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Mohenjo-Daro: Did Aliens Nuke Earth Thousands Of Years Ago? Jul 12, 2022

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Thanks to a listener, we’re revisiting ancient nuclear weapons! This time we’re uncovering the mysterious site of Mohenjo-Daro, which shows evidence that it may have been the target of an alien attack! But not really.

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Alien Clickbait From The 16th Century Is Rad! Jul 05, 2022

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We’re looking at some absolutely bonkers art from the 1500s that might be the world’s first alien clickbait. Is that good or bad? You decide! (It’s bad.)

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Every Famous Lost Treasure Is Buried In Oak Island, Apparently Jun 28, 2022

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We’re finally visiting Tristan’s homeland of Canada to hunt for every lost historical treasure ever because it’s all secretly buried in strange tunnels beneath Oak Island. Or is it? Let’s find out!

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Brahma Weapons: Did India Have Ancient Nuclear Wars? Jun 21, 2022

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We’re traveling back to India to discuss nuclear weapons. Were there ancient wars fought with nukes? How could we find out? Why do I let dairy wreck my body so much? Let’s find out the answers to some of these questions!

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Ley Lines & World Grid Theory: Is The Earth A D20? Jun 14, 2022

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We’re continuing our discussion about World Grid Theory, which serves as a secret opening for us to also talk about ley lines! Are important archeological sites all connected by lines of energy that can power the Earth? Is our planet a low-poly sphere that nerds use to play D&D? Let’s find out!

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The Cholula Pyramid: Is It Cake?? Jun 07, 2022

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We’re going back to our roots to talk about triangle buildings! This time, we’re visiting the Cholula Pyramid in Mexico, a multi-layered pyramid cake full of cool history!

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What Do The Lizard People Want? May 31, 2022

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In part 2 of our biography of David Icke, we’re diving deep into his specific beliefs about the lizard people who are feeding off of our bad vibes.

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The Super Villain Origin Story Of David Icke May 24, 2022

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We’re back with another two-part biography episode about well-known conspiracy theorists. Join us as we discuss the life of footballer turned news reporter turned antisemitic conspiracy spreader David Icke, the man who popularized the idea of lizard people secretly controlling the world. It’s a bad time!

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What Conspiracy Theories Do We Actually Believe? (Q&A Special!) May 17, 2022

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In this special episode, we’re answering your questions about conspiracies, weird aliens, Star Trek, and the ethics of watching Ancient Aliens for fun. You can ask us more questions for future episodes at http://ProbsNotAliens.com

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35. The Baghdad Battery, Alien Bones, & The Hollow Moon Theory! (feat. Thought Slime) May 10, 2022

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We're back with another grab bag episode of ancient astronaut theories featuring Mildred from Thought Slime and Scaredy Cats! Did the famed Baghdad Battery power ancient civilizations with electricity? What's with the weird bones archaeologists found hidden in Egypt? And most importantly, is our precious moon secretly hollow for some reason? Let's find out!

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SOURCES:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghdad_Battery https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4640 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2804257.stm http://www.badarchaeology.com/out-of-place-artefacts/anomalously-old-technology/the-‘batteries-of-babylon’/ https://lflank.wordpress.com/2015/05/17/the-baghdad-battery/ http://www.theironskeptic.com/articles/battery/battery.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20131109074955/http://sites.matrix.msu.edu/pseudoarchaeology/2010/10/12/the-baghdad-battery-and-ancient-electricity/ https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/02/10/1361589/-The-Baghdad-Battery-An-Update http://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/archaeologists-revisit-iraq/ https://www.skeptic.com/podcasts/monstertalk/11/07/27/transcript/

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