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Things I Learned Last Night
You know when you can’t sleep at night so you Google everything about deep sea diving? Things I Learned Last Night (TILLN) is that, but in a podcast. Check us out on Spotify, Apple, or wherever else you get your podcasts
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Theo Albrecht | How Aldi's Founder Got Kidnapped
In 1971, the unthinkable happened. Theo Albrecht was kidnapped outside his office in Germany. The crime was led by Heinz Joachim Ollenburg, a dishones...
Rafael Perez | The Time Aliens Possessed a Pilot
In 1976, a student pilot named Rafael Perez took off on what was supposed to be a simple solo flight from Mexico City. The plan was to circle a nearby...
D.A.R.E | The Truth About Dare and Drugs
The 1980s and 1990s were filled with slogans warning kids to “just say no.” At the center of this effort was the Dare program, a nationwide campaign t...
The Shaggs | This Is the Worst Band Ever
Some stories in music history are stranger than fiction. The rise of The Shaggs is one of them. What started as a father’s obsession with a palm readi...
The Lies About Balloonfest '86
In 1986, Cleveland made history with a bold and colorful idea. Organizers set out to release more balloons than anyone had ever attempted before. The...
Ike Herschkopf | His Therapist Took His House
In the early 1980s, Marty Markowitz turned to psychiatrist Ike Herschkopf for help. Marty struggled with panic attacks and decision-making. At first,...
Lou Pearlman | He SCAMMED the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC
Lou Pearlman was one of the most influential and controversial figures in the pop music industry. His story begins far from the stage lights, but it w...
The Yellow Deli | The Truth About the Yellow Deli Cult
The Yellow Deli looks like a cozy sandwich shop at first glance. Its handmade wood furniture, rustic décor, and warm teas attract students, travelers,...
Velocity Gnome | The Prank That Lasted 3 Years
It all started in the early 2000s when a teenager named Collin heard a knock at his door. A stranger knelt before him and handed over a scrapbook that...
Henry Davis | But I Am Telling You Right Now This Man Is Not Real
In the age of viral fame, few stories are stranger than that of Henry Davis and the Deep Fake allegations. Henry Davis became a social media sensation...
Balloon Boy | This Kid Got Stuck in a Balloon
In 2009, a strange news story caught the attention of millions across America. A silver balloon was floating through the sky, and many believed a six-...
Phoenix Jones | Seattle's Real Life Superhero EXPOSED
Not all superheroes live in comic books. One of them walked the streets of Seattle, in full costume, calling himself Phoenix Jones. While his origin w...
Elmer McCurdy | Real Dead Guy Found on TV Show Set
Elmer McCurdy was a failed outlaw whose story didn’t end with his death—it only got weirder. After a string of explosive robbery attempts that went hi...
Pepsi Jet | Pepsi’s $37 Million Bet, It Almost Backfired
In the 1990s, Pepsi ran one of the wildest marketing campaigns ever. The company offered “Pepsi Points” for drinking their soda. People could collect...
Hitchbot | The Robot That Died Trying to Make Friends
In 2013, two Canadian professors set out to answer a strange question: Can robots trust humans? The result was a robot named Hitchbot. It wasn’t high-...
Zheng He | Did China Almost Rule the World?
Imagine this: hundreds of massive ships rolling into your harbor. No gunfire, no war, just presence. That’s how Zhang He made nations bow. His fleet f...
Conan vs Leno: The Tonight Show Fight
Late-night TV has always been filled with laughs, interviews, and drama. But one of the biggest behind-the-scenes showdowns happened between Conan O'B...
Alfred Packer Ate Five Guys, No Burgers
In the winter of 1874, six men entered the snowy Colorado mountains. Only one came out. That man was Alfred Packer, and what followed became one of th...
The Cadaver Synod | He Put a Dead Pope on Trial
In 897 AD, a genuinely shocking event occurred in Rome. A dead pope was put on trial. You read that right. A corpse, dressed in full church robes, was...
McDonald’s Monopoly - The One That Jaron Doesn't Want to Do
For years, the McDonald's Monopoly game made people believe they could win big. From free fries to million-dollar prizes, millions of people peeled th...
Justin Posey | Tech Genius Starts Massive New Treasure Hunt
In the world of hidden riches, one man took things to a whole new level. His name is Justin Posey, and he’s not your average tech guy. He’s a software...
Forrest Fenn and His Deadly Treasure Hunt
Forrest Fenn was a decorated Air Force pilot, art dealer, and author who lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He collected rare artifacts from around the wo...
Joy Milne | The Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s
It all started at a science conference. A woman named Joy Milne stood up after a lecture on Parkinson’s disease and asked the speaker, “Why do people...
Who Was the Hollywood Con Queen
It all started with a phone call. A photographer in Colorado received an offer from a well-known Hollywood producer. She said she needed photos taken...
Le Corbusier | How This Architect Changed City Life Forever
When you look around your city today, you might notice that a lot of buildings look the same. Fast food restaurants, apartments, and office parks ofte...
Rosie Ruiz | How to Win the Boston Marathon: Cheat
In 1980, Rosie Ruiz crossed the Boston Marathon finish line with a smile and a medal. She had just posted one of the fastest female marathon times eve...
Third Wave | Teacher Accidentally Starts a Fascist Cult
Ron Jones was a fun and popular history teacher at Cubberley High School. One day, a student asked him how people in Germany could follow someone like...
Dr. Bronner | This Man Turned Soap Into a Cult?
Soap may seem like an everyday item, but Dr. Bronner showed us it can carry powerful messages. Using his soapbox—literally standing on it to speak to...
How Vladimir Putin Took Power (and Never Let Go)
Many people know Vladimir Putin as Russia's leader, but not everyone knows how he became so powerful. We must look at Vladimir Putin's journey to trul...
Uri Geller | This Magician Fooled the CIA
Uri Geller was born in 1946 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He said he saw a strange, shiny disc in the sky as a child, and he believed this event gave him psych...
Harold Von Braunhut | How This Man Scammed Kids With His Sea Monkeys
Have you ever heard about the sea monkeys? You might think they're magical pets, but they're tiny shrimp! Harold Von Braunhut was the man behind this...
Neom | Saudi Arabia’s $1 TRILLION City
The world is changing, and so are cities. A new project in Saudi Arabia, Neom, is leading the way. This city of the future promises advanced technolog...
Paul Kevin Curtis | This Elvis Impersonator Was Framed for Poisoning Obama
In 2013, a bizarre crime caught the attention of the entire nation. It involved a local Elvis impersonator, a karate instructor with political ambitio...
Hetty Green | This Woman Saved J.P. Morgan
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, one woman defied expectations and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the United States. Her name w...
Bryan Johnson | Can Science Make You Immortal? Maybe, if You're Rich...
Bryan Johnson is on a mission to stop aging. He isn't just trying to slow it down—he wants to live forever. His journey includes extreme health routin...
Space Cadets | Would You Believe You Went to Space? These People Did
Imagine stepping onto a plane, believing you're on your way to a top-secret Russian space training camp. You undergo intense astronaut training, compe...
Kony 2012 | How Kony 2012 Took Over the World – And Fell Apart
In 2012, a short film took over the internet. It was called Kony 2012, and its goal was clear: make the world aware of Joseph Kony, the leader of the...
Operation Trojan Shield | The FBI Seized 40 Tons of Drugs in Largest Ever Sting
Operation Trojan Shield was a joint effort by law enforcement agencies from multiple nations. It targeted organized crime networks using encrypted com...
Ken Allen’s Incredible Escapes from the San Diego Zoo
Zoos are places where animals are carefully contained, but sometimes, a star breaks all the rules. In the 1980s, the San Diego Zoo was home to an oran...
Berners Street Hoax | The Greatest Prank of the 1800s!
The Berners Street Hoax happened in 1810 in London. It all started as a bet between two friends. One claimed he could make everyone in the city talk a...