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Oct 2022
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Episode 212: Unforeseen

Aaron Mahnke
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Some of the darkest moments in history happened in the sweet spot between folklore and science. And if one particular event from Philadelphia has anything to teach us, it's that moments like that are difficult to accept—and more than a little frightening.

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