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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. 

Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for you listening to our potcast! Here are some fun facts about Thanksgiving. 

Fake banana flavoring, you either love it or you hate it. But where did it come from and why does it taste like it does? 

An uncracked wartime code led the U.S. to many important victories in battle thanks to the Native American soldiers in WWI and WWII.

The James Webb Telescope has potentially found a molecule on a faraway planet that could mean life. 

We're wrapping up Spooky Season with a special episode about the terrible events surrounding the Poltergeist series and other horror movies. 

A recent video of "Bigfoot" has surfaced in Durango, Colorado. Is this video real, we don't know. However, we wanted to look into the history of Bigfoot.

It's the start of the spooky season! The Queen Mary has a historied past of civilian and military passengers however today we're talking about it's haunted history.

Have you ever picked up a word or phrase after spending too much time with a friend? That's what is happening in the Antarctic with scientists who are accidentally creating a new accent. 

Agent 355: Spy, mystery, enigma. Who is it? Did they actually exist? Was it all made up? Listen to today's episode and stay just as confused as you were at the beginning of the episode. 

Today's episode comes from the ever-questioning brain of Katie: does one earthquake cause other earthquakes? Find out in today's episode! 

They're small, muscular, and make funny noises. That's right, we're talking about Pugs today! 

Thank you so much for supporting us through 50 episodes of On The Potcast! In honor of this milestone, today's episode is all about the history of the toilet.

Here we are in part 2 of this episode, who lives and dies after Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes Mountains. Listen to the loss and the triumph of the people who passed and the people who survived. 

On October 13, 1972, 45 passengers and crew members including 19 members of the Old Christians Club rugby team crashed into the arctic environment of the Andes mountains. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. 

An oarfish appeared in the waters of Tokyo in late June. Why does this matter? What is an oarfish? Listen to today's episode to find out.