Podcasts by Whod A Thunk It?
From Historical figures to new Technologies, "Who'd A Thunk It? " is just me presenting what I've learned after some light research on things I find fascinating, This is my adult Show-&-Tell.
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Harmonist Rappites from 2023-12-06T11:30
I found out about a little cult near where I live and did and episode about them
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2023/12/04/harmonist-rappites/
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War Poetry from 2023-11-15T11:30
Three poems about war and the history that made them
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2023/11/14/war-poetry/
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Terrible Lizard from 2023-11-08T11:30
The man who discovered dinosaurs was a weird-horrible person.
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2023/11/07/terrible-lizard/
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Balloon Boy from 2023-11-01T10:30
Back in 2009, a family captivated the nation when they told police their 6-year-old boy floated away in a makeshift weather balloon.
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Borderland from 2023-10-25T10:30
The true story of a serial killer who amassed a cult following in Mexico City and killed dozens.
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2023/10/24/borderland/
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SkyWalkers from 2023-09-27T10:30:35
"Putting riveting tools in the Mohawks’ hands was like putting ham with eggs. They were natural-born bridgemen, said one construction company official." - Listen
The Real Rain Man from 2023-09-20T10:30
Dustin Hoffman took home an Oscar award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of the autistic savant Raymond in the film Rain Man. Dustin Hoffman's character is based on a real ...
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Stomp the Invader from 2023-09-13T10:30:21
The spotted lanternfly is a menace and needs to be stopped!
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2023/09/12/stomp-the-invader/
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Piss in the Wind from 2023-08-30T10:30:08
He was an American Marine Corps aviator, engineer, astronaut, businessman, and politician. He was the third American in space, and the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times ...
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Czechoslovak Legionnaires from 2023-08-23T10:30:05
This tales comes from WW1 and the Russian Civil War, but about men who weren't interested in fighting in either one of those really.
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Soviet Strongman from 2023-08-09T10:30:02
At age 9 he joined the circus and by age 14 he got his first performance! Only to suffer a career ending injury. But fear not, this one has a happy ending :)
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The Bush Dog from 2023-08-02T10:30:26
This rare species of canine was thought to be extinct until a guy name Peter saw one in a Brazilian cave. It looks and acts like no other species of canine on the planet.
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Corpse Flower from 2023-07-26T10:30:45
The Indonesian island of Sumatra has a native plant that can only be found there: the Titan Arum (AKA the Corpse Flower)
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2023/07/25/corpse-flower/
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Modern Falconry from 2023-07-19T10:30:23
They use the ancient art of falconry to keep tourist destinations free of pesky birds.
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2023/07/18/modern-falconry/
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Georgia Guidestones from 2023-07-12T10:00
Was this monument created by a satanic cult? We will likely never know --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zebmc/message
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Bomb Sniffing Bees from 2023-07-05T10:00
Bees are being used to sniff out explosives, meth labs, and dead bodies --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zebmc/message
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The Last Queen of Hawaii from 2023-06-14T10:00
Hawaii wasn't always the 50th state. It used to be its own thing and how that changed came about is a story worth telling --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zeb...
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Where Did I Put that Nuke? from 2023-06-07T10:00
The US drops bombs ... even on itself --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zebmc/message
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Halley's Comet from 2023-05-24T10:00
Halley's comet made people go bonkers in the past. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zebmc/message
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Income Taxes from 2023-05-16T12:00
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Unheard History from 2023-05-03T11:09:38
This week I'm having a hard time finding the motivation to dig deep into one topic... so I didn't. I've decided to share short little snippets of historical stories I've accumula...
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Lake Bacon from 2023-04-26T10:45:35
April 12th, 1910, The New York Times wrote: "Lake cow bacon, made from the delicious hyacinth-fed hippopotamus of Louisiana's lily-fringed streams, should soon be obtainable from the So...
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Anchorage Parking Fairies from 2023-04-19T11:02:06
A story about pair of sisters who lead a successful and peaceful protest at the top of the globe.
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2023/04/19/anchorage-parking-fairies/
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Ancient Computer from 2023-04-12T11:29:52
What was once thought to be a worthless hunk of bronze in a box found at the bottom of the sea is now regarded as one of the most expensive devices ever created in the ancient world.
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JOHN PAUL JONES from 2023-03-29T11:37:26
John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-American naval captain who was the United States' first well-known naval comma...
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Doc Ellis and the No-No from 2023-03-15T11:28:45
The thing that set's Doc Ellis's first and only no-hitter apart from the other 317 was that he was, as Doc puts it: "High as a Georgia Pine."
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Space Poop from 2023-03-08T12:05:23
Episode #87 of this podcast titled "Where does our poop go?" examined where human waste ends up... down here on Earth. This episode I wanted to look into a question that randomly popped into my ...
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JFK and the Coconut from 2023-03-01T12:24:11
If you ask someone on the street what the first thing they think of when you bring up JFK is, they will most certainly say his death... but the man lived a... colorful life. Today's episode is a...
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The Battle of Los Angeles from 2023-02-22T13:21:09
All it took to kick off a panic was a weather balloon.
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2023/02/22/the-battle-of-los-angeles/
Heavy Gustav from 2023-02-08T12:05:31
Schwerer Gustav was the largest-calibre rifled weapon ever used in combat, and in terms of overall weight, the heaviest mobile...
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Unwillingly Kept Alive from 2023-01-25T12:14:34
On the morning of September 30th, 1999, at Japan's Tokaimura nuclear power plant, and a preventable accident caused an unfathomable amount of suffering for Hisashi Ouchi.
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Anniversary Episode 3 from 2023-01-11T12:10:54
For my 3rd Anniversary episode, we will be taking a look back on the past year, not just in what the Podcast has done, but what my wife and I have been through in our personal lives. This is a r...
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Steel Grandpa from 2023-01-04T14:18:23
Gustaf Håkansson applied to join in an endurance bicycle race in Sweden that spanned the entire country... his application was rejected because Gustaf was 66 years old.
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Nuclear Fusion and Our Future from 2022-12-21T11:43:42
Within the last month or so, the US National Ignition Facility in California conducted a nuclear fusion experiment. That is because if nuclear fusion can be replicated on earth at an industrial ...
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Blanche Monnier from 2022-12-14T12:15:25
Blanche Monnier's life story is tragic. There are two different stories surrounding her life one with a scary villain that did horrible things to her... and the true story that I find even more ...
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Philly Bombed Itself from 2022-11-30T12:57:53
May 19th of 1985 the Philadelphia Police dropped a bomb on a Philadelphian residential block. They let the fires blaze for over an hour and a half before allowing fire and rescue to respond.
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Sports and Human History from 2022-11-24T22:00:14
I like sports. Hell, I even love sports. I don't memorize stats or even watch professional sports on a consistent basis, but I do have a deep appreciation for each game. Over the years I've hear...
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Sea Monkeys: From the Moon to the KKK from 2022-11-16T12:20:49
Perhaps the most memorable thing about Sea Monkeys was how unremarkable they were and how that seemed to have taught an entire generation an important lesson: reality isn't nearly as spectacular...
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Giants of Old from 2022-11-09T12:08:25
Giants, did they and do they still walk among us?
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2022/11/09/giants-of-old/
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Nightmare in Cambodia from 2022-10-12T11:12:41
What if I told you Wes Craven based his horror classic on real-life events? The real-life inspiration for this iconic horror film was a family that survived the Cambodian genocide of the 1970s.<...
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Leif Erikson Day from 2022-10-05T11:04:21
About 500 years before Christopher Columbus crossed the ocean blue (1492), Erik the Red and Leif Erikson set out on the North Atlantic Ocean and started settlements on Greenland. Erik's son Leif...
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Palisade Nevada from 2022-09-28T11:12:29
The town of Palisade was known as the most dangerous and lawless town in America... but is now known as the world's first theme park!
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The Eggplant from 2022-09-21T12:16:49
Tomoaki Hamatsu was manipulated and lied to in order to boost ratings of a Japanese Reality TV show. He is credited for hosting the first-ever video game live stream. He is in the Guinness book ...
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The Caves Have Eyes from 2022-09-14T11:02:20
This week's episode is about Sawney Bean and his clan of murderous incest cannibal family members.
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2022/09/14/the-caves-have-eyes/
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Mary Vincent Refused to Die from 2022-09-07T11:21:38
Mary Vincent is an artist and victims' advocate. She became known to the public after surviving a violent attack in which her arms were cut off while hitchhiking in 1978. Vincent has focused her...
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The Worst Road Trip I Have Ever Taken from 2022-08-31T12:34:54
This past weekend was one of my best friend's bachelor party that was supposed to be in Charleston SC. But the Best Man took all of our money for the mansion on the beach, booked a crappy shack ...
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Napoleon and his Tendon from 2022-08-17T11:13:01
Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns...
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Dick Proenneke from 2022-08-10T10:32:53
After surviving the Great Depression and World War II, Dick Proenneke ventured to Alaska in search of a simple life away from the world — and ended up staying there in a cabin he built by hand f...
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Morse Code from 2022-07-27T12:04:31
Morse code is one of the most efficient forms of communication and has been the subject of some pivotal moments throughout history.
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Flying Cephalopods from 2022-07-20T12:00:03
Squid can fly... deal with it.
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2022/07/20/flying-cephalopods/
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident from 2022-07-13T11:13:23
The Dyatlov Pass incident was about 9 hikers in the Soviet Union that tragically and mysteriously died in the Ural Mountains in February of 1959. The circumstances surrounding their deaths are h...
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The Whisky War from 2022-07-06T12:31:40
Episode #119 is about one of the greatest diplomatic resolutions to an international dispute in history.
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Let's Disappear from 2022-06-29T12:22:52
What would it take to disappear in today's society? How and why might someone pack up and say goodbye to everything they once knew?
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Spontaneous Human Combustion from 2022-06-22T10:47:05
When I found out people catch on fire for no apparent reason it scared the sh*t out of me as a kid.
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The French Foreign Legion from 2022-06-15T12:04:37
The Legion is comprised of some badass fellas, but so are a lot of other military units around the world. The reason why the FFL is unique, the reason I decided to do a podcast episode on them, ...
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Evel Knievel from 2022-06-08T11:10:41
The world's greatest stuntman is the topic of this week's episode. Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2022/06/08/evel-knievel/
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50 Shades of Blue from 2022-06-01T10:54:07
Contrary to what the title suggests, episode #114 is just about the different branches and departments of law enforcement within the USA.
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Benign Masochism from 2022-05-25T11:05:42
Popping pimples, eating spicy food, watching horror movies, and riding roller coasters are all things that people derive pleasure from via Benign Masochism.
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Thug Animals from 2022-05-18T11:19:43
Animals you think of as cute are still just animals... doing animalistic things.
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2022/05/18/thug-animals/
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Roald Dahl from 2022-05-11T11:16:06
The story of Roald Dahl goes beyond his authored works. His famous stories, like many other authors, are but the byproduct of his colorful life.
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Killer Priest! from 2022-05-04T11:17:29
This is the story of the only priest to have ever been executed on US soil.
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2022/05/04/killer-priest/
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Finders Keepers from 2022-04-27T11:00:45
What is the legality of Finder's Keepers? Whether it be buried treasure or a cool $4million in cash you found out in the woods, what should you do with it?
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Lava Sharks and a Demon Rock from 2022-04-20T11:03:58
This week I will be covering topics that were sent to me by fans, two topics to be precise: Lava Sharks and a Demon Rock.
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Cats: Angels or Demons from 2022-04-13T11:59:10
People worshipped cats. I've known that since I was a kid. But there's more to it.
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2022/04/13/cats-angels-or-demons/
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The Battle of Blair Mountain from 2022-04-06T13:02:02
The largest uprising in United States history was between a community of coal miners and the companies that employed them.
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The Elephant's Foot from 2022-03-30T11:24:54
The largest mass of corium in the world ate through a concrete floor and is sitting in the basement of the Chernobyl reactor right now. If you spent minutes in the room with it you will most lik...
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Michael C Rockefeller from 2022-03-23T12:06:59
With America's Prince lost in the jungle in the early 1960's the world was shocked. The rumors that followed were gruesome to say the least.
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The Jaws of Life from 2022-03-16T12:06:07
Just 3 minutes to save a life. My dad actually was rescued by the Jaws of Life, pretty cool.
Blog: https://acunit.home.blog/2022/03/16/the-jaws-of-life/
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The Michelin Star Story from 2022-03-09T13:27:58
This week's episode is about the Michelin Star rating system for restaurants and why the most prestigous rating system for food is operated by a tire company.
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Khutulun: Warrior Princess of the Moon from 2022-02-23T15:07:11
Khutulun was Ghengis Kahn's great-great-granddaughter. And while history remembers her best for her relation to Ghengis Kahn, Khutulun the princess of 10,000 horses and pride and glory of the Mo...
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The Coca Cola Secret from 2022-02-15T20:58:23
The Coca-Cola Company is one of, if not THE American Companies. Their history shows it and their secrets are intriguing.
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Lobster Boy from 2022-01-26T17:31:17
This week's episode is of a strange and dark story. It is a true story that will elicit both intrigue and horror. And I might have applied some inappropriate humor to the tale.
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Hawaiian Pizza from 2022-01-19T18:32:21
Hawaiian pizza was invented in Canada by a Greek immigrant, who was inspired by Chinese food to put a South American ingredient on an Italian dish, that went on to be most popular in Australia.<...
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DART, Webb, and Other STEM Updates from 2022-01-12T22:21:39
The world's progress in STEM endeavors hasn't stopped. We as humans are still blazing forward towards discovering the answers to the Universe's secrets.
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Anniversary Episode 2 from 2022-01-05T15:15:58
In this episode, I take a look back at another year of podcasting.
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Grigori Rasputin from 2022-01-05T14:57:36
I've known of Rasputin ever since I saw the Hellboy movie back in 2004. But that was a comic book version of a real-life person. This episode delves into one of the most eccentric figures to com...
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Bounty Hunting from 2021-12-22T18:48:46
The history of, modern practice, and some of the biggest names to ever be bounty hunters. BLOG: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/12/22/bounty-hunting/
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The Blood Countess from 2021-12-15T16:10:03
Hungary's first known serial killer was a sick and twisted one. Accompanying Blog Post: http://acunit.home.blog/2021/12/15/the-blood-countess/
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Xenobots: Robots that Reproduce from 2021-12-08T16:41:05
Programmed cells from the embryos of an African clawed frog were told to do simple things like spin in a circle and go forward. Scientist were elated when they succeeded, and shocked when their ...
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James Webb Space Telescope from 2021-12-01T17:52:52
Space exploration really tickles all of my fancies. Learning about what is out there in the final frontier of space... it just matters. With the James Webb Space Telescope: It is time for humani...
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Where does our Poop go? from 2021-11-24T16:03:17
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That Thing That Happened in Erfurt from 2021-11-17T15:01:08
I purposefully made this episode's title super non-descriptive on purpose. I want to see if you Who'd a Thunkers can guess what happened in Erfurt. No cheating now.
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Queen of the Pirates from 2021-11-10T16:24:35
Madame Zheng was a badass woman of the South China Sea.
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Cowboy Amongst Thieves from 2021-11-03T17:23:46
Ralph Lamb was a cowboy Sheriff straight out of a John Wayne western movie except he was enforcing the law in 20th century Las Vegas.
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The Russian Sleep Experiment from 2021-10-27T19:26:34
I'll read the viral story horror story from 2010 and go into what truth lies behind it.
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Operation Wandering Souls from 2021-10-20T16:06:37
During the Vietnam War psychological warfare was used, and it is terrifying.
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The Beautiful Ones from 2021-10-14T02:20:24
Rape, Murder, and Cannibalistic Feasts are what these unlucky rodents created for themselves in their dystopian enclosure. This is the Universe 25 Experiment.
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The Dead of Lake Nyos from 2021-10-07T02:09:15
You've heard of natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, forest fires, volcanoes, hurricanes, and landslides and how lethal each of them can be. But what if I told you Lakes could kill?
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Hydrogen Cars from 2021-09-30T02:18:02
Most cars take gas, Teslas take electricity, but did you know some cars run on Hydrogen?
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Bobby Pearce: A Different Kind of Hero from 2021-09-23T02:08:59
Bobby didn't rescue orphans from a burning building or anything like that. But he is a hero nonetheless. Find out why. Give this episode a listen.
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The Savior: Shavarsh Karapetyan from 2021-09-16T13:31:12
Armenian world champion finswimmer Shavarsh Karapetyan is a true hero.
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Explosives from 2021-09-09T16:12:19
This is the 76th Episode of Who'd a Thunk It? and it is all about explosives!
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Cocaine Hippos from 2021-09-02T15:03:44
They are called cocaine hippos because of their origins... not because they do cocaine.
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Whoever Dies with the Most Stuff Wins from 2021-08-19T14:19:07
This episode is about a guy from Western Africa in the 14th Century named Musa.
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The Confederados from 2021-08-12T13:58:29
This episode is about a little city in Brazil called Americana.
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What's with the Powdered Wigs? from 2021-08-05T14:03:12
They look ridiculous, made your head sweaty, and I would imagine they are irritatingly itchy. So... what's with the Powdered Wigs?
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Britain's High Court Repo Men from 2021-07-29T13:39:28
I like to watch a little-known British reality TV show called Can't Pay We'll Take It Away. this episode is all about that show and how absurd it seems to a Yank like myself.
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The IceCraft Carrier from 2021-07-22T15:18:27
This is another World War 2 episode about what would have been the largest and most unorthodox sea vessels ever created.
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Clear Channel: Why Radio Sucks from 2021-07-15T14:00:12
When I was in undergrad at Slippery Rock University my history in broadcasting professor dedicated an entire class to learning about the decline of the American Radio medium.
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Pigeons & People from 2021-06-24T12:31:30
Other titles I thought to use for this episode were Missile Guiding Pigeons and Superstitious Pigeons, but I decided to pick the most boring title.
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Electric Scooters EVERYWHERE from 2021-06-17T13:30:49
Where did they come from and what do they want?
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My Mother & Microwaves from 2021-06-03T14:09:50
This episode is about microwave ovens and the fears that some people harbor towards them... like my mother.
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Who'd a Thunk it? Trailer from 2021-06-03T03:13:42
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Lawn Darts: Weapons of War from 2021-05-27T13:30:37
This episode is about the lawn game from the 80's quickly fading from our collective memories.
Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/05/27/lawn-darts/
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The Nazi Hunting Wizard from 2021-05-19T13:46:37
To me and my generation, he was the Sith Lord Count Dooku from Star Wars and the Evil Wizard Saruman from Lord of the Rings. It turns out his real-life story was much more legendary than either ...
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Road Trippin' from 2021-04-29T15:46:19
This episode is about one of my favorite pastimes and I make an announcement that affects the podcast as a whole.
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The Cemetery Angel from 2021-04-08T17:28:59
This episode is a story of compassion.
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Der Kluge Hans from 2021-04-01T17:40:34
This episode is about a horse of course!
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Silent Winged Flying Coffins from 2021-03-25T19:13:10
I'm convinced the men who volunteered to get into these gliders of WW2were nutcases.
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Behind Josey Wales from 2021-03-18T16:53:27
The story behind one of my favorite westerns begs one of my favorite ethical questions: can you separate the art from the artist?
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Helmet Graffiti of the Vietnam War from 2021-03-12T17:11:36
Vandalizing government property is a big no-no, but troops during Vietnam didn't seem to care when they wrote all over their uniforms. Find out the possible reasons and meaning behind the iconic Vi...
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Revered... Inaccurately from 2021-03-04T18:28:54
Paul Revere's midnight ride was a colorful lie.
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NASCAR and American History from 2021-02-25T16:50:04
NASCAR isn't a topic you would ever catch me discussing until I created this episode. This episode is dedicated to my friend Velcro.
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LoFi: Music's Blank Canvas from 2021-02-19T18:54:31
LoFi, I like it playing in the background almost all the time.
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Hodge Podge of Ideas from 2021-02-11T17:13:42
Listen to me go through the rejected concepts I chose not to use for a full-length episode, but are still fun to ponder.
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Living Together: Symbiotic Relationships from 2021-02-04T18:30:45
Listen in for some fascinating ways that humans live alongside and work together with wildlife.
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The Great Green Wall from 2021-02-04T03:32:33
Humanity is coming together to preserve massive ecosystems in Africa. This is the largest living man-made structure in history.
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Human VS Robot from 2021-01-21T16:52:20
Is not playing the only way to win when faced with the impossible? Accompanying Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/01/21/human-vs-robot/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zebm...
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Falun Gong: The Cult You Should Be Watching Part 2 from 2021-01-14T14:42:43
Falun Gong's story was too juicy to contain it in 1 short podcast. I had to do 2 parts, and the second half has all the juiciest bits! http://acunit.home.blog/?p=1284 --- Send in a voice message...
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Falun Gong: The Cult You Should Be Watching from 2021-01-07T18:16:18
This Cult in direct opposition to the Chinese Communist Party, and for good reason. But make no mistake, they are no ally to democracy.
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Anniversary Episode 1 from 2020-12-31T20:22:39
Looking back on my first year of podcasting. I started Who'd a Thunk It in January of 2020... a lot has changed.
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Trash Bandits: The Second Half from 2020-12-24T15:47:27
This is the 2nd half of my Trash Bandits story that I wrote for my Nen for Christmas 2019. If you'd like to read the story, go to my blog: http://acunit.home.blog/2019/12/25/for-nen/ --- Send in...
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Trash Bandits: The First Half from 2020-12-17T19:09:53
For Christmas this year I decided to read a story I wrote for my Nen back in 2019. It is about a group of raccoons and their decisions to survive off of a human family in the Appalachian mountai...
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Tarrare: Gluttony Incarnate from 2020-12-10T17:56:21
In the 18th century there lived a French man who's appetite was so fierce, it was disgusting. Here is a link to the accompanying blog post: http://acunit.home.blog/2020/12/10/tarrare-gluttony-in...
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The Winter War & the White Death from 2020-11-26T17:01:18
Similar to the episode I did on Jim Thorpe, this week's episode is going to be on a specific person from history. But instead of one of the most influential athletes of the 20th Century... this ...
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If they Breathe, They can Buy from 2020-11-19T17:03:55
Multi-Level Marketing is the business model responsible for tearing communities apart. They are the reason your distant relatives and old high school classmates message you: "Want to boost your ...
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You Won the Lottery! … Now What? from 2020-11-12T16:45:36
We all like to daydream about what we would do with an enormous jackpot, but have you ever thought about what you would have to practically do if you won? It isn't just as easy as collecting you...
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Breathing Liquid from 2020-11-05T16:43:07
For 9 months of our lives we all exist without air. Since the 1960's scientist have been trying to figure out how we humans could possibly breath liquid later in life as well, turning Science Fi...
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The Ghost & the Darkness from 2020-10-29T17:08:11
After centuries of dying slaves being tossed in to the African brush along the Mombasa slave route are abruptly stopped, the British government sends in thousands of engineers to construct a rail r...
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FRIGHTFEST 2020 from 2020-10-22T14:05:59
This is a variety episode about why I love Halloween, what horror movies I find worth watching, and a couple terrifying facts about our reality.
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Pennsylvania Folklore: Part 3 - The Wilson Siblings from 2020-10-15T15:08:26
The Wilson Siblings of Chester County is an old Pennsylvania Tragedy.
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Pennsylvania Folk Lore: Part 2 - The Philadelphia Experiment from 2020-10-08T14:20:38
In the 2nd ever WHO'D A THUNK IT FRIGHTFEST I explore the city of Brotherly Love having a conspiracy theory that dates back World War 2 that involves mangled bodies, apparent suicide, and much more...
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Pennsylvania Folklore: Part 1 from 2020-10-01T19:14:05
The first ever WHO'D A THUNK IT FRIGHTFEST episode features a series of short stories surrounding the Keystone state.
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ButterBean: King of the Four Rounders from 2020-09-24T19:29:54
The man with the atomic fists!
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What do you want to be when you grow up? from 2020-09-17T17:35:08
Was your childhood filled with dreams of working in customer service? No? ... me neither.
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Connecting Rainbows from 2020-09-10T16:28:49
Why are we here?... IDK, but music is one of the things that makes me glad that we are. This episode is about Rainbow Connection and other songs like it. The songs that bring forth that genuine ...
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What is the oldest living thing? from 2020-09-03T15:17:22
Can you guess what the oldest living thing is on our planet?
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Japan's Inked Past from 2020-09-03T14:45:45
How do you make sure your entire society is aware of individual's criminal record before the information age? Why not tattoo it right on their forehead for all to see! Japan's history with the a...
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Zoroastrianism from 2020-08-04T18:18:32
This 3,500 year old religion is what provided the societal frame work for the Persian Empires, and influenced the Monotheistic religions that dominate the world today. --- Send in a voice messa...
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Bonus Episode: A Credit to Learning from 2020-07-20T20:10:11
For a Bonus Episode, I thought I would shine a light on the content creators who inspired me to create Who'd a Thunk it? And be sure to wait until the very end to hear a cameo from a very special g...
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Drupka Kunley: A Divine Madman from 2020-07-20T19:46:31
Drupka Kunley was a 15th century Yogi who brought enlightenment to women with his legendary phallus that the people called the "Thunderbolt of Flaming Wisdom." In return he asked to be paid in b...
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North Sentinel Island from 2020-05-28T18:21:10
In the Bay of Bengal lays an Island that is 23 square miles of Lethal Mystery.
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Jim Thorpe from 2020-05-14T19:35:49
Jim Thorpe was a Legendary Athlete and the first Native American to win an Olympic Gold Medal.
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Chemtrails from 2020-05-07T17:29:54
What are those white lines in the sky and why are some people so freaked out by them?
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Corporal Wojtek from 2020-04-30T15:54:06
This beer chugging, cigarette smoking Corporal served in the 22nd Artillery Supply Company of the Polish II Corps during World War 2. He was a Syrian Brown Bear.
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The Durable Iron Mike Malloy from 2020-04-23T16:03:30
An Irish immigrant living in New York City during the Great Depression and Prohibition is the target of 5 desperate men known as the Murder Trust.
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Memento Mori from 2020-04-17T13:08:12
This morbid phrase from ancient Rome has evolved into a motivational tool for people all over the globe... and it is also one of my Tattoos!
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Trademark, Patent, or Copyright? from 2020-04-09T16:19:34
What is the difference between a Trademark, a Patent, and Copyright? Learn about intellectual property law on this episode, and listen for a legal surprise at the end :)
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Darth Bane: Part One from 2020-04-02T17:56:17
One Thousand years before Luke Skywalker Destroyed the Death Star, the Galaxy was being torn apart by a war between the Jedi's Republic and the Sith's Brotherhood of Darkness. Neither side could...
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Sacred Band of Thebes from 2020-03-26T13:59:14
How 150 pairs of gay lover warriors toppled the Spartans, to rule over the entire ancient Greek World.
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The Monk and the Finger from 2020-03-20T01:38:53
In the shortest episode yet, I read a story I wrote for my blog a few years ago.
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10 Cent Beer Night: An Almost Tragedy from 2020-03-12T13:32:28
The Cleveland Indians Baseball team tried a promotion stunt of offering 12oz Stroh's Beer at just 10 cents a pop, because it's Ohio. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zebmc/message
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Fried Chicken and the KKK: A Conspiracy Theory from 2020-03-05T18:51:23
Fried Chicken Chains thought to be sterilizing African American men due to influence by the Klu Klux Klan
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Galapagos Goat Wars from 2020-02-28T16:26:10
Man introduces goats to islands - Goats eat everything on the islands - The Islands' other species start to starve - Man sets out to eradicate all goats on the island
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The Great Emu Wars from 2020-02-21T16:30:48
In the 1930's the Australian Government decided to wage war against one of the continent's most exotic species indigenous to the land. Learn why and who won on this episode about THE GREAT EMU WARS...
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Cogito Ergo Sum from 2020-02-13T15:55:29
Cogito, ergo sum is a Latin philosophical proposition by René Descartes, a 17th Century French Philosopher. It is usually translated into English as "I think, therefore I am," an empowering idea in...
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The Truman Show Delusion from 2020-02-07T16:58:20
In 1998 Jim Carrey starred in a movie that convinced some people they were the star of their very own Reality TV Show. More than just a movie, the Truman Show Delusion is now something being discus...
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Comic Books: The Incredible Hulk from 2020-01-31T17:40:41
Episode 2 is all about Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's comic book character The Incredible HULK! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/zebmc/message
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The Baron Roman von Ungern-Sternberg from 2020-01-24T18:39:27
The Baron Roman Ungern-Sternberg is one of my favorite characters of the 20th Century. Involved in 3 separate major wars, the Baron fought for the Russians, conquered the Mongolian capital, and was...
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