Pyramids. You know them, you love them. But what is the real story behind these ancient monuments? Who built them? What legends have sprung up around them? And why are so many people convinced that pyramids can sharpen razor blades and predict the future? Find out in this episode!

Hello dear listeners! In this episode, Ethan and I will be introducing what this podcast is and what we want to do with it, followed by a discussion on the Persian king Cambyses. Was he truly "out of his mind", as Herodotus claimed, or the victim of an organized smear campaign? The stories and allegations we'll talk about are bizarre and absurdly hilarious by turns, but they're proof that fake news has existed far longer than you thought.