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India’s Padmanabhaswamy Temple is the wealthiest religious institution in the world, with chambers of riches worth trillions. The temple is also known for its secrecy, most of which surrounds the sealed vault in the inner sanctum. The means of opening the vault are lost, and any attempts to force entry are prophesied to bring cataclysm on a global scale. What’s beyond the forbidden door? Music by Kevin Macleod and Derek Fiecther, with recordings of traditional Hindu mantras.

In 1931, a gentleman named Harold Bell Lasseter informed the Australian Worker’s union that he’d discovered a seven-miles-long vein of gold in the outback. An expedition was mounted to survey what was possibly one of the largest gold finds in history. But after the quest ended in disaster, the truth behind Lasseter’s Reef remains questionable. Who was Harold Lasseter? Did his reef exist? Australia experiences forest fires during its spring and summer. Please consider donating to the charities found in the description of this episode. State of New South Wales Fire Service State of Victoria Fire Service Wildlife Rescue and Treatment National Disaster Relief Australian Food Bank Background music “Uluru” from Purple Planet, Music from https://filmmusic.io “Artifact”, “Goldrush,” “Infados,” “Ritual,” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Rain Queens were the last women-ruled monarchy in all of Africa, and were said to wield the power over the weather. Since the 1800s, they presided over their territory in South Africa, until their last queen, Mokobo Constance Modjadji VI, died under mysterious circumstances. What befell Modjadji VI? And will the title of The Rain Queen ever be restored? Theme by Devin. Music from Derek Fiechter, Purple Planet, and Kevin MacLeod. “Shosholoza” performed by the Drakensberg Boys Choir.

Two minutes of cut content from “Million Dollar Decoy” that didn’t really fit into the narration anymore. A quick origin story for the British colony of Bermuda, graveyard of ships.

Imagine finding a lost treasure…only to lose it again. Such was the case in the 1960s, when a diver named Teddy Tucker discovered a golden, emerald-studded cross in a 15th century shipwreck, and donated the relic to Bermuda’s national aquarium. When it came time to move the cross to a new exhibit, Tucker went to examine the artifact and discovered that something was amiss…. Theme by Devin. General Music from PurplePlanet and Derek Fiechter Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra) Composed by Francisco Tárrega Nocturne oublièe in C. Composed by Chopin and performed by Markus Staab Cool Vibes – Film Noire and Covert Affair by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100863 Artist: http://incompetech.com
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