Did 300 Spartans face off against the Persian army? Did Archimedes create the first laser? How accurate are our portrayals of ninjas? Find out these answers and more on this historic episode of Rumor Flies! As always, you can find the show notes here. Check us out at www.rumorfliespodcast.com, on facebook, @rumorflies on twitter and instagram, and subscribe to us on youtube for episodes and supplemental content! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes - it makes the world go 'round and will reap you sweet, sweet karma. We are part of the Dark Myths collective. Head on over and check out some amazing shows! RSS Feed: http://www.rumorfliespodcast.com/episodes/?format=rss Thumbnail image source

607 - History:  I am a Generous Oscar

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Josh takes us down the rabbit hole as we discuss the recent claims surrounding the United States and possible “alien contact,” courtesy of United States Air Force officer and former intelligence official David Grusch.Want more awesome shows? Check out the “Educated Mess Network.” Head on over to educatedmessnetwork.com for more awesome shows like The Side Characters and our true crime show, Everything but Murder!Join our discord for endless shenanigans and discussions!Want to support the show? Head on over to Patreon!You can check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and beyond!RSS Feed: http://www.rumorfliespodcast.com/episodes/?format=rssSourceshttps://support.clearancejobs.com/security-clearance-faqs/the-differences-between-counterintelligence-lifestyle-and-full-scope-polygraphshttps://docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/GO06/20230726/116282/HHRG-118-GO06-Bio-GruschD-20230726.pdfhttps://theintercept.com/2023/08/09/ufo-david-grusch-clearance/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Grusch_UFO_whistleblower_claimshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvhMMhW-JN0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKtusX7XY6ghttps://www.esd.whs.mil/DOPSR/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-program-ufo-harry-reid.htmlhttps://www.aaro.mil/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYKkQQd7I4s

1110 - Grusch Hour

Ryan breaks down the recent news - and debates - surrounding LK-99, the newly developed material that is allegedly a room-temperature superconductor.Want more awesome shows? Check out the “Educated Mess Network.” Head on over to educatedmessnetwork.com for more awesome shows like The Side Characters and our true crime show, Everything but Murder!Join our discord for endless shenanigans and discussions!Want to support the show? Head on over to Patreon!You can check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and beyond!RSS Feed: http://www.rumorfliespodcast.com/episodes/?format=rssSourceshttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02585-7https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02681-8https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2307/2307.12008.pdfhttps://libraryhelp.ucsf.edu/hc/en-us/articles/360037549833-What-are-Preprints-and-Why-Do-We-Need-Them-#:~:text=Publishing%20preprints%20enables%20the%20immediate,Helps%20scientists%20establish%20priority%20ofhttps://gizmodo.com/university-investigating-author-of-lk-99-superconductor-1850747161https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconductivityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meissner_effecthttps://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2308/2308.05222.pdfhttps://twitter.com/alexkaplan0/status/1684044616528453633

1109 - Superconductors: The Chupacabra of Material Chemistry

After some careful consideration we decided to shelve this release. We felt it was not up to our standards both content and delivery-wise, and we would much rather take the extra time to produce something we can more confidently stand behind. We sincerely appreciate your understanding. The next episode will follow our usual schedule and will release on Monday, September 4th. 

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Was Shepard indoctrinated by the end of the Mass Effect trilogy? Did Goldeneye’s now-legendary multiplayer really come as an afterthought? Where can one find Killswitch, the self-deleting game? Find out these answers and more on another very special episode of Rumor Flies! Want more awesome shows? Check out the “Educated Mess Network.” Head on over to educatedmessnetwork.com for more awesome shows like The Side Characters and our true crime show, Everything but Murder!Join our discord for endless shenanigans and discussions!Want to support the show? Head on over to Patreon!You can  check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and beyond! RSS Feed: http://www.rumorfliespodcast.com/episodes/?format=rss* We are very sorry this episode did not release a few weeks ago! We encountered some bug that did not show us it hadn’t posted even though there was nothing to play. Enjoy the show!Sourceshttps://goldeneye.fandom.com/wiki/Levelshttps://goldeneye.fandom.com/wiki/Aztechttps://goldeneye.fandom.com/wiki/Egyptianhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_(company)https://goldeneye.fandom.com/wiki/GoldenEye_007_(Nintendo_64)https://gaming-urban-legends.fandom.com/wiki/Killswitchhttps://www.kotaku.com.au/2016/07/the-story-of-killswitch-the-creepy-game-no-one-has-ever-played/https://gotgame.com/2014/01/02/gamebusters-myth-8-killswitch/https://cheesenachossupreme.wordpress.com/2014/01/13/killswitch/https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16146055-the-melancholy-of-mechagirl

1108 - Video Game Myths: Indoctrinated

**Third time’s the charm! We apologize for all the technical difficulties with this episode’s posting

Did a fighter jet shoot itself down? What exactly is held at Fort Knox? Can a simple sunburn end up in a court-martial? Find out these answers and more on another very special episode of Rumor Flies! Want more awesome shows? Check out the “Educated Mess Network.” Head on over to educatedmessnetwork.com for more awesome shows like The Side Characters and our true crime show, Everything but Murder!Join our discord for endless shenanigans and discussions!Want to support the show? Head on over to Patreon!You can  check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and beyond! RSS Feed: http://www.rumorfliespodcast.com/episodes/?format=rss* We are very sorry this episode did not release a few weeks ago! We encountered some bug that did not show us it hadn’t posted even though there was nothing to play. Enjoy the show!SourcesA fighter jet shot itself down because it was traveling faster than the bullet https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/how-an-air-force-fighter-jet-managed-to-shoot-itself-down/https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/these-us-military-jets-accidentally-shot-themselves-down.html/ampArmy has more planes than the Air Force and boats than the Navyhttps://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/6-ridiculous-military-myths/https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/largest-air-forces-in-the-worldFlags at service bases are equipped with a match to destroy the flag with honor https://www.military.com/flag-day/how-to-retire-your-flag.htmlhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2011-title4/html/USCODE-2011-title4-chap1.htmService members can be charged with “damaging government property” if they get a sunburn https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-getting-a-sunburn-really-get-you-an-article-15https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.military.com/off-duty/5-enduring-military-myths-debunked.html/amphttps://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source;=web&rct;=j&url;=https://www.in.gov/indiana-national-guard/files/Article_15_Fact_Sheet.pdf&ved;=2ahUKEwififfH55L-AhWeJEQIHYnmC5IQFnoECA0QBg&usg;=AOvVaw0sj5dOhEGPkYktDBw-cgR_https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/815The military spikes food with saltpeter to keep recruits from having…sexual relations https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2021/09/22/saltpeter-for-sex-drives-and-the-urban-legend-of-the-militarys-libido-manipulation/https://culinarylore.com/food-science:military-gives-saltpeter-to-men/

607 - History: I am a Generous Oscar

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