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John King became the youngest pirate in history. Was his pirate-hood long? Was he vicious? Listen to this week's episode to learn about nine-year-old John. 

Did you know that the same weird dream you're having is probably one of the most common dreams of people in your country? Listen to this week's episode to learn about the most prolific dreams in each country. 

The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition began in 1914 and didn't accomplish any of the crew's original goals, but survived an incredible ordeal. 

Did you know before we carved pumpkins on Halloween, turnips were used instead? Learn about this and the other origins of Halloween on this week's episode. 

The Tower of London has an extremely bloody history. So it makes sense that there would be ghosts and other entities floating around the halls of the castle. Learn about the most prolific in this week's episode.

In Noble, Georgia, Brent Marsh took over his family's crematory business, got in over his head, and led the community into a horrifying scandal. 

Nellie Bly was a pioneering woman journalist who was widely known for her time undercover at the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island. 

If you've spent time in Denver there is a high possibility that you've either spent time in Cheesman Park or at least driven by it. But did you know that it has a haunted past?

Do you remember something differently than it actually exists? Does Mr. Monopoly actually have a monocle? Learn all about the Mandela Effect in this week's episode. 

It's our 100th episode and we're so grateful to all of our listeners! So for this week's episode, we thought we'd tackle the theme head-on and tell you poop fun facts or funny stories. 

Scientists recently found 35 jars of preserved cherries in the basement of Mount Vernon that haven't seen the light of day since the era of George Washington. 

In 1975, the Lutz family bought what they thought was their dream home until they started experiencing paranormal activity in the house... or so they claimed. 

What do The Beatles and CT scans have in common? Turns out a lot more than you probably thought! 

This is the fourth episode of The RUndown where we talk to different people about different things. This week our friend Danae talks about her sober journey.

Who else remembers the original run of The Teletubbies? This week we do a deep dive into what led to the show, the show, and the controversies surrounding the characters. 

Justina Ford was the state of Colorado's first black female doctor. She dedicated her life to helping the underserved communities of Colorado. 

What is tantra? How about tantric sex? Where did it come from and what is the meaning behind it? Liz will mostly explain it (sort of) in this week's episode. 

On July 13th, 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had an assassination attempt on his life. Unfortunately, the U.S. has a long history of assassinations and attempts on presidents and presidential candidates. This week's episode is a brief summary of all of them. 

In 1801 Thomas Howell and Thomas Griffith were the keepers of the Smalls Lighthouse. Griffith ends up dying which leads to a horrific scenario for Howell. Learn all about why not to become a lighthouse keeper in today's episode. 

Truth or Consequences: a city in New Mexico, or your conscience? Find out which we're talking about in this week's episode! 

Not only is this whiskey obscenely priced... it also has a heist connected to it! Tune in today to learn about Pappy Van Winkle. 

What do glitter and atomic bombs have in common? More than you think! Put on your tinfoil hats, it's time for another conspiracy! 

Did you know that about 35% of the world's population drives on the left side of the road? All the facts you didn't know you needed on today's episode about left-hand drive. 

Cats with too many toes, cute or gross? Also, why? Learn all of that and more on this week's episode! 

Scientists discovered a colossal snake fossil in India and have just started analyzing the discovery. Could this be the largest snake fossil found yet? Find out on today's episode!