I normally do not put a lot of stock in conspiracy theories. However, lately I have been re-evaluating that position—in fact I am working on an episode dedicated to them. One of these conspiracy theories is that of an immense release of energy in the Siberian Tundra in 1908. In today’s episode I will discuss several of the theories surrounding this mysterious burst of energy.

I am recording this episode near the Christmas holiday. Today’s True Hero is an individual that took part in one of the most important battles in World War II. The Battle of the Bulge was Hitler’s last desperate grasp to stave off the impending invasion of Germany itself I December of 1944. While they had early success, it was short lived. The Americans fighting in the battle fought frantically to halt and then repel the German advance. Our hero played an integral part in doing just that.