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Hunting the Elusive Rogue Wave
Episode 823
Modern authors say that scientists didn't used to accept the idea of rogue waves. Is that true?
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On Washboarded Roads
Episode 822
The real cause of washboarding on dirt roads is very different from the traditionally believed reason.
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Forensic (Pseudo) Science
Episode 821
All those fancy-sounding forensic sciences you've come to trust might not be worth very much of your trust after all.
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Maury Island: The Government's Alien Artifacts
Episode 820
The origin story of some of the government's alleged alien wreckage is a little bit shaky.
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Corrections with Hat in Hands
Episode 819
Some corrections to errors made in recent shows.
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On Railroad Tracks and Roman Chariots
Episode 818
The urban legend that train track gauge descends from Roman war chariots falls apart at every link in the chain.
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Your Ghostliest Tales, Explained
Episode 817
In which we hear, analyze, and attempt to explain the ghostly personal stories you've sent in.
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The Dark Side of Polyvagal Theory
Episode 816
A controversial mental health framework is also being peddled by unqualified coaches.
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On the Trail of the Chupacabra
Episode 815
An exploration into the chupacabra, and how that word came to be applied to so many unrelated things.
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Nazis and the Occult
Episode 814
Popular tales of the occult underpinnings of the Nazis are largely modern fiction.
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