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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What Happened in Point Pleasant, West Virginia?
Between 1966 and 1967, witnesses across Point Pleasant reported a ...
Between 1966 and 1967, witnesses across Point Pleasant reported a rash of paranormal activity, leading up to the largest bridge collapse in US history. But what actually happened -- and what on Earth is the Mothman? Tune in and learn more in this podcast.
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General Butler and the Business Plot
By all accounts, General Butler was a national hero. So ...
By all accounts, General Butler was a national hero. So when he told Congress that a group of businessmen were periously close to overthrowing the US government, lawmakers took him seriously. Tune in and learn what happened next in this podcast.
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What happened to John Paul I?
Pope John Paul I had one of the shortest reigns ...
Pope John Paul I had one of the shortest reigns in Papal history, dying thirty-three days after his appointment. The official cause of death was heart failure, but some journalists and conspiracy theorists suspect foul play. Tune in and learn why.
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Can scientists manufacture earthquakes?
Earthquakes are terrifying reminders that some of Earth's processes remain ...
Earthquakes are terrifying reminders that some of Earth's processes remain beyond human control. So why do some people think scientists can actually create these disasters? Learn more about earthquake conspiracy theories in this podcast.
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Is FEMA a front for a secret government?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency was created in 1976 to ...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency was created in 1976 to handle domestic emergencies, but conspiracy theorists allege that FEMA's mission is anything but benevolent. Learn more about FEMA "camps" and FEMA-related conspiracies in this episode.
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Could parasites control human beings?
Many science-fiction stories focus on the idea of possession -- ...
Many science-fiction stories focus on the idea of possession -- the concept of some alien force dominating otherwise normal people and forcing them to behave in strange ways. Could any of these stories be based in fact? Learn more in this podcast.
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Why do some people refuse to get vaccinated?
Since vaccines have become widely available, many diseases have become ...
Since vaccines have become widely available, many diseases have become less of a threat to the global population. However, some people believe that vaccines aren't all they're cracked up to be. Tune in and learn more about vaccination conspiracy theories.
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Wilhelm Reich and Orgone Energy
Wilhelm Reich was a big fan of Freudian psychology, but ...
Wilhelm Reich was a big fan of Freudian psychology, but he took it one step further. Tune in to learn more about Reich's alleged discovery of orgone energy -- and why some people think the US government suppressed his studies -- in this podcast.
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Is the world running out of oil?
Modern civilization depends on energy from fossil fuels. But in ...
Modern civilization depends on energy from fossil fuels. But in a world of increasing consumption and decreasing resources, how long will fossil fuel supplies last? Tune in and learn more about the debate over peak oil in this podcast.
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Do we live in the 18th century?
A few fringe professors have caused rumblings with their controversial ...
A few fringe professors have caused rumblings with their controversial claim that three hundred years of human history have been entirely made up. But why do they believe in phantom time, and how do they think it happened? Tune in to learn more.
