Rumor Flies Educated Mess Network
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Rumor Flies discusses the origins, evolution, and veracity of all your favorite rumors, myths, and misconceptions.
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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 -
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 -
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.
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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/ -
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!
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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. -
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
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