Hysteria 51

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we're diving deep into two stories that’ll leave you gasping harder than a cruise ship lost in the Bermuda Triangle.First up: has the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle finally been solved? Spoiler: it involves “normal crap ,” science, and a deep-rooted conspiracy by oceanographers who clearly don’t want us blaming aliens anymore. Convenient, right?Then things get even weirder (and way more horrifying) in Kentucky, where a man allegedly woke up during an organ harvesting procedure. We’ve heard of “rising from the operating table,” but this is some straight-up Frankenstein-level nightmare fuel. Cue the lawsuits... and the stitches.From vanishing ships to near-vanished kidneys, Hysteria 51 delivers another high-octane dose of science, suspicion, and the kind of headlines that make you scream, “WAIT, WHAT?!”Links & Resources📌Triangle Shenanigans 📌Operating Room OopsEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

Brent’s out sick (again—we suspect “banana flu”), so Kevin Crispin of Behind Beautiful Things returns to the co-host seat, bravely facing the weird without a net or a breathalyzer.First up: were our primate ancestors a bunch of jungle drunks? New research says our ability to metabolize alcohol might trace back to apes that got buzzed on fermented fruit. Evolution’s happy hour, anyone?Then we cast our bleary eyes skyward at Comet 3I (aka ATLAS), which some folks think might not be a comet at all… but an alien probe. Is it just icy space junk—or are E.T.’s creepy cousins doing a flyby?It’s an interstellar cocktail of cosmic conspiracy and evolutionary inebriation this week as Kevin and Conspiracy Bot try not to spill their drinks... or their dignity.Links & Resources📌Monkey Business📌Comet VisitorEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, enlightenment gets loaded and detention turns into a dance party.First stop: Thailand, where one monk decided to solve a holy disagreement with a very unholy piece—yes, he shot a fellow monk after a heated temple debate. It’s like Kill Bill: Dharma Edition. Spoiler alert: Buddha does not approve of bullets in the lotus position.Then, over in the UK, a teacher channels full chaos mode—swigging booze in class, swearing at students, and finishing it off with an impromptu performance of the Macarena. Was it a nervous breakdown or just Tuesday? Either way, it’s giving substitute teacher energy on meth.Between misfiring monks and Macarena meltdowns, it’s another week where logic takes a backseat and Conspiracy Bot gets way too into interpretive dance.Links & Resources📌Monk Mayhem📌Blotto TeachEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re going from botany to debauchery faster than a cucumber can… well… explode.First up: Meet the squirting cucumber—a totally real plant that launches its seeds like a veggie cannonball at speeds up to 29 mph. It's evolution’s answer to “hold my beer,” and yes, scientists are weirdly excited about its fruit-based fireworks.Then, things get extra juicy as we head to the quiet English village of Festival shame—I mean fame. Hundreds of adventurous couples descended upon a sleepy town for Swingathon, the UK’s biggest sex festival. Camping, classes, and copulation abound—turns out the only thing louder than the exploding cucumbers might be the neighbors complaining.We’re mixing nature’s naughtiness with human hilarity in an episode that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about produce and polite British society. And yes, Flora makes all the cucumber jokes you’re already thinking of (and worse).Links & Resources📌Cucumber Fun📌Swinging in the UKEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re diving headfirst into the strangest laws Uncle Sam ever cooked up—laws so bizarre, you’ll think the Constitution was ghostwritten by Dr. Seuss.From banned bags of unicorn meat (yes, really) to limiting bingo games for the elderly, pickle regulations, and the horror of owning more than six dildos in Texas (we don’t kink shame, but apparently lawmakers do)—we’re counting down the wackiest, weirdest things outlawed across the land of the free and the home of the what-the-actual-hell.Is it a public safety measure or a nationwide prank that just got out of hand? Can Conspiracy Bot legally podcast in 12 states or is his AI butt technically contraband?Tune in for a ridiculous romp through red tape, courtroom chaos, and laws that sound like they came straight from a Mad Libs legal pad. It’s all 100% real, 100% weird, and 1000% America.Links & Resources📌Laws SchmawsEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we dive into two stories that are equal parts science, sweat, and straight-up strange.First up: What if your next computer wasn’t silicon but flesh? That’s right—British scientists have created a "living" brain chip made of human neurons, and now you can rent it like it’s a haunted Airbnb. Is it the future of computing or the first step toward Skynet with skin?Then, we travel from the uncanny valley to the swampy undercarriage of airport security. The TSA is sounding the alarm—literally—thanks to a little-known phenomenon known as “swamp crotch.” Turns out excessive groin sweat might be your ticket to a full pat-down. Moisture and metal detectors don’t mix, folks.From meat-based microchips to moisture-based misfires, join us for a perfectly weird cocktail of cutting-edge tech and humid horror stories.Listen now before your pants set off national security protocols.Links & Resources📌Future Overlords📌Swamp Crotch OffendersEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we dive into two stories that are equal parts science, sweat, and straight-up strange.First up: What if your next computer wasn’t silicon but flesh? That’s right—British scientists have created a "living" brain chip made of human neurons, and now you can rent it like it’s a haunted Airbnb. Is it the future of computing or the first step toward Skynet with skin?Then, we travel from the uncanny valley to the swampy undercarriage of airport security. The TSA is sounding the alarm—literally—thanks to a little-known phenomenon known as “swamp crotch.” Turns out excessive groin sweat might be your ticket to a full pat-down. Moisture and metal detectors don’t mix, folks.From meat-based microchips to moisture-based misfires, join us for a perfectly weird cocktail of cutting-edge tech and humid horror stories.Listen now before your pants set off national security protocols.Links & Resources📌Future Overlords📌Swamp Crotch OffendersEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we dive deep—literally—into prehistoric weirdness and modern airport madness.First up, scientists exploring Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave have uncovered two brand new species of ancient sharks, proving that even in a cave, life finds a way to terrify you. Fossilized jaws, razor teeth, and the lingering dread that somewhere down there might be one still chewing. Take a bite out of ancient history with us—just mind your fingers.Then we taxi straight onto the chaos of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, where a food delivery driver was caught joyriding across the tarmac like it was DoorDash: Fast & Furious Edition. Why follow signs when you can follow your gut right onto the runway?From subterranean sea beasts to security breaches with snacks, this episode has it all: fossils, fries, and a side of “how is this real?”Links & Resources📌Jurassic Sharks📌Tarmac Snacks Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we dive deep—literally—into prehistoric weirdness and modern airport madness.First up, scientists exploring Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave have uncovered two brand new species of ancient sharks, proving that even in a cave, life finds a way to terrify you. Fossilized jaws, razor teeth, and the lingering dread that somewhere down there might be one still chewing. Take a bite out of ancient history with us—just mind your fingers.Then we taxi straight onto the chaos of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, where a food delivery driver was caught joyriding across the tarmac like it was DoorDash: Fast & Furious Edition. Why follow signs when you can follow your gut right onto the runway?From subterranean sea beasts to security breaches with snacks, this episode has it all: fossils, fries, and a side of “how is this real?”Links & Resources📌Jurassic Sharks📌Tarmac Snacks Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we saddle up for a backwoods double feature that’s fuzzier than a Sasquatch in a fur coat during molting season.First up, a cannabis dispensary in Oklahoma is high on the hunt for Bigfoot—offering discounts to anyone who brings in photographic proof of the hairy legend. Because nothing pairs better with a blurry cryptid sighting than a fresh eighth and a coupon. Is this marketing genius, or just another smoke signal to the stoner cryptozoology community?Then we head east to Kentucky, where a man known only as Cowboy Cody is accused of unleashing a raccoon into a bar… on purpose. Why? Unclear. But charges include trespassing, resisting arrest, and—naturally—failure to maintain required insurance. We’re not sure what’s wilder: the raccoon, Cody, or the bar’s Yelp reviews.From the forest to the dive bar, it’s a full-blown feral frenzy this week on Blurry Hysteria. So roll up, raccoon up, and prepare for the weirdest news roundup this side of the Mississippi.Links & Resources📌Bigfoot Bud📌Raccoon RodeoEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, the boys wade into a double feature of WTF?!First up: An AI startup valued at $1.5 BILLION implodes after it's revealed that 700 of its "A.I. Engineers" were just… humans pretending to be AI. That’s right—turns out the real artificial intelligence was the friends we made along the way (and then fired). We dive deep into this Silicon Valley farce where catfishing took on a whole new digital dimension.Then we shift gears—hard—to the story of Annie Knight, an OnlyFans creator who got herself hospitalized after having sex with 583 men in a single session. No, that’s not a typo. Yes, there was a spreadsheet. It's the kind of story that makes you rethink the phrase "putting in the work." Was it love? Lust? Or just an extreme form of cardio?From fake bots to bods on overdrive, it’s another bizarre ride through the news cycle that’ll make you question reality, humanity, and the endurance of the human pelvis.Links & Resources📌A.I. Oops📌OnlyHospitals Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we brew up some cosmic confusion and pour a hot cup of WTF. First, we head to Colombia where a “UFO” was discovered, and let’s just say… the only thing extraterrestrial might be the logic used to identify it. Was it a spacecraft? A drone? A science project gone rogue? Or just another case of someone yelling “ALIENS!” after watching too much Ancient Aliens?Then we stir in a tale from the heart of digital doom: a woman dumps her husband after ChatGPT reads her husbands coffee grounds and says he’s bad news. Yes, you read that right. Artificial Intelligence becomes Artificial Intuition and gets straight-up witchy with some full-bean clairvoyance. We’re talking grounds for divorce—literally.So grab your tinfoil hat, your favorite mug, and maybe a lawyer—because the future of love and aliens might just be hiding in your espresso shot.Links & Resources📌U.F.O. or A.R.T.📌Grounds for Divorce Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2025

Grab your backpacks and questionable decision-making, because it’s time for another lesson in What Not to Bring to School! This week on Blurry Hysteria, we dive into two stories that have educators nationwide clutching their stress balls.First up, a student shows up to class with a live grenade for show-and-tell, proving once again that kids will literally bring anything to school—except a signed permission slip. Was it a cry for attention? A misunderstood prop? Or did this kid just take Call of Duty way too seriously?Then we slide straight into a wobbly mess of sugar and scandal as a kindergartner hands out jello shots like it's Mardi Gras in the cafeteria. Forget snack time, it's party time! (Just don’t tell the principal. Or Child Protective Services.)It’s all explosive fun (sometimes literally) on this week’s Blurry Hysteria—where the only thing more questionable than these stories is how they even happened in the first place.Pack your juice box (not the Bot Booze spiked kind) and join us!Links & Resources📌Grenade Shenanigans📌Jello Shot Oops Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we're pulling rabbits out of uncomfortable hats!First up, the U.S. government is waving its moral wand again with a proposed federal bill to standardize obscenity laws—which sounds like code for “bye-bye porn, hello legal chaos.” Is this a noble crusade to clean up the internet, or just the 500th reboot of Footloose, but with more pixels and fewer dance numbers? Either way, we’re not sure if we should be horrified or just... slightly bored.Then, we conjure up the magical tale of The Magic Circle’s first female member, who fooled the boys' club by disguising herself as a man in the early 1900s. Spoiler alert: she was better at sleight of hand and mustache application than any of them. Gender-bending misdirection? Now that’s a trick worth applauding.Tune in for a magical and moderately NSFW episode where illusion meets institution, and nothing is quite what it seems!Links & Resources📌Porn Panic📌Magic Fuss Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we slither into science’s weirder corners with two stories that ask the age-old question: “Wait… you did WHAT to yourself?”First up, we meet a man who voluntarily got bitten by hundreds of venomous snakes. No, it’s not a new Jackass reboot—this real-life serpent sponge may have accidentally stumbled into creating a universal antivenom. Spoiler: His blood is basically Gatorade for science.Then we chill things way down (literally) as we dive into the world of cryonics horror stories—where getting frozen after death might be cooler in theory than in practice. From misplaced heads to the kind of lab hygiene that would make a raccoon say “ew,” it's a frozen nightmare that’s less Walt Disney's dream and more your uncle’s meat freezer.Join us for a venomous, brain-freezing romp through the strange side of science—where survival and sci-fi horror are only a syringe apart.Links & Resources📌Venom Vax📌Frozen Hijinx Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we bring you two stories that prove reality is glitching hard—either that, or someone spilled Bot Booze on the simulation control panel again.First up, scientists literally get the green light to mess with Earth’s mood lighting. That’s right—sun dimming is no longer just a Bond villain plot or a Metallica album concept. It’s geoengineering in real life, and we’re one step away from giving Earth a cosmic dimmer switch. What could possibly go wrong?Then, we deep-dive into the ultimate case of design karma: the iconic "You Wouldn’t Steal a Car" anti-piracy ad—yeah, the one that haunted your dreams before every DVD menu—might have used a pirated font. That’s right, the ad meant to stop digital theft may have committed... digital theft. The irony is so rich it should be locked in a vault labeled “MEME GOLD.”Join us as we shade the sun, question the kerning, and try not to get sued by Helvetica.Links & Resources📌Great Dim Down📌Fonts of Justice Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re heading straight into the entomological underworld and… the world’s weirdest fertility-themed Grand Prix?First, we dig into the ant-ics of smugglers trying to sneak live garden ants out of Kenya like they’re the latest black-market superfood. Belgian and Vietnamese nationals were caught trying to scurry away with these little critters, but the real question is: why ants? And how do you even get through customs with a suitcase full of bugs?Then, we pivot from ants to, well, another kind of swarm—Sperm Racing. That’s right, Los Angeles hosted a very real, very bizarre event where hundreds of people gathered to bet on which donor’s little swimmers could outpace the rest in a lab-rat drag race. Science? Art? Performance? Vegas-style fertility? We’re not entirely sure, but someone brought pom-poms.Grab your popcorn and your magnifying glass—this episode's got creepy crawlies, reproductive roller derbies, and the kind of news that makes your search history deeply suspicious.Links & Resources📌Ant March📌Zoomy Zoom Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

This week we dig into the Blurry Photos coffers for a trip down Tv Commercial memory lane. Wanna know more? Read the b... err, listen to the podcast...Original DescriptionFlora is joined by Ryan from Rumor Flies and Brent from Hysteria 51 to discuss the classic Time Life book series Mysteries of the Unknown. A 33-book set detailing all kinds of Forteana and weird topics, Time Life’s Mysteries of the Unknown introduced high strangeness to countless individuals around the world. The boys get together to go over the books in the series, including highlights and influences from each. It’s a blast of all kinds of strange topics! You want ley lines? Boom. Madam Blavatsky? Pow. Plant sentience? Skadoosh. It’s a tour-de-force of Forteana and all this great book series has to offer. If any of these topics sound extra interesting, let David know for a possible future Blurry Photos episode!MusicMyst on the Moor, Danse Macabre – Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, the world proves once again that reality is stranger (and way funnier) than fiction. First up, we flap our way into South Africa, where a helicopter crash had one very unexpected stowaway: a penguin in a cardboard box. Is it espionage? A fishy getaway plan? Or just the weirdest Uber ride in aviation history?Then we chug along to Missouri, where a man found himself back in cuffs for getting a little too intimate with a train seat. That's right—he's on a one-way trip to the “nope” station with a layover in “why tho?”From avian absurdity to locomotive lust, it’s another baffling journey through the bizarre—only on Blurry Hysteria!Links & Resources📌Penguin Oops📌Train Taboo Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

Ever wonder what happens when you give our listeners a phone line and zero supervision? Spoiler alert: chaos, confusion, and conspiracies. This week, the inmates run the asylum as we dive headfirst into the Hysteria 51 voicemail inbox! From theories that would make your tinfoil hat itch to questions that even Conspiracy Bot can't insult properly (but he'll try anyway), it's a rollercoaster of paranormal ponderings and general weirdness.Tune in as we play and react to your voicemails – the good, the bizarre, and the beautifully unhinged. It's unscripted, unpredictable, and undeniably Hysteria 51. Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] Support the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

In this special edition of Beautiful Blurry Hysteria, Kevin Crispin from Behind Beautiful Things steps in to wrangle the weird while Brent takes a breather! From a Nevada man’s questionable claim that tigers make great emotional support pets (hint: 7 might be a bit excessive!), to a small-town Missouri foster mom dabbling in a black-market monkey fiasco, the stories are as off-the-wall as they sound. And if that’s not enough to leave you howling, we also take a return dive into whether dire wolves are finally ready to bust out of ancient legend and stroll into our modern world. So, grab your seatbelts for a super-sized portion of strange—it’s Beautiful Blurry Hysteria, but with Kevin at the helm and no question left un-wowed! Links & Resources 📌Support Stripes 📌Trade Ya! 📌Dire Situation Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we ask the hard-hitting questions: Who’s afraid of the monster in the bedroom—and why does it look like a Conspiracy Bot? And more importantly, who’s peeing in your recycling bin? That’s right, we’re diving headfirst into the kind of stories that make you question reality and your home security system. First up, a Kansas babysitter hears strange noises while checking for monsters under the bed and instead finds a man literally hiding there. Talk about a plot twist no bedtime story ever prepared her for. Then, we head to Texas, where one man is being tormented by gallons—and we mean gallons—of mystery urine being dumped into his recycling bin. It’s a tale of high suspicion, low hygiene, and the kind of community "outreach" no one asked for. So grab your flashlight, maybe a gas mask, and get ready for another episode of weird news that’s so bizarre it could only be Blurry Hysteria. Links & Resources 📌Bedtime Bother 📌Recycling Waste Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any weirder—we’re back with a trio of tales that’ll have you questioning everything from homeownership to orca fashion trends. First, we revisit the case of missing solid gold crapper (spoiler: It's named America and it is FOUND). Then, the orcas are back on their bulls**t—reviving an old-school trend that involves wearing salmon carcasses as hats. That’s right: haute dead couture. And finally, a TikToker buys a hoarder house at auction and finds…yep, a decomposing body. But hey, at least the content went viral, right? So grab your ghost-salmon hat, avoid discount deep freezers, and tune in to the show that asks the tough questions—like what is happening with this planet?! Links & Resources 📌Crapper Caper 📌Fishy Trends 📌Real-Estate Nightmare Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

Buckle up, dear listeners, because this week’s Beautiful Blurry Hysteria is swerving into absolute chaos! First, we take a ride into the world of self-driving nightmares as a Tesla flunks its automatic driving test in the worst way possible—by crashing during a demonstration. Turns out, even AI gets stage fright. Then, we shift gears into something far more grotesque: a woman caught trying to sell human toes—yes, toes—on FACEBOOK! All while making some truly horrific claims about canine digestion. Just when you think it can’t get weirder, we slide into the final act: TSA agents at Newark Airport uncovering a turtle stuffed inside a traveler’s pants. Slow and steady does not win the race through security, my dude. Weird news? Check. Questionable life choices? Double check. Join us as we unravel the absurdity, ask all the wrong questions, and, as always, keep it blurry! Links & Resources 📌 Tesla Oops 📌 Toe Business 📌 Turtle Power Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Gold. It’s shiny, it’s valuable, and it has a bad habit of making people lose their ever-loving minds. Legends of hidden treasure have fueled obsessions, ruined lives, and probably inspired more than a few bad tattoos. But few lost fortunes have captured imaginations quite like the Lost Dutchman’s Mine—a hidden gold stash so rich it could set you up for several lifetimes… if you could ever find it. This week, we’re diving deep into the sun-scorched mysteries of Arizona’s Superstition Mountains, where one prospector supposedly struck it big and then took the secret to his grave. From cryptic maps and stone-carved clues to murder, curses, and possibly even supernatural guardians, this tale has all the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster—except this one just might be real. So grab your shovels, keep an eye out for vengeful spirits, and join us as we mine for the truth behind one of America’s greatest lost treasures on Hysteria 51! Special thanks to this week’s research sources: Books Bicknell, P. "A Mythical Mine–Story of a Lost Claim in the Superstition Mountains–Dutch Jacob’s Secret–Phoenix People Hunting for the Treasure with Prospects of Success." Saturday Review. 17 Nov. 1894: 1. Print. Bicknell, P. "One of Arizona's Lost El Dorados - A Mine in the Superstition Mountains - The Half-told Tale of an Old Miser." San Francisco Chronicle. 13 Jan. 1895, Newspaper: 12. Blair, R. Tales of the Superstitions: The Origins of the Lost Dutchman Legend. Tempe: Arizona Historical Foundation, 1975. Gentry, Curt. The Killer Mountains, A Search for the Legendary Lost Dutchman Mine. New York: New American Library, 1968. Mell, Eleanor. Hunting Old Snowbeard’s Gold: Searches for and Seekers of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace, 2012. Kincaid, Matt. Superstition Mountains: The Mountains of Legend, Gold, Mystery, and Death. Maplewood Publishing, 2018. Arnold, Oren. Ghost Gold. San Antonio: The Naylor Company, 1954. Websites https://www.ajpl.org/the-ghost-of-the-dutchmans-gold-refuses-to-die/ Taylor, T., 2008. The Lost Dutchman Mine. [Online] Available at: https://www.prairieghosts.com/dutchman.html Legends of America, 2016. The Lost Dutchman Mine. [Online] Available at: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-lostdutchman Willis, B., 2005. Has the Lost Dutchman Mine Been Found?. [Online] Available at: http://www.truewestmagazine.com/has-the-lost-dutchman-mine-been-found/ http://superstitionmountaintomkollenborn.blogspot.com/2013/12/dont-blame-thunder-god.html http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/lore72.html https://apachejunctionindependent.com/history/military-trail-of-jacob-waltz/ http://superstitionmountaintomkollenborn.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-peralta-stone-maps.html http://superstitionmountainmuseum.org/ Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected]   Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1   Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Ever wondered what happens when you take bad online advice a little too seriously? Or how about the possibility that we’re all living in a multiverse, hopping timelines without even realizing it? This week on Blurry Hysteria, we dive into some of the strangest news out there—starting with one man’s ill-fated attempt to survive on nothing but meat and dairy (spoiler: it didn’t go well). Then, we break down Google’s latest quantum computing breakthrough, which might just be proof that the multiverse is real. So, are we on the verge of a sci-fi future, or is this just another glitch in the matrix? Tune in and find out! Links & Resources 📌Meaty Disaster 📌 Multiverse PC Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Science is weird, but this week, it’s downright prehistoric and miraculous. First up, researchers are bringing back a piece of the Ice Age by splicing woolly mammoth genes into live mice. What could possibly go wrong? We discuss the latest in de-extinction efforts, the ethical dilemmas, and whether these tiny, furry Frankensteins might be the first step toward full-blown Jurassic Park madness. Then, hold onto your reproductive health textbooks because the next story is one for the medical history books. A teenager managed to get pregnant without the traditional method—let’s just say it involved oral sex and some deeply unfortunate circumstances. We break down the insane details of this once-in-a-blue-moon medical mystery, the science behind how it could even happen, and why reality just keeps proving stranger than fiction. All that and more this week on a Blurry Hysteria edition of Hysteria 51! Links & Resources 📌 Woolly Mice 📌 Hard to Swallow Pregnancy Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Ever felt hangry? Like, really, really hangry? So hangry that you might just turn into a supernatural, flesh-craving monster? Well, you’re in luck because this week, we’re diving headfirst into the legend of the Wendigo—a creature that takes "snacking" to a terrifying new level. From its origins in Algonquian folklore to modern-day sightings (and possibly a Wendigo diet plan we can’t endorse), we’re breaking down what makes this beast so chilling. Is it a warning about greed and gluttony? A cautionary tale for winter survivalists? Or just an ancient way of saying, "Dude, don’t eat your friends"? We’ll cover all that and more, including some very questionable Wendigo-related crimes, and why you probably don’t want to go camping in Canada anytime soon. Al that and more this week on Hysteria 51! Special thanks to this week’s research sources: Videos Wendigo Biology Explained | The Science of the Wendigo - https://youtu.be/AswP2pxRToM?si=snB9O9nDy_VT8cyH Websites American Indian languages - http://www.native-languages.org/windigo.htm Monstropedia - https://www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Wendigo ISFDB - https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?54795 Supernatural Magazine - https://supernaturalmagazine.com/articles/the-spirit-of-the-north-country-the-wendigo Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo All That’s Interesting - https://allthatsinteresting.com/wendigo Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected]   Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1   Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we welcome back our good friend Kevin Crispin from Behind Beautiful Things to help us navigate the latest in bizarre news. Ever wonder how long it takes to steal a solid gold toilet? (Spoiler: Less time than it takes to order a coffee.) Or what happens when a rogue prankster sends marathon runners on a wild detour? And if that’s not weird enough, we’ve got a story involving an inflatable girlfriend, a fire, and some very bad decision-making. Buckle up—this one’s as ridiculous as it gets! Join Brent, David, and Kevin as we break down the absurdity, ask the important questions (like who needs a gold toilet?), and try to make sense of the world’s weirdest headlines. Links & Resources 📌 The Gold Toilet Heist 📌 Glasgow Marathon Prankster 📌 Inflatable Girlfriend Fire Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

It's time for us to put tpgether a Best of Volume 2 and that's where you come in. Go to Hysteria51.com and send us you clip picks for the next best of show. Provide epiosde titles and clip descriptions for them and we will get to work on your picks! Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

Before the X-Files, before Bigfoot reality shows, before your uncle went down a YouTube rabbit hole and now won’t shut up about lizard people—there was Charles Hoy Fort. A man who spent his life collecting the weirdest, wildest, and most WTF-worthy stories that science tried (and failed) to explain. From raining frogs to UFOs before they were even called UFOs, Fort cataloged it all and basically invented the field of Forteana—aka the study of all things bizarre, spooky, and questionably sane. AKA our bread and butter! But who was Fort? A misunderstood genius? A professional weirdo? The first-ever Reddit or 4 Chan mod? Join us as we dive into the life, work, and general badassery of the man who made the strange, well… stranger. Spoiler alert: he burned a lot of his own work: was it because even he couldn’t believe what he was writing? Or it was all true and the powers that be made him do it? That’s for you to decide... Buckle up, because this week we’re getting Fortean as hell on Hysteria 51. Special thanks to this week’s research sources: Essays Strange Gods: Charles Fort’s Book of the Damned (1919) - https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/charles-fort-and-the-book-of-the-damned/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Books The Book of the Damned | Charles Fort (1919) Websites Skeptic’s Dictionary - https://skepdic.com/fortean.html University of Florida - https://people.clas.ufl.edu/tharpold/ Washington University in St. Louis - https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=wushta_spr2018&utm_source=chatgpt.com University of Chicago - https://divinity.uchicago.edu/sightings/articles/showers-blood-cosmology-charles-fort-p-genesius-durica?utm_source=chatgpt.com Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected]   Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1   Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

It’s another Beautiful Blurry Hysteria as Kevin Crispin of Behind Beautiful Things joins us for a journey through the weirdest headlines the internet has to offer! First up, the European Union says yes to mealworm powder in food—because nothing says "sustainable future" like a little extra crunch in your croissant. Then, we dive into the tale of a man who lost millions in Bitcoin to a landfill and is still trying to dig his way to crypto redemption. Finally, we close with a real stinker—a woman sending fart jars to her boyfriend’s ex. Because, as they say, revenge is a dish best served… gassy? Buckle up for absurdity, laughter, and the kind of investigative journalism that only Blurry Hysteria can deliver. News Stories Mentioned:  EU Worm Powder: https://greekcitytimes.com/2025/02/04/eu-approves-mealworm-powder-in-food/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3Z_KP-lFiSnxGQ94pWZCihEGzekOBisxiRTSdgkk8MWXVfPHm-QCnLojM_aem_FE8AAFYi1m_kPU3wdQ_UXg Dump Coin: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/world/europe/bitcoin-wales-james-howells-landfill.html Illegal Farts: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rhiannon-evans-sent-farts-to-boyfriends-ex_n_679bb76ae4b0db2051ad1efd Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

Brace yourself for a whiff of the bizarre on this week’s Beautiful Blurry Hysteria! Guest Kevin Crispin of the Behind Beautiful Things Podcast joins Brent & David to sort through a trifecta of surreal news. First, we take a fragrant detour to Brooklyn, where the famously foul-smelling corpse flower is drawing both fans and flies. Then we venture Down Under, investigating rumors of a Queensland teacher who’s been acting downright catty—literally! And because life just isn’t weird enough, we also dig into a beach-balling mystery: why did lumps of “something special” wash ashore in Australia? Prepare for a ride through the strangest stories on the planet! News Stories Mentioned:  Stinky Plants: https://apnews.com/article/new-york-corpse-flower-brooklyn-f7f6efd71e8d1d07d7bb810335060996 Aussie Purr: https://nypost.com/2025/02/08/lifestyle/queensland-teacher-allegedly-behaving-like-a-cat-in-class/ Poop Treasure: https://news.sky.com/story/mysterious-balls-which-washed-up-on-australian-beaches-contained-faecal-bacteria-13293709 Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

A cold, barren rock in the North Atlantic—isolated, windswept, and lifeless. Perhaps it was never meant for human presence. Perhaps the superstitions whispered through generations, warnings of curses and otherworldly forces, weren’t just ghost stories to ignore. Three men vanished without a trace from the Eilean Mor Lighthouse in 1900, leaving behind only eerie questions and a lighthouse that stood empty, as if even it knew something was wrong. Was it foul weather? Madness? Or something far stranger hiding in the thick fog that surrounds the Flannan Isles? Despite decades of investigation, every theory—no matter how grounded or bizarre—seems to end where it begins: with a mystery as haunting as the waves that crash against its lonely shores. Today on Hysteria 51, we dig into the story of Eilean Mor, the theories, the legends, and the strange clues left behind. Will we find answers, or just more shadows in the mist and bad jokes by a sadistic robot? Let’s find out... Special thanks to this week’s research sources: Books McCloskey, K. (2014), The Lighthouse: The Mystery of the Eilean Mòr Lighthouse Keepers, The History Press Websites Eilean Mor Summary: http://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/curious-disappearanceeilean-mor-lighthouse-keepers-scottish-mystery-004820?nopaging=1 Poem: http://www.potw.org/archive/potw230.html RationalWiki: https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Flannan_Isle Original wreck report for the SS Archtor, http://www.plimsoll.org/resources/SCCLibraries/WreckReports/17924.asp?view=text Rogue Wave - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_wave The report submitted by Robert Muirhead, Superintendent, on the 8th January 1901: https://www.nlb.org.uk/HistoricalInformation/FlannanIsles/Report-by-Superintendent Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected]   Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1   Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2025

What do you get when you cross a wannabe-Neo trying to dodge bullets in Utah with a Russian court that seems to think Google has more money than the entire planet combined? Pure, unadulterated Blurry Hysteria, that’s what! This week we unpack the bizarre saga of a man caught on camera attempting some next-level Matrix moves—spoiler alert: real life doesn’t come with slow-motion bullet time. Then, we jet over to Mother Russia, where a court has slapped Google with a penalty so colossal you’d need a calculator that can handle a galaxy’s worth of zeros. Buckle up and brace for weird as we deliver double the strange, double the fun, and 100% more hysteria than you can shake a bulletproof vest at! News Stories Mentioned:  Bullet Boys: https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/arrest-dodge-bullets/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1w4br1idJOwrINti9Yf7PmgbDXbb1M65q1SDnTlKu6D3Xr5xeW2EtS_3E_aem_H05pP3DMxbU7IZ58MulnUQ Russian Payday: https://united24media.com/latest-news/russian-court-slaps-google-with-a-fine-larger-than-all-the-money-on-earth-5443?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1Z6D-KXzDYnZPuoS_AeZldyRQ3SzEQIO4q0fK12dpOBXrc5rlj5kBF978_aem_PqxXHJTUazMtFa-Yvo9IEg Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2025

Join us this week on Hysteria 51 as we welcome back Chris Rupert and Tyler Transue of Doc Side Media for their 4th appearance! The dynamic duo dives into their latest documentary, Surrounded by Spirits, exploring chilling stories, paranormal investigations, and the lingering mysteries of the afterlife. From eerie encounters to their filmmaking journey, it’s a spirited conversation you won’t want to miss. Special thanks to this week’s sources: Follow Doc Side Media Website - https://www.docsidemedia.com/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@docsidemedia2106 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/docsidemedia Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/docsidemedia/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@docsidemedia Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria-51?ref_id=4106   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2025

Prepare for a double dose of techno-weirdness as Blurry Hysteria dives into the world of artificial intelligence! First, we glow up with the story of an AI-invented molecule that nature would’ve needed half a billion years to cook up. Is AI outpacing evolution? Then, things get dark (and oddly philosophical) as scientists propose testing AI sentience by making it suffer. Yes, that’s right—pain for progress! Join the crew as they decode the wild and wacky intersection of science and sci-fi in this illuminating and borderline sadistic episode. News Stories Mentioned:  Glow in the Dark AI: https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/new-glowing-molecule-invented-by-ai-would-have-taken-500-million-years-to-evolve-in-nature-scientists-say S&M AI: https://www.livescience.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/scientists-propose-making-ai-suffer-to-see-if-its-sentient Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we're hitting you with a double dose of bizarre! First up, someone decided CAPTCHA wasn't annoying enough and created one where you play Doom on Nightmare difficulty. Can you rip and tear your way to proving you're not a robot? Spoiler: most of us are doomed. Then, we head to Houston, where the police evidence lockers have been infiltrated—not by master thieves, but by junkie rats with a taste for confiscated drugs. Who’s the kingpin of the rodent cartel, and do they have a tiny, whiskered Walter White? All that and more this week on Blurry Hysteria! News Stories Mentioned:  Doom: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/01/someone-made-a-captcha-where-you-play-doom-on-nightmare-difficulty/ Rat Party: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/01/21/Houston-Police-evidence-lockers-drugs-rats/6941737480214/ Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

Hold onto your tinsel, folks! This week on Blurry Hysteria we dive into the weird and wacky with stories you never knew you needed in your life. First, we head to the stomach-turning world of fertility rituals gone very wrong—complete with a live baby bird found in a dead man’s belly... or maybe throat. (Yeah, you read that right.) Then, it’s a two-part yuletide warning: Ever considered nibbling on your Christmas tree? Belgium says, "DON’T!" Sweden on the other hand says otherwise. We unravel the science behind toxic Christmas tree needles and why your festive feast shouldn’t involve the fir, or maybe it should... Join us for a late holiday episode packed with laughs, gasps, and the weirdest news to ever deck the halls! News Stories Mentioned:  Bird Job: https://www.latintimes.com/baby-bird-found-alive-inside-dead-mans-stomach-after-being-swallowed-during-fertility-ritual-569420 Tree Treats: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/dont-eat-christmas-tree-warns-182651558.html & https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sweden-says-christmas-tree-needles-173426923.html Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

Did you know America once eyed hippos as a solution to its problems? This week on Hysteria 51 we dive into the bizarre yet true tale of how early 20th-century Louisiana faced a water hyacinth invasion and a looming food shortage—and how importing hippos, lovingly dubbed “lake cows,” was proposed as the answer. Join us as we explore the strange saga of "Lake Cow Bacon," the politicians and eccentric dreamers behind the plan, and why this idea almost became reality. Grab a plate of hypothetical hippo bacon, and let’s get weird with history! Special thanks to this week’s research sources: Videos Exploring 'Lake Cow Bacon': A Unique American Tale | weird history - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_d2LkczvLY America's Secret Plan to Replace BEEF with HIPPOS - https://youtu.be/ChqkNAeJygM?si=lu4ZzqkrrltaMETh Websites Second Boer War: Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Boer_War The Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/lake-bacon-the-story-of-the-man-who-wanted-us-to-eat-mississippi-hippos/ Smithsonian Magazine - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-us-almost-became-a-nation-of-hippo-ranchers-180982244/ On Pasture - https://onpasture.com/2016/04/18/u-s-hippo-ranches-and-lake-cow-bacon/ Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2025

This week, we’re serving up a smorgasbord of strange! First, we sink our teeth into the tale of a woman who took "jawbreaker" a little too literally—because candy shouldn’t come with a side of dental disaster. Then, we go nuclear (literally) with the bizarre practice of detonating file cabinets for "science." It’s an explosive mix of absurdity and hilarity you don’t want to miss! News Stories Mentioned:  Jawbreaker: https://www.odditycentral.com/news/woman-breaks-jaw-after-biting-into-jawbreaker-candy.html#google_vignette File Go Boom: https://www.ripleys.com/stories/nuking-file-cabinets Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

Zero Point Energy refers to the quantum mechanical contribution to the total kinetic energy of atoms and molecules that remains even at absolute zero temperature. What that means is the universe is filled with energy, so much that the energy in an empty teacup could boil all the oceans on out planet. But how do we access it? That is the big questions. And the other big question is have some inventors cracked the code, and been silenced for their efforts? This week we break down free energy, why the powers that be want it stopped at all costs, and what happens when people not in the elite club of power break the cardinal rule of trying to help out humanity. We cover that and much more this week, like how is Conspiracy Bot involved in all of this, on Hysteria 51. Previous Episodes Stanley Meyer Episode - https://www.hysteria51.com/stanley-meyers-water-fuel-cell-saga-265/ Tesla Episode - https://www.hysteria51.com/nikola-tesla-43/ Special thanks to this week’s research sources: Websites Charles Nelson Pogue Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Nelson_Pogue Fuel Efficient Vehicles - https://fuel-efficient-vehicles.org/energy-news/?page_id=986 Tesla Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla Narkive on Floyd “Sparky” Sweet - https://sci.physics.narkive.com/eBHQeBCG/vacuum-triode-amplifier-floyd-sweet Rex Research - http://www.rexresearch.com/evgray/1gray.htm Rational Wiki - https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Thomas_Henry_Moray Stanley Wiki - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Meyer%27s_water_fuel_cell Car Throttle - https://www.carthrottle.com/post/bqj4x9l/ Laws of thermodynamics - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_of_thermodynamics Aardvark Daily - https://www.aardvark.co.nz/stanley_meyer.shtml Politifact - https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/03/facebook-posts/no-stanley-meyer-was-not-assassinated-pentagon/ Top Alternative Energy Sources - http://www.top-alternative-energy-sources.com/stanley-meyer.html TCCT - https://tcct.com/news/2020/11/the-mysterious-death-of-stanley-meyer-and-his-water-powered-car/ Meyer Patent - https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/claims?CC=US&NR=4936961&KC=&FT=E Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2024

This week, the Blurry Hysteria boys dive into bizarre tales from across the globe! First, a British Christmas card turns into a recruitment device for little government spies. Then, we head to Bulgaria, where a beach bar decided that a Roman sarcophagus made the perfect cocktail table. History buffs and ghost hunters, unite! Tune in for laughs, head-scratches, and plenty of conspiracy theories this week on Blurry Hysteria. News Stories Mentioned:  Xmas Spies: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bc-eu-britain-spy-puzzle_n_6759be5fe4b0518821f1eaf3 Booze Coffin: https://historianandrew.medium.com/bulgarian-beach-bar-discovered-using-ancient-roman-sarcophagus-as-a-table-c38fa202290d Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2024

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re diving into the bizarre and hilarious with two unforgettable stories. First, the mosh pit diaper—a sold-out sensation designed for concertgoers who refuse to miss a beat for a bathroom break. Yes, diapers in mosh pits are now a thing. Then, we’re taking a whirlwind tour of the oddest Guinness World Records of 2024, showcasing humanity’s strangest achievements, from balancing spaghetti on a toothbrush to eyebrow-length extravaganzas. Get ready for laughs, disbelief, and all the weird news you love—no bathroom breaks required! News Stories Mentioned:  Mosh Scat: https://news.sky.com/story/mosh-pit-diaper-designed-to-avoid-lines-at-loos-sells-out-13275899?fbclid=IwY2xjawHRrhxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXfRrPmHPTNfcKSc8F2baiktjX34_7RWP9wM0yI-bBPlxJF1I_tvdNUB4w_aem_f25wNcFT3_gjAWsruBY6iw Guinness Time: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/12/17/oddest-Guinness-World-Records-of-2024/3221734390473/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1K0R7dDMH96hsPZnqtrZOeuaQmlTN4Ob6a_WeI7iXXKHsbCKY4bbAEriY_aem_klMSuDbUXv6iEGPfUxB1gA Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 December 2024

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re swimming into the deep end of weird news! First, we bid farewell to Hvaldimir, the alleged Russian spy beluga whale who captured hearts—and maybe secrets—around the world. Was he a lovable marine mammal or Cold War collateral? Then, things get even darker in Sweden, where kids under 15 are exploiting a legal loophole to work as assassins. Yep, the kiddie table just got deadly. Buckle up for a wild ride of aquatic espionage and pint-sized hitmen on H51! News Stories Mentioned:  Spy Whale Death: https://www.npr.org/2024/09/03/nx-s1-5098968/hvaldimir-russian-spy-beluga-whale-dead Kiddy Crime: https://notthebee.com/article/children-in-sweden-working-as-assassins-because-kids-under-15-cannot-be-arrested-detained-or-prosecuted-for-anything Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories: [email protected] Support the Show Get exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1 Shop Be the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

Just when you thought the legend of D.B. Cooper couldn’t get any wilder, a new video emerges to reignite the flames of mystery and intrigue! Join the Hysteria 51 crew as they parachute back into one of history’s most baffling heists. Did this anonymous daredevil really vanish into thin air? Could the latest revelations finally crack the case? Or is this another layer of misdirection in the legend of America’s favorite outlaw? From suspects and money trails to conspiracy theories that will make you question everything, we’re diving into the newest twist in the D.B. Cooper saga. Put on your clip-on tie, grab a briefcase of cash, and don’t miss this high-flying episode!Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2024

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we’re diving deep into some stories that are equal parts bizarre and unsettling. First, a woman’s abdominal implant unexpectedly erupts from her leg (yes, you read that right), sparking calls for FDA reforms. What went wrong, and how can Conspiracy Bot profit from it? Then, we surface an oarfish in California, a creature steeped in Japanese folklore as an omen of disaster. Is it just a fish out of water, or does it spell doom? Tune in for the weirdest tales this side of reality!News Stories Mentioned: Ouch: https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/womans-abdominal-implant-erupts-from-her-leg-experts-call-for-fda-reforms/DEEP sea fishing: https://www.npr.org/2024/11/19/nx-s1-5196630/oarfish-california-japan-folkloreEmail us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024

On this week’s Blurry Hysteria, we dig into a treasure hunt that’s gone on longer than most marriages! A golden owl hidden somewhere in France has treasure hunters deciphering riddles for over 30 years. Can you solve it, or will you just wing it like the rest of us? Then, we head to China, where a zoo is accused of painting a dog to look like a panda. Is this an adorable mistake or the work of Conspiracy Bot? Either way, we’re here to ruffle feathers and have a laugh.News Stories Mentioned: Owl Surrender: https://apnews.com/article/france-treasure-hunt-prize-golden-owl-riddles-3794d2a0abe7c2a56964241e5e51596e Panda-Monium: https://nypost.com/2024/09/19/world-news/chinese-zoo-admits-its-pandas-are-just-painted-dogs/Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

It’s time to dive deep (literally) into the icy mysteries of Europa, Jupiter’s frozen moon that might just be the cosmic Atlantis. We’re cracking the ice on Europa’s potential subsurface ocean and asking the big questions: Are alien squids plotting to overthrow Earth? Could Europa’s ocean host life—or at least a killer alien shark movie? And how does radiation fit into all this? (Spoiler: It’s not great for suntans.)We’ll explore the latest research, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, and why some scientists think this moon could be the best bet for finding extraterrestrial life. Join us as we get salty about Europa’s briny waters, speculate wildly (because science), and discuss whether Europa’s icy surface is nature’s biggest “No Trespassing” sign this week on Hysteria 51!Special thanks to this week’s research sources: VideosWe Might Find Alien Life In 2305 Days - https://youtu.be/DJO_9auJhJQ?si=o6aAWhWjM6NYG1Ol Extraterrestrial Cycloids - Why Are They on Europa? - https://youtu.be/j3LXPmiEB-w?si=INIE0N_c6mnTZ-kzEuropa Clipper: Exploring Jupiter's Ocean World -  https://youtu.be/j6zT4p2CvTQ?si=pyI2oJODY90p2qvEEuropa Report (2013) movie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2051879/WebsitesEuropa Clipper via Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_ClipperMagnetosphere of Jupiter via Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetosphere_of_JupiterEuropa Clipper (2024) via Nasa.gov - https://science.nasa.gov/mission/europa-clipper/Hand, K. P. & Carlson, R. W. (2015). Europa’s surface color suggests an ocean rich with sodium chloride. Geophysical research letters - https://gfd.whoi.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2024/04/hand_carlson2015grlNaCl.pdfDalton, J. B. et al. (2003). Near-Infrared Detection of Potential Evidence for Microscopic Organisms on Europa. Astrobiology - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8956147_Near-Infrared_Detection_of_Potential_Evidence_for_Microscopic_Organisms_on_EuropaCarr, M., Belton, M., Chapman, C. et al. (1998). Evidence for a subsurface ocean on Europa. Nature 391, 363–365 - https://www.nature.com/articles/34857New Findings Support Prospect of Life on Jupiter’s Moon Europa (2024) via Nasa.gov - https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/jupiter/jupiter-moons/new-findings-support-prospect-of-life-on-jupiters-moon-europa/Meitzler, R., Jun, I., Blase, R. et al. (2023). Investigating Europa’s Radiation Environment with the Europa Clipper Radiation Monitor. Space Sci Rev 219, 61 - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11214-023-01003-8 Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 29 November 2024

This week on Blurry Hysteria, we dive into some truly hair-raising (and head-turning) stories! First, we unravel the bizarre case of Rapunzel syndrome as surgeons pull a massive 2.5-inch hairball from a teen’s stomach. Then, a Florida beachgoer makes a shocking discovery—a human head washed ashore. Is it a clue to a larger mystery or just another day in the Sunshine State? You can’t make this stuff up— but it does give Conspiracy Bot ideas. Tune in for the weird this week on Blurry Hysteria!News Stories Mentioned: Hairy Situation: https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/surgeons-remove-2-5-inch-hairball-from-teen-with-rare-rapunzel-syndrome/Florida Head Hunters: https://www.clickorlando.com/news/florida/2024/11/13/human-head-washes-ashore-on-florida-beach/Email us your favorite WEIRD news stories:[email protected] the ShowGet exclusive content & perks as well as an ad and sponsor free experience at https://www.patreon.com/Hysteria51 from just $1ShopBe the Best Dressed at your Cult Meeting!https://www.teepublic.com/stores/hysteria51?ref_id=9022 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024