In 1950, four patriotic Scots broke in to Westminster Abbey to steal the Stone of Scone, a symbol of Scottish independence that had lain there for 600 years. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll follow the memorable events of that evening and their meaning for the participants, their nation, and the United Kingdom. We’ll also evade a death ray and puzzle over Santa’s correspondence. Intro: In the 1920s Massachusetts mechanical engineer Elis Stenman fashioned a house out of pressed newspaper. Julijonas Urbonas’ Euthanasia Coaster is designed to kill its riders. Sources for our story on the … Continue reading Podcast Episode 229: The Stone of Destiny