Many mammals and species around the world have giant ancestors. From Megalodon to Titanoboa, sharks and snakes had ancestors that were double or triple their size... so then couldn't the same be true for humans? This week on The What If? Podcast, we explore that exact possibility—that we have preceding humanoid ancestors that are, well... BIG.  From burial mounds in the midwest, to Giant Gingers in the Southwest, to mythical giant beings of history, this week we wonder whether or not we were one day big. We didn't even make one joke about the movie "Big." And Ryan's even seen that one. What a missed opportunity. Join our Patreon for just $5 a month and get an extra episode every week, plus a back catalog of more than 60 episodes.  Hit up our shop for What If? hats, t-shirts, hoodies, posters, and more.

Ep. #120 - What If Giants Are Real? (Giant of Castelnau, Hugh Newman)

We ask strange, hilarious, paranormal, tough, and mysterious questions — then laugh our way to the best answers we can muster. Join us for the ride.

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In the last 30 years, more than 1,000 people have attempted the Barkley Marathons, but only 20 have finished under the 60-hour time limit. 
Sources: 
Hallucinations and no sleep: Jasmin Paris on her historic ultramarathon
Jasmin Paris first woman to complete grueling Barkley Marathons race
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

Ep. #247: What If You Ran Until You Hallucinated?

In 2018, Mickey Barreto checked into a hotel. Over the next five years he refused to leave, briefly owned the hotel, tried to take down an international cult, and got arrested. 
Go help our guy Bear!
Sources: 
The Hotel Guest Who Wouldn’t Leave
The History of The New Yorker Hotel
A loophole got New York City man a free hotel stay for five years until he claimed to own the building
How to Fake-Own the New Yorker Hotel

Missing 411 David Paulides Presents Missing Person Cases from Montana & Oregon



Ep. #246: What If You Stole a Hotel?

Our guy bear needs some help! He was in a bad motorcycle accident and won't be able to work for a few months while he recovers. Bear's brought us many, many joys over the years and it's the least we can do to give back a little. If you can afford to spare a couple bucks please do! 
Ok, thank you, we love you. Bear loves you. We love Bear. And we'll be back with a full episode next Saturday (4/6). See ya soon! 

What If We Helped Bear?

Hi! We're catching up about the past 5 months and discussing David Grusch's UAP claims. 

Ep. #245 - What If David Grusch Is Right?

We've got a bunch of topics today and we kinda get to all of them. Miley Cyrus saw a flying snowplow, Jeremy Corbell started a podcast, somebody's cutting off the internet, Ruby Tuesdays are popping up outta nowhere, there's a mysterious celebrity on some curtains, and Ryan's buying more websites.  

Ep. #120 - What If Giants Are Real? (Giant of Castelnau, Hugh Newman)

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