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As crazy as it sounds, it's true: The Nazi party really did condone occult rituals, as well as expeditions to discover mysterious artifacts. But what did they do, exactly? And what, if anything, did they find?

Has the US really built a network of secret prisons across the globe?

How far would the U.S. Government go to enforce prohibition?

In recent years Russia has repeatedly accused pro-democracy groups and other NGOs of being proxy agents for foreign governments. Why? Could it be true?

Nowadays, zombies are big business. But outside of the horror films and video games, is there any truth to the zombie legends? Tune in to find out.

Not everyone agrees on what exactly happened that September 11th.

The Opium Wars were a series of vicious conflicts hinging on international drug trading. According to our textbooks, the wars concluded more than 100 years ago. Or did they?

Cereologists don't all agree on how crop circles form, but there are some wild theories out there, including freak weather and UFOs. Also, hoaxers confessed to making hundreds of circles. Tune in to learn more about theories surrounding crop circles.

In 2003, researchers on the island of Flores in Indonesia made a bizarre discovery: a group of people standing 3 feet tall. But is Homo floresiensis a distinct species? Was there really a race of hobbits? Tune in to learn more.

After World War II, conspiracy theorists started making increasingly strange claims about the Nazi party: One of the strangest claims concerns magic.

In the fast-paced world of trading, a millisecond can mean millions of dollars. But how does this work? Is it legal?

For decades women have been abducted, murdered and forgotten along an isolated stretch of Canadian highway. The killers are real - and some roam free today.

Are there really people refusing to pay taxes out of principal? And is it true that some corporations pay no tax at all? Join Matt and Ben as they examine some of the most controversial issues surrounding taxation in the United States.

In 2003, researchers on the island of Flores in Indonesia made a bizarre discovery: a group of people standing 3 feet tall. But is Homo floresiensis a distinct species? Was there really a race of hobbits? Tune in to learn more.

What was the purpose of Stonehenge? Why would ancient humans take so much effort to build this complex arrangement of massive stones?

Criminals, from cartels to thieves and more, have adopted the practice of praying to entities like Santa Muerte for forgiveness, protection and aid. But why?

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have changed the nature of war. But where are they flying, and what are they doing? The answers might surprise you.

What is the Monster with 21 Faces? Who was the Somerton Man? Join the guys as they explore some of history's strangest unsolved crimes.

From the Mary Celester to missing pilots, history is chock full of stories about unexplained disappearances. Join Matt and Ben as they take a look at some of history's top unexplained disappearances - and solve a few others.

Many science-fiction stories focus on the idea of possession -- the concept of some alien force dominating otherwise normal people and forcing them to behave in strange ways. Could any of these stories be based in fact?

In December of 1900, three men at the lighthouse on Scotland's isolated Eilean Mor appeared to have vanished into thin air. But what exactly happened? Tune in to learn more.

When impoverished inventor Nikola Tesla died in New York City, the U.S. government confiscated his notes. Why? Were they trying to steal his technology? Did they ever relinquish the notes?

You may have not heard of the Finders before, but this organization has been accused of everything from being a CIA front to stealing children. So what's the truth?

It seems that being a scientists for the wrong countries has become an increasingly dangerous job. But why?

60% of Americans believe in psychic powers. What about you?