From the Greek actor who destroyed his career by mispronouncing a single word, to the mysterious collapse of a high-tech Mayan city, to a very wonky pyramid, today we're discovering some of the strangest gaffes in ancient history.

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This episode originally aired on October 24, 2024.

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