Strange Realm - Ep. 132 - Oct. 5th, 2025

This week, we bring you a succulent and statistically significant episode as we look into the weirdest and wildest news of the week. Including the mystery of Armenia's "dragon stones," which has apparently been conclusively solved, as well as the news that scientists in China have significantly de-aged monkeys with modified stem cells, we discuss a study which suggests solar storms can contribute to heart attacks, and also examine new footage from Loch Ness of a mysterious disturbance in the water. All of this and then, after the break, we continue our reading series as Frobisher reads more from "Beware of the Woods," by Tony Urban.

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Notes:
- Mystery of Armenia's Dragon Stones revealed
https://archaeologymag.com/2025/09/mystery-of-armenia-s-dragon-stones-solved/
https://www.nature.com/articles/s40494-025-01998-z
- Do solar storms cause heart attacks?
https://www.earth.com/news/direct-link-between-solar-storms-earth-geomagnetic-shield-and-heart-attacks/
- Anti-aging effects found in monkeys given modified stem cells
https://x.com/bryan_johnson/status/1974107389407473926
https://www.nad.com/news/anti-aging-breakthrough-stem-cells-reverse-signs-of-aging-in-monkeys
https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(25)00571-9
- Footage of Loch Ness Monster captured on webcam
https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/390922/veteran-nessie-hunter-captures-loch-ness-disturbance-on-camera
- Beware of the Woods
https://www.amazon.com/Beware-Woods-Stories-Unexplained-Encounters/dp/B0C63RJ77H

Intro music: "night drive" by bbrainz (slowed + reverb)
Outro music: "Curious Constellations" by SURGE
Background art: "The Time Machine" by Interesni Kazki (AEC)
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