While Horror movies are often seen as disturbing, what makes some horror movies even more uncomfortable to watch is knowing they are based on, or inspired by, a true story. 

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Urban legends are stories we all love to hear—and love to be scared by.  Whether you dismiss urban legends as children's lore or believe they're based on fact, you cannot deny some at least make you stop and think for a minute. 

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In 1983, fearful that the Able Archer 83 exercise was a cover for a NATO nuclear strike, the U.S.S.R. readied its own weapons for launch, and the world as we know it may have ceased to exist.

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And you thought you had a bad day at work. There have been some dreadful occupations throughout history, from the gross to the downright dangerous. Join us as we discuss a select few. 

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Witold Pilecki is the only inmate known to be voluntarily imprisoned at Auschwitz, the notorious concentration and death camp. Yet his incredible story and the extent of his sacrifice remained buried for over 40 years after his execution.

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Since 1789, states have joined the union in various ways - with the last two being Alaska and Hawaii, both admitted in 1959. Efforts to add the last two states with “an equal footing with the other States” had picked up in their intensity after World War II when the strategic importance of both territories became more urgent - but even then, it was not that easy to make it happen.

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The original Seven Wonders of the World come from a work by Philo of Byzantium written in 225 B.C. called On The Seven Wonders - all but one are now gone. Join us as we talk about the original seven and the new ones that replaced them!

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Winston Churchill was an inspirational statesman, writer, orator, and leader who led Britain to victory in the Second World War. In his lifetime, Churchill published more than 40 books in 60 volumes, plus hundreds of articles. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953. Join us as we talk about one of the most famous Brits of all time!

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Cults have made headlines around the world for many years and continue to fascinate in documentaries and popular podcasts. The stories behind these cults' origins, leaders, and demises are not only interesting but often disturbing. So let us talk about some of them!

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The Indiana Jones franchise introduced many fascinating artifacts for Indy to hunt, but which ones are real and based on existing items? Let's find out!

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