Boule. Despite some survivors, the attacks continued, causing widespread fear and panic. The attacks were particularly alarming due to the violent nature of the deaths, with bodies being torn apart and heads and throats ripped out. The people of Jeboudin were understandably terrified, and the attacks continued for several years. This mysterious beast became a local legend, leaving a lasting impact on the community.
The community's fear of an unknown beast: Fear can lead to superstitions, but safety features on platforms like Zigazoo and Squarespace's Fluid Engine offer alternatives to mitigate risks for kids and adults creating online.
The people in the community were terrified by the unknown beast that was attacking them, and their fear led them to attribute the attacks to a monster. This superstition was fueled by the frequent and violent nature of the attacks, which included the deaths of children. On a different note, another takeaway is the introduction of Zigazoo, a social media platform designed specifically for kids. Despite initial reservations, the speaker has come to appreciate the safety features of Zigazoo, such as video moderation and parental consent. This platform provides an alternative to other social media platforms that may not prioritize data safety for children. Lastly, Squarespace's Fluid Engine was introduced as a tool for unlocking creativity and design flexibility for website design. This next-generation website design system allows users to start with a best-in-class template and customize every design detail using reimagined drag-and-drop technology for both desktop and mobile. This innovation makes it easier than ever for anyone to create a unique and visually appealing website online.
Selling Merchandise on Squarespace and Historical Media Coverage: Squarespace offers a user-friendly platform for selling merchandise online. Historical events can gain significant attention through media coverage, as seen with the belief in a beast during the Seven Years War in France.
Squarespace offers a user-friendly platform for selling custom merchandise through your online store. With an asset library, flexible website templates, and international media attention in the past leading to significant exposure, it's an attractive option for businesses. Regarding the historical event discussed, it was a significant story that gained attention from various parts of the world, starting with the Evignon newspaper in France. This media coverage contributed to the story's widespread popularity. As for the book "Monsters of the Jevudan: The Making of a Beast," its title has a debated colon that separates the main title from the subtitle. The author, J.M. Smith, argues that social factors in France post-Seven Years War played a role in the belief that a beast existed. In summary, Squarespace provides a convenient solution for selling merchandise online, and historical events can gain significant attention through media coverage. The title "Monsters of the Jevudan" has a debated colon, and the belief in a beast during the Seven Years War was influenced by social factors in France.
The Legend of the Beast of Gevaudan unified France during a crisis: The Beast of Gevaudan, a legendary wolf terrorizing 18th century France, brought people together during a time of crisis, illustrating the power of unity against a common enemy.
The legend of the Beast of Gevaudan in 18th century France served as a unifying force during a time of crisis, much like how a pandemic could bring people together today. The beast, believed to be a large wolf, terrorized the region, leading King Louis XV to offer a substantial reward for its capture. This led to a massive hunt involving thousands of people. Despite the capture and killing of several wolves, the legend grew, and it's unclear if the wolf killed in June 1767 was the actual beast. However, the hunt's intensity and the belief that they were facing a supernatural creature brought the French people together, demonstrating the power of unity in the face of adversity. The legend of the Beast of Gevaudan serves as a reminder of the strength and resilience of communities when faced with a common enemy.
Wolf attacks in Paradise Bay resemble Jaws: Discovery of human remains in killed wolves suggests a larger wolf problem in Paradise Bay
The true story of the Wolf of Paradise Bay shares similarities with the movie "Jaws," as both involve a hunt for a feared predator that leaves human remains behind. In Jaws, the team mistakenly believes they've found the shark responsible for attacks, only to discover it's not the killer. Similarly, in the wolf attacks of Paradise Bay, human remains were found in the wolves they killed, suggesting a larger pack was responsible for the attacks. The discovery of these remains supports the idea that the area was experiencing a significant wolf problem. The wolf attacks in Paradise Bay were a serious concern, with some experts believing that wolves were more likely to attack people in the past due to their size and appearance. Despite the debate over the true cause of the attacks, the discovery of human remains in the wolves killed suggests that the wolf population was a significant threat to the community.
The Beast of Gevaudan: Unsolved Mystery of a French Wolf or Human Killer?: Despite decreasing wolf populations, the unsolved mystery of the Beast of Gevaudan continues to intrigue, with theories ranging from a giant hyena to a human wolf whisperer, and children's survival stories adding to the intrigue.
The mystery of the Beast of Gevaudan in France during the 18th century remains unsolved, with various theories including a giant prehistoric hyena, a serial human killer, a human wolf whisperer, or just an unusually high wolf population. The setting and survivors' stories make for intriguing movie material. Children often left unattended to tend livestock, leading to a higher number of wolf attacks. The number of wolves has significantly decreased since then. Surprisingly, some children managed to defend themselves against the wolves, such as a girl who used a bayonet to fend off an attack. Overall, the Beast of Gevaudan remains an intriguing and terrifying piece of history, with its exact identity still a mystery.
