The 1910 return of Halley’s comet was greeted with rapture around the world—at least at first. Due to irresponsible speculation by scientists about the theoretical dangers of a close encounter with a comet, many people grew terrified of Halley’s approach and took drastic measures. They fled their homes, hid out in wells or caves, even committed suicide. It’s ... Show More
Nov 11
Trickster, Birder, Soldier, Spy
<p>He was a brilliant ornithologist—and a spy so colorful that James Bond was based on him. Richard Meinertzhagen was also a liar and a thief, and perpetrated the biggest fraud in biology history. Episode below!</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="h ... Show More
18m 3s
Oct 4
Gerta Keller, "The Last Extinction: The Real Science Behind the Death of the Dinosaurs" (Diversion Books, 2025)
The story behind Dr. Gerta Keller’s world-shattering scientific discovery that dinosaur extinction was NOT caused by asteroid impact, but rather by volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula, a discovery that highlights today’s existential threat of greenhouse gasses and climate ... Show More
59m 52s
Oct 4
Gerta Keller, "The Last Extinction: The Real Science Behind the Death of the Dinosaurs" (Diversion Books, 2025)
The story behind Dr. Gerta Keller’s world-shattering scientific discovery that dinosaur extinction was NOT caused by asteroid impact, but rather by volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula, a discovery that highlights today’s existential threat of greenhouse gasses and climate ... Show More
59m 52s
Aug 12
607: Asteroid Apophis is Coming | Ground Zero: California
<div>On April 13, 2029, an asteroid named Apophis will pass closer to Earth than our communication satellites. For the first time in human history, millions of people will watch a mountain-sized space rock race across the night sky.<br>
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NASA says we're safe, but Apophis is j ... Show More
51m 55s
Jan 2023
The Kecksburg UFO Incident
On December 9, 1965, hundreds of people saw a ball of fire streak across the sky and crash in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania. Witnesses at the crash site described seeing a 10-foot-tall, acorn-shaped ship. But before they could determine where it came from, the military shut down the sc ... Show More
38m 28s
Apr 2025
589: Proving the Afterlife | The Scole Experiments (STRIPPED)
<div> In 1993, four people gathered in a dark basement in Scole, England, hoping to communicate with the dead. What followed was five years of unexplained phenomena that challenged scientific understanding. <br>
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Strange lights danced in the darkness. Objects materialized fro ... Show More
26m 41s