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The Internet Says it’s True

Forgotten history, bizarre tales & facts that seem too strange to be true! Host Michael Kent asks listeners to tell him something strange, bizarre or surprising that they‘ve recently learned and he gets to the bottom of it! Every episode ends by playing a gameshow-style quiz game with a celebrity guest. Part of the WCBE Podcast Experience.

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2:59

Mid-Week Mini: A Dead Guy Was Elected Mayor

The Internet Says it’s True ·

2026/04/08

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how one town elected a dead man as Mayor.Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent

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40:13

North of Waco: The Crash at Crush - REWIND

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2026/04/06

One of the stranger fascinations of humans is with things being destroyed. Whether it be a demolition derby, a "Dude Perfect" YouTube video, or trains being staged to crash into each other, we're enthralled by destruction. In 1896, a promoter named William Crush staged a planned, unmanned train collision. It didn't exactly go as planned. In this episode, we tell the story about the publicity stunt and then chat with Magician and Train Enthusiast Cody Clark!Review this podcast at

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3:06

Mid-Week Mini: A Pothole Was Elected Mayor

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2026/04/01

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how one town elected a pothole as Mayor. Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent

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37:43

The Long Swim: Dindim’s Loyalty

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2026/03/30

A fisherman rescues an oil-covered penguin on a Brazilian beach and releases it back into the ocean. Months later the penguin returns. Then it comes back again the next year, and the year after that. In this episode we explore the astonishing true story of Dindim the Magellanic penguin and the incredible journeys animals sometimes make to return to someone they remember. Then we chat with Comedy Writer, Jimmy Mak! Review this podcast at

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3:25

Mid-Week Mini: The Gamble That Saved FedEx

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2026/03/18

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how the future of FedEx was once saved by a trip to the casino.Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent

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37:55

Who’s There? The Origins of a Classic Joke

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2026/03/16

Knock knock jokes feel like they’ve always existed - but the truth is they exploded almost overnight during the 1930s and became one of the biggest joke crazes in American history. In this episode, Michael Kent explores the surprising origins of the knock knock joke, how a Broadway song helped spark the fad, why newspapers complained about them, and how the format survived nearly a century of comedy trends. Then we chat with Comedian Jonathan Burns! Review this podcast at

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3:16

MidWeek Mini: The State of the State of the Union

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2026/03/04

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about the history of the State of the Union Address.Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent

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48:25

Pizza Panic: Avoid the Noid

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2026/03/02

In the late 1980s, Domino’s introduced a red-suited villain called the Noid to represent everything that could ruin your pizza. The campaign was a hit - until a real man with the same last name walked into a store and took hostages. This episode explores the rise, fall, and strange real-world consequences of one of advertising’s most infamous mascots. Then we chat with Comedian Natasha Samreny! Review this podcast at

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5:50

Mid-Week Mini: Olympic Art

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2026/02/25

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how Olympians used to compete for medals in art.Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent

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45:10

General Patton’s Abandoned Rear - REWIND

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2026/02/23

Originally released February 20, 2023. Through a strange misunderstanding, a small town in France maintained the grave of a fallen American soldier for several decades. It wasn't a soldier's grave at all, but a spot where General George Patton had marked an abandoned latrine pit. In this episode, we learn a little about Patton and how this story came to be. Then we chat with Comedian, Magician and Author Nick Paul. Review this podcast at

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2:43

Cows Have Best Friends

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2026/02/11

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how cows have best friends.Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent

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45:34

China Time Zone: One Nation, One Clock

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2026/02/09

China is as wide as the United States - so why does the entire country share just one time zone? From dark 9 a.m. mornings in Xinjiang to midnight sunsets and the quiet politics of "Beijing time," this episode explores how something as simple as a clock can become a tool of unity, control, and resistance. Then we chat with Comedian Dan Wilbur. Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at

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4:14

Mid-Week Mini: The Alarm Clock That Ruined Mornings...

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2026/02/04

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about the first alarm clock, why it only rang at an unmentionable hour and why the snooze button standard became 9 minutes. Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent

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41:24

The Lazarus Lizards: Cincinnati’s Accidental Invasion

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2026/02/02

In this episode we unpack the true story of how ten small lizards smuggled home by a ten year old on a family trip to Italy became a thriving reptile population in Cincinnati Ohio. From their journey in a sock to the remarkable adaptation and spread of Podarcis muralis in the Midwest, this is the strange and true tale of the Lazarus lizards. Then we chat with Comedian Tanya Vora!Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at

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1:56

Mid-Week Mini: You Gotta Respect the Tittle

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2026/01/28

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about the tittle.Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent

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50:37

Before ICE: Historical Echoes

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2026/01/26

In the 1930s, the United States quietly expelled over a million people during the Great Depression - and more than half of them were American citizens. This episode explores how fear, economics, and bureaucracy combined to erase a chapter of history that sounds impossible but is tragically real. Then we chat with Natalie Keller Pariano of Natterdoodle! Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at

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3:08

Mid-Week Mini: The Eiffel Tower’s Growth Spurt

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2026/01/21

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how the Eiffel Tower suffers from shrinkage when it's cold!Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent

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51:37

Still Burning: The 1901 Centennial Light

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2026/01/19

There is a lightbulb in California that has been glowing since 1901, and it is still on today. In this episode, we explore the true story of the Centennial Light, how it survived a century of technological change, and why its endurance has less to do with lost engineering secrets and more to do with the tradeoffs we choose. Then we chat with Comedian Jay Black! Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at

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2:53

Mid-Week Mini: Your Fresh Stomach Lining

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2026/01/14

In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how quickly you grow a new stomach lining!Did you know The Internet Says It's True is now a book? Get it here: https://amzn.to/4miqLNy Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at http://Patreon.com/MichaelKent

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46:11

Presidential Palates: A Hidden History - Part 2

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2026/01/12

At some point, presidential food stopped being private and started becoming a message. In Part Two of this two-part series, we follow the shift from quiet meals to cultural flashpoints, from jelly beans and broccoli to fast food and ice cream, and explore how what presidents eat becomes shorthand for personality, politics, and power. It sounds like trivia, but it tells you exactly how America learned to watch itself eat. Then we chat with Speaker and Author Marissa Cohen! Did you know The Internet

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