The Internet Says it’s True

Graham Crackers: Invented for WHAT?!

You won't believe why graham crackers were invented. When Sylvester Graham invented this snack in the 19th century, it had nothing to do with hunger. Well, at least not THAT kind of hunger. In this episode, we learn about the "Grahamites," Sylvester Graham, and the invention of the snack that bares his name. Then we play the Quick Quiz with Mindreader Eric Dittelman! 

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Broken Arrow: The Time We Almost Nuked South Carolina - REWIND

In our history, we've had at least 32 "Broken Arrow" incidents: instances of nuclear weapons accidents that don't cause a nuclear war. One of those was in 1958, in which an Air Force B-47 Bomber almost nuked Mars Bluff, South Carolina. In this episode, we talk about the B-47, it's staggering 10% loss rate and the Mars Bluff incident. Then we catch up with actor and podcaster Michael Spedden for the Quick Quiz! Originally released May 24, 2021.

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The Pepsi Cola Navy: Soviet Trade Gone Strange - REWIND

Originally released August 30, 2021. For a very short time period, the Pepsi Cola Company had the sixth largest navy in the world. It was the result of a crazy trade deal with the Soviet Union and the Soviets' love for the soft drink. In this episode, we explore how this came to be and then play the Quick Quiz game with Comedian & Magician Erik Tait!

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Stinky Illinois: The Mad Gasser of Mattoon

In the mid-1940s, there was a rash of very strange calls to police in the small city of Mattoon, IL. More than a dozen people believed they were being gassed by a mystery assailant. In this episode, we talk about the "Mad Gasser of Mattoon" and then chat with Comedian and Screenwriter, Jay Black!

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Did Giants Exist? George Hull and the Cardiff Giant

It turns out that it's pretty easy to convince people that a race of giant humans used to roam the Earth. Because of a biblical passage in Genesis 6, lots of people still believe it to this day, but in the 19th century, the belief was much more widespread. One non-believer named George Hull devised one of the greatest hoaxes known to man in an attempt to make them look foolish. In this episode, we talk about Nephilim, George Hull and the Cardiff Giant. Then we chat with Rachel and Victor from the Wikilisten podcast!

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General Patton’s Abandoned Rear

Through a strange misunderstanding, a small town in France maintained the grave of a fallen American soldier for several decades. It wasn't a soldier's grave at all, but a spot where General George Patton had marked an abandoned latrine pit. In this episode, we learn a little about Patton and how this story came to be. Then we chat with Comedian, Magician and Author Nick Paul.

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The Explosion at Black Tom Island

One of the largest examples of sabotage during World War I happened half a mile from the Statue of Liberty and hardly anyone knows the story. On July 30, 1916, an explosion at Black Tom Island rocked New York Harbor. In this episode, we talk about German Saboteurs and then chat with Author of "Branding Democrats," Ken Weber.

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The Men from Mars: Sideshow Exploitation

In sideshow exhibits around the world, George and Willie Muse were known as "Eko and Iko, the Ambassadors from Mars." The truth was they were African American Albino brothers who were essentially tricked into slavery until their incredible brave mother found and rescued them. In this episode, we tell the amazing tale of George and Willie Muse and then chat with Comedian Lisa Berry!

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The Vexing Vampires of Venice

When a 16th century mass grave was excavated near Venice, Italy, a skull was found with a brick wedged in its mouth. Researchers have found the strange reasoning for the find. It was an anti-vampire measure! In this episode, we talk about early Italian beliefs about vampires and this strange discovery, then we chat with educator and musician, Josh Quillen!

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ChatGPT: Our New Robot Overlords

Artificial intelligence has become so advanced that it can be nearly indistinguishable from human work products. One example is OpenAI's ChatGPT - a program capable of writing everything from creative works to computer coding. But what are the harms and potential pitfalls of this technology? In this episode, we talk about ChatGPT and then play the quick quiz with Comedian, Writer and Magician, Matt Donnelly!

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