Actual Trolls: Not the Ones Online

In this week's listener mail segment: Xevious Wrecks hips Ben and Noel to 'hillbilly toothpicks', a euphemism for raccoon penises, inspiring the guys to never see the internet again. Uncle Bosco explores how you can hack encounters with police by using the alias 'FNU LNU' (spoile ...  Show more

Nowadays, everyone knows lead is toxic. Yet for thousands of years, it was treated as a miracle substance. Ancient Romans used it in everything from water pipes to wine sweetener -- an ubiquity that may well have contributed to the fall of the Empire as the civilization's collect ...  Show more

Der Troll – Der Troll ist eine Figur in Geschichten. Ihm bereitet es Freude, anderen zu schaden. Auch der menschliche Troll ist da nicht anders. 

Dive into the history and mythology of mermaids. Explore ancient tales and modern interpretations of these half-human, half-fish beings, tracing their roots across civilizations. Join us on a mesmerizing journey through the depths of human imagination and storytelling. 📖  Full ...  Show more

Internet trolls are harassing and bullying people like never before. That’s according to research carried out in the UK which found abuse rising as the world spends more and more time online thanks to the Covid pandemic. But who are the people behind these often anonymous attacks ...  Show more

We're in the middle of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. While many people are celebrating the beautiful culture, we're sinking our teeth into the community's spooky folklore. With thousands of years of tradition, superstition and myths, there are so many horror ...  Show more