The Truth About Area 51

Today, we dive into the chaotic final act of Japan’s Warring States period, and hear about the three warlords who brought it to an end. Oda Nobunaga, the ruthless innovator who shattered the status quo on the battlefield. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the peasant-born schemer who climbed f ...  Show more

The history of whaling is complicated. At its height in the 18th and 19th centuries, whaling was a global enterprise built on perilous voyages, long seasons at sea, and a fierce chase for oil and baleen that illuminated streets and homes and lubricated the industrial revolution. ...  Show more

Get ready to explore the mysteries of Area 51 with Decoding the Unknown. Learn about the origins of the UFO conspiracy theory and discover the truth behind the top-secret testing facility in Nevada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Area 51 is a highly secretive and classified U.S. military facility located in the Nevada desert. Officially known as the Nevada Test and Training Range, it has historically been used for the development and testing of advanced military aircraft and technology. In our upcomin ...

For years, Area 51—and the conspiracy theories surrounding it—has inspired many movies, books and internet debates. Is the government developing incredibly advanced technology? Are they hiding evidence of extraterrestrial life? Did they fake the moon landing, and use Area 51 to f ...  Show more

Space historian Jay Gallentine tells Don how World War 2 weapons paved the way for space rockets, igniting a space race between the USA and the USSR that would see the first projectiles, satellites and people leave Earth’s atmosphere.

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