• Stuff That's Real (That You Didn't Know Was Real) But Also Is Cool

  • By: Nick Thacker
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Stuff That's Real (That You Didn't Know Was Real) But Also Is Cool

By: Nick Thacker
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  • Want to write a thriller? Need ideas for your thriller's plot? Hosted by the authors of action-adventure thriller novels, Kevin and Nick are no strangers to researching the arcane, mysterious, phenomenal, and fascinating realities of our world. In each episode of the Stuff That's Real podcast, your hosts invite you to encounter unbelievable — yet utterly real — nuggets of truth. What's more, they'll dive into how these topics might parlay into a great, science-based thriller plot. From the Fermi paradox and the future of technology to the secrets of the ancient world and the secret world of spies, Stuff That's Real reveals the most fascinating (and 100% true) stories of history, science, and the natural world. Combining these ideas in believable, fun ways is the secret to developing a great thriller plot, and that's what this show is about. If you're a thriller author (or want to be), this is a can't-miss show. The show will uncover the most remarkable people and places, and the most incredible events, and weave them together in an interesting, fact-based thread useful for thriller writers to generate plot ideas. See how it's done, from two full-time, award-winning thriller authors. And best of all, you can be a part of the conversation, too: Write in to tell us what to cover next at hello@stuffthatsreal.com
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Episodes
  • The Joker and the Academic // Google Mapsioso

    The Joker and the Academic // Google Mapsioso
    Jun 8 2022
    The mysterious Shugborough Inscription, which has baffled scholars for centuries, may have finally been decoded. The inscription, which consists of a series of letters and symbols, is located on a 18th-century monument in Staffordshire, England. One theory is that it is a code that leads to the location of the Holy Grail. However, the most likely explanation is that it is a masonic code that has yet to be cracked. Italian police say they were able to catch a mafia member with the help of Google Maps. The police were looking for the man in a remote area of Sicily and were able to find him by looking at the Google Maps images of the area. - https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/05/22/the-200-year-old-code-of-the-shugborough-inscription-may-have-been-cracked - https://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/shugborough-inscription-002232 - https://thenextweb.com/news/italian-police-say-google-maps-helped-them-catch-a-mafia-member
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    40 mins
  • The Media Isn’t Real // How to Live in a Hole

    The Media Isn’t Real // How to Live in a Hole
    Jun 1 2022
    In Wisconsin, a fugitive survived for three years in a bunker he made from scratch. In New York, a group of Gen Zers believe that birds are not real and that they are part of a government conspiracy. Turns out, the media just got duped, and has been duping you! - https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2019/08/14/wisconsin-fugitive-survives-three-years-makeshift-bunker/2014577001/ - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/technology/birds-arent-real-gen-z-misinformation.html
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    34 mins
  • How to Sex A Chicken // The Caveman Cartoonists

    How to Sex A Chicken // The Caveman Cartoonists
    May 26 2022
    The oldest known animation was discovered in a cave in Iran and is thought to be over 5,000 years old. The animation consists of a series of images of animals that are thought to tell a story. The art of chicken sexing is a lucrative one that is often passed down from generation to generation. Chicken sexers can earn up to $100,000 a year and often start working in the profession when they are just children.
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    32 mins

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