Was ATLANTIS Real? The FINAL Verdict

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Hoax Hunters

Byte & Pieces

69 episodes

17 hours ago

Some stories are too good to be true. And some lies are too good not to believe.

Hoax Hunters is your daily deep dive into the anatomy of a lie. We track down history's most audacious frauds, forgeries, and fakes—from the lost princess who wasn’t lost, to the petrified giant that captivated a nation, to the Martian invasion that never happened.

Each episode is a forensic investigation into a single, masterful deception. We’ll meet the brilliant con artists, the charismatic cult leaders, and the scientific frauds who managed to fool the world.

But the real mystery isn't how they did it. It's why we fell for it. Using the science of persuasion and the study of human psychology, we expose the mental shortcuts and hidden biases that make all of us vulnerable.

This isn't just about the past. Understanding the blueprint for deception is your best defense against the misinformation of today.

Follow Hoax Hunters to uncover the truth behind the world's most fascinating lies.

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Was ATLANTIS Real? The FINAL Verdict

Hoax Hunters

30 minutes

3 weeks ago

Was ATLANTIS Real? The FINAL Verdict

What if the greatest conspiracy isn't a modern invention, but a 2,400-year-old story about a sunken city? We’re peeling back the layers on the Lost City of Atlantis, a name that sparks endless debate. Was it a real place wiped out by a cataclysm, or just the world's most successful piece of philosophical "fake news"?

This podcast dives headfirst into one of history's greatest ancient mysteries. We trace the legend back to its source: the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. You'll discover how his story of a powerful, advanced island kingdom was originally a cautionary tale—a philosophical allegory about the dangers of hubris, contrasting the corrupt Atlanteans with an idealized ancient Athens.

But where does the story get really interesting? While most historians and archaeologists agree there's no hard evidence for Atlantis, we explore the most compelling theory that blurs the line between myth and reality. Could Plato's tale have been inspired by a real-life disaster? We investigate the catastrophic Minoan volcanic eruption on the island of Thera (modern-day Santorini).The destruction of the advanced Bronze Age civilization at Akrotiri shows tantalizing parallels to Plato's descriptions, making it the most credible candidate for the "real" Atlantis.

Join us as we explore how a 19th-century writer reignited the hunt for this lost civilization, fueling centuries of speculation and embedding the myth deep into our popular culture. From ancient philosophy to modern-day adventurers searching for a sunken city, we ask the ultimate question: Is Atlantis a myth, a metaphor, or a memory of a real place?

Ready to question everything you thought you knew about lost history? Follow and subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform! Don't forget to leave a review and share this episode with your most curious friends—it helps us solve more unsolved mysteries together!

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