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Did you know men are 4 times more likely than women to get struck by lightning? Why you might ask? Listen, and learn on today's episode! 

Lake Lanier in Georgia has a storied past. The lake was once the thriving city of Oscarville. What happened and turned it into the water ghost town it is today? Find out on this week's episode. 

What do trucks and frozen chicken have to do with each other? Apparently, everything starting in the 1960s. 

We all have our favorite celebrity whether that be a musician, actor, writer, artist, etc. But most of us know where that relationship begins and ends. Today we're talking about Celebrity Worship Syndrome.

Summiting Mt. Everest is one of the most challenging undertaking a person can do in their life. However, the number of people summiting each year have created an issue that has to be tackled, the amount of excrement on the mountain. 

Alcohol and caffeine, what could go wrong? A few college dudes experimented with this combo in the late 2000s to early 2010s and as Liz puts it, it burned fast and bright. Tune in for today's episode to hear about the fast rise and fall of Four Loko. 

In 1962 the U.S. Government devised a false-flag operation to harm U.S. soldiers and Cuban civilians and begin conflict with Cuba. 

Dragons are real and they are ruining some spring breakers beach vacations. Today's episode is all about the Blue Dragon. 

Pucker up! We have a special guest Dr. Maggie Spresser to fill you in about what other places you can put coffee.

If you've seen a popular movie in the past 70 years, chances are you've heard the Wilhelm scream. 

Remember in 2015 when our biggest concern was whether a dress was white and gold or blue and black? We miss those days too. But today we explain why you perceive it the way you do. 

Today we're talking about the Mt. Olympus of Mars! Olympus Mons which is the largest volcano in the solar system! 

For Black History Month this year, we are excited to tell you the story of Madam C.J. Walker, the first female self-made millionaire. 

The Greenland Shark: deep divers, big bodies, and the oldest vertebrates in the world... but how old are they? Listen and find out! 

Welcome to our very first edition of The Rundown! Our first-ever guest is on to discuss whether our perception of Italian food is spot on or way off. Thanks for joining us, Lavi! 

It's 2024 and it's an election year. That means there are going to be a lot of claims thrown back and forth between candidates true or not. Today we're talking about libel and the Salus-Grady libel law. 

If you aren't from Arizona, you probably don't know about the legend of the Red Ghost. You also probably didn't know there were wild camels in Arizona at one point. Learn all about these tonight! 

Taphophobia is the fear of being buried alive. However, some people in the 1960s thought it might be fun to do just that.

We're on the cusp of Martin Luther King Jr Day and a lot is known about King as he was an important figure during the civil rights era in the U.S. However, some people, including King's family, argue that it was not James Earl Ray who assassinated him. 

Happy New Year! To kick off the year Liz tries to explain the connection between the New Year's baby and Father Time to an already exhausted and worn out Katie.  

What happened in the world today? It is most likely more than what happened on April 11, 1954, a day researchers call the most boring day of the century. 

At a back-to-school party in 1973, the first hip-hop song was created and the music world was changed forever. We celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop and how it was created. 

This question has plagued Katie since she was a child. Are there more stars in the Universe or grains of sand on Earth? Today we have an answer for you.

A turn-of-the-century fashion statement turned into an essential weapon of self-defense for many women. This week's episode is about the hat pin panic. 

Learn about Lake Baikal! It's a massive lake in Russia that is 400 miles long and one mile deep and comprises about one-fifth of the world's fresh water.