meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Be Amazed

Urban Mysteries No One Can Solve

Be Amazed

Be Amazed

Science, Society & Culture, History, Leisure, Documentary

5710 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

The truth is out there, but that doesn’t mean we always find it! It’s human nature to be captivated by a good old unsolved mystery – the weirder the better – and that’s exactly what I’ve got in store for you today! From mysterious meat falling from the sky to the most famous TV hijacking incident of all time, let’s dive into some of the most bizarre urban mysteries that no one can solve!



Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

The truth is out there, but that doesn't mean we always find it.

0:03.5

It's human nature to be captivated by a good old unsolved mystery, the weirder the better,

0:08.7

and that's exactly what I've got in store for you today.

0:12.1

From mysterious meat falling from the sky to the most famous TV hijacking incident of all time,

0:18.0

let's dive into some of the most bizarre urban mysteries that no one can solve.

0:23.6

You're listening. You're listening. You're listening. You're

0:27.6

amazed.

0:28.6

A vending machine on Seattle's Capitol Hill has become one of the most bizarre mysteries of the city's recent history.

0:40.3

Other than its noticeable age and being almost completely covered in graffiti,

0:44.3

what makes this machine different to your regular vending machine is that you don't actually have the option to order a specific drink.

0:51.3

Instead, users are presented with six faded yellow mystery buttons that,

0:56.3

when pressed, dispense a completely random can of soda. This oddity, first popping up in the early

1:02.2

1990s, is known for vending out some seriously weird and rare cans of soda, many of which

1:07.8

haven't been available since the 1980s. There are even rumors of cans of now-defunct

1:12.7

hubba-bubba soda, crystal Pepsi, and even bacon-infused Coca-Cola, all coming from the machine.

1:19.1

On occasions when the old machine broke, Seattle residents reported that it would always be fixed in

1:23.9

just a couple of days. Yet no one knows where the machine came from, who's been

1:28.5

stocking and repairing it all this time, nor how they've been able to consistently get hold of all

1:33.5

these soda rarities. Things got even weirder in June 2018 when the mystery machine seemingly

1:39.3

suddenly up and vanished. All that remained was a cryptic note left by the anonymous owner in the spot the

1:45.6

machine usually stood stating that it went for a walk. Soon after, pictures began being posted to

1:51.7

the vending machine's Facebook page. Yes, the machine has its own Facebook page. The pictures

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Be Amazed, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Be Amazed and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.