The Internet Says it’s True

Michael Kent

The Internet Says it’s True

A weekly History, Education, Society and Culture podcast featuring Michael Kent

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The Internet Says it’s True

Michael Kent

The Internet Says it’s True

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The Internet Says it’s True

Michael Kent

The Internet Says it’s True

A weekly History, Education, Society and Culture podcast featuring Michael Kent
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In 1978, a group of mobsters pulled off the largest cash robbery in American history — and thought they’d gotten away clean.But almost immediately, the heist started to unravel in the bloodiest way possible. Millions disappeared. Bodies started
He pulled teeth in the middle of the street while a marching band played behind him. He claimed to make dentistry painless—and got sued for saying so. But instead of backing down, he built a dental empire and changed his name to beat the system
In the scorching summer of 1916, terror lurked beneath the waves as a mysterious sea predator turned the Jersey Shore into a hunting ground. Over twelve harrowing days, swimmers vanished in a frenzy of blood and panic, and even an inland creek
A secret message, a bold promise, and a fateful mistake—when Germany reached out to Mexico with a shocking proposal, they never expected British spies to be listening. As the telegram’s explosive contents made headlines, outrage swept across Am
Originally released April 11, 2022. Bootlegging was an inevitable result of 1920s Prohibition in the U.S. And when the government tried to solve the problem, they ended up with a solution that killed at least 10,000 Americans through poisoned,
Originally released February 28, 2022. The Internet has been blowing up recently with people who can't believe this claim: That the phrase "Bucket List" originated with the 2007 Rob Reiner buddy film of the same name. In an apparent "Mandela Ef
Originally released Sept. 20, 2021. When the Laerdal Toy Company was tasked with creating the very first mannequin for practicing CPR, they used a familiar face - it was that of "L'Inconnue de la Seine" - a famous mask supposedly cast from an u
In 1973, the three astronauts aboard Skylab 4 staged NASA’s first (and only) space mutiny, rebelling against an overwhelming workload and mission control’s rigid oversight. For one dramatic day, they cut off communications, taking time to enjoy
During World War II, the U.S. military developed a top-secret plan to unleash thousands of bats carrying tiny incendiary bombs over Japan, using their natural roosting instincts to ignite entire cities. The idea was bizarre—but in testing, it w
In Fort Worth, Texas, an inconspicuous grave marker in Shannon Rose Hill Chapel & Cemetery says "OSWALD." It's the final resting place of Lee Harvey Oswald, the man charged with the assassination of President Kennedy. But next to that simple ma
You won't believe why graham crackers were invented. When Sylvester Graham invented this snack in the 19th century, it had nothing to do with hunger. Well, at least not THAT kind of hunger. In this episode, we learn about the "Grahamites," Sylv
Originally released July 10, 2023. Tarrare was a French 18th century man who is known to history for having the largest appetite known to man. He would regularly eat ridiculous amounts of food without ever gaining weight. This included entire b
In 1953, as many as 11 Indian Cobras were discovered in the most unlikely of locales: Springfield, Missouri! They were discovered over the course of several months in the fall of that year and it wasn't until decades later that this mystery was
Originally released October 4, 2021. The Cobra Effect is a story of unintended consequences. In British-controlled India, the government tried to offer an incentive to help curb the rampant deadly cobra problem. Their solution backfired. This i
Every fall in Iceland, local residents throw baby puffins off a cliff. It sounds cruel, but it's actually part of a conservation strategy. These "Puffling Patrols" are actually helping to mitigate human-caused disruptions to the Atlantic Puffin
The Military Intelligence required to land on the beaches of Normandy France in 1944 was massive. And while Allied Forces were up to the task in gathering terrain maps, soil samples and German defensive positions, a TON of valuable information
Occasionally an item makes its way onto a movie set that has real-world value outside of the "silver screen." In a world where most props are manufactured or procured strictly to serve a purpose in a film, these real-world items have been seen
Originally released January 4th, 2021. The dropping of the ball in NYC's Times Square on New Years Eve is a tradition seen by billions of people around the world. But did the tradition of dropping a ball start in New York? In this episode, we e
Originally released December 28, 2020. It's an age-old tradition on The Internet Says it's True! The Pickle Episode! Many Americans have heard of the age-honored German tradition of hanging Pickle-shaped ornament on the Christmas Tree. But is i
Starting on November 18 of 2024, people in New Jersey started reporting mysterious SUV-sized drones flying over. They were seen over Trump's Bedminster Golf Club, NJ's Picatinny Arsenal, Naval Weapons Station Earle, and city streets. In this ep
In 1957, an amazing discovery was made - it was a Viking Penny dating back to 11th Century Norway.  The find itself was rare, but not unheard of. The thing that made it so remarkable? It was found on the Eastern shore of Maine in the United Sta
It's a first for our podcast! The episode we ran on November 11, 2024 about the U.S.S. Constitution and Constitution Grove in Indiana was so popular, it made its way to the ears to the ears of the Historian for the United States Naval History &
George was a psychiatric patient whose Obsessive Compulsive Disorder was so advanced that it drove him to attempt suicide. He survived the attempt, but in doing so, he was miraculously cured of his OCD symptoms. In this episode, we talk about t
There's a popular Hollywood story about Lucille Ball. She told several people, including Dick Cavett, that the temporary fillings in her mouth picked up radio stations - even detecting an underground Japanese Spy Ring during World War II! This
In Southern Indiana, the United States Government has set aside a 53,000 acre forest for a singular purpose: to support the maintenance of ONE 227-year old warship. In this episode, we talk about purpose-planted forests, Constitution Grove and
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