Stuff That's Real (That You Didn't Know Was Real) But Also Is Cool

Stuff That's Real (That You Didn't Know Was Real) But Also Is Cool


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Don’t Dip Your Toe in That // The Earth Is Hollow!
March 23, 2022

There are a lot of theories out there about what lies beneath the surface of our planet, but one of the most popular is the Hollow Earth theory. This theory suggests that the Earth is actually hollow,

The Weird Old Creepy Dude Strikes Again // All About Reef Balls
March 16, 2022

Eternal Reefs is a company that makes artificial reefs out of concrete balls. The company was started by a man named Todd Barber, who was inspired to make these reefs after he saw how much damage was

Class-Action Park // The Mall Man
February 16, 2022

Action Park was a water park in Vernon, New Jersey that opened in 1978 and closed in 1996. The park was known for its dangerous rides and lax safety standards. Gene Mulvihill, the man behind the park'

Shrooms on Shrooms (A Greatest Hits Album) // Let’s Review A Serial Killer!
February 09, 2022

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Last Thursday Never Happened // I Lava This Tube
January 26, 2022

What did you do last Thursday? What if we told you that you did nothing... because last Thursday never happened!? That's right — we're discussing "Last Thursdayism," if Adam had a belly button, and ot

Time Isn’t Real! // The Bullet Ant DEFINITELY Is Real
January 19, 2022

The bullet ant is the most painful insect bite in the world. It earns its name because of the intense, burning pain it causes. The pain is so excruciating that it has been compared to being shot. The

That Weird Creepy Guy Keeps Stealing Maps // The Golden Ratio
January 12, 2022

The Book Thief, but real life. And with maps. And in libraries. Also, the official Golden Ratio episode! Woot! ### On this show: - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-german-librarians-caught-

The Super Burrito Tunnel // Botulism, Injected Right Into My Face
January 05, 2022

Want botulism? Who doesn't? Did you know the stuff we inject into our faces for "vanity" is the world's deadliest toxin? Also, burritos (flying super-fast through a secret nationwide tunnel). ### O

The Mojave Megaphone // The Case of the Boo-Boo Glow
December 15, 2021

On this show: - Amazonia by James Rollins: https://amzn.to/3nvKBcV - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mojave-megaphone - https://www.civilwarrailroadtunnel.com/2021/01/29/civil-war-soldiers-and-th

The Internet Is Dead // Brain Imagery Killed the Radio Star
December 08, 2021

Recording dreams like in my book, The Amazon Code? Not just fiction, folks. (Also, if you're reading this, a bot probably created it because the Internet is dead.) On this show: - https://www.nicktha