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187: Ghost Photographs

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2026/10/09

What happens when a photograph appears to capture a ghost? 👻Long before Photoshop and AI, photographers were creating mysterious images that convinced people they had captured the supernatural. In this Halloween month episode of the Mystery Kids Podcast, we're exploring William Mumler's famous spirit photographs, the trial that challenged his claims, and the Cottingley fairy photographs that fooled even famous adults for decades.Discover the real stories behind these spooky pictures and

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00:14:42

186: Pablo Escobar’s Hippos

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2026/09/24

Four hippos were brought to Pablo Escobar’s private estate in Colombia in the 1980s. After his death, the hippos were left behind, escaped into the surrounding waterways, and began multiplying. Today, their descendants have become one of the strangest invasive species stories in the world. 🦛I tell the full story in this episode, from Escobar’s bizarre private zoo to the scientific problem Colombia is dealing with today. Birthday Shout Out

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00:16:02

185: Godzilla: What If He Were Real?

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2026/09/17

What if Godzilla wasn't just a movie monster?For this Mystery Kids Podcast episode, we're having some fun imagining what it would actually take for a creature like Godzilla to exist. From the square cube law to the deep ocean, giant animals, mysterious underwater sounds, dinosaur footprints, and the real science behind discovering unknown species, we're turning one of the world's most famous monsters into a scientific mystery.Could an animal that enormous really survive?Birthday

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00:13:58

184:Ghost City/Forest City

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2026/09/10

Forest City in Malaysia was designed to become a futuristic city for hundreds of thousands of people, but a combination of changing regulations, China's property crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other challenges left huge portions of the development dramatically under-occupied. The result was a surreal landscape of towering apartments, beautiful landscaping, and unusually quiet streets that earned it the nickname “Ghost City.” But Forest City isn't actually abandoned, and its story is

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00:16:10

183: Nickajack Cave Rescue

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2026/09/03

What would you do if someone was trapped more than 1,000 feet inside a flooded cave? In 1992, David Gant became trapped inside Tennessee's Nickajack Cave with his scuba air running out and only a tiny pocket of air keeping him alive.Rescuers searched for him, found an old map of the cave, and came up with an incredible solution...They lowered the lake.The water level dropped, giving Gant more air space and rescuers a better chance of reaching him.After roughly 16 hours underground, rescuers

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00:22:13

182: Peggy’s Cove: The Lighthouse on the Edge of the...

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2026/08/28

🌊🗼 What’s hiding behind one of Canada’s most famous lighthouses? Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, looks like the perfect postcard, but its story includes centuries of history, generations of fishermen, a mysterious legend about Peggy, a lighthouse built to guide ships, incredible granite carved by ancient glaciers, and the tragic story of Swissair Flight 111. Join Tess as we explore the real stories behind one of Canada’s most fascinating coastal villages.Birthday Shout Out

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00:15:39

181: The Four Kids Who Survived 40 Days in the...

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2026/08/21

Forty days lost in the Amazon rainforest. 🌿In 2023, four siblings disappeared into the Colombian rainforest after a plane crash.The oldest was just 13 years old, and the youngest was only 11 months.For 40 days, search teams followed tiny footprints, found abandoned shelters, and searched through one of the most difficult environments on Earth.Then, on day 40, they found them.Alive. ❤️Their survival wasn't just luck.The children's knowledge of the rainforest, lessons passed down through

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00:09:39

180: Green Skies

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2026/08/13

When strange green skies appeared over parts of Virginia, people wondered if it was aliens, pollution, or something even stranger. In this episode of The Mystery Kids Podcast, we uncover the real science behind one of nature's most eerie weather events, explore famous green skies from around the world, and learn why these glowing storms are both beautiful and worth taking seriously.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthday Shout Out

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00:17:00

179: The Princes in the Tower

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2026/08/06

👑 Two young princes entered the Tower of London in 1483, and then they vanished.More than 540 years later, no one knows for certain what happened to Edward V and his younger brother, Richard.Did they disappear because of a royal power struggle, or is the truth still hidden somewhere in history?Join me as we explore one of England's greatest unsolved mysteries and separate the facts from the legends in this week's episode of The Mystery Kids Podcast!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthday Shout Out

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00:13:23

179: Ningen

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2026/07/29

What if one of the world's strangest creatures was hiding beneath the ice of Antarctica? This week on Mystery Kids Podcast, we're investigating the legend of the Ningen—a mysterious giant white sea creature that some sailors claim to have seen. We'll separate fact from fiction, examine the evidence, and discover why the deep ocean is still one of Earth's greatest mysteries. Is the Ningen real...or just an icy illusion? Dive in and decide for yourself!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthday Shout Out

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00:10:59

178: Meowing Nuns

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2026/07/28

Why did a group of nuns suddenly start meowing like cats? In this episode of The Mystery Kids Podcast, we travel back to medieval France to investigate one of history's weirdest true stories. Was it stress? A prank? Something supernatural? Join us as we explore the real events behind the mystery of the Meowing Nuns and other strange outbreaks that baffled entire communities.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthday Shout Out

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00:12:55

177: The Van Meter Visitor

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2026/07/16

In 1903, the tiny town of Van Meter, Iowa, was terrified by reports of a strange winged creature unlike anything anyone had ever seen. Witnesses claimed it had glowing eyes, enormous wings, and even a bright light shining from a horn on its forehead. Was it a giant bird, an unknown animal, or something even stranger? Join Tess as we explore one of America's oldest cryptid mysteries: The Van Meter Visitor.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthday Shout Out

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00:12:28

176: The Mystery of the Buried Video Games

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2026/06/25

What if millions of video games were buried in the desert? For decades, people thought it was just a strange rumor. Then, in 2014, archaeologists dug into a New Mexico landfill and uncovered a real-life gaming mystery. Discover the story of Atari, the infamous E.T. video game, the Video Game Crash of 1983, and the treasure hunt that proved one of gaming's wildest legends was true.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthday Shout Out

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175: 1988 Yellowstone Fire

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2026/06/19

In 1988, one of the most famous places in America seemed doomed. Massive fires swept through Yellowstone National Park, turning forests black, filling the sky with smoke, and terrifying visitors and rangers alike. People thought the park might never recover. But the truth behind the Yellowstone fires is more surprising than most people know. In this episode, we explore the real stories of firefighters, trapped tourists, exploding trees, wildlife survival, and how one of the worst fire seasons in

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00:11:51

174: Rosie the Shark: The Shark Left Behind

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2026/05/28

A giant shark nicknamed Rosie sat abandoned inside an old wildlife park aquarium for years. People explored the creepy building, took photos beside her huge body, and shared stories online. But who was Rosie? Why was she left there? And how did an old shark become one of the internet’s strangest abandoned mysteries?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthday Shout Out

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00:09:21

173: 1913 China Flood

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2026/05/14

In 1913, relentless rains caused the Yangtze River to overflow, flooding entire villages and leaving families stranded for weeks. With no warning systems and limited resources, people relied on courage, quick thinking, and each other to survive. This episode shares real moments from one of history’s lesser-known floods—and the strength it took to rebuild afterward.

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00:10:44

172: The Boiling River of the Amazon

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2026/04/30

A real river in the Amazon is hot enough to boil… with no volcano nearby. The Shanay-Timpishka has stunned scientists, but local communities have respected it for generations. Is it geothermal energy or something we still don’t fully understand?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthday Shout Out Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use Code MKP for Harbor & Sprout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become

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00:11:16

171: The Man Who Lived in an Airport

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2026/04/16

This week on The Mystery Kids Podcast, we explore the unbelievable true story of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, the man who lived inside Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years after losing his travel documents. His bizarre life later inspired the movie The Terminal—but the real story is even stranger than Hollywood.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthday Shout Out Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use

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170: Mt. St. Helens Eruption

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2026/04/10

A peaceful mountain.A warning no one expected.And an explosion that changed everything.On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted sideways, flattening forests, darkening skies, and reshaping the land forever.It wasn’t just a disaster, it was a reminder that nature is powerful, unpredictable, and always alive.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Birthday Shout Out Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use

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00:17:03

169: Lost Beneath the Waves – Famous Shipwrecks

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2026/04/02

Some shipwrecks are fully understood—torpedoes, storms, and icebergs explain exactly what happened.⚓ Titanic struck an iceberg🌪️ Edmund Fitzgerald was lost in a storm🚢 USS Indianapolis was hit by torpedoesBut other ships leave behind questions…👻 A crew that vanished without a trace📡 A distress call followed by silence🌊 Entire ships that disappeared into the oceanFirst, the known stories…then the mysteries that still don’t have answers.🌍 Because the ocean doesn’t just tell stories we

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