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May 2025
37m 40s

The “World's Greatest” Episode

Hyperfixed & Radiotopia
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This week: Kyle has a medal that was awarded to his great great great Grandfather over a century ago. Was it awarded by a shadowy secret society? We investigate.


THE FRONT OF THE MEDAL

THE BACK OF THE MEDAL

Link to Andrew J. Seymour's book "The World's Greatest"


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