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Extracting Gold from Seawater – Podcast #17

Published on August 31, 2008

Posted in: Fraud & Deception, Hoaxes, Podcast

The true story of the 1897 invention of the "accumulator" that was designed to extract gold from the world's oceans.

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The Great Toilet Paper Shortage – Podcast #11

Published on March 16, 2008

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Hoaxes, Humor, Podcast

Learn about one of the most unusual shortages ever in US history - one that was all started by Tonight Show host Johnny Carson.

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