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In South Jersey and Philadelphia folklore in the United States, the Jersey Devil is a legendary creature said to inhabit the forest of Pine Barrens in South Jersey. The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations. Listen to the stories we uncovered if you dare.

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It's officially SPOOKY SEASON! With the recent passing of the Queen, here at Bare Roots, it got us thinking about any spooky stories with the royal family. Sure enough, there were a few different stories that we uncovered. Listen to this episode if you want to hear about stories from long ago to get you into the spooky mood. 

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One of the most popular mythical creatures out there is Bigfoot. It's known to be seen in the Northwest of America with hundreds of sightings. The skin color apparently ranges from brown, black, and reddish and about 7 feet and 1,000 pounds. How did the story of Bigfoot start and what have we learned? Is the evidence to be trusted? Listen to this episode as we talk about the sightings near and far from home. 

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The Curse of the Bambino was a superstitious sports curse in Major League Baseball derived from the 86 year championship drought of the Boston Red Sox between 1918 and 2004. People believed there was a curse placed upon the team after the Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees after the 1919 season. Up until 2004, unexplained events occurred as the team tried to win, but something happened that might have changed everything. Was the curse broken because of this...? Find out in this episode! 

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On Easter Island in eastern Polynesia, there are human figures carved by the Rapa Nui people. They famously have overly large heads and there are over 900 statues! The production and transportation of these statues are considered remarkable given its heavy and tall features. Many people wonder how they did it? Join us as we talk about the possibilities about this mysterious wonder. 

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In 1888, East End of London was known for violence and crime amongst the backdrop of poverty. But suddenly there was an increase in murders where many believe there was a serial killer out loose. We know of 5 confirmed murders that were tied to one guy, Jack the Ripper. At the time literacy was increasing and the story of his murders started gaining attention through the news. Even though there was a lot of attention, to this day no one has solved the case and the killer has not been found. Listen to this episode to hear the possible suspects and how it all played out.

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Lou Pearlman was the person behind many successful 1990s boy bands like Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. He was obsessed with making money and took advantage of the bands he was creating. He would pay the band members very little while he was making millions which made the band members upset. Behind the boy band management, he was accused of running a Ponzi scheme with other business ventures. Eventually he was was convicted and sentenced to prison, but listen to this episode to learn more about this con artist. 

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D.B. Cooper, also known as Dan Cooper, was a criminal who in 1971 hijacked a commercial plane traveling from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. He threatened the crew and demanded four parachutes and $200,000 in twenty-dollar bills. At some point during the flight, he jumped out of the back of the plane with the parachute and money. The pilots landed safely, but Cooper had disappeared into the night and his ultimate fate remains a mystery to this day. Join us as we discuss the possible outcomes and what investigators learned during the case. 

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Sirens, the "edgy" sisters of the mermaids, are creatures stemmed from Greek mythology that are said to lure sailors to shipwreck on their rocky coast. People depict them as half bird or fish and half human but with an evil twist. In this episode we talk about their impact with Greek mythology, but also how and why are they a part of the major company, Starbucks. Could Starbucks be using the siren as a symbol for more than just following a nautical theme? 

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Project Blue Book was the code name for an Air Force program set up in 1952, after numerous UFO sightings during the Cold War era. It compiled over 12,000 sightings of which many remain unexplained to this day. It has recently been declassified leaving many to wonder about the reports. Join us as we discuss the findings and possibly some extraterrestrial visitors?! 

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