This week we're talking about the REAL story behind the McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit, and its likely not the one you think. Beyond the headlines and the late night show jokes is a story much different than how the media portrayed it ...and the way McDonald's would like it to be remembered.
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This week we're talking about the greatest unsolved mystery in US history, DB Cooper. We go through what exactly happened, the investigation and the evidence, and discuss some potential suspects. With so many unanswered questions, what is the best theory to explain what happened? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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Welcome to the Tell Me About podcast, where each week, two nerdy friends deep dive random topics. From corporate crimes, to major disasters, to some of the biggest scandals in history, we tell you the story the way it really happened. Check us out every Wednesday and email us at thetellmeaboutpodcast@gmail.com and let us know what you want to hear next!
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This week we're talking about the worst nuclear accident in US history, Three Mile Island. We dive into its history, talk about what exactly happened, and how so many people get the real story wrong.
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This week we're talking about the club with a reputation for drugs, sex, and celebrities in the golden age of disco -- Studio 54. We get into all the details about how it started, what went on there, and the eventual downfall of the owners and the club itself.
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This week we're talking about the deadliest shipwreck in maritime history, the Wilhelm Gustloff. We get into the history of the ship, what made it sink, and why it's largely forgotten by history.
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This week we're talking about the largest environmental research project and biggest scientific fraud in history. Biosphere 2 was a promising experiment -- until it wasn't. We get into how it all started, what went wrong, and why it turned out to be such a failure.
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This week we're putting on our caps and gowns to talk about commencement speeches. We discuss what a good commencement speech conveys, and get into some of the best ones we've heard, as well as one of the worst and cringiest ones - including ones recently in the news.
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This week we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes and providing updates on topics that we've covered. We also reflect on our podcast journey so far, and discuss the surprising topic that is our most listened to episode.
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This week we're talking about the abandoned ghost town that is Centralia. We discuss the history of Centralia, the growth of the northeastern Pennsylvania mining community, and the ongoing disaster that ended the town.
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This week we're talking about the second installment in the Back to the Future trilogy with part two. How does it compare to the first one? We get into all of the behind the scenes details as we recap the movie.
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Great Scott! This week we're talking about one of the best time travel movies of all time, Back to the Future. We get into all the behind the scenes details as we recap Part I of the trilogy. Stay tuned for our recap of Part II next week!
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This week we're talking about quite a sticky situation - the Great Maple Syrup Heist. We discuss one of the most valuable commodities in the world and how far some will go to make money off of it. However you think this ends, you're wrong.
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This week we're talking about what we all just changed our clocks for, Daylight Savings Time. Want to know why we still do this? We did too. We get into the history, the myths, and the capitalism of it all as we adjust to the new time -- again.
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Rock and roll, cola wars, we can't take it anymore! This week we're talking about the bittersweet battle between two soda giants and the court case that almost ruined one of them.
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This week we're talking about rise and fall of the popular kid's network, Nickelodeon. From Pinwheel to Rugrats to Guts to iCarly, we discuss the history, the peak, the downfall, and the scandals that have plagued the network.
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This week we're talking about a famous hotel with a very infamous past. From the mysterious deaths to the rumored paranormal activity, we get into the unsettling history and dark secrets of the Cecil Hotel. Please note this episode discusses death and suicide.
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This week we're talking about the Big Mac of scams -- a story that you've likely never heard of. McDonald's popular Monopoly Game promotion has a dark history, and we get into the cunning plot that involved an inside man, a web of deception, and millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains.
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This week we're getting geopolitical as we talk about the 1972 hockey summit series between Canada and Russia. We get into the world politics, the negotiations, and the international intrigue of it all, as well as the implications the match up had on the Cold War.
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This week we're talking about the Edmund Fitzgerald, a Great Lakes freighter that mysteriously sank in November of 1975. We discuss what we know for sure, as well as the theories that explain what could have happened.
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