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Mar 31, 2020

This week, Ben takes us down a terrible (in more ways than one) techno-horror path as he reads H3man3694's 'Journey to the Dark Web.' 

Stop starring. 

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H3man3694. Journey to the Dark Web. Creepypasta Wiki. Last accessed on March 31, 2020.


Mar 24, 2020

Steve tests his ability to write convincing B.S. by putting Ben on the spot as he tries to guess the true origin of ten common American idioms. 

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Laliberte, Marissa, Alison Caporimo, Jacopo Delia Quercia. The Origins of 14 Commonly Used Phrases. Reader’s Digest. Last accessed on March 19, 2020.


Mar 17, 2020

Not every battle during World War II was fought on foreign soil. Ancel Keys' experiment, which set out to study the effects of diet and hunger, would end up permanently changing the lives of its volunteers. This week, Ben discusses the Minnesota Experiment and its effects on its test subjects. 

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Mar 10, 2020

This week we delve into the world of psychology, and the interesting history of less-than-ethical testing methods with a look at Dr Muzafer Sharif's Robbers Cave Experiment who earns bonus points for using children as test subjects.


Mar 3, 2020

This week Ben serves up another round of legendary Japanese monsters and spirits. From probably the world's most annoying undead, to toilet stalkers and free haircuts; it's a culture that really seems to have all the paranormal bases covered. 

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Meyer, Matthew. Yokai.com. Last accessed on March 3, 2020.