Rumor Flies

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Rumor Flies comically addresses the origins, evolution, and veracity of your favorite rumors, myths, and misconceptions. Tune in for more research, stories, and unsolicited commentary! Participation encouraged.

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1110 - Grusch Hour

1109 - Superconductors: The Chupacabra of Material Chemistry

A Quick Announcement

After some careful consideration we decided to shelve this release. We felt it was not up to our standards both content and delivery-wise, and we would much rather take the extra time to produce something we can more confidently stand behind. We sincerely appreciate your understanding. The next episode will follow our usual schedule and will release on Monday, September 4th. 

1108 - Video Game Myths: Indoctrinated

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Was Shepard indoctrinated by the end of the Mass Effect trilogy? Did Goldeneye’s now-legendary multiplayer really come as an afterthought? Where can one find Killswitch, the self-deleting game? Find out these answers and more on another very special episode of Rumor Flies!

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* We are very sorry this episode did not release a few weeks ago! We encountered some bug that did not show us it hadn’t posted even though there was nothing to play. Enjoy the show!

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1104 - Military Myths: Top Gun Caveat

**Third time’s the charm! We apologize for all the technical difficulties with this episode’s posting

Did a fighter jet shoot itself down? What exactly is held at Fort Knox? Can a simple sunburn end up in a court-martial? Find out these answers and more on another very special episode of Rumor Flies!

Want more awesome shows? Check out the “Educated Mess Network.” Head on over to educatedmessnetwork.com for more awesome shows like The Side Characters and our true crime show, Everything but Murder!

Join our discord for endless shenanigans and discussions!

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You can check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and beyond!

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* We are very sorry this episode did not release a few weeks ago! We encountered some bug that did not show us it hadn’t posted even though there was nothing to play. Enjoy the show!

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A fighter jet shot itself down because it was traveling faster than the bullet 

Flags at service bases are equipped with a match to destroy the flag with honor 

Service members can be charged with “damaging government property” if they get a sunburn 

The military spikes food with saltpeter to keep recruits from having…sexual relations 

1107 - The Immortal Burger

Did a McDonald’s hamburger keep from rotting for years? Is “sashimi grade” fish a marketing ploy? Are there bugs in your food? Find out these answers and more on another very special episode of Rumor Flies!

Want more awesome shows? Check out the “Educated Mess Network.” Head on over to educatedmessnetwork.com for more awesome shows like The Side Characters and our true crime show, Everything but Murder!

Join our discord for endless shenanigans and discussions!

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You can check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and beyond!

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* We are very sorry this episode did not release a few weeks ago! We encountered some bug that did not show us it hadn’t posted even though there was nothing to play. Enjoy the show!

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Preservatives prevent mcdonalds burgers from rotting

The Great Imposter, pt. 2: Looking Ridiculous

Welcome to part 2 of our second installment of Everything but Murder! Join us as we wrap up our story of Fred Demara - aka “The Great Imposter” - as well as discuss the nature and impact of his various crimes and misdeeds

You can listen to the dedicated Everything but Murder feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, virtually anywhere podcasts are found!

The Great Imposter, pt. 1: "To Be, Not To Seem"

Welcome to part 1 of of our second installment of Everything but Murder! Join us as we talk about Fred Demara, aka “The Great Imposter.” Part 2 will be available two weeks from the release of part 1, then we will return to our regularly scheduled programming!

You can listen to the dedicated Everything but Murder feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, virtually anywhere podcasts are found!

1103 - Hollywood Myths: Laced Chowder and Time Travel

1102 - Animal Myths

Do sharks pre-date trees? Do vultures have the ultimate iron stomach? Can insects explicitly survive on Blood Sweat & Tears? Find out these answers and more on the latest episode of Rumor Flies!

Want more awesome shows? Check out the “Educated Mess Network.” Head on over to educatedmessnetwork.com for more awesome shows like The Side Characters and our true crime show, Everything but Murder!

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeopteris

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/respect-sharks-are-older-than-trees-3818/

http://www.pelagic.org/biology/evolution.html

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/shark-evolution-a-450-million-year-timeline.html

https://centerofthewest.org/2020/08/31/vultures-fallacies-and-truths/#:~:text=Vultures%20have%20such%20strong%20acids,destroyed%20within%20their%20digestive%20system.

https://blog.nature.org/science/2017/06/06/poisoning-vultures-bite-disease-rabies-dogs-scavengers/

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30216294

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/11/25/366545524/how-can-vultures-eat-rotten-roadkill-and-survive

https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/the-idea-that-bullfrogs-never-sleep-is-bull/

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-animals-that-don-t-sleep.html#:~:text=5.,Bullfrogs&text=Bullfrogs%20do%20not%20go%20into,they%20appeared%20to%20be%20sleeping.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2525690/

https://www.earth.com/news/blood-sweat-tears-eating-insects/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1948-7134.2013.12042.x

https://www.inverse.com/article/54940-sweat-bees-drinking-blood-swear-tears-food-sources

https://btiscience.org/explore-bti/news/post/blood-sweat-and-tears-all-in-a-days-work-fighting-citrus-greening-disease/

https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/bug-bloodbaths-lust-for-salt-turns-insects-into-vampires

https://bugoftheweek.com/blog/2013/1/3/blood-sweat-and-tears-mosquitoes-culicidae

https://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/education-posts/sharks-rays-myths