Since the late 1990s, a peculiar phone number began circulating amongst websites, newspapers, magazines, and more. It was said that calling this number played an unknown voice counting from one to ten. The purpose behind this message, and who created it, remains a mystery. Today, we dive down the puzzling Internet rabbit hole of 1-800-GOLF-TIP.

If you’d like to listen to past mysteries we discuss in this episode, they are: South32 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ffRX38GsaMbsfawliIool?si=f6e9b1590a494bef), MKUltra (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0FD61kjxHDrrlDSLbik0xn?si=6c624c395d704fae), and Number Stations (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pcL9N6uUOVR1SxvWXzDoK?si=a801d188285243bf).

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The Most Mysterious Phone Number on the Internet | 1-800-GOLF-TIP

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The Internet is filled with message boards and comments sections, but how do you know if the person you’re talking to is real? With the rise of AI and language models many subscribe to the belief that the internet is an empty wasteland of bot activity. Today, we’re discussing the dead internet theory. 

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Is the Internet Just AI and Bots? | Dead Internet Theory

Meat falling from the sky. This is what a Kentucky farmer was met with one morning in the late 1800s. Despite the uproar this “carnal rain” caused at the time, this bizarre mystery was largely forgotten. Today we try to decipher the grisly case of the Kentucky Meat Shower.

If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: Oakville Blobs (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VKvekRAOQghpiHfe0whVq?si=b38a6029c673431a), the Exorcist (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DaQQeokjwocV7CWZObtXX?si=a7cf385b326146cf), and the Conjuring House (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Lx2wltjKyXNIjfFrayksO?si=a6903183feac48f6).

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What Caused Meat to Rain From the Sky? | Kentucky Meat Shower

In 1949, a young boy began experiencing paranormal phenomenon that he couldn’t explain. What began as a haunting quickly escalated to a nightmare of daily exorcisms in a terrifying encounter that would go on to inspire a book and movie about the incident. Today, we discuss the true story behind The Exorcist.

If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: The Conjuring House (https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Lx2wltjKyXNIjfFrayksO?si=326c40aa0bf244c1).

The True Story Behind the Movie | The Exorcist

The Old Arnold Estate: Due to its truly haunting nature, it has become the starting point to an entire film Universe. They say The Conjuring is “based on a true story”, but what is the true story? Today, we dive into the ghostly history of The Conjuring House.

Sensitive topics: violence, sexual assault.

If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: Amityville Horror House (https://open.spotify.com/episode/646Ajvcm4p10WJmUd03FfN?si=aa03992d10b542c5) and Annabelle the Doll (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tnkw4wwhtXBtjh23pWYZk?si=91fd47dbd6614b21).

The True Story of the Conjuring House | Old Arnold Estate

For almost 2 decades Italy was haunted by their own Jack the Ripper. While multiple people were arrested for the murders, it is still unclear today who exactly murdered 16 innocent people. Today we uncover the disturbing crimes of the Monster of Florence.

Sensitive topics: graphic descriptions of violence/death, sexual assault.

If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: Jack the Ripper (https://open.spotify.com/episode/1si23rEL6RmdCn5KtWi7Bo?si=4588edb2743d401f), Zodiac (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0z0hZpOzkAZv0LpXeSUXyJ?si=d91d69cb35d246c2), Servant Girl Annihilator (https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xEQSMtKXwYYUQhlL7ygUP?si=a287e5055b214d38), Monster With 21 Faces (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YKu62uvzGac2vqbU6Uo8y?si=687baba1359a4899)

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The Most Mysterious Phone Number on the Internet | 1-800-GOLF-TIP

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