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A man shows up in Ireland claiming the name Peter Bergmann. He has a mysterious purple plastic bag and no backstory. Listen to the unsolved mystery of this man on this week's episode. 

Christmas in July is a sales tactic, a real holiday, or something only summer camps and swim teams participate in? Find out on this week's episode! 

Tariffs got you down? Try tariff engineering! That action figure you have it's not a doll, it's a non-human toy! Learn more on this week's episode about tariff engineering. 

Spy technology that has been used since World War I and is still used today. Need we say more? On this week's episode, learn about short-wave radio communications. 

Have you ever received an email from a Nigerian prince claiming that if you give him $500 to get his money from a frozen account, he'll send you $5,000 back? You can thank Bertha Heyman for that scam, and it all started in the 1800s. 

On February 3rd, 1959 Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly boarded a plane during a winter music tour that ended up crashing and killing all three men. On this week's episode, we'll tell you all about the lead-up to the crash and what was implemented after due to the accident. 

Across the world, there have been documented instances of dogs participating in riots and protecting the demonstrators. In this week's episode, learn all about riot dogs!

Mascots: love them or hate them? Lovable or creepy? Either way, we'll give you the history of mascots and a few fun facts in this week's episode. 

What do ballpoint pens, memory foam, and scratch-resistant lenses have to do with one another? Find out in this week's episode! 

In 1978, 15-year-old Mary Vincent was hitchhiking from her grandparents' house to her parents' house when a murderous driver picked her up. On this week's episode, listen to the incredible story of Mary's survival.