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Nazi Occultism, Part One: The Myth of the Aryans
Nazi Occultism, Part One: The Myth of the Aryans
Here is the episode whose release I delayed by a week. In it, I explore the dark roots of Nazism, from a neo-paganism pr... Read more
2 Jul 2019
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35mins
Ranked #2
The Found Manuscript of Wilfrid Voynich
The Found Manuscript of Wilfrid Voynich
The Voynich Manuscript has fueled debate and speculation for decades. Is it written in code or in some unrecognizable la... Read more
23 Mar 2017
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32mins
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