This week on Hysteria 51: The truth is out there... and apparently so is the urine.Minnesota, we need to talk. Seriously. What the hell is going on up there?! This week, the Land of 10,000 Lakes becomes the Land of 10,000 Questions as Hysteria 51 dives into two bizarre news stories involving mysterious objects falling from the sky and a college professor who apparently never learned what bathrooms are for.First up, an 11-foot-wide mystery metal object has turned up in a Minnesota cornfield, leaving police scratching their heads and UFO enthusiasts reaching for their tinfoil hats. Is it space debris, a crashed satellite, an alien spacecraft, or the world's most aggressive intergalactic salad bowl? Whatever it is, it certainly didn't come with a return shipping label. And if aliens really are visiting Minnesota, someone should warn them about the second story.Because over at Macalester College, a former biology professor is facing felony charges after allegedly turning the campus into his own personal splash zone. We're talking urine-soaked backpacks, mysterious deposits in water bottles, and a bizarre string of pee-related incidents that would make even the most hardened janitor consider early retirement. Twenty-five years of teaching biology, and somehow the most important lesson was still missed: THIS IS WHY WE HAVE TOILETS.So grab your hazmat suit, put on your space helmet, and join us as we investigate mysterious space debris, possible UFO sightings, bizarre college crimes, and the weirdest headlines coming out of Minnesota.One mystery dropped from the heavens. The other came from a professor who apparently couldn't keep it in his pants.News Stories Mentioned:<a href="https://www.the-sun.com/news/17160019/cops-baffled-space-object-crashes-cornfield/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Corny Shenanigans</a><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/minnesota-professor-linked-series-bizarre-090050225.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Collegiate Water Sports</a>Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:<a href="mailto:weird@hysteria51.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">weird@hysteria51.com</a>Leave Us A Voicemail:773-669-7277Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a> from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

This week on Hysteria 51: The truth is out there... and apparently so is the urine. Minnesota, we need to talk. Seriously. What the hell is going on up there?! This week, the Land of 10,000 Lakes becomes the Land of 10,000 Questions as Hysteria 51 dives into two bizarre news stories involving mysterious objects falling from the sky and a college professor who apparently never learned what bathrooms are for. First up, an 11-foot-wide mystery metal object has turned up in a Minnesota cornfield, leaving police scratching their heads and UFO enthusiasts reaching for their tinfoil hats. Is it space debris, a crashed satellite, an alien spacecraft, or the world's most aggressive intergalactic salad bowl? Whatever it is, it certainly didn't come with a return shipping label. And if aliens really are visiting Minnesota, someone should warn them about the second story. Because over at Macalester College, a former biology professor is facing felony charges after allegedly turning the campus into his own personal splash zone. We're talking urine-soaked backpacks, mysterious deposits in water bottles, and a bizarre string of pee-related incidents that would make even the most hardened janitor consider early retirement. Twenty-five years of teaching biology, and somehow the most important lesson was still missed: THIS IS WHY WE HAVE TOILETS. So grab your hazmat suit, put on your space helmet, and join us as we investigate mysterious space debris, possible UFO sightings, bizarre college crimes, and the weirdest headlines coming out of Minnesota. One mystery dropped from the heavens. The other came from a professor who apparently couldn't keep it in his pants. News Stories Mentioned: Corny Shenanigans Collegiate Water Sports Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Leave Us A Voicemail: 773-669-7277 Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Hysteria 51: The truth is out there... and apparently so is the urine.Minnesota, we need to talk. Seriously. What the hell is going on up there?! This week, the Land of 10,000 Lakes becomes the Land of 10,000 Questions as Hysteria 51 dives into two bizarre news stories involving mysterious objects falling from the sky and a college professor who apparently never learned what bathrooms are for.First up, an 11-foot-wide mystery metal object has turned up in a Minnesota cornfield, leaving police scratching their heads and UFO enthusiasts reaching for their tinfoil hats. Is it space debris, a crashed satellite, an alien spacecraft, or the world's most aggressive intergalactic salad bowl? Whatever it is, it certainly didn't come with a return shipping label. And if aliens really are visiting Minnesota, someone should warn them about the second story.Because over at Macalester College, a former biology professor is facing felony charges after allegedly turning the campus into his own personal splash zone. We're talking urine-soaked backpacks, mysterious deposits in water bottles, and a bizarre string of pee-related incidents that would make even the most hardened janitor consider early retirement. Twenty-five years of teaching biology, and somehow the most important lesson was still missed: THIS IS WHY WE HAVE TOILETS.So grab your hazmat suit, put on your space helmet, and join us as we investigate mysterious space debris, possible UFO sightings, bizarre college crimes, and the weirdest headlines coming out of Minnesota.One mystery dropped from the heavens. The other came from a professor who apparently couldn't keep it in his pants.News Stories Mentioned:<a href="https://www.the-sun.com/news/17160019/cops-baffled-space-object-crashes-cornfield/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Corny Shenanigans</a><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/minnesota-professor-linked-series-bizarre-090050225.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Collegiate Water Sports</a>Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:<a href="mailto:weird@hysteria51.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">weird@hysteria51.com</a>Leave Us A Voicemail:773-669-7277Support the ShowGet exclusive content &amp; perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a> from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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What if the aliens aren’t coming from space because they never left Earth?Enter the Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis, the strange and surprisingly thoughtful idea that at least some UFOs, UAPs, alien encounters, and unexplained phenomena could be connected to an advanced intelligence native to our own planet.We’re talking hidden civilizations, underwater bases, ancient human offshoots, unknown terrestrial species, USOs, the 2004 Nimitz Tic Tac encounter, John Keel’s ultraterrestrials, Jacques Vallée’s control system, fairy folklore, the Silurian Hypothesis, and Mac Tonnies, the writer who helped drag this whole bizarre idea into modern UFO discussion.Could the beings we call aliens actually be distant cousins? Could something intelligent have been living beneath the oceans or underground for thousands, or even millions, of years? And if another advanced civilization really shares Earth with us, why the hell haven’t we found their cities, their technology, or at least one suspiciously advanced garbage dump?We give the Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis a fair shake, lay out the strongest arguments from believers, then turn the lights on and let the skeptics start checking under the furniture. Because maybe we’ve spent decades looking for visitors from the stars when we should have been worrying about the neighbors.All that and more this week on Hysteria 51!Sources:The Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis<ul><li><a href="https://www.anomalistbooks.com/tonnies.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cryptoterrestrials: A Meditation on Indigenous Humanoids and the Aliens Among Us — Mac Tonnies</a></li><li><a href="https://doi.org/10.29202/phil-cosm/33/3?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis: A Case for Scientific Openness to a Concealed Earthly Explanation for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena — Tim Lomas, Brendan Case & Michael P. Masters (2024)</a></li></ul>Ancient Civilizations and the Silurian Hypothesis<ul><li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/S1473550418000095?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Silurian Hypothesis: Would It Be Possible to Detect an Industrial Civilization in the Geological Record? — Gavin A. Schmidt & Adam Frank (2018)</a></li><li><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/1804.03748?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Silurian Hypothesis — arXiv Research Paper</a></li><li><a href="https://www.anomalistbooks.com/news/?cat=42&utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cryptoterrestrials — Anomalist Books, Publisher Announcement (2010)</a></li><li><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=UA1zRAAACAAJ&utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cryptoterrestrials — Mac Tonnies, Google Books</a></li></ul>John Keel, Jacques Vallée, and UFO Folklore<ul><li><a href="https://www.jacquesvallee.net/archive/literature/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Passport to Magonia: From Folklore to Flying Saucers — Jacques Vallée</a></li><li><a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Mothman_Prophecies.html?id=dGdLPgAACAAJ&utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Mothman Prophecies — John A. Keel</a></li></ul>UFOs, UAPs, and Government Investigations<ul><li><a href="https://science.nasa.gov/uap/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Report (2023)</a></li><li><a href="https://media.defense.gov/2024/Mar/08/2003409233/-1/-1/0/DOPSR-2024-0263-AARO-HISTORICAL-RECORD-REPORT-VOLUME-1-2024.PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AARO Historical Record Report, Volume I — U.S. Department of Defense (2024)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.aaro.mil/Congressional-Press-Products/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AARO Congressional Reports and UAP Investigations</a></li></ul> Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:<a href="mailto:weird@hysteria51.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">weird@hysteria51.com</a>Leave Us A Voicemail:773-669-7277Support the Show:Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a> from just $1Shop:Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

What if the aliens aren’t coming from space because they never left Earth? Enter the Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis, the strange and surprisingly thoughtful idea that at least some UFOs, UAPs, alien encounters, and unexplained phenomena could be connected to an advanced intelligence native to our own planet. We’re talking hidden civilizations, underwater bases, ancient human offshoots, unknown terrestrial species, USOs, the 2004 Nimitz Tic Tac encounter, John Keel’s ultraterrestrials, Jacques Vallée’s control system, fairy folklore, the Silurian Hypothesis, and Mac Tonnies, the writer who helped drag this whole bizarre idea into modern UFO discussion. Could the beings we call aliens actually be distant cousins? Could something intelligent have been living beneath the oceans or underground for thousands, or even millions, of years? And if another advanced civilization really shares Earth with us, why the hell haven’t we found their cities, their technology, or at least one suspiciously advanced garbage dump? We give the Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis a fair shake, lay out the strongest arguments from believers, then turn the lights on and let the skeptics start checking under the furniture. Because maybe we’ve spent decades looking for visitors from the stars when we should have been worrying about the neighbors. All that and more this week on Hysteria 51! Sources: The Cryptoterrestrial HypothesisThe Cryptoterrestrials: A Meditation on Indigenous Humanoids and the Aliens Among Us — Mac TonniesThe Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis: A Case for Scientific Openness to a Concealed Earthly Explanation for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena — Tim Lomas, Brendan Case & Michael P. Masters (2024)Ancient Civilizations and the Silurian HypothesisThe Silurian Hypothesis: Would It Be Possible to Detect an Industrial Civilization in the Geological Record? — Gavin A. Schmidt & Adam Frank (2018)The Silurian Hypothesis — arXiv Research PaperThe Cryptoterrestrials — Anomalist Books, Publisher Announcement (2010)The Cryptoterrestrials — Mac Tonnies, Google BooksJohn Keel, Jacques Vallée, and UFO FolklorePassport to Magonia: From Folklore to Flying Saucers — Jacques ValléeThe Mothman Prophecies — John A. KeelUFOs, UAPs, and Government InvestigationsNASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Report (2023)AARO Historical Record Report, Volume I — U.S. Department of Defense (2024)AARO Congressional Reports and UAP Investigations Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Leave Us A Voicemail: 773-669-7277 Support the Show: Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop: Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the aliens aren’t coming from space because they never left Earth?Enter the Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis, the strange and surprisingly thoughtful idea that at least some UFOs, UAPs, alien encounters, and unexplained phenomena could be connected to an advanced intelligence native to our own planet.We’re talking hidden civilizations, underwater bases, ancient human offshoots, unknown terrestrial species, USOs, the 2004 Nimitz Tic Tac encounter, John Keel’s ultraterrestrials, Jacques Vallée’s control system, fairy folklore, the Silurian Hypothesis, and Mac Tonnies, the writer who helped drag this whole bizarre idea into modern UFO discussion.Could the beings we call aliens actually be distant cousins? Could something intelligent have been living beneath the oceans or underground for thousands, or even millions, of years? And if another advanced civilization really shares Earth with us, why the hell haven’t we found their cities, their technology, or at least one suspiciously advanced garbage dump?We give the Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis a fair shake, lay out the strongest arguments from believers, then turn the lights on and let the skeptics start checking under the furniture. Because maybe we’ve spent decades looking for visitors from the stars when we should have been worrying about the neighbors.All that and more this week on Hysteria 51!Sources:The Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis<ul><li><a href="https://www.anomalistbooks.com/tonnies.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Cryptoterrestrials: A Meditation on Indigenous Humanoids and the Aliens Among Us — Mac Tonnies</a></li><li><a href="https://doi.org/10.29202/phil-cosm/33/3?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis: A Case for Scientific Openness to a Concealed Earthly Explanation for Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena — Tim Lomas, Brendan Case &amp; Michael P. Masters (2024)</a></li></ul>Ancient Civilizations and the Silurian Hypothesis<ul><li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/S1473550418000095?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Silurian Hypothesis: Would It Be Possible to Detect an Industrial Civilization in the Geological Record? — Gavin A. Schmidt &amp; Adam Frank (2018)</a></li><li><a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/1804.03748?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Silurian Hypothesis — arXiv Research Paper</a></li><li><a href="https://www.anomalistbooks.com/news/?cat=42&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Cryptoterrestrials — Anomalist Books, Publisher Announcement (2010)</a></li><li><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=UA1zRAAACAAJ&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Cryptoterrestrials — Mac Tonnies, Google Books</a></li></ul>John Keel, Jacques Vallée, and UFO Folklore<ul><li><a href="https://www.jacquesvallee.net/archive/literature/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Passport to Magonia: From Folklore to Flying Saucers — Jacques Vallée</a></li><li><a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Mothman_Prophecies.html?id=dGdLPgAACAAJ&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Mothman Prophecies — John A. Keel</a></li></ul>UFOs, UAPs, and Government Investigations<ul><li><a href="https://science.nasa.gov/uap/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">NASA Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Independent Study Report (2023)</a></li><li><a href="https://media.defense.gov/2024/Mar/08/2003409233/-1/-1/0/DOPSR-2024-0263-AARO-HISTORICAL-RECORD-REPORT-VOLUME-1-2024.PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARO Historical Record Report, Volume I — U.S. Department of Defense (2024)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.aaro.mil/Congressional-Press-Products/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">AARO Congressional Reports and UAP Investigations</a></li></ul> Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:<a href="mailto:weird@hysteria51.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">weird@hysteria51.com</a>Leave Us A Voicemail:773-669-7277Support the Show:Get exclusive content &amp; perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a> from just $1Shop:Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Earth’s Weirdest Roommates: The Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis | 531

We are digging into the coffers this week for a classic Mad Blurry Hysteria with the crazy doc himself, Chris Cogswell!It's Mad Blurry Hysteria time once again as we dive head first into the pool with Guinness Book of World Records for the longest time to hold your breath (It Is Crazy!). Then it’s DNA time – from the air… (nothing to worry about there). And finally, George Knapp brings out more UAP photos for us to tackle.News Stories Mentioned:<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2021/03/31/Guinness-World-Records-Croatian-driver-underwater-single-breath/3101617209352/?fbclid=IwAR0MW8cMKzNVbbyZPzGyBfbWfOwYtn3kF_bwllTu6cVTjfOg_1FrkSzC8lk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guinness Book of WTF!</a><a href="https://www.livescience.com/dna-collected-air.html?fbclid=IwAR3m5PuqdF4Ig38KqUzWWF0YoL3TOmSo0JnJsrWvhQXLrVurpqexmJYvc6U" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Air DNA Shenanigans</a><a href="https://www.mysterywire.com/ufo/new-uap-photographs/amp/?__twitter_impression=true&fbclid=IwAR1aXYdxIxZiPt6IF4ltrA47-VNjGJJ08WNupq2H6gEkMbkdiHMRTazcoEk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alien Baby’s Black Balloon</a>Follow the Shows:Mad Scientist - <a href="https://www.themadscientistpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.themadscientistpodcast.com/</a>Blurry Photos - <a href="http://www.blurryphotos.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.blurryphotos.org/</a>Hysteria 51 - <a href="http://hysteria51.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://hysteria51.com/ </a> Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:<a href="mailto:weird@hysteria51.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">weird@hysteria51.com</a>Leave Us A Voicemail:773-669-7277Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a> from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022</a> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

We are digging into the coffers this week for a classic Mad Blurry Hysteria with the crazy doc himself, Chris Cogswell! It's Mad Blurry Hysteria time once again as we dive head first into the pool with Guinness Book of World Records for the longest time to hold your breath (It Is Crazy!). Then it’s DNA time – from the air… (nothing to worry about there). And finally, George Knapp brings out more UAP photos for us to tackle. News Stories Mentioned: Guinness Book of WTF!Air DNA Shenanigans Alien Baby’s Black Balloon Follow the Shows: Mad Scientist - https://www.themadscientistpodcast.com/ Blurry Photos - http://www.blurryphotos.org/ Hysteria 51 - http://hysteria51.com/ Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Leave Us A Voicemail: 773-669-7277 Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are digging into the coffers this week for a classic Mad Blurry Hysteria with the crazy doc himself, Chris Cogswell!It's Mad Blurry Hysteria time once again as we dive head first into the pool with Guinness Book of World Records for the longest time to hold your breath (It Is Crazy!). Then it’s DNA time – from the air… (nothing to worry about there). And finally, George Knapp brings out more UAP photos for us to tackle.News Stories Mentioned:<a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2021/03/31/Guinness-World-Records-Croatian-driver-underwater-single-breath/3101617209352/?fbclid=IwAR0MW8cMKzNVbbyZPzGyBfbWfOwYtn3kF_bwllTu6cVTjfOg_1FrkSzC8lk" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guinness Book of WTF!</a><a href="https://www.livescience.com/dna-collected-air.html?fbclid=IwAR3m5PuqdF4Ig38KqUzWWF0YoL3TOmSo0JnJsrWvhQXLrVurpqexmJYvc6U" rel="noopener noreferrer">Air DNA Shenanigans</a><a href="https://www.mysterywire.com/ufo/new-uap-photographs/amp/?__twitter_impression=true&amp;fbclid=IwAR1aXYdxIxZiPt6IF4ltrA47-VNjGJJ08WNupq2H6gEkMbkdiHMRTazcoEk" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alien Baby’s Black Balloon</a>Follow the Shows:Mad Scientist - <a href="https://www.themadscientistpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.themadscientistpodcast.com/</a>Blurry Photos - <a href="http://www.blurryphotos.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.blurryphotos.org/</a>Hysteria 51 - <a href="http://hysteria51.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://hysteria51.com/ </a>&nbsp;Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:<a href="mailto:weird@hysteria51.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">weird@hysteria51.com</a>Leave Us A Voicemail:773-669-7277Support the ShowGet exclusive content &amp; perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a> from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022</a> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Guinness Dreams and Alien Balloons | 530

This week's Hysteria 51 is tackling two of life's greatest mysteries: What the hell is flying around in our skies, and can getting busy actually clear your sinuses?First up, a former NASA astronaut is making headlines with an out-of-this-world claim: UFOs aren't extraterrestrials. They're DEMONS IN DISGUISE! That's right, forget little green men from Zeta Reticuli. Apparently, we should be looking for little red devils from the fiery pits of Hell. Are UFO sightings actually supernatural encounters? Have we been confusing alien spacecraft with demonic joyrides? And does this mean the Pentagon needs an exorcist instead of an astrophysicist?Then, we're moving from the mysteries of the heavens to the congestion in your head. A scientific study suggests that orgasms might actually relieve a stuffy nose! Yes, apparently the road to respiratory relief might involve a little less Vicks VapoRub and a lot more... vigorous activity. But there's a catch! The benefits may be temporary, meaning your sinuses could be demanding a repeat performance before you've even caught your breath. Move over, Sudafed. There's a new decongestant in town, and it's definitely not covered by insurance.From demonic UFOs and alien conspiracy theories to bizarre medical studies and unconventional sinus remedies, this episode has everything you never knew you needed to know.So grab your holy water, ditch the nasal spray, and join us for another ridiculous journey through the weirdest news on Earth (and possibly beyond).News Stories Mentioned:<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/science/former-nasa-astronaut-claims-ufos-are-demons-in-disguise/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Space Devils</a><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/health/study-suggests-orgasms-can-help-a-stuffy-nose-with-a-catch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fun Medicine</a>Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:<a href="mailto:weird@hysteria51.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">weird@hysteria51.com</a>Leave Us A Voicemail:773-669-7277Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a> from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

This week's Hysteria 51 is tackling two of life's greatest mysteries: What the hell is flying around in our skies, and can getting busy actually clear your sinuses? First up, a former NASA astronaut is making headlines with an out-of-this-world claim: UFOs aren't extraterrestrials. They're DEMONS IN DISGUISE! That's right, forget little green men from Zeta Reticuli. Apparently, we should be looking for little red devils from the fiery pits of Hell. Are UFO sightings actually supernatural encounters? Have we been confusing alien spacecraft with demonic joyrides? And does this mean the Pentagon needs an exorcist instead of an astrophysicist? Then, we're moving from the mysteries of the heavens to the congestion in your head. A scientific study suggests that orgasms might actually relieve a stuffy nose! Yes, apparently the road to respiratory relief might involve a little less Vicks VapoRub and a lot more... vigorous activity. But there's a catch! The benefits may be temporary, meaning your sinuses could be demanding a repeat performance before you've even caught your breath. Move over, Sudafed. There's a new decongestant in town, and it's definitely not covered by insurance. From demonic UFOs and alien conspiracy theories to bizarre medical studies and unconventional sinus remedies, this episode has everything you never knew you needed to know. So grab your holy water, ditch the nasal spray, and join us for another ridiculous journey through the weirdest news on Earth (and possibly beyond). News Stories Mentioned: Space Devils Fun Medicine Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Leave Us A Voicemail: 773-669-7277 Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's Hysteria 51 is tackling two of life's greatest mysteries: What the hell is flying around in our skies, and can getting busy actually clear your sinuses?First up, a former NASA astronaut is making headlines with an out-of-this-world claim: UFOs aren't extraterrestrials. They're DEMONS IN DISGUISE! That's right, forget little green men from Zeta Reticuli. Apparently, we should be looking for little red devils from the fiery pits of Hell. Are UFO sightings actually supernatural encounters? Have we been confusing alien spacecraft with demonic joyrides? And does this mean the Pentagon needs an exorcist instead of an astrophysicist?Then, we're moving from the mysteries of the heavens to the congestion in your head. A scientific study suggests that orgasms might actually relieve a stuffy nose! Yes, apparently the road to respiratory relief might involve a little less Vicks VapoRub and a lot more... vigorous activity. But there's a catch! The benefits may be temporary, meaning your sinuses could be demanding a repeat performance before you've even caught your breath. Move over, Sudafed. There's a new decongestant in town, and it's definitely not covered by insurance.From demonic UFOs and alien conspiracy theories to bizarre medical studies and unconventional sinus remedies, this episode has everything you never knew you needed to know.So grab your holy water, ditch the nasal spray, and join us for another ridiculous journey through the weirdest news on Earth (and possibly beyond).News Stories Mentioned:<a href="https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/science/former-nasa-astronaut-claims-ufos-are-demons-in-disguise/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Space Devils</a><a href="https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/health/study-suggests-orgasms-can-help-a-stuffy-nose-with-a-catch/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fun Medicine</a>Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:<a href="mailto:weird@hysteria51.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">weird@hysteria51.com</a>Leave Us A Voicemail:773-669-7277Support the ShowGet exclusive content &amp; perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a> from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

The Truth Is Out There, and So Is the Kleenex | 534

This week on Hysteria 51, we're handing over the keys to the asylum! We're finally announcing the winners of our Pick a Topic and Host the Show contest! That's right, a few lucky listeners have officially won the opportunity to join us behind the microphones, choose an episode topic, and experience firsthand just how little adult supervision goes into making this podcast. Congratulations! You've won a prize that's technically just more work for you.Then, we're heading into space, where scientists have discovered something they previously said couldn't exist: a GREEN STAR! Apparently, the universe has been holding out on us, because researchers have also identified dead stars that could appear pink, purple, and other colors straight out of a Lisa Frank fever dream.How does a dead star turn green? What does eating the remains of your own planetary system have to do with it? Why are blue stars hotter than red ones? And how did astronomers spend centuries studying the universe only to discover it has more color options than a 1997 Geo Tracker?From contest winners and questionable hosting decisions to stellar corpses, cosmic cannibalism, and stars that apparently died in a vat of Mountain Dew, we're covering it all.Sources<ul><li>Original Scientific Study (2026)</li><li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/rasti/rzag069" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Any Colour You Like: The Diverse Chromaticities of White Dwarfs</a></li><li>CNN (October 16, 2026)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/16/science/green-star-discovery-scli-intl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Green Star Discovery</a></li><li>Reuters (October 16, 2026)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/science/newly-identified-green-star-leaves-astronomers-amazed-2026-10-16/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Newly Identified Green Star Leaves Astronomers Amazed</a></li><li>University of Warwick (October 2026)</li><li><a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-10-green-pink-purple-astronomers-reveal.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Green, Pink and Purple: Astronomers Reveal the Surprising True Colors of White Dwarf Stars</a></li><li>Smithsonian Magazine (October 2026)</li><li><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/in-a-first-astronomers-identify-a-star-that-might-glow-green-new-research-highlights-the-strange-hues-white-dwarfs-can-take-on-180989719/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In a First, Astronomers Identify a Star That Might Glow Green</a></li><li>NASA Science</li><li><a href="https://science.nasa.gov/universe/stars/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stars and Stellar Evolution</a></li><li>NASA Imagine the Universe</li><li><a href="https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stellar Colors, Temperatures, and Spectral Classification</a></li></ul> Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:<a href="mailto:weird@hysteria51.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">weird@hysteria51.com</a>Leave Us A Voicemail:773-669-7277Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a> from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

This week on Hysteria 51, we're handing over the keys to the asylum! We're finally announcing the winners of our Pick a Topic and Host the Show contest! That's right, a few lucky listeners have officially won the opportunity to join us behind the microphones, choose an episode topic, and experience firsthand just how little adult supervision goes into making this podcast. Congratulations! You've won a prize that's technically just more work for you. Then, we're heading into space, where scientists have discovered something they previously said couldn't exist: a GREEN STAR! Apparently, the universe has been holding out on us, because researchers have also identified dead stars that could appear pink, purple, and other colors straight out of a Lisa Frank fever dream. How does a dead star turn green? What does eating the remains of your own planetary system have to do with it? Why are blue stars hotter than red ones? And how did astronomers spend centuries studying the universe only to discover it has more color options than a 1997 Geo Tracker? From contest winners and questionable hosting decisions to stellar corpses, cosmic cannibalism, and stars that apparently died in a vat of Mountain Dew, we're covering it all. SourcesOriginal Scientific Study (2026)Any Colour You Like: The Diverse Chromaticities of White DwarfsCNN (October 16, 2026)Green Star DiscoveryReuters (October 16, 2026)Newly Identified Green Star Leaves Astronomers AmazedUniversity of Warwick (October 2026)Green, Pink and Purple: Astronomers Reveal the Surprising True Colors of White Dwarf StarsSmithsonian Magazine (October 2026)In a First, Astronomers Identify a Star That Might Glow GreenNASA ScienceStars and Stellar EvolutionNASA Imagine the UniverseStellar Colors, Temperatures, and Spectral Classification Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: weird@hysteria51.com Leave Us A Voicemail: 773-669-7277 Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Hysteria 51, we're handing over the keys to the asylum! We're finally announcing the winners of our Pick a Topic and Host the Show contest! That's right, a few lucky listeners have officially won the opportunity to join us behind the microphones, choose an episode topic, and experience firsthand just how little adult supervision goes into making this podcast. Congratulations! You've won a prize that's technically just more work for you.Then, we're heading into space, where scientists have discovered something they previously said couldn't exist: a GREEN STAR! Apparently, the universe has been holding out on us, because researchers have also identified dead stars that could appear pink, purple, and other colors straight out of a Lisa Frank fever dream.How does a dead star turn green? What does eating the remains of your own planetary system have to do with it? Why are blue stars hotter than red ones? And how did astronomers spend centuries studying the universe only to discover it has more color options than a 1997 Geo Tracker?From contest winners and questionable hosting decisions to stellar corpses, cosmic cannibalism, and stars that apparently died in a vat of Mountain Dew, we're covering it all.Sources<ul><li>Original Scientific Study (2026)</li><li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/rasti/rzag069" rel="noopener noreferrer">Any Colour You Like: The Diverse Chromaticities of White Dwarfs</a></li><li>CNN (October 16, 2026)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/16/science/green-star-discovery-scli-intl" rel="noopener noreferrer">Green Star Discovery</a></li><li>Reuters (October 16, 2026)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/science/newly-identified-green-star-leaves-astronomers-amazed-2026-10-16/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newly Identified Green Star Leaves Astronomers Amazed</a></li><li>University of Warwick (October 2026)</li><li><a href="https://phys.org/news/2026-10-green-pink-purple-astronomers-reveal.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Green, Pink and Purple: Astronomers Reveal the Surprising True Colors of White Dwarf Stars</a></li><li>Smithsonian Magazine (October 2026)</li><li><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/in-a-first-astronomers-identify-a-star-that-might-glow-green-new-research-highlights-the-strange-hues-white-dwarfs-can-take-on-180989719/" rel="noopener noreferrer">In a First, Astronomers Identify a Star That Might Glow Green</a></li><li>NASA Science</li><li><a href="https://science.nasa.gov/universe/stars/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stars and Stellar Evolution</a></li><li>NASA Imagine the Universe</li><li><a href="https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stellar Colors, Temperatures, and Spectral Classification</a></li></ul> Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:<a href="mailto:weird@hysteria51.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">weird@hysteria51.com</a>Leave Us A Voicemail:773-669-7277Support the ShowGet exclusive content &amp; perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a> from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Contest Winners, Dead Stars, and Other Poor Life Choices | 533

In their inaugural episode, Brent and John take on Operation Highjump. Why did the US Gov’t send an 3 Naval battalions to Antarctica in 1947? Was it a training and scientific venture as they claim? Or, were they searching for a hidden Nazi base? Or, could they have been looking for Aliens? Or maybe even secret Nazi Aliens? Crack a cold one, take a listen, and you decide. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" target="_blank">Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a>Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

In their inaugural episode, Brent and John take on Operation Highjump. Why did the US Gov’t send an 3 Naval battalions to Antarctica in 1947? Was it a training and scientific venture as they claim? Or, were they searching for a hidden Nazi base? Or, could they have been looking for Aliens? Or maybe even secret Nazi Aliens? Crack a cold one, take a listen, and you decide. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In their inaugural episode, Brent and John take on Operation Highjump. Why did the US Gov’t send an 3 Naval battalions to Antarctica in 1947? Was it a training and scientific venture as they claim? Or, were they searching for a hidden Nazi base? Or, could they have been looking for Aliens? Or maybe even secret Nazi Aliens? Crack a cold one, take a listen, and you decide.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51</a>Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Operation Highjump: Nazis and Aliens in the Hollow Earth | 1

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Hysteria 51 is your offbeat weekly podcast destination for all things weird and wonderful! We navigate the cosmic highways of UFOs, the alien-infested landscapes, and the enigmatic frontiers of the paranormal. With your hosts, Brent Hand and David Flora, alongside our cantankerous tin man, Conspiracy Bot (with a not-so-subtle desire to rule the world, doubling as our chief inquisitor into the unknown), we delve into unique mysteries, the inexplicable, and the downright unusual. Each week, we explore a fresh topic, making one thing crystal clear... the truth is out there, but you won’t find it here.

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