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In Southern Indiana, the United States Government has set aside a 53,000 acre forest for a singular purpose: to support the maintenance of ONE 227-year old warship. In this episode, we talk about purpose-planted forests, Constitution Grove and the history of the U.S.S. Constitution. 

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Actor Nicholas Cage is well-known as an eccentric guy, and his many bizarre collections are a testament to that reputation. But in 2007, Cage bought a rare dinosaur skull that got him in trouble with the government of Mongolia. In this episode, we talk about his collections, the skull purchase, the A-List actor he outbid, and the unfortunate result of the purchase. Then we chat with Comedian and Mindreader, Eric Dittelman.

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This week, the baseball world mourned the passing of beloved Dodgers Pitcher, Fernando Valenzuela. In this rewind episode from February of 2022, we tell the sad story about Dodger Stadium, which starts with a piece about Valenzuela. Dodger Stadium seats 56,000. It’s the 3rd oldest, and the largest stadium in Major League Baseball. But the story of how – and where – it was built is a difficult tale of the displacement of an ethnic minority community. This episode explores the history of Chavez Ravine and how a Mexican-American community was destroyed in the 1950s. We play the quick quiz with Comedian and Magician Harrison Greenbaum.

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During World War II, the 22nd Artillery Supply Company of the 2nd Polish Corps enlisted a Syrian Brown Bear as one of their own. At first, it was just a mascot, but ended up earning a battlefield commission by doing much more! In this week's episode, we learn about various animal troops during the war and tell the story of Wojtek, the Soldier Bear! Then we play the quiz and chat with Comedian Harrison Greenbaum!

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In the last 4 years, we've covered some amazing stories about aviation. In this special digest episode of The Internet Says it's True, we take a look back at four of these stories:

- An American pilot flying for the French that most people have never heard of

- A very humorous and downright ballsy stunt by one of the world's most famous aviators

- The time we almost dropped a nuclear bomb on South Carolina

- An impossible tale of a woman who fell from the sky

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For decades, the story about the woman who sued McDonald's because her coffee was too hot has been used as an example of frivolous lawsuits. But the truth is much different than the legend! In this episode, we explore this case in detail and learn that you may have heard it all wrong! Then we play the quick quiz with Magician, Peter Boie! 

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Why are pencils yellow? In this episode, we examine the manufacturing of pencils, their history, and why they ever came to be associated with the color yellow. Then we chat with award-winning Comedian, Jay Black. 

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Since the early 18th century, a small wooden ladder has rested against a window at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. In this episode, we learn about "The Immovable Ladder" and why no one has bothered to move it after hundreds of years. Then we play the quiz with America's Got Talent star, Jonathan Burns!

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Originally released June 27, 2022. Colombia's Cocaine Kingpin smuggled 4 hippos onto his estate in the late 70s and now, almost 30 years after his death, they've multiplied into a bloat of more than 100 animals, roaming the Magdalena River Valley and terrorizing citizens and their crops. In this episode, we talk about Colombia's "Cocaine Hippos," then chat with Comedian and Political Commentator John Fugelsang, and we argue as to whether or not hippos can swim.

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As tourists stepped off the train in Palisade, Nevada, they witnessed brawls, cowboys & Indians, shootouts and all of the other scenes that they had read about in their dime novels back home. It was everything they expected. But history tells us it was all made up. In this episode, we tell the story about the 19th century mining town of Palisade, NV. Then we quiz your knowledge on the Wild West!

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When the Greeks fought for their independence from the Ottoman Turks in 1821, they began the war with a siege of the Acropolis - one of their most revered and historically significant sites. And when the Turks ran out of bullets, they started dismantling the blocks of the Parthenon to make more bullets. In an attempt to save the structure, the Greeks came up with a very unusual idea. In this episode, we talk about this Greek legend, and then speak with Nikki the Death Doula!

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In Memory of my Father-in-Law, this episode was one of his favorites. It was first released in July of 2021. Despite the United States Mint not being established until 1792, the first American coin struck for circulation was actually designed in 1787 by none other than Benjamin Franklin. But why did it feature the words "Mind Your Business?" In this episode explore the coin known as the "Fugio Cent" and then quiz comedy writer Jimmy Mak!

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Billy Mitchell is often referred to as the Father of the United States Air Force. He was the first one to suggest that airplanes could be used to drop bombs on enemy naval ships. But a recent visit to a museum with my father illuminated a really bizarre fact: Billy Mitchell predicted the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 17 years before it happened. In this episode, we learn all about Billy Mitchell, military aviation history and his amazing prediction. Then we chat with Comedian Jay Black, who joins us live from a cruise ship gig!

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To avoid conscription into the Roman Army, some Romans adopted the practice of removing their own thumbs! In this short episode, we talk about this bizarre practice!

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An Art Historian from Budapest, Hungary was watching a film with his granddaughter when he recognized a painting in the background. It was a long-lost missing masterpiece from Róbert Berény. In this episode, we tell the story of how the 1928 painting disappeared from Hungary and reappeared on the silver screen. Then we play the quiz game!

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In 2016, Surrey Nanosystems created a substance known as "The Blackest Black." Immediately, a British artist purchased the exclusive rights to use the "Vantablack" substance in art. The art world was angry and started developing ways to strike back. In this episode, we talk about Vantablack, Anish Kapoor, Stuart Semple and more. Then we chat with Hypnotist, Magician and Entrepreneur, CJ Johnson!

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Originally released May 2nd, 2022. Was Sammy Davis Jr. a member of the Church of Satan? It's widely known that he converted to Judaism after the auto accident that took his eye, but this week, a listener sent us an article about Sammy Davis Jr. the Satanist. In this episode, we talk about the life of this multi-faceted entertainer and the claim in question. Then we chat with Comedian and Producer of CBus Comedy, Lisa Berry!

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Throughout WWII, the same doodle with the same words started appearing everywhere on Allied bases. "Kilroy Was Here" accompanied by a sketch of a bald man peering over a wall. This tag was so ubiquitous, you couldn't be around the British or American military without seeing it scrawled into some equipment. In this episode, we explore the origins of the early meme and try to find out the identity of "Kilroy." Then we play the quiz with Comedian Glen Tickle!

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A little known battle during WWII didn't occur between the Axis and Allies; rather it occurred between Black and White members of the U.S. Army. In this episode, we tell the story of what happened in the small village of Bamber Bridge in England during a time of extreme racial tension. 

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Originally released August of 2022. On the isolated island community of Tangier, Virginia, the residents speak with a dialect that is entirely unique. It's part southern drawl, part "brogue," and some have claimed it's a relic dialect left over from the first English settlers to the area in the 1600s. But is that true? In this episode, we learn about the region, its dialect and the reason for this strange accent. Then we play the quick quiz with my wife Alison!

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In the late 1890s and early 1900s, Rube Waddell attracted crowds to his Major League Baseball games for several reasons. Firstly, he was one of the most dominant pitchers of the time. But perhaps the larger reason had to do with his incredibly eccentric behavior. He would run out of the stadium to chase fire trucks, leave the mound to play with puppies, call his whole infield to the sidelines while he struck out a batter and more. The stories never end with this unusual guy and we talk about his strange career in this week's episode. Then we chat with Magic Storyteller, Taylor Hughes. 

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Was infamous mobster Al Capone the reason we have expiration dates on containers of milk? This is a story that's been told for decades and in this episode, we talk about Al Capone, the reason for the story existing and try to get to the bottom of this piece of Gangland lore. Then we chat with Comedian, Jay Black!

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New Episode! In Spring of 1969, the song "Time of the Season" was being heard everywhere in the U.S. It nearly topped the Billboard Charts and had teenagers begging for a U.S. tour from The Zombies, the British band who recorded the song. The only problem was that the band had already broken up. So in 1969, a disingenuous promoter put together several FAKE versions of The Zombies and toured the U.S. with it. And you won't believe who some of those fake band members went on to become! In this week's episode, we tell the story of Rock n Roll Hall of Fame band, The Zombies, and then chat with Comedy Writer Jimmy Mak!

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Originally released April 25th, 2022. Action Park in Vernon, NJ became known as "Accident Park," "Traction Park," "Friction Park" and "Class-Action Park" because of the many injuries, accidents and even deaths that occurred there. One of the most infamous was the legendary "Cannonball Loop" - a water slide with a loop that was so dangerous, it was shut down almost immediately after it opened. In this episode, we talk about the park, its owner, many of the rides and "Cannonball Loop." Then we talk with Emmy-Award Winning comedy writer, Joe Janes!

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Originally released Dec. 19, 2022. We've heard the expression "raining cats and dogs." We've even heard of small fish or frogs occasionally coming down with the rain. But in a tiny town in Kentucky, it once rained MEAT for several minutes. In this episode, we dig into this strange story and try to find out how it all happened. Then we play the quick quiz with Speaker and Comedian, Amma Marfo!

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Originally released Nov. 22, 2021. Abraham Lincoln is known as "The Great Emancipator." But not many people know that during the Civil War, he jailed as many as 2,000 political opponents without charges or trial. The story in this episode revolves around what happened in Baltimore, Maryland in 1861 and why it led to the Mayor, the Police Chief, the entire City Council and many more being jailed indefinitely in a suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus. Then we chat with entertainer Brandon Anderson and play the quick quiz!

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Originally released Oct. 17, 2022. When construction workers were on top of the giant pyramid in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, they discovered a small metal box welded to the structure. Inside, they were shocked to find a small crystal skull. The story of how the skull got there has become Memphis Legend. In this episode, we talk about the Crystal Skull of Memphis and then chat with Musician "Danny Moon" Dan Malone.

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Did you know that several US Coins patterned their Bald Eagle after an actual pet bird that hung around the U.S. Mint? Peter the Eagle was an unofficial employee of the Mint in Philadelphia from 1830-1836 and they immortalized their avian friend. In this episode, we talk about Ben Franklin, the Eagle/Turkey controversy in the decision to honor a "National Bird," and then play the quiz game with Comedian Jonathan Burns!

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NEW EPISODE! When he was forced to eject from his F-8 Crusader in 1959, Lt. Col. William Rankin found himself falling through a thunderstorm. To this day, he's only one of two people to survive a fall through a cumulonimbus thunderstorm. In this episode, we tell the story of Rankin's harrowing ordeal and then play the quiz game with Comedian Lisa Berry!

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Originally released 5/9/2022. The "chokeslam" is the move that wrestlers do where they slam their opponent to the ground after lifting them up by the neck. The rumor is that it was invented by our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. Could this possibly be true? In this episode, we investigate the origin of the move, it's modern versions and find out the truth. Then we chat with Spoken-Word Artist, (NavThePoet) Nav Singh!

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Originally released 5/23/22. In 1945, a wooden plaque of the "Great Seal" was given to the United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union. It hung on the wall by his desk for years until it was discovered in 1951 to be a secret Soviet listening device. In this episode, we tell the story of "The Thing" or "The Great Seal Bug" and how it came to be. Then we chat with musician Daniel Malone!

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Mary Edwards Walker lived a life so incredible that we had to cut a lot of her accomplishments out to fit into this podcast. But her story is one of perseverance, strength and very definition of a person marching to the beat of their own drum. In this episode, we talk about Mary Edwards Walker's efforts to treat the injured during the American Civil War, then we play the quiz with Writer Joe Janes! 

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Imagine the moment you're holding a scalpel over your own skin, knowing you need to cut into yourself in order to save your life. Leonid Rogozov was doctor who was a novice at surgery, but found himself needing to do exactly that in order to survive. In this episode, we talk about self-surgery and tell the story of the man who performed his own appendectomy while stranded at an Antarctic Research Station. Then we play the quiz game with Glen Tickle, who just completed a comedy tour of Hungary. 

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To listen to the NPR Episode about hookworms referenced in this episode, go to https://www.thisamericanlife.org/404/enemy-camp-2010/act-three-0?fbclid=IwAR1JA2f9ZdMdsOCEcma5DDCCVOymx8ma6KJr0AxnGUOSjlaBghMxFpQtuqg

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Collectibles teach us that the value of a thing is whatever someone is willing to pay for it. And this is especially true for baseball cards. Literal pieces of paper are sometimes worth millions. This story follows the journey of the "Gretzky T206 Wagner," a rare baseball card worth millions and the scandal attached to the card. Also stay tuned for the quick quiz with Comedian Dan Wilbur!

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Sometime in the 1980s, mysterious "tiles" started appearing to be inlaid into city streets in cities across America, and even in South America. They all had similar lettering, style and themes. But no one knew how they got there. A 2011 documentary may have discovered the truth about the tiles, but to this day, no one has ever claimed responsibility. In this episode, we examine the real-life mystery of the "Toynbee Tiles" and then play the quiz game with Comedy Magician Erik Tait.

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Did you ever wonder where we got the phrase, "Stealing Someone's Thunder?" It turns out, it has a very literal origin in 18th century English theater. In this episode, we talk about how theater terms have entered the common vocabulary and examine the story of John Dennis and his wondrous thunder machine. Then we chat with avid theater-goer and world-class Mindreader, Eric Dittelman! 

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The Bluetooth Logo is universally recognizable since showing up on just about every smart device in the early 2000s. But have you ever wondered where the name and logo came from? In this episode, we talk about "Harald Bluetooth" the Viking King of Denmark and why his name was used for the technology. Then we chat with Comedian & Magician Matt Donnelly! 

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The McDonalds "I'm Lovin' It" has to be one of the most recognizable jingles in all of advertising. Did you know that a rapper best known for lyrics about his past selling dope may be partially responsible? Not only that, Pusha T always gets paid every time Arby's airs an ad. In this episode, we talk about famous people who wrote songs you don't know and how Pusha T ended up writing some stinging diss tracks about McDonald's filet-o-fish sandwich. Then we chat with recent Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon guest Mario the Maker Magician! 

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Originally released November 14, 2022. A recent government auction listed a "1989 Airstream Executive Air Coach" with little to no details about its history. Internet sleuths soon discovered that the RV was an important part of space exploration history! 

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Originally released December 28, 2020. Many Americans have heard of the age-honored German tradition of hanging Pickle-shaped ornament on the Christmas Tree. But is it really a tradition in Germany? This episode explores the truth and myths behind this German "tradition."

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Originally released August 15, 2022. In 1939, as many as 22,000 Americans met for a Nazi rally in New York's Madison Square Garden. It was an event of the German-American Bund and attendees cheered while listening to anti-semitic, Nazi-sympathizing speeches. It's hard to believe that this type of thing could happen in America, but it's true. In this episode, we examine the event and then play the quick quiz with International Award-Winning Magician, Erik Tait.

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Originally released February 14, 2022. Prior to the Civil War, the United States Army experimented with using Camels to transport cargo through the American West. The Camel Corps program would have been considered largely successful if it weren't for the war. In this episode, we tell the story about how the camels were acquired, tested and the unlikely person who spearheaded the endeavor. Then we chat and play the quiz game with Las Vegas magician Mat Franco! 

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Originally released May 31, 2021. When Adobe announced it would be discontinuing Flash in 2017, developers started replacing it with newer, more robust software. But one railroad system in Dalian, China didn't get the memo. When it was finally globally disabled in January of 2021, the entire railroad was disabled. In this episode, I get nostalgic about the good ole' days of flash animation, then tell the story about how it affected the railroad. Then we chat with Erik Tait, from Ships of the Northern Fleet and Penn & Teller Fool Us for the Quick Quiz!

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Did you know that London Bridge is in Arizona? In this episode, we talk about the history of London Bridge, it's several iterations and how it came to exist in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Then we play the quiz with Comedian, Writer and Actor Dan Wilbur!

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When the Captain of a yacht was rescued in the Atlantic Ocean, he told a story about how everyone else perished when the yacht sank. Then one of the other members of the party - an 11-year old girl - was rescued and told the truth. And the story that little Terry Jo Duperrault told was very different than the Captain's. She had experienced a harrowing scene of murder, then lived at sea for days before her rescue. In this episode, we tell the story of the Duperrault Family and the little girl who came to be known as the "Sea Orphan." Then we play the quiz with my wife Alison!

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There's an incredibly strange legend surrounding the port city of Hartlepool, England. The legend involves how the town decided to hang a monkey for being a French Spy. In this episode, we examine whether or not there's any truth to the legend, the way the town celebrates, and an unusual Mayoral race. Then we yap yap with Comedy Magician Ben Young!

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It's Halloween! And for this spooky holiday, we've compiled 5 of our spookiest episodes! Enjoy hearing about:

- a man who should be famous for inventing a veterinary device, but instead became famous for murder

- a popular Mexican dish that has its origins in human sacrifice

- a strange way that Victorian English people used mummies

- what happened to the mummified remains of an unidentified man

- the strange story of how ancient Italians kept vampires from eating living souls

It's a super-rewind digest episode! Enjoy listening and Happy Halloween!

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The World's Littlest Skyscraper is a 100-year old office building in the small city of Wichita Falls, Texas. It was built in 1919 and surprised everyone when it was completed, because they were expecting to see the 6th largest building in the world. Instead, they got a 4-story tiny brick structure. In this episode, we find out how it came about and how J.D. McMahon swindled a bunch of investors during the Texas Oil Boom. Then we chat with Comedy Writer Jimmy Mak! 

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In 2009 and again in 2023, Warren Beatty shows up on TV in the middle of the night on an obscure interview-style show. He's dressed as his 1990 Dick Tracy character and the appearances are just BIZARRE. That's because they have one sole purpose: to keep the Dick Tracy rights in Beatty's name. In this episode, we talk about the Dick Tracy movie and this crazy ploy to keep the rights out of pure spite. Then we chat with Comedian Glen Tickle! 

Watch Glen Tickle Against the World Crime League: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh2WRWwrMnE

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