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The internet is a big place, and it’s full of bizarre mysteries. Many of them are never solved – but every now and then, self-proclaimed internet detectives band together from across the globe to dive down the rabbit hole and uncover the truth. And sometimes they succeed! So, fro ... Show More

Who doesn't love a revenge? But not just any old revenge. I’m talking posting fish-through-your-ex’s-letterbox-every-single-day level revenge. Or collecting-dog-poop-for-weeks-and-throwing-it-over-your-annoying-neighbour’s-yard level revenge. Jheez! Yep, strap in, cos we’re about ... Show More

These tantalising tales are linked by one thing – they’ll make you cry. So strap in for some true stories that moved the world to tears!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy 

The Great Pyramids of Giza are some of the largest, most foreboding structures on the planet, but the mystery of how they were built still plagues historians today. Some Egyptologists think aliens provided advanced technology, while engineers see evidence they were ancient nuclea ... Show More

Like most rulers of old, Mausolus wasn't exactly known for his modesty. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max continue their exploration of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with the story of a tomb so opulent that humans ended up making a brand-new word to describe it: the ... Show More

The calendar is... ridiculous. Since the earliest days of civilization, humanity has tried to measure the passage of time on Earth through any number of systems. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max discover how millennia of trial and error led to the modern Gregorian calendar, ... Show More

Human civilization is far from perfect. Still, it's pretty cool humanity overall agreed on how to measure time (for now). In today's follow-up to an earlier exploration of the Gregorian calendar, Ben, Noel and Max admire the many alternative, non-Gregorian calendars with their ow ... Show More

Get ready for an exciting adventure from Ancient Egypt! Today’s story is full of gods, parties, and a very mysterious golden chest. Are you curious? Let’s find out what happens together! 

The Great Sphinx of Giza—an ancient marvel carved from stone, standing as a silent guardian of Egypt’s secrets. For millennia, this iconic monument has inspired wonder and curiosity. Who built it, and what mysteries does it hold? Is it a symbol, a riddle, or something more? Tonig ... Show More

Timekeeping—the ancient art of measuring the moments that shape our lives. From sundials and water clocks to mechanical marvels and atomic precision, humanity’s quest to track time has driven innovation and connected civilizations. But how did this journey begin, and how has our ... Show More

Let's be honest: the concept of writing stuff down is both brilliant and insane. Right now, all around the world, countless people are scrawling or typing messages that may last long after the writer has passed from this mortal plane - in a way, reading your favorite dead authors ... Show More

Progress versus preservation: It's one of the eternal dilemmas found throughout every instance of human civilization. Should we embrace disruptive thoughts and science that challenges our beliefs, or should we cling to the comfort of the status quo? Join Ben and Noel in this week ... Show More

This Long Time Ritual enables you to sense into your unique location in the great web of life. Use it whenever you’d like to drop into longer, deeper time. You’ll need a small object that represents the long time for you. It could be a pebble, an acorn, a seed … anything that con ... Show More