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There are people with real life super powers. Savants can read faster, have perfect recollection, and show other amazing abilities beyond normal people. Rain man is based on a few real life savants that Dustin Hoffman met. They say Genius is close to Madness, the Boys put that to the test and see just how close it is.…
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One of the inspirations for Indiana Jones lives a life that the three of us will never see. The founder of an antivirus software company has the craziest life ever. The GoPro is a hallmark of modern adventurers, what kinds of crazy situations have they been used in?Research and Destroy Podcast による
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Why do some people deserve redemption, but not others? Are certain people redemption-worthy? In a time when so much inexcusable behavior is being brought to light, it's more important than ever to understand why we feel the way we do about people who have "gone too far"...Research and Destroy Podcast による
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Nellie Bly faked being insane and spent tend days in a lunatic asylum to expose the terrible treatment of the patients inside. Harrison Okene was trapped in pocket of air in a capsized tugboat at the bottom of the ocean for 3 days. Juliane Koepcke was the sole survivor of a plane crash and survived 11 days in the amazon jungle.…
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Dave Matthews Band's Crash Into Me would have been the story of two mangled corpses if it weren't for Lawrence Patrick's work on crash test dummies. If action is what you're after, blast off with the father of modern rocketry, Jack Parsons. Have a little nightcap with us as we delve into the eccentric life and times of the real Jurassic Park guy, W…
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Here's what we've got for you this week: the straight dope on Snopes truthiness, a totally real, demon-possessed cabin outside Denver, and the latest and greatest urban legends the kids on the street are following. Let's just get down to it!Research and Destroy Podcast による
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Dude, you got a really hot grandpa. Speaking of oldies: so many people in history have a lot of bizarre sexual kinks. Plus where did this sex tape craze come from? Should that really be enough to give rise to stardom?Research and Destroy Podcast による
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Not so long ago, snake oil was sold as a remedy for any ailment. Good thing the FDA and PETA weren't around to prevent people from wringing out their snakes. Animals aside, what if we used people in our experiments instead? Leave it to the Third Reich to cross all moral boundaries and put our mortal bodies to the test. We'll wrap up this episode ex…
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Harry Houdini had escaped from so many predicaments, but could he have escaped from Alcatraz prison? He was good at getting in, but did you know that Casanova was also good at getting out? Prison was just another temporary sentence for this bossonova beast.Research and Destroy Podcast による
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Is it true that phobias and anxiety are closely related? The link is much closer than you may think. Adam breaks down how phobias have been studied and categorized across history. Justin covers a variety of celebrities with aversions ranging from clowns to mirrors. Meanwhile, Jon gives us some of the wackiest fears out there!…
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If another country tried to influence our minds here at home, would that be surprising? What if it was in the form of a pop song? Russian propaganda has been all over the news within the past few years. It turns out that it goes much further back than that... This leads us to the question we're all thinking: "Is the USA pulling these same tricks on…
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Is the role of Superman cursed? Many of the actors that portrayed the Man of Steel have had suffered mysterious deaths or unfortunate accidents. People with bad luck often claim they are cursed, but maybe they just walked under a ladder or got off on the 13th floor. Is it just bad luck? or did someone curse them, find out how that curse probably, d…
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Just hearing the word ‘scandal’ probably makes you think of something dramatic and juicy. Bill Clinton, Watergate, and OJ Simpson top the popular lists of the biggest scandals of our generation, but what about some of the others? It may surprise you to hear that John Lennon falls into the category of scandal-maker. How could we forget the insanity …
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Have you ever wondered about what happens after you die? If you’re a schmuck in this life are you recycled into an measly animal of prey? Maybe at the brink of death you’ll be pulled back, after catching a glimpse into a sweet existence beyond this world. Or, maybe, a winged woman clad in armor will swoop down to gather up your things and escort yo…
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It all comes full circle as our friends discuss the absurd, the wacky, and the spooky within this coming “home” episode about Florida. Jon reminds us what truly constitutes a Florida man: a Lego-man raft full of meth and a sprinkling of bath salts. Within Adam’s tale, we learn a bit about the weird-woods location of Solomon’s Castle. Apparently, th…
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You’ve probably heard of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, but what about a Bunyip? To venture into the world of cryptozoology, Justin elevates the conversation by taking us to the Himalayas while discussing the origin story of the Yeti. Benjamin Franklin throws copious amount of shade at some colonial Americans in Adam’s tale of the Jersey Devil.…
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Face palm along with the boys, as they discuss some of the dumbest criminals in recorded history. If you’ve ever thought about committing a crime for more than five minutes, you’re probably miles ahead of these people. Justin provides the rundown of the infamous Shatford v. Cockram diamond heist. (Real names have been used because they are hilariou…
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In this episode, Research and Destroy will learn the secret handshake and knock three times as they enter the mysterious underworld of Secret Societies. The black hood is pulled away, as Adam discusses the origins of our favorite online vigilantes, Anonymous. Justin dissects the “exclusive” and sexy Freemason spin-off organization, Ordo Templi Orie…
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Join the boys for a discussion about the paranormal. In this spoooooooky episode, Jon reminds us about what makes a truly memorable ghost story: tap dancing horses in 80s jumpsuits. Adam takes us back to the time and place of crumpets, planes, and breath-sucking monsters as we discover the origin of Gremlins. Justin brings it all home with a deligh…
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In this episode, the boys research some mysterious and unusual deaths. Adam chooses Kendrick Johnson’s mysterious death in a high school gymnasium. Then, Justin chooses Ken Rex McElroy who was shot dead in the center of a small Missouri town in 1981 in broad daylight. Jon, Adam, and Justin dive in and destroy these topic as you knew they would. Enj…
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