Henry Plummer was an erstwhile Baker/Sheriff/Outlaw/US Marshall that ranged throughout the western US in the 1860s committing felonies or preventing them (depending on who's account you listen to).  His treasure trove of ill-gotten gains is said to still be hidden somewhere in the American west with people still searching for it today.

We discuss the origins and meaning behind Br'er Rabbit and the Tar Baby and other tales passed down from enslaved peoples in the Americas and collected (and altered) in the Uncle Remus tales by Joel Chandler Harris.

We discuss Ambergris, an oily stone like substance that washes up on beaches and is worth an insane amount of money.  We discuss it's rather disgusting source and the world wide market that exists for this rare commodity.

Tune in and find out the history behind Reese's Peanut Butter cups and ET's favorite candy, Reese's Pieces.  They are both older than many think...

We discuss that strange period in the 80s and early 90s when fears of satanic cults spread across America.  Tales of ritual cult abuse and satanic cults involved in murders with their influence spread by heavy metal music and involvement in Dungeons and Dragons were prevalent everywhere.  Learn where the panic started and how it has transformed over time into a common conspiracy theory of today.

We discuss how magic was seen and "used" in medieval times before it was commonly seen as evil in western society.  

We discuss the seven canonical wonders of the ancient world: The Pyramids of Giza, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Light House of Alexandria, Colossus of Rhodes, and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.  Were they all historically factual sites?  What remains of them today?  Answers in the podcast.

We discuss Genghis Khan, the first great ruler of the Mongol Empire and conqueror of most of the known world at the time.  Was the formation of the empire a generally good thing that brought about a peace similar to the Pax Romana or was it a horrible blood letting that resulted in the deaths of millions?  The answer is a bit of both.

The story of William Morgan, the man who threatened to expose the secrets of the Freemasons and disappeared under very suspicious circumstances in 1826.  His disappearance and presumed murder lead to a major anti-mason backlash movement in the United States.

We discuss the famous Lewis and Clark expedition to map and explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase in 1803=06.