Things I Learned Last Night

Bob Lazar has been noted as making some of the most audacious and outright unbelievable claims in recent history. If you can believe what Bob Lazar claims then it could change the way you think about everything. It was his claims that put area 51 in the limelight after all. UFOs and alien life were both popular topics prior to Lazar, however, his stories have given steam to conspiracy theorists fo...

Imagine meeting a total stranger that looked exactly like you do, now imagine experiencing that unreal phenomenon twice. This is exactly what happened to three brothers in the early '80s. Under unlikely circumstances, these triplets were separated at birth and reunited as college students. After relishing in the excitement the brothers uncovered their terrifying truth behind their separation. It i...

Want to talk about a really weird book? Well, do we have a book for you! The Voynich Manuscript is the definition of an enigma. Named after the book salesman who found it, the Voynich Manuscript is an almost unbelievable document full of odd doodles and writings in some unknown language. Theories include secret codes, innocent journals, ancient civilizations, and aliens. Yes, it's always aliens. T...

At the height of Tulip Mania investors and collectors alike were willing to spend just amount any price for a single bulb. The value of one tulip at the peak of the bubble surpassed that of homes of the day. In fact, these little flowers had enough buying power to purchase not one but five homes. It was an unbelievable rise in value that consequently created generational wealth for a few lucky ind...

Since the ribbon cutting of the Mall of America many other real estate investors have tried to mimic the colossal project. One such attempt has just recently begun its belabored opening in late 2020. The American Dream Meadowlands had all the potential in the world. The problem: it took 26 years for developers to complete the project. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are int...

We recently had a clip from our show get over 7 million views on TikTok! Which means a lot of you joined our show because you saw that clip. Here's the full audio of the Cat Daddy Voicemails and we hope you stick around for future episodes! This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5714661/adve...

When it comes to Nuclear bombs there's large and then there's Castle Bravo. On March 1st, 1954 the United States detonated the largest Thermonuclear weapon in the world. The Castle Bravo explosion wouldn't be topped for nearly 10 years. To this day, it holds the spot as the largest explosion ever caused by the United States and sits as the fifth largest man-made detonation of all time. This show i...

On October 19th, 2017 Robert Weryk turned to a new part of the sky with the Pan-STARRS telescope at Haleakalā Observatory in Hawaii and spotted something that would change his life. Scientists have long pondered the possibility of Interstellar Travel. Even though, Weryk might not be the first astronomer to discover how to travel outside our solar system he just might be the first astronomer to dis...

The Demon Core had the potential to be one of the most dangerous devices of the 20th century. In a stroke of luck, it wasn't used for it's original purpose. However, its path of destruction was just beginning. This week on Things I Learned Last Night, Tim teaches Jaron about the third atomic bomb: Rufus. Listen to this episode to learn why it was never used, what was really going on behind closed...

Göbekli Tepe is an Archeological site in Turkey that could change everything we know about, well everything. This ancient monolith predates all the major wonders of the world by thousands of years. What's more is the early engineers at the build site showed an understanding that far exceeded what was previously believed to be understood in that day. This dig site could change the way we think abou...

Everyone is talking about Bitcoin these days, but what is it? Tim and Jaron sit down to talk about Bitcoin in 2021. They talk about Bitcoin mining, blockchain, other cryptocurrencies and what it could mean for the future of currency. The implications are more than just financial. The guys talk about what the world would look like if blockchain was used in other industries. This could really be the...

Travis was a beloved figure in this small town. The police officers knew him, he ate dinner with the family, but he's still a wild animal. Learn about Travis' life, his parents, and the day he snapped and attacked someone. MERCHANDISE: http://tilln.com/merchPATREON: http://patreon.com/jaronmyersFACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/tillnpodcastTWITTER: http://twitter.com/tillnpodcastINSTAGRAM: http://inst...

Tim teaches Jaron all about billionaires. Who the richest people in the world are, how they got there, what makes someone a "billionaire", and how it's pretty unlikely that you'll become one. MERCHANDISE: http://tilln.com/merchPATREON: http://tilln.com/joinFACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/tillnpodcastTWITTER: http://twitter.com/tillnpodcastINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/tillnpodcastThis show is part...

Tim teaches Jaron about Agent Garbo, a double agent who convinced Great Britain to hire him to sabotage the Germans. Without his contribution, the Invasion of Normandy may have gone very differently. MERCHANDISE: http://tilln.com/merchPATREON: http://tilln.com/joinFACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/tillnpodcastTWITTER: http://twitter.com/tillnpodcastINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/tillnpodcastThis show...

Wild rides, underage drinking, and no adults. What could go wrong?? Tim teaches Jaron about Action Park, a theme park that is the subject of many lawsuits and controversy. MERCHANDISE: http://tilln.com/merchPATREON: http://tilln.com/joinFACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/tillnpodcastTWITTER: http://twitter.com/tillnpodcastINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/tillnpodcastThis show is part of the Spreaker Pri...

Underneath the Vegas Strip is a system of tunnels that is home to over a thousand people! Tim teaches Jaron about fascinating community, police response, and the ways they've adjusted to living in Tunnel Town. MERCHANDISE: http://tilln.com/merchPATREON: http://tilln.com/joinFACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/tillnpodcastTWITTER: http://twitter.com/tillnpodcastINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/tillnpodcas...

Tim teaches Jaron about synthetic media, a method of content creation that relies solely on automated systems, like artificial intelligence algorithms. We learn about it's uses in video game content creation, and more recently, how it is being used to create deepfakes. MERCHANDISE: http://tilln.com/merchPATREON: http://tilln.com/joinFACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/tillnpodcastTWITTER: http://twitter...

This week, Tim teaches us about Norilsk, a city in Russia that has been called "the worst place on Earth". From their 2 month long night, to their river of literal bones, Norilsk is a must-know TILLN tourism spot. Thanks for listening! MERCHANDISE: http://tilln.com/merchPATREON: http://tilln.com/joinFACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/tillnpodcastTWITTER: http://twitter.com/tillnpodcastINSTAGRAM: http:/...

Jaron asked Tim to do less controversial topics and Tim delivered with this episode about Little Caesars. We learn about their history, marketing strategies, and maybe some little known facts about their late founder. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5714661/advertisement Learn more ab...

Tim teaches Jaron about Second Life, a massive online role playing game that lets you reimagine your life and build anything you want, including a REAL INCOME! They talk about the start of the game, how people make a living from it, and what it has meant for international trade and regulation. Also this is real: http://iwanttocatfishsomeone.comAnd this: http://someonecatfishjaron.comThis show is p...

Tim teaches us about the Richmond TV Vigilante, a masked prankster who leaves box TVs on peoples' front porches all across the city of Richmond, VA two years in a row. FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/tillnpodcastTWITTER: http://twitter.com/tillnpodcastINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/tillnpodcastThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, con...

This week, Tim teaches us about MK Ultra, a CIA operation that used experimental tactics on unknowing citizens, detainees, and even their own agents. FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/tillnpodcastTWITTER: http://twitter.com/tillnpodcastINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/tillnpodcastThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https:/...

This week Tim teaches Jaron about the international brand, Pokemon. We talk about it's origins, branding strategy, and the unintended effects of their popular game, Pokemon Go! FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/tillnpodcastTWITTER: http://twitter.com/tillnpodcastINSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/tillnpodcastThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this pod...

At the end of World War II, Nazi scientists were fleeing to different countries to avoid jail or death. The United States found the plans the Nazis had for future weapons, and thought "We could use that."Operation Paperclip was the name for the coverup of moving Nazi scientists to the US, making them citizens, and then putting them in charge of scientific advancement in our own country. This show...

This week Tim teaches us all about I-400s, Japanese aircraft carriers that were used during World War II. FACEBOOK: http://facebook.com/tillnpodcast TWITTER: http://twitter.com/tillnpodcast INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/tillnpodcastThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5714661/advertiseme...