People Danced Until They Died… and No One Stopped It

Hundreds of people in 1518 started dancing—and couldn’t stop. The Dancing Plague is one of the strangest events in history.

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People Danced Until They Died and No One Stopped It: The Bizarre Dancing Plague of 1518 | S2: E10 – 101 ESPN It starts with one woman dancing in the street.  It ends with hundreds of people unable to stop—even as they’re dying.  The Dancing Plague of 1518 makes absolut

Stupiracy | The Bizarre Dancing Plague of 1518

In this episode of #Stupiracy, presented by CARSTAR, we break down one of the strangest cases of mass hysteria ever recorded.

The Salem Witch Trials: Did Moldy Bread Cause an Accidental LSD Trip?

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The Salem Witch Trials: Did Moldy Bread Cause an Accidental LSD Trip? | S2: E9 – 101 ESPN This is a completely normal story about bread causing mass hysteria. Nothing weird happened here except hallucinations, executions, and possibly accidental LSD.

Stupiracy | Moldy Bread caused the Witch Trials?

In this episode of #Stupiracy presented by CARSTAR, we dig into the Salem Witch Trials and the theory that nobody was actually practicing witchcraft… they were just eating very bad bread.

They Fired Cannons… And Got an Apology

The Bizarre History of the Guam Invasion

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Bizarre History of the Guam Invasion: They Fired Cannons and Guam Said “Sorry” | S2: E8 – 101 ESPN This is a completely normal story about the Guam invasion where nobody knew there was a war. The locals thought the cannons were a greeting. In 1898, during the

Stupiracy | Bizarre History of the Guam Invasion

This is a completely normal story about the Guam invasion, where nobody knew there was a war.

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Everyone In History Was HIGH During War

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History of Drugs in War: From Viking Berserkers to Meth Fueled World War II Soldiers | S2: E7 – 101 ESPN You ever wonder if entire wars were fought by people who hadn’t slept in three days and thought that was a great idea? Cool. Because the history of drugs in war

Stupiracy | History of Drugs in War

From Viking Berserkers to Meth-Fueled World War II Soldiers, Tim McKernan & Scott Rizzuto dig into the history of drugs in war.

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The Civil War Photo That Started a Conspiracy

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Is Nicolas Cage a Vampire? The Weird History Behind the Internet’s Wildest Conspiracy | S2: E6 – 101 ESPN Is Nicolas Cage a vampire? It sounds like a ridiculous internet conspiracy, but the Nicolas Cage vampire theory has been floating around for years thanks to a b

Stupiracy | Is Nicolas Cage a Vampire?

It sounds like a ridiculous internet conspiracy, but the Nicolas Cage vampire theory has been floating around for years, thanks to a bizarre Civil War photo, vampire movie roles, and some very strange behavior.

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Imagine inventing a torture device so evil…that the king immediately goes: “Great idea. Get inside it.”

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The Brazen Bull and the Dark History of Executions | S2: E5 – 101 ESPN At some point in human history someone looked at a criminal and said, “Sure, we could just execute him… but what if we did it in the most unnecessarily dramatic

Stupiracy | The Brazen Bull and the Dark History of Executions

In this episode of #Stupiracy, presented by CARSTAR, we dive into the bizarre history of executions, one of the darkest corners of weird history.

The Bohemian Grove Conspiracy: Cremation of Care, Weird History, and the Manhattan Project | S2: E4 – 101 ESPN You think this is a secret cult in the woods plotting world domination.  It’s not what you think.  It’s worse.  But also… somehow much dumber.  The Bohemian Gro

Stupiracy | The Bohemian Grove Conspiracy

You think this is a secret cult in the woods plotting world domination.

It’s not what you think.

It’s worse.

But also… somehow much dumber.

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The Dark Origins of “Cat Got Your Tongue” (It’s Worse Than You Think)

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The Dark Origins of Common Phrases: Weird History You Didn’t Learn in School | S2: E3 – 101 ESPN You’ve been casually referencing battlefield amputations and ancient political chaos your entire life. This week we uncover the dark origins of common phrases,

Stupiracy | The Dark Origins of Common Phrases

This week, we uncover the dark origins of common phrases, from “bite the bullet” to “spill the beans,” and the weird history hiding inside everyday sayings.

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Early Automotive History: The First Car Crash, Henry Ford’s Weed Diet, and the Horsey Horseless Disaster | S2: E2 – 101 ESPN There were only two cars in the entire state of Ohio. Two. And somehow… they crashed into each other. That’s not a metaphor. That’s early automotive history. An

STUPIRACY | S2: E2 Early Automotive History

In this episode of #Stupiracy – presented by CARSTAR – Scott Rizzuto & Tim McKernan dive into the automotive industry. From Henry Ford to the first car crash, go on a history journey on STUPIRACY

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A story so extraordinary, some people refuse to believe it ever happened.

Was Helen Keller a fraud?

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Was Helen Keller A Fraud? The History Conspiracy That The Internet Won’t Let Go Away | S2: E1 – 101 ESPN Helen Keller wrote 14 books, met 12 presidents, helped found the ACLU, got surveilled by the FBI, and somehow, according to TikTok commenters with anime avatars

STUPIRACY | S2: E1 Was Helen Keller A Fraud?

In this episode of #Stupiracy – presented by CARSTAR – Scott Rizzuto & Tim McKernan ask the question that feels illegal to even say out loud: Was Helen Keller a fraud?