Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
From UFOs to psychic powers, history is riddled with unexplained events. Get a closer look at the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know in this video podcast.
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Can humans alter probability through thought alone?
Scientists at the PEAR laboratories noticed something odd during their ...
Scientists at the PEAR laboratories noticed something odd during their work with coincidence: Some humans seemed to influence random numbers with nothing but their thoughts. Could this be pseudoscience, or a scientific breakthrough? Tune in to learn more.
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What's in the Vatican's secret archives?
For decades before the publication of Dan Brown's novels, conspiracy ...
For decades before the publication of Dan Brown's novels, conspiracy theorists were convinced that the Catholic Church held numerous Earth-shaking revelations within its secret archives. But what's really in there? Tune in to learn more.
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Quantum Physics: Teleportation and Holograms
In countless works of fiction, authors use quantum mechanics to ...
In countless works of fiction, authors use quantum mechanics to explain things like telepathy, teleportation or the shape of the universe. Why? Tune in to learn more about quantum physics -- and why, in some cases, the truth may be stranger than fiction.
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Did the CIA use drug money to fund war in Nicaragua?
Gary Webb was a journalist who alleged that the CIA ...
Gary Webb was a journalist who alleged that the CIA allowed Nicaraguan Contras to smuggle huge amounts of cocaine into LA as a way to fund wars in their home country. His claims were criticized or ignored, and eventually he committed suicide -- or did he?
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What inspired the werewolf legends?
Today werewolves are staple monsters in horror movies and Halloween ...
Today werewolves are staple monsters in horror movies and Halloween costume shops, but for centuries people believed that human beings could transform into wolves. Why? Tune in and learn some of the possible causes of werewolf legends in this podcast.
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The Declining Dollar and the Rise of the NAU
What if Canada, Mexico and the United States became part ...
What if Canada, Mexico and the United States became part of something like the European Union? According to conspiracy theorists, the North American Union is already under construction and the dollar's decline is no accident. Tune in to learn more.
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What's the deal with DMT?
When users take DMT they experience vivid hallucinations. Some users ...
When users take DMT they experience vivid hallucinations. Some users even believe they have communicated with nonhuman creatures while on DMT -- but why? Tune in to find out why they believe this -- and why some scientists are listening.
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What really happened at Jonestown?
In 1978, hundreds of Peoples Temple members committed mass suicide ...
In 1978, hundreds of Peoples Temple members committed mass suicide by swallowing poison at Jim Jones' command. But how did this happen? Why do some people believe it was part of a government plot? Learn more about Jim Jones and Leo Ryan in this podcast.
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Why hasn't the spread of nuclear weapons stopped?
On July 16th, 1945 the first atomic bomb test ushered ...
On July 16th, 1945 the first atomic bomb test ushered in a new era of warfare, with weapons capable of killing millions. But how many countries own nukes today, and how did they get them? The answers may surprise you. Tune in to learn more.
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Did ancient civilizations possess advanced technology?
The Baghdad batteries and the Antikythera mechanism have puzzled many ...
The Baghdad batteries and the Antikythera mechanism have puzzled many historians -- they just appear too advanced for their time. Where did they come from? Listen in and learn why some people think we've drastically underestimated ancient civilizations.
