Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
From UFOs to psychic powers, history is riddled with unexplained events. Get a closer look at the Stuff They Don't Want You To Know in this video podcast.
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Gun Control: The Theories
Theories spread on both sides of the gun control debate. ...
Theories spread on both sides of the gun control debate. For example, some believe that mass shootings are engineered to sway support for gun laws, while others believe manufacturers lobby to keep guns accessible despite the dangers they may pose.
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Gun Control: The Great Debate
Since its inception, the United States has allowed certain citizens ...
Since its inception, the United States has allowed certain citizens (never all) to possess firearms. The US is still embroiled in a debate about who can own what kind of gun. But that’s just one chapter of a very long story. Tune in to learn more.
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Libya: The Fall of Gaddafi
When Gaddafi’s regime fell, the Libyan rebels quickly set up ...
When Gaddafi’s regime fell, the Libyan rebels quickly set up a central bank and an oil company. These moves – as well as lingering questions about the rebels – fueled numerous conspiracy theories. But is there any grain of truth these claims?
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Libya and the Lockerbie Bombing
Libya and its former leader Muammar Gaddafi had a tense ...
Libya and its former leader Muammar Gaddafi had a tense relationship with the West, which often described Libya as a ‘rogue nation,’ citing its role in the Lockerbie bombing. So why do some people think Libya wasn't responsible? Tune in to learn more.
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Roswell: Project MOGUL
After the Roswell crash, researchers scrambled to find the truth ...
After the Roswell crash, researchers scrambled to find the truth behind the rumors of UFOs. Some scholars believe they've found the answer in the top-secret program known as Project MOGUL. But what was it? Why do some people believe it explains the crash?
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Roswell: The First Reports
When an object crashed outside of Roswell, New Mexico in ...
When an object crashed outside of Roswell, New Mexico in 1947, initial reports from both civilians and intelligence officers described the wreckage as a disc. But within a day the story changed. What happened, exactly? Tune in to learn more.
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Roswell Recap: Parts 1 & 2
In 1947 a mysterious object crashed to Earth near Roswell, ...
In 1947 a mysterious object crashed to Earth near Roswell, New Mexico – and people still don’t agree on what exactly happened. Check out the first two episodes of Ben and Matt’s Roswell series, and stay tuned for two new Roswell videos coming next week.
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The Deceptive Brain: Hate
It's true that love can mess with your perception, but ...
It's true that love can mess with your perception, but what about other emotions? This episode explores how hate can affect the brain, and how scientists are learning to measure a person's level of contempt, loathing or dislike. Listen in to learn more.
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The Deceptive Brain: Love
It's been said that love is blind, but what actually ...
It's been said that love is blind, but what actually happens when you're in love? How do the chemical processes responsible for affection skew your perception of the world around you? Tune in to learn more about your deceptive brain on love.
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The Deceptive Brain, Part 3: The Thinking Cap
Could technology turn the average person into a Mensa member? ...
Could technology turn the average person into a Mensa member? In the third installment of this series, we explore how electrical and magnetic stimulation may enhance cognition. Tune in to learn more about transcranial direct-current stimulation, or tDCs.