Midnight Facts for Insomniacs

The Darwin Awards

Warning: if you're not a fan of dark humor, feel free to skip this episode. We won't judge you! For our fellow twisted weirdos...enjoy. 
"The Darwin Awards salute the improvement of the human genome by honoring those who accidentally remove themselves from it in a spectacular manner!" 
 
IN THIS EPISODE:
History of the Darwin Awards
Wendy Northcut, opportunist
Death By:
Self-shooting demonstration - Clement Vallandigham
Radish - Sir William Payne-Gallwey
Slow car - Bridget Driscoll
"Wearable" Parachute - Franz Reichelt
Unbreakable-window test - Gary Hoy
The North Sentinel Island natives are restless - John Allen Chau
Beard sabotage- Hans Steininger
Gurney mishap- Edward Juchniewicz
Rattlesnake catch - Joe Buddy Caine
Segway daredevil- Jim Heselden
Cockfight revenge - Jose Luis Ochoa
Cockroach-eating contest - Edward Archbold
...and more
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Organized Crime, Volume 1: The Yakuza

For many of us, the word “Yakuza” conjures images of full-body tattoos and severed pinkies, but the actual legacy of organized crime in Japan is much more nuanced. Are members of the Yakuza modern-day Samurai, protectors of the common people, or just a bunch of stone-cold killers? Join Shane and Duncan for an exploration of Japan's most famous criminal organization. 
 
In this episode: 
Yakuza: Good Samaritans?
Nomenclature: Boryokudan vs Ninkyo Dantai
Origins: Bakuto and Tekiya
Hierarchy: Oyabun and Kobun
Yubitsume (ritual amputation)
Irezumi (ritual tattooing) 
The largest Yakuza clan: the Yamaguchi Gumi
The infamous "Concrete-Encased High School Girl Murder Case"
The Anti-Boryokudan acts
...and more
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Weird and Terrifying Animals

Ask and you shall receive! Listeners have been requesting an episode about weird and scary animals, and MFFI finally delivered. Be careful what you wish for...
 
In this episode:
Star-nosed Mole
Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko 
Black Dragonfish
Deep Sea Isopod
Tapeworm
Duck-billed Platypus
Box Jellyfish
Japanese Spider Crab
Poison Dart Frog
Giant Centipede
...and more
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Episode Transcript:https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/effmcu/Transcript_Weird_and_Terrifying_Animals.pdf
 
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Off the Deep End: Facts and Mythology of the Ocean

This one is unofficially subtitled "off the rails." If you're not a fan of tangents and silliness, maybe skip the second half. But if you enjoy a healthy dose of nonsense with your midnight facts, enjoy! 
 
In this episode:
Challenger Deep
James Cameron, badass
Stats
Ocean ghosts
Mermaids and Sea Cows
Why is the ocean blue?
Underwater lakes, rivers, and waterfalls
Tsunamis, dehydration, algae
Mythology
Cthulu
Godzilla
Kraken
Sirens
Bruce
...and more
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Episode transcript:
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Lost Civilizations

Lost civilizations have been puzzling archaeologists and transfixing the public for centuries. From multilayered honeycombs to underground mazes to underwater metropolises, these are some of the most fascinating lost civilizations in history. 
 
In this episode:
Thonis-Heracleion 
Troy
Catal Huyuk
Easter Island
Derinkuyu
...and more
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Episode Transcript:
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Insomniacs Inbox: Bats, Penguins, and the Great Emu War

In the first ever “Insomniacs Inbox” episode, Shane and Duncan respond to listener feedback, get schooled on  Irish names, and pick sides in the Great Emu War. 
In this episode:
Pumpernickel origins
Hair misconceptions
The Great Emu War
Penguin oops
Ozzy and the bat
Name fiascos
...and more
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Cryptids: from the Loch Ness Monster to the Dobhar-chu

From Bigfoot to Nessie to the Jersey Devil, Shane and Duncan break down the lore and origins of the most popular cryptids. 
 
In this episode:
Nessie
Bigfoot
The Dobhar-Chu
The Jersey Devil
The Chupacabra
...and more
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Episode Transcript: 
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Unfiltered Fairytales

These aren’t your grandma’s fairytales. Gather ’round for a soothing rendition of "How Some Children Played at Slaughtering" and the infamous "Goose Girl," plus all of the uncensored versions of your childhood favorites. Sweet dreams!
In this episode:
Legends and Myth vs. Fairytales
The Brothers Grimm
How Some Children Played at Slaughtering
The Goose Girl
The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage
Little Red Cap
Cinderella
Snow White
Hansel and Gretel
Rumpelstiltskin 
The Frog Prince
...and more.
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Ancient Texts: from the Devil’s Bible to the Magna Carta

Before there were printing presses and modern mass-produced books, there were tablets, tomes, and scrolls. Some were full of wisdom, some were full of...you know. Follow along as Shane and Duncan explore ancient documents, and Shane learns that "texts" is the most obnoxious word to have to say fifty times in a single episode. Yay!
 
In this episode:
The Devil's Bible (the Codex Gigas)
The Emerald Tablet
The Code of Hammurabi
The Book of the Law
The Magna Carta
...and more
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Scandals: Hollywood Edition

In part two of the MFFI "Scandals" series, Shane and Duncan cover sex, drugs, and murder in tinseltown. 
 
In this episode:
Mel Gibson VS a paper bag 
Hugh Grant’s impulse purchase
Swan Dive off the H
Tim Allen, drug mule 
The Hollywood Madame, AKA coke and quaaludes 
The Fappening
The Black Dahlia
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