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Oil Pulling
Episode 409
This New Age alternative health fad is not, in fact, based on ayurveda.
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15 Phreaky Phobias
Episode 408
Phobias are irrational, yet the brain surprisingly has a good reason for creating them.
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The Death of Mad King Ludwig
Episode 407
What we do and do not know about the mysterious death of Bavaria's Mad King who built castles like Neuschwanstein.
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The Disappearance of Glenn Miller
Episode 406
This popular bandleader disappeared over the English Channel during World War II, and here's what happened.
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Aromatherapy: Sniffing Essential Oils
Episode 405
If you're expecting the pleasant aroma of certain flowers and herbs to be a medical treatment, you may be disappointed.
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The Boggy Creek Monster
Episode 404
The Boggy Creek Monster captured our imaginations, but its true story is even more fascinating.
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Out of Place Artifacts
Episode 403
Some objects found around the world seem to defy rational explanation.
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Listener Feedback: Ancient Mysteries
Episode 402
I respond to questions and feedback sent in by listeners around the world.
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Hemp, Hearst, and Prohibition
Episode 401
A popular urban legend claims that William Randolph Hearst conspired to make cannabis illegal in the United States.
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