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Rumor Flies discusses the origins, evolution, and veracity of all your favorite rumors, myths, and misconceptions.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 12 Ratings

Rumor Flies discusses the origins, evolution, and veracity of all your favorite rumors, myths, and misconceptions.

    1110 - Grusch Hour

    1110 - Grusch Hour

    Josh takes us down the rabbit hole as we discuss the recent claims surrounding the United States and possible “alien contact,” courtesy of United States Air Force officer and former intelligence official David Grusch.
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    Sources
    https://support.clearancejobs.com/security-clearance-faqs/the-differences-between-counterintelligence-lifestyle-and-full-scope-polygraphs
    https://docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/GO06/20230726/116282/HHRG-118-GO06-Bio-GruschD-20230726.pdf
    https://theintercept.com/2023/08/09/ufo-david-grusch-clearance/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Grusch_UFO_whistleblower_claims
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvhMMhW-JN0
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKtusX7XY6g
    https://www.esd.whs.mil/DOPSR/
    https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/us/politics/pentagon-program-ufo-harry-reid.html
    https://www.aaro.mil/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYKkQQd7I4s

    • 56 min
    1109 - Superconductors: The Chupacabra of Material Chemistry

    1109 - Superconductors: The Chupacabra of Material Chemistry

    Ryan breaks down the recent news - and debates - surrounding LK-99, the newly developed material that is allegedly a room-temperature superconductor.
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    Sources
    https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02585-7
    https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02681-8
    https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2307/2307.12008.pdf
    https://libraryhelp.ucsf.edu/hc/en-us/articles/360037549833-What-are-Preprints-and-Why-Do-We-Need-Them-#:~:text=Publishing%20preprints%20enables%20the%20immediate,Helps%20scientists%20establish%20priority%20of
    https://gizmodo.com/university-investigating-author-of-lk-99-superconductor-1850747161
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superconductivity
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meissner_effect
    https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2308/2308.05222.pdf
    https://twitter.com/alexkaplan0/status/1684044616528453633

    • 56 min
    A Quick Announcement

    A Quick Announcement

    After some careful consideration we decided to shelve this release. We felt it was not up to our standards both content and delivery-wise, and we would much rather take the extra time to produce something we can more confidently stand behind. We sincerely appreciate your understanding. The next episode will follow our usual schedule and will release on Monday, September 4th. 

    • 25 sec
    1104 - Military Myths: Top Gun Caveat

    1104 - Military Myths: Top Gun Caveat

    **Third time’s the charm! We apologize for all the technical difficulties with this episode’s postingDid a fighter jet shoot itself down? What exactly is held at Fort Knox? Can a simple sunburn end up in a court-martial? Find out these answers and more on another very special episode of Rumor Flies!
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    * We are very sorry this episode did not release a few weeks ago! We encountered some bug that did not show us it hadn’t posted even though there was nothing to play. Enjoy the show!

    Sources
    A fighter jet shot itself down because it was traveling faster than the bullet 
    https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/how-an-air-force-fighter-jet-managed-to-shoot-itself-down/
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/these-us-military-jets-accidentally-shot-themselves-down.html/amp
    Army has more planes than the Air Force and boats than the Navy
    https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/6-ridiculous-military-myths/
    https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/largest-air-forces-in-the-world
    Flags at service bases are equipped with a match to destroy the flag with honor 
    https://www.military.com/flag-day/how-to-retire-your-flag.html
    https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2011-title4/html/USCODE-2011-title4-chap1.htm
    Service members can be charged with “damaging government property” if they get a sunburn 
    https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-getting-a-sunburn-really-get-you-an-article-15
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.military.com/off-duty/5-enduring-military-myths-debunked.html/amp
    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.in.gov/indiana-national-guard/files/Article_15_Fact_Sheet.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwififfH55L-AhWeJEQIHYnmC5IQFnoECA0QBg&usg=AOvVaw0sj5dOhEGPkYktDBw-cgR_
    https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/815
    The military spikes food with saltpeter to keep recruits from having…sexual relations 
    https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2021/09/22/saltpeter-for-sex-drives-and-the-urban-legend-of-the-militarys-libido-manipulation/
    https://culinarylore.com/food-science:military-gives-saltpeter-to-men/

    • 1 hr 16 min
    1107 - The Immortal Burger

    1107 - The Immortal Burger

    Did a McDonald’s hamburger keep from rotting for years? Is “sashimi grade” fish a marketing ploy? Are there bugs in your food? Find out these answers and more on another very special episode of Rumor Flies!
    Want more awesome shows? Check out the “Educated Mess Network.” Head on over to educatedmessnetwork.com for more awesome shows like The Side Characters and our true crime show, Everything but Murder!
    Join our discord for endless shenanigans and discussions!
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    You can check us out on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and beyond!
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    * We are very sorry this episode did not release a few weeks ago! We encountered some bug that did not show us it hadn’t posted even though there was nothing to play. Enjoy the show!

    Sources
    Preservatives prevent mcdonalds burgers from rotting
    https://www.seriouseats.com/the-burger-lab-revisiting-the-myth-of-the-12-year-old-burger-testing-results
    https://bestofmotherearth2012.wordpress.com/
    https://bestofmotherearth2012.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/1996-mcdonalds-hamburger/
    https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-50262547
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uHxRwQqWFo
    https://www.iflscience.com/woman-finds-perfectly-preserved-mcdonalds-burger-in-wardrobe-5-years-after-buying-it-62660
    https://www.cancer.org.au/iheard/are-food-dyes-linked-to-cancer
    Sashimi grade fish is a marketing ploy
    https://meatnbone.com/blogs/the-clever-cleaver/what-is-sushi-grade-sashimi-grade
    https://www.webstaurantstore.com/blog/2658/sushi-grade-fish.html
    https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-prepare-raw-fish-at-home-sushi-sashimi-food-safety#:~:text=So%20when%20you%20see%20a,fish%20market%20that%20makes%20it.
    Food colorings are carcinogenic/allergies/adhd
    https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/07/popular-food-dyes-linked-to-cancer-adhd-and-allergies/
    https://www.cspinet.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/resource/food-dyes-rainbow-of-risks.pdf
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/02/07/red-dye-food-health/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8634323/
    https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/food-dyes#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7
    https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/food-dye-adhd#:~:text=For%20more%20than%2030%20years,that%20food%20coloring%20causes%20ADHD.
    https://www.cspinet.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/resource/mccann.pdf
    https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2008.660
    https://tahomaclinic.com/Private/Articles4/FoodAdditives/Lok%202013%20-%20Food%20Additives%20and%20Behavior%20in%208-%20to%209-Year-Old%20Children%20in%20Hong%20Kong.pdf
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301533845_Exposure_Estimate_for_FDC_Color_Additives_for_the_US_Population
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4321798/
    There is a permissible amount of insects allowed in mass-produced food
    https://www.fda.gov/food/ingredients-additives-gras-packaging-guidance-documents-regulatory-information/food-defect-levels-handbook
    https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/04/health/insect-rodent-filth-in-food-wellness/index.html
    https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/your-chocolate-bar-probably-contains-cockroach-parts-yes-its-true/#:~:text=Under%20FDA%20guidelines%2C%20food%20manufacturers,considered%20safe%20for%20public%20consumption.

    • 1 hr 34 min
    The Great Imposter, pt. 2: Looking Ridiculous

    The Great Imposter, pt. 2: Looking Ridiculous

    Welcome to part 2 of our second installment of Everything but Murder! Join us as we wrap up our story of Fred Demara - aka “The Great Imposter” - as well as discuss the nature and impact of his various crimes and misdeeds
    You can listen to the dedicated Everything but Murder feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, virtually anywhere podcasts are found!

    • 1 hr 29 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Kittykatz_Rule ,

Good job

Very good podcast. Very interesting. Good setup. Good job josh and Greg.

bluemonker ,

Thoroughly Entertaining and Informative

These guys are amazing. Their topics are very interesting and they smack some truth into some beliefs that I've been fed all my life. I downloaded all episodes a couple weeks ago and flew through all of them. You can tell that they have known each other for a very long time, and they just seem so natural and genuine when speaking with eachother.
Josh's laugh is absolutley contagious, and gets me every time! They have great taste in music as well, and have introduced me to some fantastic bands that I never would have heard of otherwise.
Keep following this path guys. You are all wonderful!

Auroramoon ,

So much fun!

Great fun with the hosts! Fells like you're right there with them. More than once each episode I've laughed out loud.

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