Whether you heard about it from the Bible or Indiana Jones, the Ark of the Covenant is a fascinating item. Said to have been able to strike dead all who look at it, part rivers, bring down city walls, the list goes on. Its location was documented through stories until one day the trail runs cold. Is the ark still around today or is it lost to history?   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ark_of_the_Covenant https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/keepers-of-the-lost-ark-179998820/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/ark-covenant https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ark-of-the-Covenant https://api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/history/article/ark-covenant

Everyone knows what a Werewolf is but few know where the legend began. How did it become such a famous story? Throughout history the myth has changed but it has never faded from our minds.   Sources:  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend https://historydaily.org/how-did-werewolf-legends-start https://theconversation.com/the-ancient-origins-of-werewolves-104775#:~:text=In%20reality%2C%20the%20werewolf%20is,ethnographic%2C%20poetic%20and%20philosophical%20texts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpp  

We all learned about Amelia Earhart in school. The amazing accomplishments she made in aviation earned her a spot as an American Hero. As she broke more and more records, she set her sights on the greatest accomplishment of her time. Being the first to fly around the world. During this expedition, so close to the finish line, she and her copilot disappeared. Never to be seen again.   Sources: https://www.ninety-nines.org/our-history.htm#:~:text=In%201931%2C%20Amelia%20Earhart%20was,women%20with%20student%20pilot%20certificates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart https://www.insider.com/amelia-earhart-conspiracy-theories-2018-5#5-she-lived-and-then-assumed-another-womans-identity-5 https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/exploration/amelia-earhart https://www.britannica.com/biography/Amelia-Earhart https://www.insider.com/amelia-earhart-conspiracy-theories-2018-5?amp  

In recent news, the Navy released footage of an unidentified flying object. What was it and why are we seeing it now? We also express our disappointment in the recent Mortal Kombat film and talk about if we would ever travel to another planet.    Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: [email protected]

Lurking about the cobble streets of London in 1888 was a serial killer most of us already know by name. Jack the Ripper. The name known, but the identity still undiscovered. Or is it? We take a look at one of the most well known serial killers and give you updated information on who he might have been.   Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper https://www.history.com/.amp/topics/british-history/jack-the-ripper https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-the-Ripper https://filmdaily.co/news/killer-barber-aaron-kosminski/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/18/dna-evidence-reveals-identity-jack-ripper-scientists-claim/3206856002/

In this episode we discuss the Mariko Aoki Phenomenon, where it came from, and if we have experienced it. We also talk about Sandbox, Dogecoin, and more things Crypto. (We are not financial advisors, make sure to do your own research in regards to any financial topic).   Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: [email protected]

The sea holds many mysteries. Lost treasure, sunken ships, monsters.... Sailors that braved the open sea used to fear one in particular. Its tentacles could crush a ship. It could swallow a man whole or create a whirlpool at any moment. The Kraken is one of the mysteries of the sea that, to this day, still keeps us captivated.    Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: [email protected]   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken#:~:text=The%20kraken%20(%2F%CB%88kr,Greenland%20and%20terrorizes%20nearby%20sailors. https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-myths-legends-europe/legendary-kraken-00267 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken https://www.washington.edu/news/2020/07/30/uw-expert-kraken-are-undefeatable-few-who-see-the-beast-live-to-tell-the-tale/ https://historydaily.org/the-kraken-norse-legend-or-recently-discovered-creature   

Our first guest ever joins the episode to talk about her experience with sleep paralysis and the shadow person she saw. We also talk about a strange comic book storyline and old tv shows. 

A parent's greatest fear is having their child taken from them. This fear, along with others, created the mythology of the Changeling. A duplicate of your child left behind by fairies who were said to take your real child. We break down this story, what we think its origin was, and talk about real life consequences from a myth like this.   Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: [email protected]   Sources: https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/exploring-irish-mythology-changelings-170347#:~:text=Changelings%20were%20fairies%20who%20had,been%20stolen%20by%20the%20fairies. https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/bridget-cleary-last-witch-burned-in-ireland https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Changeling https://www.britannica.com/art/changeling-folklore https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changeling https://mappingignorance.org/2020/06/22/the-changelings-fairy-tales-about-autism/

We talk about a variety of different topics today. Going over the new NFT's and where that will lead us. We also try to understand the theory of us being in a simulation while figuring out how many hyenas it would take to bring down a lion. We are not financial advisors, always make sure to do your own research on these subjects.    Twitter: @tfkpodcast Email: [email protected]