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Ever suffer from a brutal case of FOMO? We’ve all been there: you get left off the guest list for the party of the year, or plans fall through at the last second, and you’re left sitting at home drowning in a sea of resentment, wondering why the universe is punishing you.

But what if missing out was actually the universe protecting you?

In this episode, Kara makes her valiant return from vacation to bring you a historical reminder that sometimes, it is a profound blessing to not be the most popular person in the room. Travel back to the 1300s, where the job of the century was throwing a memorable masquerade for the King of France—a man struggling so deeply with his mental health that history deemed him insane.

To make this the event of the season, the party planners decided to go big or go home. They literally sewed the guests (King included) into highly flammable outfits, slathered them in explosive tree resin, and covered them in shaggy flax fibers to look like "wild men."

Now remember: this is the 14th century. The only source of light is open-flame torches. What could possibly go wrong?

Tune in to discover the ultimate catastrophic party foul in French history. By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with a fresh dose of gratitude for your quiet nights in, thanking your lucky stars that you weren't popular enough to be invited to the Bal des Ardents.

Sometimes, staying put and being "unreliable" is self-care.

If you like this episode, check out the below classic historical dumpster fires below!

King Henry VIII: How a British King Failed at Marriage Six Times in a Row - Episode 19

Chinese Gunpowder: How to Get an Emperor Into Heaven... In Pieces - Episode 26

Disasters of the Dead: How to Explode a Royal Corpse and Blow up an 80-Ton Whale - Episode 58

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