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The mysterious Shugborough Inscription, which has baffled scholars for centuries, may have finally been decoded. The inscription, which consists of a series of letters and symbols, is located on a 18th-century monument in Staffordshire, England
In Wisconsin, a fugitive survived for three years in a bunker he made from scratch.In New York, a group of Gen Zers believe that birds are not real and that they are part of a government conspiracy. Turns out, the media just got duped, and ha
The oldest known animation was discovered in a cave in Iran and is thought to be over 5,000 years old. The animation consists of a series of images of animals that are thought to tell a story. The art of chicken sexing is a lucrative one that
According to a physicist, the entire universe may be one giant neural network. National Geographic claims there are many secrets about Machu Picchu that have yet to be discovered. For example, there may be a secret city hidden beneath the surfa
The Dutchman's Gold Mine is a fabled lost gold mine that is said to be located in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. The mine is named after a German immigrant named Jacob Waltz, who was also known as the Dutchman. The Dutchman's Mine is on
The Templar tunnel in Acre is a weird and wonderful place. Built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century, it is a hidden gem in the city. The tunnel is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the knights who built it, and is a popular spot for t
In the city of Weeki Wachee, Florida, live mermaids perform daily shows in an underwater theater. The city was founded in 1947 as a roadside attraction and has been home to mermaids ever since. In addition to the daily shows, the city also offe
In 1853, chef George Crum was working in a Saratoga Springs, New York, restaurant when a customer, irritated by the thickness of his fried potatoes, sent them back to the kitchen. In a fit of pique, Crum sliced the potatoes wafer-thin, fried th
There are many ancient wonders that are still around today. The Tamil Bell is one of them. It is a large bell that was used to summon people. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are also still around. They are the Great Pyramid of Giza, th
In 1880, James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, was shot in the back by Charles Guiteau. Guiteau was a disgruntled office seeker who was upset that he had not been given a position in Garfield's administration. Garfield was
There are a lot of theories out there about what lies beneath the surface of our planet, but one of the most popular is the Hollow Earth theory. This theory suggests that the Earth is actually hollow, and that there is a world inside of it that
Eternal Reefs is a company that makes artificial reefs out of concrete balls. The company was started by a man named Todd Barber, who was inspired to make these reefs after he saw how much damage was being done to natural reefs by humans. The c
Action Park was a water park in Vernon, New Jersey that opened in 1978 and closed in 1996. The park was known for its dangerous rides and lax safety standards. Gene Mulvihill, the man behind the park's creation, wanted to create a place where p
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What did you do last Thursday? What if we told you that you did nothing... because last Thursday never happened!? That's right — we're discussing "Last Thursdayism," if Adam had a belly button, and other important shenanigans today. And about l
The bullet ant is the most painful insect bite in the world. It earns its name because of the intense, burning pain it causes. The pain is so excruciating that it has been compared to being shot. The bullet ant is found in Central and South Ame
The Book Thief, but real life. And with maps. And in libraries. Also, the official Golden Ratio episode! Woot!###On this show:- https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-german-librarians-caught-a-book-thief- https://www.amazon.com/Camino
Want botulism? Who doesn't? Did you know the stuff we inject into our faces for "vanity" is the world's deadliest toxin? Also, burritos (flying super-fast through a secret nationwide tunnel). ###On this show:- https://www.smithsonianmag.co
On this show:- Amazonia by James Rollins: https://amzn.to/3nvKBcV - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mojave-megaphone- https://www.civilwarrailroadtunnel.com/2021/01/29/civil-war-soldiers-and-the-mystery-of-the-glowing-wounds/- https://w
Recording dreams like in my book, The Amazon Code? Not just fiction, folks. (Also, if you're reading this, a bot probably created it because the Internet is dead.)On this show:- https://www.nickthacker.com/TAC- https://www.theatlantic.com/t
On this show:- https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/science/amelia-earhart-search-robert-ballard.html- https://www.livescience.com/57985-tardigrade-facts.html
If you've seen the show Turn, you've heard part of this story already... but not told like this! Combine that with the worst marathon ever planned (if you can even argue there was a plan...), and you've got the recipe for a great episode. On
We all know "BatDad," but did you know there's a real vigilante out there? Complete with a foil and villain. Also on this show: the Moken "Sea Gypsies," an incredible semi-nomadic peoples that lives completely... on the sea. On this show:- h
This week, Kevin pees in the bleach, and nearly kills himself. Nick finds a top-secret sealed vault that would make Indiana Jones proud. On this show:- https://culturacolectiva.com/history/padmanabhaswamy-indian-temple-vault-b-mystery- http
The world’s oldest cheese? Should we taste it? Did we already? You’ll have to listen to find out…On this show:- https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/02/25/worlds-oldest-cheese/5776373/- https://houstorian.wordpress.com/2006/12/20/donnel
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