Similar to the episode I did on Jim Thorpe, this week's episode is going to be on a specific person from history. But instead of one of the most influential athletes of the 20th Century... this episode is about Simo Häyhä, the deadliest sniper of the 20th Century.
Multi-Level Marketing is the business model responsible for tearing communities apart. They are the reason your distant relatives and old high school classmates message you: "Want to boost your monthly income? Don't miss out on this 1-time opportunity!"
We all like to daydream about what we would do with an enormous jackpot, but have you ever thought about what you would have to practically do if you won? It isn't just as easy as collecting your winnings and enjoying the rest of your life.
For 9 months of our lives we all exist without air. Since the 1960's scientist have been trying to figure out how we humans could possibly breath liquid later in life as well, turning Science Fiction in to Reality.
After centuries of dying slaves being tossed in to the African brush along the Mombasa slave route are abruptly stopped, the British government sends in thousands of engineers to construct a rail road. This perfect storm caused 2 particular apex predators to prey on unprecedented numbers of humans at the turn of the 20th century. This is the true story of a natural horror.
This is a variety episode about why I love Halloween, what horror movies I find worth watching, and a couple terrifying facts about our reality.
The Wilson Siblings of Chester County is an old Pennsylvania Tragedy.
In the 2nd ever WHO'D A THUNK IT FRIGHTFEST I explore the city of Brotherly Love having a conspiracy theory that dates back World War 2 that involves mangled bodies, apparent suicide, and much more.
The first ever WHO'D A THUNK IT FRIGHTFEST episode features a series of short stories surrounding the Keystone state.
The man with the atomic fists!
Was your childhood filled with dreams of working in customer service? No? ... me neither.
Why are we here?... IDK, but music is one of the things that makes me glad that we are. This episode is about Rainbow Connection and other songs like it. The songs that bring forth that genuine smile in people.
Can you guess what the oldest living thing is on our planet?
How do you make sure your entire society is aware of individual's criminal record before the information age? Why not tattoo it right on their forehead for all to see! Japan's history with the art of tattooing is... fascinatingly complicated.
This 3,500 year old religion is what provided the societal frame work for the Persian Empires, and influenced the Monotheistic religions that dominate the world today.
For a Bonus Episode, I thought I would shine a light on the content creators who inspired me to create Who'd a Thunk it? And be sure to wait until the very end to hear a cameo from a very special guest. Instagram: zebsmash
Drupka Kunley was a 15th century Yogi who brought enlightenment to women with his legendary phallus that the people called the "Thunderbolt of Flaming Wisdom." In return he asked to be paid in booze... I kid you not. Welcome to Bhutan.
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The city of Los Angeles California in the early 1990's experienced a cultural divide like nothing the country had seen in modern times. Now it is happening again.
In the Bay of Bengal lays an Island that is 23 square miles of Lethal Mystery.
Whiskey, Nectar of the gods.
Jim Thorpe was a Legendary Athlete and the first Native American to win an Olympic Gold Medal.
What are those white lines in the sky and why are some people so freaked out by them?
This beer chugging, cigarette smoking Corporal served in the 22nd Artillery Supply Company of the Polish II Corps during World War 2. He was a Syrian Brown Bear.
An Irish immigrant living in New York City during the Great Depression and Prohibition is the target of 5 desperate men known as the Murder Trust.
This morbid phrase from ancient Rome has evolved into a motivational tool for people all over the globe... and it is also one of my Tattoos!
What is the difference between a Trademark, a Patent, and Copyright? Learn about intellectual property law on this episode, and listen for a legal surprise at the end :)
One Thousand years before Luke Skywalker Destroyed the Death Star, the Galaxy was being torn apart by a war between the Jedi's Republic and the Sith's Brotherhood of Darkness. Neither side could have predicted what would happen when Darth Bane joined the fight. *SPOILER ALERT*
How 150 pairs of gay lover warriors toppled the Spartans, to rule over the entire ancient Greek World. Related Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2020/03/26/sacred-band-of-thebes-an-all-gay-army-battalion-in-ancient-greece/
In the shortest episode yet, I read a story I wrote for my blog a few years ago.
