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The Rake
One of the internet's most enduring creepypastas—a story of a terrifying creature that preys on unsuspecting people in their sleep. Born from the online world, it quickly gained popularity, growing from a simple, scary tale into a fully-fledged phenomenon. This week we dive into its evolution, influence on pop culture, and its impact on those who’ve encountered stories about it, on Hysteria 51.
Special thanks to this week’s research sources:
Websites
Creepypasta wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creepypasta
The Rake Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_creepypastas
Know Your Meme |The Rake - https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-rake
Dictionary - https://www.dictionary.com/e/fictional-characters/the-rake/
Clare Bush - https://www.clarabush.com/the-rake-urban-legend/
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Check your struts and chutes, Flora is blasting off straight into the heart of the lost cosmonaut conspiracy theory! A conspiracy involving Soviet coverup of terrible atrocities, the lost cosmonaut theory deals with purported evidence of death after death in the race for space supremacy. Cries into the abyss, a faltering heartbeat, and airbrushed photos are just a few aspects of this theory. David delves deeply into the lore, examining audio files, photographs, and claims made by theorists. Just how bad was the loss of life? Was Yuri Gagarin really the first person in space? What can you even believe anymore? Sit back and let Flora take you on an audio odyssey to the 60s and beyond in this episode of Hysteria 51!
MusicBlue Sizzle, Crypto, Danse Macabre, Spacial Winds, Myst on the Moor – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
SourcesConspiracy: http://coolinterestingstuff.com/the-lost-cosmonauts-conspiracyDoctored Photos: https://www.wired.com/2011/04/soviet-space-propaganda/Fact and Fiction: http://the-toast.net/2014/06/17/everything-worth-believing-lost-cosmonauts-theory/A Summary: https://theunredacted.com/lost-cosmonauts-the-tombs-in-space/Komarov’s Story: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/astronaut-vladimir-komarov-man-fell-space-1967/Argument for Gargarin: http://www.cosmoworld.ru/spaceencyclopedia/publications/index.shtml?zhelez_20.html Zheleznyakov, Alexander. “Gagarin was Still THE First. Part Two.” Spaceflight. 1 Nov. 2002, Volume 44, Number 11: 471-475.Follow Ups: https://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2011/05/03/135919389/a-cosmonauts-fiery-death-retoldReader’s Digest: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/conspiracy/q0235a.shtmlSite: http://www.lostcosmonauts.net/Oberg 1: http://www.jamesoberg.com/phantoms.htmlOberg, James. Uncovering Soviet Disasters. New York: Random House, Inc., 1988. 156-176.Another Summary: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/conspiracy/q0235.shtml
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On this week’s episode of Blurry Hysteria, we dive headfirst into some truly bizarre and mind-boggling headlines. First, we explore the cutting-edge (pun intended) world of science where stem cells from circumcised baby foreskin are being used to grow mini-brains that not only process data but also run AI more efficiently than your average smartphone. Then, we check in with a spooky survey that claims most American houses are haunted. Could your home be next? Tune in for some haunted homes and brainy baby bits—only on Blurry Hysteria!
News Stories Mentioned:
PeePee PC: https://www.dailyatomic.com/stem-cells-from-foreskin-of-circumcised-baby-penis-used-to-grow-mini-brains-able-to-process-data-and-run-ai-faster-while-consuming-almost-no-energy/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2MUzRFiykObACtmqC5c47M2IYOcSgTa1soqv0ncQBRV6PAmTJeLOpz5R0_aem_oJRt7YF2KAvM2V37T4Ic0A
Haunted Properties: https://www.latintimes.com/majority-american-houses-are-haunted-homeowners-say-survey-561705
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Third times the charm! Evil Goforth... Lisa.... Rgular CBot (still evil). I;s all here, so buckle up!
Original Description
Remember that time we stormed Area 51 and Conspiracy Bot somehow got us involved in a Reptilian scheme to take over the world? Or that time we went to the Hollow Earth and stole a bunch of crap while also ending up in a ZORK world? Well, all good stories come to an end and that end is this week. Just who is pulling the strings? Will we sell that crap we stole? Why is British announcer guy so British??? All that and the return of Goforth (and Pecker) this week in Adventure 3!
Written by
Michael Paul Gonzalez (MichaelPaulGonzalez.com / @monkeywright)
In association with Radio Lost Angeles and ForthHand Productions
Produced by
Michael Paul Gonzalez
Starring:
Brent Hand – Himself
John Goforth – Himself
Lisa Hand - Herself
Joe Peck - Himself
Conspiracy Bot – Unfortunately, Himself
Kyle – Annoyingly Himself
Aleksandra Bieńkowska – Decker
Tim Longhurst – British Announcer Guy
David Flora - Various legally-distinct and permissible under parody laws space-themed pop culture characters who shall not be named
Cebastian Tekin - Imperial Space Soldier
Kevin Crispin - Himself
Dr. Sarah Penn - Child Voices
Michael Paul Gonzalez - Himself
Music and sound effects sourced from creative commons and royalty free music archives including: Miguel Johnson, Music4Video, A Shamaluev Music, Filmstro, and Tabletop Audio.
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Can you feel that in the air... the 2nd day of excitement?!?! ok, maybe not so mucn, but it is Adventure Week dsy 2 on Hysteria 51. We are releasing ALL 3 Adventures back to back.... to back. Will there be an adventure 4 in th future? Check with your magic 8 ball... Again!
Origial Description
Remember that time we stormed Area 51 and Conspiracy Bot somehow got us involved in a Reptilian scheme to take over the world? (episode 155 for those of you playing at home)
This is like that…only different…with more Hollow Earth…and Kyle…and Zork?
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
You better just listen for yourself.
Written by
Michael Paul Gonzalez (MichaelPaulGonzalez.com / @monkeywright)
In association with Radio Lost Angeles and ForthHand Media
Produced by
Michael Paul Gonzalez and Brent Hand
Starring:
Brent Hand – Himself
John Goforth – Himself
Lisa Hand - Herself
Conspiracy Bot – Unfortunately, Himself
Kyle – Annoyingly Himself
Aleksandra Bieńkowska – Decker
Tim Longhurst – British Announcer Guy
Michael Paul Gonzalez - Himself
Evil John Goforth - Not Himself
Music:
Music provided by No Copyright Music: https://www.youtube.com/c/royaltyfreezone
Music used:
Dragon War by Makai Symphony
https://soundcloud.com/makai-symphony/dragon-warorchestral-battle-music
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Sound Effects:
Sound Effects obtained via Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Can you feel that in the air... the excitement?!?! It's Adventure Week on Hysteria 51. We are releasing ALL 3 Adventures for the next 3 days. will there be an adventure 4 in th future? Check with your magic 8 ball...
Original Description
This week we…
Well, this week…
You see, a funny thing happened on the way…
It’s like…hmm…it’s like a Hysteria 51 adventure...
Ah, forget it. You better just listen for yourself.
Written by
Michael Paul Gonzalez (MichaelPaulGonzalez.com / @monkeywright)
In association with Radio Lost Angeles and ForthHand Productions
Produced by
Michael Paul Gonzalez and Brent Hand
Starring:
Brent Hand – Himself
John Goforth – Himself
Lisa Hand - Herself
Conspiracy Bot – Unfortunately, Himself
Kyle – Annoyingly Himself
Aleksandra Bieńkowska – Decker
Tim Longhurst – British Announcer Guy
Michael Paul Gonzalez - Himself
Music and Ambient Sounds:
Royalty Free Zone – No Copyright Music (Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCehIXMLpmRqDzqB5Ov89v5A)
Tabletop Audio – https://tabletopaudio.com/
Opening Music – Playing in Tongues – Deserts3
Sci-fi Laboratory Ambience by Iwan Gabovitch under CC-BY 3.0 License with sounds by wolick, swiftoid, Diboz
Desert walk music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) – Star Watching Music & Crickets Sound
Monster Sound Effects by Brand Name Audio – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-sSy8urj-c
Vault door sound effect: Radio Free Endor Podcast
Additional sound effects sourced from the Creative Commons Royalty Free Library
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This week on Blurry Hysteria, the bizarre meter is cranked up to 11 as we dive into some truly wild stories with special guest Kevin Crispin from Sad Times Podcast. First up, are Florida's sharks turning into apex party animals, gobbling up cocaine in the waters? Next, a Montana man is sentenced for selling giant sheep—yes, you read that right, GIANT CLONED HYBRIDIZED SHEEP! Finally, Queen Camilla is reportedly attacked by a bed-hopping ghost in what might be the royal family’s weirdest paranormal tale yet. But probably not...
News Stories Mentioned:
Coke Sharks: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/09/23/are-florida-sharks-feasting-on-cocaine-heres-what-we-know/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR38wP_rqZ2gY1IhvHXA91Usldi_XBX8qtokFMaOLBGHKP8AWCp7SG-o0BQ_aem_KXinnOkg3jx3x7HHRzkY-Q#commentDiv
Sheep Clone Hunt: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/us/montana-man-giant-sheep-sentence.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0Rj8Meb5eKEzyunPSPsIAXnqnnf9iowDbTC1SX4gjZcGTqYzSPQuLkGAY_aem_F8ajdfh42qXeEsC3SJOhcA
Naughty British Ghosts: https://radaronline.com/p/queen-camilla-attacked-night-bed-hopping-ghost-pinned-down/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1SvJqmB6f9Yn8-L2jJwrdSfCJ8iYoLZeNLKPVkdQQsNtRyDBa3hje7804_aem_pUGX2QhHvtKqe3gDwsKb_g
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Ever wondered what happens when you give our listeners a hotline and a little too much free time? Spoiler alert: absolute mayhem! This week on Hysteria 51, we dive headfirst into the wild, wacky, and wonderfully weird world of YOUR voicemails.
Join hosts Brent and David as they react, dissect, and try (and often fail) to keep a straight face. Will they offer sage advice? Highly unlikely. Will they make things worse? There's a good chance. But one thing's for sure: you'll laugh, you'll cringe, and you'll probably double-check your own voicemail before hitting send next time.
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Time To Get Weird!
This week, we dive deep into the strange and unexplainable with two jaw-dropping stories. First, we explore the cosmic mystery of a deep-space radio signal that has traveled 8 billion years to reach Earth—what does this signal mean, and could it be a message from an ancient civilization, or just an old voivemail from Conspiracy Boy? Then, we delve into the eerie discovery of a state between life and death that has scientists questioning everything they know about mortality. Are we unlocking the secrets of the afterlife, or are we on the brink of a zombie apocalypse? Tune in for all the weirdness, wild theories, and dumb banter you've come to love from Hysteria 51!
News Stories Mentioned:
Radio Blast: https://urls.grow.me/35d7ovVIHy
Not So Daed: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13855093/Scientists-discover-state-life-death.html?ito=email_share_article-bottom
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Blurry Hysteria Time!
Get ready for a wild ride on this episode of Blurry Hysteria as we dive into the weirdest headlines of the week! Discover the shocking truth behind Prince Philip’s secret obsession with UFOs and the bizarre theory linking Queen Elizabeth and a Russian spy. Was the royal family hiding an alien agenda? Plus, we break down the wackiest moments from the 2024 Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, where the world's oddest and funniest scientific achievements take center stage. From alien conspiracies to award-winning quirkiness, this episode is packed with royal intrigue, extraterrestrial excitement, and a dose of science gone hilariously wrong. Don’t miss out!
News Stories Mentioned:
Alien Spys: https://radaronline.com/p/ufo-prince-philip-alien-russian-spy-queen-elizabeth-pope/
Butt Breath: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/13/science/ig-nobel-prize-ceremony-2024-intl-scli
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What do you get when a former intelligence officer, a late-night comedy show, and a whole lot of government secrets walk into a bar? You get this week’s episode of Up All Night! We’re diving into Luis Elizondo’s eye-opening appearance on The Daily Show, where he spilled the beans on the world’s worst-kept secret: aliens. Oh, I'm story - NHIs, aka Non Human Intelligence. But here’s the kicker—turns out Uncle Sam has been keeping this cosmic cat in the bag for so long, they’re now stuck trying to figure out how to un-lie to the public without blowing up the whole charade. Are we finally on the brink of disclosure, or is this just another twist in the never-ending UFO / UAP soap opera? Tune in as we dissect what Elizondo had to say, poke fun at the government's absurd balancing act, and ask the big question: when it comes to aliens, will the truth ever really set us free? Spoiler alert: it's gonna get weird.
Special thanks to this week’s research sources
Books
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs | Luis Elizondo
Videos
Luis Elizondo - “Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs” | The Daily Show - https://youtu.be/2OMGOvuJV5M?si=e44jdOXHgIOAMNdC
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Strength and honor. Discipline and courage. The Glory of Rome! And none of it mattered for one of said Rome’s most renowned legions. Or so it seems… Reputation became tales, and tales became myths about Legio IX Hispana, Rome’s famed Ninth Legion passed into the category of legend when it mysteriously vanished from the record books around the turn of the 2nd century CE. That was before the black and white color switch for those playing along at home. But how could one of the most fearsome and battle-tested units of the then most powerful empire on earth just up and disappear like a dad going for cigarettes? Theories have run the gamut from mundane to supernatural, with more significant consequences from its disappearance than you might imagine. Grab your gladius and scutum, we’re marching in search of Rome’s Lost 9th Legion this week on Hysteria 51!
Special thanks to this week’s research sources:
Books
The Fate of the Ninth: The curious disappearance of one of Rome's legions | Duncan B. Campbell
Videos
Solving the Mystery of the Lost Roman Legion | History Hit Series - https://youtu.be/uzqXhGM-uRY?si=wTL8aeWkPs7zrKXQ
Websites
Legio IX Hispana Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legio_IX_Hispana
BBC - https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-12752497
Ancient Origins - https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/boudicca-celtic-queen-unleashed-fury-romans-part-2-002067
The Northen Echo - https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11560152.modest-man-centre-yorks-famous-ghost-story-passes-away/
Eagle & Dragons Publishing - https://eaglesanddragonspublishing.com/roman-ghosts-shades-in-eburacum/
History Extra - https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/what-happened-to-britains-lost-roman-legion/
U of Chicago - https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Cassius_Dio/62*.html
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This week, we’re diving deep into the murky waters of ancient Sumer to unravel the life and legend of Gilgamesh—part god, part man, and full-time hero. Was this towering king of Uruk just another ruler with delusions of grandeur, or was he really a demigod who battled monsters, befriended wild men, and defied the gods themselves? Join us as we explore his epic quests, including his obsession with immortality, his fateful bromance with Enkidu, and the secrets that may still lie buried beneath the Euphrates. Plus, was Gilgamesh the world’s first superhero—or something even weirder? Tune in for all that and more as we decode the ancient tablets, question history’s first literary masterpiece, and ask: why does Conspiracy Bot suck so much???
Special thanks to this week’s research sources:
Videos
The REAL Reason we Invaded Iraq (Babylon)?? Nephilim DNA - https://youtu.be/ypAZ_9WTukU?si=U0Nr02TiHYdjwX3o
2003 Gulf War Started 1 Month After Gilgamesh's Tomb Found - https://youtu.be/Tgr6y_pyFMk?si=PofgK0KfDBnXrQ-I
Websites
Gilgamesh Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilgamesh
Epic of Gilgamesh Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_of_Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh Myth - https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh History - https://www.worldhistory.org/gilgamesh/
Gilgamesh Tablet - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57992957
Hobby Lobby Issues - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-returns-portion-of-the-epic-of-gilgamesh-to-iraq/
Fact Check - https://www.newsweek.com/us-invade-iraq-ancient-stargate-1766705
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Blurry Hysteria Time!
We're diving into two bizarre news stories this week that are both gross and interesting... but mainly gross. First up, a viral court case involving a woman, a trout, and a scandalous video that's taking the internet by storm. Then, we're exploring a futuristic mashup you never knew you needed: engineers have given a mushroom its very own robot body and let it loose. Join us as we break down these strange headlines and wonder why we let Conspiracy Bot ever pic headlines!
News Stories Mentioned:
Trout Taboo: https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/woman-in-court-over-viral-trout-sex-video/news-story/c181d56b75d04e1d15e6177825c751f4
RoboShroom: https://www.sciencealert.com/engineers-gave-a-mushroom-a-robot-body-and-let-it-run-wild?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR24pM39mCOwULnNKzu514rI3-lLkrvKd4eaSQSZCFYVC3t2uMHEV7nwRZM_aem_hG9U5uvf4pp_qodB7T3w8A
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Imagine a group of ordinary people coming together with one extraordinary goal: to create a ghost from scratch. That’s exactly what happened in the early 1970s with the Philip Experiment, a fascinating parapsychological study led by Dr. A.R.G. Owen and the Toronto Society for Psychical Research. The team invented a fictional character, Philip Aylesford, a 17th-century English nobleman with a tragic backstory, and then set out to bring him to life through sheer willpower and collective imagination.
What started as a curious experiment in human consciousness quickly escalated into something far more mysterious. The group reported witnessing strange phenomena—tables moving on their own, eerie knocks answering their questions, and even glimpses of a ghostly presence. But was this really the work of a spirit, or just the power of the human mind? Join us this week as we dive deep into the eerie world of the Philip Experiment, where belief and reality collide in the most unexpected ways… on Hysteria 51.
Special thanks to this week’s research sources:
Videos
The Philip Experiment - https://youtu.be/uhT0-n9OH8M?si=kGPGRv6pcmheHSF9
The Quiet Ones - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2235779/
Websites
Philip Experiment Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_experiment
Ranker - https://www.ranker.com/list/philip-experiment-paranormal-study/jodi-smith
Dread Central - https://www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/358897/the-philip-experiment-we-want-ghosts-to-be-real/
Live About - https://www.liveabout.com/how-to-create-a-ghost-2594058
C. Wesley Clough - https://cwesleyclough.wordpress.com/2024/03/04/the-philip-experiment-a-benchmark-in-paranormal-research/
3X Strange - https://strangestrangestrange.com/debunk/the-philip-experiment-the-quiet-ones/
The Quiet Ones Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Quiet_Ones_(2014_film)
History vs Hollywood - https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/quiet-ones/
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David takes over this week as we dip into the Blurry Photos UFO coffers for a peak at the Falcon Lake Incident!
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Flora is back with a deep dive into the fascinating events of the Falcon Lake incident! An amazing Canadian UFO case, the Falcon Lake incident is often regarded as one of the most investigated and strongest UFO cases in history. Stefan Michalak was out on a prospecting trip near Falcon Lake, Manitoba, when he witnesses 2 UFOs in the sky. When one landed not far from him, his curiosity led him to a close encounter that would forever change his life. David tackles the incident and asks tough questions in the search for the truth. What did Michalak see that day? What caused him to become so ill afterward? And what can be made of the evidence and investigations? Flora also invites Dr. Chris Cogswell from the Mad Scientist Podcast to help suss out some science. Join a fun ride into an incredible account and fascinating investigation on this episode of Blurry Photos!
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This week on Hysteria 51, Brent is missing! But have no fear, David Flora enlists the help of everyone's favorite overthinking Kevin, host of Sad Times Podcast, to bring the weird. Join them as they dive headfirst into the latest batch of weird news that’s making headlines (and raising eyebrows). First up, archaeologists have just thrown us a Stonehenge curveball by tracing its famed altar stone all the way back to the Mediterranean. Is this the ultimate rock-star import or just another piece of the puzzle that proves Stonehenge was the world’s first cross-cultural hangout? Then, we tackle a bizarre loophole in organ donation—where life-saving transplants take a backseat to pancreas procedures. How did this happen, and what does it mean for the future of organ donations? Whether you’re into ancient rocks or modern medical quirks, this episode has something for everyone!
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Stonehenge Goodies: https://news.yahoo.com/news/stonehenge-mystery-deepens-altar-traced-155556671.html
Pancreas Shenanigans: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/367812/organ-donation-loophole-pancreas-opo
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What happens when Brent hits the road, and the boys from Project Skeptic hijack the Hysteria 51 airwaves? A deep dive into the chilling and mysterious Smiley Face Killers, that’s what! While Brent navigates the treacherous highways of America on his way to the Lower-Lower 4th Dimension (AKA Nashville), the Project Skeptic crew steps in to unravel the enigma of smiley faces, mysterious drownings, and all things creepy. Will they crack the case, or just crack each other up? Tune in to find out!
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Ever wondered how Hysteria 51 went from a wacky idea to your podcast source of paranormal pandemonium? Join us for a wild ride down memory lane as we uncover the behind the scenes moments that shaped our show. From our first ideas to the missteps along the way, get the inside scoop on how we got here today we talk it all on the Up all Night episode of Hysteria 51!
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It's Weird News Time!
First up, we've got sharks off the coast of Brazil getting an unexpected high—turns out these sea creatures tested positive for cocaine! Is it a new species of "party sharks," or are we just witnessing the side effects of ocean pollution? Join us as we unravel the mystery behind these cokehead cartilaginous fish.
Next, we jump into the cosmos with news that sounds straight out of a sci-fi movie—a warp drive that might actually work within known physics! Is Star Trek about to become reality, or is this just another case of science fiction creeping into the lab? We'll break down the science (or lack thereof) behind this groundbreaking concept and speculate on when we can expect to zip across the galaxy at warp speed.
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Party Sharks: https://news.sky.com/story/sharks-off-brazil-coast-test-positive-for-cocaine-13183543
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