Episodes (Page 91)
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An unidentified man's body was found on Somerton Beach in 1948.
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Shrunken heads are a real practice, notably by the Shuar tribe of Ecuador.
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Satanism is a misunderstood religion with diverse offshoots like The Church of Satan.
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Barbecue is a Southern cooking tradition and a significant cultural touchstone.
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Stockholm Syndrome is named after a 1972 hostage crisis in Sweden.
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Humans have long attempted to categorize personalities into distinct types.
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The Uncanny Valley theory suggests near-lifelike robots can be unsettling.
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Exploitation films explored controversial themes like sexuality and violence.
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Accents are variations in pronunciation based on region and native language.
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Stuttering affects about one percent of adults, but its cause is unknown.
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McCarthyism involves accusing others of disloyalty without sufficient evidence.
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Bioarchaeology uses genetics and chemistry to understand past human remains.
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Motivational speakers employ various styles, from personal stories to large rallies.
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Men have nipples due to early human development before sex differentiation.
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Eight people were murdered in Villisca, Iowa, in 1912.
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Public broadcasting models vary globally, with commercial influence in the US.
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Disco music rapidly rose and fell in popularity, facing significant backlash.
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Toilet paper, particularly multi-ply, is widely adopted in the US.
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Ghost fishing involves abandoned nets killing marine life for centuries.
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Explains the complex nature of the sun.