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Are TV Court Shows Real?
If you've ever had the dubious pleasure of watching daytime TV in the US -- possibly in a waiting room -- then you've probably witnessed a particular…
1 year, 3 months ago
CLASSIC: Eye tracking and Advertising
Ads are ubiquitous on the internet, and even if you use an ad blocker or two, you're bound to see a few things slip through. Luckily, those ads don't…
1 year, 4 months ago
Strange News: Peanut the Squirrel, Nashville Drone Attack, Mystery Song Identified, IKEA Finally Pays East German Prisoners
The tragic saga of Peanut the Squirrel becomes oddly politicized. The Feds prevent a massive drone attack on a power station in Nashville. IKEA agree…
1 year, 4 months ago
CLASSIC: The Red Market: Is China Executing People To Harvest Their Organs?
Until the day we're able to manufacture affordable, reliable organs from scratch, organ transplants will remain the only hope for millions of sick an…
1 year, 4 months ago
Listener Mail: Bank Scandals, Amish Abuse, Letters From Home and Some Terrible Jokes
Viking asks about Ferengi and bank scandals. Solar Boredom follows up on the earlier episode about abuse in Amish communities. Multiple Conspiracy Re…
1 year, 4 months ago
Mysteries of Laos: What is the Plain of Jars?
Over in Southeast Asia, the landlocked nation of Laos remains one of the least-explored areas in the region, even today. And those few outsiders fort…
1 year, 4 months ago
CLASSIC: Project 1794: A Real-life Flying Saucer
Flying saucers are perhaps the most iconic genre of UFO -- since the 1940s they've become the mainstay vehicles for extraterrestrials in all sorts of…
1 year, 4 months ago
Strange News: Russia Fines Google, Witch Marks in the UK, Stolen Bluey Coins and More
The Russian government fines Google 2.5 decillion dollars. Witch marks baffle investigators in the United Kingdom, police recover thousands of stolen…
1 year, 4 months ago
Dangerous Thoughts: What is an Infohazard?
Warning: this episode contains thoughts and concepts that may endanger your understanding of reality. You can turn back now, or [REDACTED].
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1 year, 4 months ago
Listener Mail: A Mysterious Death at Walmart, Boeing's Exploding Satellite, The US vs. Chinese Software, and a Heart-felt Apology to "Paint-huffing Maniacs"
Police release new details on the tragic, mysterious death of 19-year-old employee at a Walmart in Halifax. A Boeing-manufactured satellite exploded …
1 year, 4 months ago