Entrances to the underworld have been places of wonder for eons, and humans have ventured into caves to sleep, hunt, create art and explore. Thanks to the hobby of caving, that tradition continues today. Bonus: Chuck discusses his caving experience.
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This Stuff You Should Know episode dives deep into the fascinating world of caving, from the stunning 6,000-year-old cave art found perfectly preserved in Tennessee to the science behind how caves actually form. Chuck shares his personal muddy, challenging caving adventure while Josh explains everything from stalactites versus stalagmites to the different types of cave-dwelling creatures, plus essential safety gear and techniques for anyone brave enough to explore these underground worlds themselves.
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
2010
1h 30m
★ 7.1
"And that's what Warner Herzog's Cave of Forgotten Dreams is. — Josh mentioned this Werner Herzog documentary about the Chauvet Cave while discussing cave art and archaeology."
— Josh
Pee-wee's Playhouse
1986
★ 7.1
"Compared to the orphanage, it might as well have been like Pee Wee's Playhouse. — Josh used this children's TV show as a comparison point for how much lighter Devil's Backbone was compared to The Orphanage."
— Josh
"I think Planet Earth, the Discovery show had that. — Josh recalled seeing footage of people base jumping into caves on this nature documentary series."
— Josh
"I don't like all that crappy, uh, saw like stuff — Chuck was explaining his preference for good scary movies over what he called 'torture porn' films like the Saw franchise."
— Chuck
The Descent
2005
1h 40m
★ 7.0
"Although you also don't want to attract the dissent. Hail Billy's. — Josh made a reference to this horror film about cave-dwelling creatures while discussing the dangers of making noise in caves."
— Josh
The Devil's Backbone
2001
1h 48m
★ 7.3
"That's um, what is that one called? I know the one you're talking about. Devil's Backbone. — Chuck confused The Orphanage with another Guillermo del Toro film, Devil's Backbone, which Josh clarified was set during the Spanish Civil War."
— Josh
The Orphanage
2007
1h 45m
★ 7.2
"Did you ever see the orphanage, the Guillermo del Toro movie? — Josh brought up this horror film while discussing scary movies and sea caves, comparing it favorably to other horror films."
— Josh
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