Super strength, super hearing, the ability to fly; many of the standard superpowers from comic books are commonplace in the animal kingdom. But those abilities barely scratch the surface when it comes to the awesome potential of evolutionary adaptation. In this latest episode, Shane schools Duncan on the most unique and powerful critters in the animal kingdom.

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• The Ninja Slug (Ibycus rachelae)

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Despite feeling (and sounding/looking) like he's on his deathbed, Duncan musters the energy to huff and puff his way through a brand new livestream in which the Minions, Menaces, and Maniacs help choose the scariest moments in history. What would be in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord...

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Every society faces an inevitable dilemma: what to do with dead bodies? Join Shane and Duncan as they travel across the globe and throughout history to explore Sky Burial, plastination, "Dancing with the Dead," and the most famous death ritual of all: mummification. 

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• The World's Oldest Known Burial Site: Qafzeh

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Bay Area comedian Nate Spears joins the guys to discuss the top 5 movie monsters of all time. What's in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord...

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Which famous foursome is considered the first punk band? What did CBGB stand for? In what city did punk originate? What was the wild television moment that made The Sex Pistols a household name? 

From the first on-stage snarls to punk's final wheezing gasps, follow along with Shane and Duncan as they trace the rise and fall of punk music.

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• Redefining Rebellion

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From violent dictators to notorious sadists to cult leaders, Shane and Duncan debate history's scariest people. Who's in your top 5? Tell us in the Discord...

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Join two lifelong skeptics as they attempt to set aside their cynicism and immerse themselves in the mystical universe of Astrology and the Zodiac. (“Attempt” being the operative word. If you're a huge fan of Astrology, please take note: there will be some respectful debunking.)

Whether you're a fixed feminine water sign or a masculine cardinal air sign, whether your 8th house is in Pluto or Mars, you'll find something to enjoy in this week's cosmic, celestial, prognosticating installment of MFFI. 

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On the most recent A.M., the boys debated the most compelling moments in history, but what about the most fascinating people? If you could travel back in time, who would you want to meet? Alexander the Great, Joan of Arc, Meat Loaf? Tell us in the Discord...

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Did gladiators always battle to the death? Who was the most famous gladiator of all time, and why did he never step foot in the Colosseum? Were any gladiators women? What would a day at the Colosseum look and sound like? (Spoiler alert: music accompanied the fights.) Were all gladiators slaves, or could free citizens compete in the arena? 

Join Shane and Duncan as they explore the history and legacy of human combat in this week’s hacking and slashing, rough-and-tumble episode of MFFI.

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• How Combat Became Entertainment

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