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Forgotten history, bizarre tales & facts that seem too strange to be true! Host Michael Kent asks listeners to tell him something strange, bizarre or surprising that they‘ve recently learned and he gets to the bottom of it! Every episode ends by playing a gameshow-style quiz game with a celebrity guest. Part of the WCBE Podcast Experience.

The Internet Says it’s True Michael Kent

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    • 4.9 • 69 Ratings

Forgotten history, bizarre tales & facts that seem too strange to be true! Host Michael Kent asks listeners to tell him something strange, bizarre or surprising that they‘ve recently learned and he gets to the bottom of it! Every episode ends by playing a gameshow-style quiz game with a celebrity guest. Part of the WCBE Podcast Experience.

    The Memphis Pyramid and the Crystal Skull - Rewind

    The Memphis Pyramid and the Crystal Skull - Rewind

    Originally released Oct. 17, 2022. When construction workers were on top of the giant pyramid in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, they discovered a small metal box welded to the structure. Inside, they were shocked to find a small crystal skull. The story of how the skull got there has become Memphis Legend. In this episode, we talk about the Crystal Skull of Memphis and then chat with Musician ”Danny Moon” Dan Malone.



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    • 50 min
    Peter the Eagle: The U.S. Mint’s Unofficial Pet Bird

    Peter the Eagle: The U.S. Mint’s Unofficial Pet Bird

    Did you know that several US Coins patterned their Bald Eagle after an actual pet bird that hung around the U.S. Mint? Peter the Eagle was an unofficial employee of the Mint in Philadelphia from 1830-1836 and they immortalized their avian friend. In this episode, we talk about Ben Franklin, the Eagle/Turkey controversy in the decision to honor a ”National Bird,” and then play the quiz game with Comedian Jonathan Burns!



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    • 38 min
    William Rankin: The Man Who Fell Through a Cloud

    William Rankin: The Man Who Fell Through a Cloud

    NEW EPISODE! When he was forced to eject from his F-8 Crusader in 1959, Lt. Col. William Rankin found himself falling through a thunderstorm. To this day, he’s only one of two people to survive a fall through a cumulonimbus thunderstorm. In this episode, we tell the story of Rankin’s harrowing ordeal and then play the quiz game with Comedian Lisa Berry! 



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    • 45 min
    Abraham Lincoln Invented the Chokeslam - Rewind

    Abraham Lincoln Invented the Chokeslam - Rewind

    Originally released 5/9/2022. The ”chokeslam” is the move that wrestlers do where they slam their opponent to the ground after lifting them up by the neck. The rumor is that it was invented by our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. Could this possibly be true? In this episode, we investigate the origin of the move, it’s modern versions and find out the truth. Then we chat with Spoken-Word Artist, (NavThePoet) Nav Singh!



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    • 41 min
    The Thing: When The Soviets Spied and Got Caught- REWIND

    The Thing: When The Soviets Spied and Got Caught- REWIND

    Originally released 5/23/22. In 1945, a wooden plaque of the ”Great Seal” was given to the United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union. It hung on the wall by his desk for years until it was discovered in 1951 to be a secret Soviet listening device. In this episode, we tell the story of ”The Thing” or ”The Great Seal Bug” and how it came to be. Then we chat with musician Daniel Malone!



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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: Defying Gender Norms During the Civil War

    Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: Defying Gender Norms During the Civil War

    Mary Edwards Walker lived a life so incredible that we had to cut a lot of her accomplishments out to fit into this podcast. But her story is one of perseverance, strength and very definition of a person marching to the beat of their own drum. In this episode, we talk about Mary Edwards Walker’s efforts to treat the injured during the American Civil War, then we play the quiz with Writer Joe Janes! 




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    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
69 Ratings

69 Ratings

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Storytelling at its finest

Michael Kent is quick, witty, and a creative storyteller. You’ll learn, laugh, think, and likely be the most interesting person at parties after listening.

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Love this podcast!

I love learning about weird and obscure tidbits of history and this show if by far the most entertains way to get my fix! Thanks for a great show!

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