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The Pied Piper

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The year is 1284. The town of Hamelin is in chaos. A rat infestation  has swept through the town, and the people are desperate for a solution.  One day, a stranger arrives in town. He is dressed in a long, flowing  coat and a wide-brimmed hat. He carries a pipe, and he plays a strange,  haunting melody. The town  of Hamelin was suffering from a rat infestation in the year 1284. A  piper dressed in multicolored clothes appeared and stated that he was a  rat-catcher. He promised the town and the mayor that he would help the  town with this rat problem. The mayor promised to pay him for removing  those rats, and the price tag was 1000 guilders. The piper decided to  take the mayor up on his offer, and lured the rats to the Weser River  with his pipe. The rats drowned. The mayor took back his offer and  decided to pay the piper 50 guilders instead of the promised 1000. The  mayor went as far as to say that the piper brought th...

Chemtrails

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Do you remember blue skies? Doesn’t it seem that there are more and  more weird cloud trails in the sky? There really couldn’t be that many  planes going by could there? What if it is something else? What if it’s a  chemical? What is it? Why would there be extra chemicals in the air?  Are those clouds safe or harmful? Is it science?...or Conspiracy? Things  are about to get strange. The chemtrail conspiracy  theory is the belief that the long lasting condensation trails in the  sky  consist of chemical or biological agents left in the sky by high  flying aircrafts. They are sprayed by aircraft for horrible reasons that  are not disclosed to the public. Those who believe this theory believe  that the chemicals are released for weather modification, mind control,  psychological manipulation, population control, testing of chemical or  biological agents on the public, or chemical warfare. To chemtrail  theorists, the dif...

Flat Earth

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  Have you ever wondered if the Earth is really a sphere? Or if it's actually flat? Well, you're not alone. There are a growing number of people who believe that the Earth is flat, and they have some pretty convincing arguments. In this episode of our podcast, we're going to take a deep dive into the flat Earth theory and explore all the evidence, both for and against it. So, whether you're a believer or a skeptic, strap in and get ready for a wild ride. Things are about to get strange. The flat earth theory is a scientifically disproven theory that the shape of the earth is a disk or a plane. Many ancient cultures believed in the flat earth theory. We are going to dive into the history of the flat earth theory and how it came to be. Let’s start off with some history on the flat earth theory. In early Mesopotamian and Egyptian thought, the world was portrayed as a disk floating in the ocean. The Israelites also imagined the earth to be a disk floating on water, with an ...

The Uncanny Valley

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The Uncanny Valley    So, what IS the Uncanny Valley? “The uncanny valley phenomenon can be described as an eerie or unsettling feeling that some people experience in response to not-quite-human figures like humanoid robots and lifelike computer-generated characters.” (https://spectrum.ieee.org/what-is-the-uncanny-valley) Understanding and addressing the Uncanny Valley is vital in human-computer interaction. This phenomenon can have significant emotional and psychological impacts on individuals and society: When encountering entities in the Uncanny Valley, people may experience fear and anxiety due to the unsettling nature of these almost-human, yet not-quite-human, beings. Imagine having to work with an awkward sort of human-like robot that is there to help you but not great at it’s human replies yet. The emotional response can lead to avoidance or aversion, impacting interactions with the robot, virtual characters, or other AI systems.  With the presence ...

McKamey Manor

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 When we think about haunted houses, we think of Halloween. We go through these haunted houses for a thrill and some laughs. But there is one haunted house that is open year round, and according to the guests that visit, it is more of a torture chamber. Let's get into McKamey Manor and what goes on behind its doors. Things are about to get strange.  McKamey Manor is a survival horror style house. Founded in San Diego by Russ McKamey and it is located now Summertown, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama.  It is open year round and has a handful of guests every weekend. There is no monetary entrance fee. McKamey just asks for a donation of dog food for his dogs. The tour lasts from 8-10 hours long, but no one has made it through the whole experience yet. The house originally did not let guests use a safe word, but has recently changed that policy and allows it. According to the website, there are basic requirements that a participant must meet for their safety. They are: 1. 21...

Point Pleasant, Virginia's MOTHMAN

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 A monster? An omen? A harbinger of death? Many things can be said about this mysterious creature.  In the days leading up to the horrendous Chernobyl disasters, the employees working in the nuclear plant were fighting their own dark, twisted demons. Many workers in the control center had reported the bone-chilling sighting of a terrifying creature that hovered over Chernobyl and Pripyat. Whoever saw the humanoid with giant wings, a sable headless body, and red, glowing eyes was doomed- as their lives were plunged into nothingness, and darkness, their days were numbered. Those unlucky people began to see nightmares that would leave them completely hollow and scared. At times, they’d get phone calls from unknown numbers- with no one to speak on the other side.  While some just dismissed the event as a mere betrayal of eyes, others knew that their end was near. Then, some people saw the black bird flying around the power plant on the day of the notorious disaster of 1986. A...

Las Vegas UFO Crash

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Did you here about the UFOs and strange men popping up around Las Vegas? Just after midnight on May 1st, a mysterious object that fell from the sky. This was caught on several ring cameras. It was even caught on police body camera footage. At around 11:50 PM on April 30th, a Las Vegas Metro police officer caught something flying low across the sky. According to the American Meteor Society, several other people across Nevada, Utah, and eastern California caught it as well. About 40 minutes later, a man called 9-1-1. He stated that he and his family saw something falling from the sky and that there were two things moving in his backyard. They told dispatch that there were two 8-10 foot creatures in their backyard, and that they had big eyes and big mouths and were watching them. The caller stated that they were 100% not human and that they were terrified. The Metro police call log shows several other family members confirmed the sighting to the police. Officers arrived at the house 30 mi...