What Really Happened on Juneteenth?
Did you know the Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1863, but some enslaved people in Texas didn't hear about it until more than 2 years later?We get into the history behind Juneteenth, including...
19 Jun 9min
Was the Tunguska Event Actually Caused by Aliens?
Did a giant explosion in the Siberian sky really come from outer space, or are we just filling in the blanks with the wildest story we can imagine?You hear about the 1908 Tunguska event as a “mystery ...
16 Jun 11min
Why Are Yawns Contagious? (Refresher)
You've definitely yawned today, but do you actually know why?The episode covers the real science behind yawning and why it spreads so easily, touching on the brain thermoregulation theory, the role of...
14 Jun 14min
Did George Washington Really Have Wooden Teeth?
You've heard the story about George Washington and his wooden teeth, but what if the real story is stranger, more painful, and made of hippopotamus ivory?This episode digs into Washington's lifelong d...
12 Jun 10min
Is The Mandela Effect Proof Of Alternate Realities?
Did you actually remember that wrong, or did everyone just agree to misremember it together?Hunter gets into the science behind the Mandela Effect, covering reconstructive memory, schema theory, and c...
9 Jun 13min
Do Animals Have Their Own Language? (Refresher)
What if your dog's bark and your parrot's squawk are part of languages as complex as anything humans speak?We explore animal communication across species, from the waggle dance honeybees use to share ...
7 Jun 15min
Are Piranhas Actually Ruthless Human Flesh Eaters?
What if the fish you've been afraid of your entire life isn't actually the danger you thought it was?Piranhas have become shorthand for river terror, but the real story involves a sensationalized hist...
5 Jun 12min
Did King Arthur And Excalibur Really Exist?
Was King Arthur a real ruler or just a story passed down through time? Dive into the mystery of the Arthurian legend, where history, mythology, Camelot, and Excalibur blur into one unforgettable tale....
2 Jun 12min
