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Listverse is a place for explorers. Together we seek out the most fascinating and rare gems of human knowledge. We write, we read, we learn—and in the process, we have fun. You will always leave Listverse smarter than when you arrived. Guaranteed. Come in and join our tribe of enthusiastic and friendly folk. People just like you—crazy about learning something new and, more importantly, something you can tell your friends about. Listversers are the smartest people at the party!

Jamie Frater


    • Feb 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    10 Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries Of The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 11:12


    10 Bizarre Unsolved Mysteries Of The WorldFrom an entire village that vanished, to a spooky disembodied hand, no stone is left unturned in this search for these bizarre, astonishing, and creepy mysteries. Narrator & Script Writer: Jamie Frater, http://bit.ly/jfraterWriter: Estelle Thurtle, http://bit.ly/estellethurtleSupplemental Writer: Michael Alba, http://bit.ly/michaelalba Composer: W. SalmelaSound Engineer: Toby Lloyd — Listverse Official — Visit The Listverse Website: http://bit.ly/lv-homeListen To Our Podcast: http://bit.ly/lv-podcastBuy Our Awesome Books: http://bit.ly/lv-booksEarn Up To $150 Writing For Us: http://bit.ly/lv-earn — Social Media — Facebook:  https://facebook.com/top10listsInstagram: https://instagram.com/listverseofficialTwitter: https://twitter.com/listverseDiscord: https://discord.gg/XxE6ZRf  [ Credits ] Enormous thanks to (and admiration for) the creators of the following works that were used under license (“fair use” and otherwise) in this video. — Footage — IntroductionStabilized Bigfoot Patterson footage by Reddit user ajs: http://bit.ly/2TVWUkk 8. The Girl Who Was SacrificedWitches and animals from “AHS: COVEN MAIN TITLE”: http://bit.ly/2U5NPFxBohemian Grove Footage from “Dark Secrets : Inside Bohemian Grove Full Length”: http://bit.ly/2RSum8J 4. Ancient Egyptian PrincessFootage of Omm Sety from “omm sety abydos”: http://bit.ly/38MZ2yU — Photography — 6. The Lady Who Rinsed With AcidIllustration from “Jo Girardelli, la mujer a prueba de fuego”: http://bit.ly/2O8y9h1 5. Apemen of Bukit TimahJapanese soldiers in river from “JAPANESE SOLDIERS WADING OUT TO SURRENDER TO A UNITED STATES BOAT, OKINAWA, JAPAN, 1945”: http://bit.ly/2t6LVcNMonkeyman in trash from “Old footage of Bukit Timah Monkey Man back on the internets”: http://bit.ly/2U2aySZ 4. Ancient Egyptian PrincessDorothy Eady photo from “Dorothy Eady and the Reincarnation of Omm Sety”: http://bit.ly/310ikOIPharaoh Seti I Mummy from “Egypt Museum”: http://bit.ly/2GxM23Z 3. Handprint Burnt In GlassChicago Fire Department from “Chicagology”: http://bit.ly/2S5oUiG 2. Hoia BaciuCreature in Forest from “DNDSpeak”: http://bit.ly/3aU38ap 1. Man In The Creepy GasmaskStill of Le Loyon from “Le Loyon March 26 2019”: http://bit.ly/2Ua1jQSLe Loyon Up Close from “World Truth”: http://bit.ly/2ObQiKWAbandoned Clothes from “Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers”: http://bit.ly/2tf7Z56

    10 Surprisingly Good Deeds Done By Evil Serial Killers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 11:55


    10 Surprisingly Good Deeds Done By Evil Serial Killers.Serial killers are the worst people in society. Yet like all people, they sometimes have a kindly side. This podcast looks at ten of the most monstrous serial murderers and the surprisingly good deeds they have done. Are you ready to be shocked?Narrator & Script Writer: Jamie Frater, http://bit.ly/jfraterWriter: Cheish Merryweather, http://bit.ly/cheishmerryweatherComposer: F. De Luca, A. FortiSound Engineer: Toby LloydProduction Research: Sarah Jones — Listverse Official —Visit The Listverse Website: http://bit.ly/lv-homeListen To Our Podcast: http://bit.ly/lv-podcastBuy Our Awesome Books: http://bit.ly/lv-booksEarn Up To $150 Writing For Us: http://bit.ly/lv-earn— Social Media —Facebook: https://facebook.com/top10listsInstagram: https://instagram.com/listverseofficialTwitter: https://twitter.com/listverseDiscord: https://discord.gg/XxE6ZRf [ Credits ]Enormous thanks to (and admiration for) the creators of the following works that were used under license (“fair use” and otherwise) in this video.— Audio —2. Edmund KemperEd Kemper reading an excerpt from “Flowers In The Attic” by V. C. Andrews— Photography —IntroductionDahmer victim statement from “Jeffrey Dahmer Trial Victim Impact Statement Highlights”: http://bit.ly/3ayErAi10. Ed GeinGein under arrest from “Ed Gein arrest Footage”: http://bit.ly/2NI3PtsFinding Worden from “Serial killer - Ed Gein The Real Leatherface Serial Killer Documentary”: http://bit.ly/30M2ebvExcerpt from Psycho, 1960 from “Psycho (12/12) Movie CLIP - She Wouldn't Even Harm a Fly (1960) HD”: http://bit.ly/2TDR46XExcerpt from “Carrie” Directed by Brian de Palma 1976 from “Margaret White: Mother of the Year!”: http://bit.ly/2NIGUhx9. Harold ShipmanStreet interview, exhumation, and arrest from “Dr Death: Britain's Biggest Serial Killer (Crime Documentary) - Real Stories”: http://bit.ly/38khD5aDepression interview excerpt from UK news program “World In Action”8. Dennis RaderLetter from Rader excerpt from “BTK killer responds to daughter’s tell-all book”: http://bit.ly/30BSW1v7. Robert BerdellaStill: Untitled (man with Jesus painting), 1964, by Larry ClarkStill: Untitled (two men, one shooting up), 1963 by Larry ClarkStill: Tony and Angel, Estoric Handshake, 42 Boys, 1958–1986, by Larry ClarkStill: Untitled (4 figured nun living room), 1963, by Larry ClarkArchival news footage from “Serial Killers - The Strange Case Of Bob Berdella (2008)”: http://bit.ly/2GfmxV36. Jeffrey DahmerJeffrey swimming and classmate footage from “Jeffrey Dahmer Part 1 of 5”: http://bit.ly/38oHt8aRemoval of evidence footage from “Jeffrey Dahmer Original Stone Philips Interview”: http://bit.ly/30KeFnVProm date footage from "Rare SERIAL KILLER Jeffrey Dahmer documentary part 1”: http://bit.ly/37g5uy15. Israel KeyesFBI footage/audio and arrest footage via “Videos show Keyes abducting victim, questioning by officials”: http://bit.ly/38xEElqAnchorage Correctional Facility footage from “ANCHORAGE CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX PT.1”: http://bit.ly/2RinFO9Texas death chamber footage via The Texas Tribune “Huntsville Unit”: http://bit.ly/38xDV3E4. Rosemary WestExhumation and investigation footage from the BBC via “BBC News New Years' Day 1995 - Fred West's death - NICAM stereo”: http://bit.ly/2TKIlzZ3. Dennis NilsenHouse and arrest footage from “Necrophile and Serial Killer: Dennis Nilsen (Crime Documentary)”: http://bit.ly/2RGVebwHome video footage from “Dennis Nilsen Home Movie Clips”: http://bit.ly/2up1e0w2. Edmund KemperKemper describing stabbing, and walking in prison from “Edmund Kemper documentary - In his own words”: http://bit.ly/2RIAFeK1. Ted BundyBundy’s Final Interview from “Ted Bundy”: http://bit.ly/2NRgGcW

    10 Psychology Tricks You Can Use To Influence People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 8:17


    10 Psychology Tricks You Can Use To Influence PeopleHere is a foolproof plan for using psychology to influence people.  These are all the tricks you need to know to get what you want.  Every Time. Guaranteed.Author: Gregory Myers, http://bit.ly/gregorymyersScript Writer: Jamie Frater, http://bit.ly/jfrater— Listverse Official —Visit The Listverse Website: http://bit.ly/lv-homeListen To Our Podcast: http://bit.ly/lv-podcastBuy Our Awesome Books: http://bit.ly/lv-booksEarn Up To $150 Writing For Us: http://bit.ly/lv-earn— Social Media —Facebook: https://facebook.com/top10listsInstagram: https://instagram.com/listverseofficialTwitter: https://twitter.com/listverseDiscord: https://discord.gg/XxE6ZRf— References —[ad] How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie, https://amzn.to/30vbyA1 [ Credits ]Script Source: https://listverse.com/2013/02/03/10-psychology-tricks-you-can-use-to-influence-people/— Music —8. Use A Person’s Name Or TitlePomp And Circumstance by Henry Purcell5. Wait Until They’re TiredLullaby Waltz by Johannes Brahms1. Nod While You TalkDance of the Sugarplum Fairy by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    10 Bizarre Anomalies And Conspiracies Of The Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 10:00


    10 Bizarre Anomalies And Conspiracies Of The MoonUncover the secret war between aliens and humans being waged on the moon, and many other crazy lunar anomalies and conspiracy theories.Author: Marcus Lowth, http://bit.ly/marcuslowth Narrator & Script Writer: Jamie Frater, http://bit.ly/jfrater— Listverse Official —Visit The Listverse Website: http://bit.ly/lv-home Subscribe To Our Podcast: http://bit.ly/lv-podcastBuy Our Awesome Books: http://bit.ly/lv-books Earn Up To $150 Writing For Us: http://bit.ly/lv-earn— Social Media —Facebook: https://facebook.com/top10lists Instagram: https://instagram.com/listverseofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/listverse Discord: https://discord.gg/XxE6ZRf— Media References —[ad] Intelligent Life In The Universe by Carl Saga, https://amzn.to/2uw6Lml [ad] Letters From Andromeda by Alex Collier, https://amzn.to/35AAF5q[ Credits ]Script Source: https://listverse.com/2017/11/15/10-weird-anomalies-and-bizarre-conspiracies-of-the-moon/— Errata —10. It's Positions And Dimensions Are Too PerfectAt 1:10 we erroneously say that the moon keeps a perfectly circular orbit. That is incorrect. The shape of the moon's orbit varies. From the comments: "[Its] minimum perigee (closest) is about 221,457 miles and the maximum apogee (furthest), about 252,712 miles." —Peter BlinnThanks to Peter Blinn, H A R, Paul Williamson, and Tahzi Bizimungu for clarifying.

    10 Dark Origins Of Beloved Organizations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 11:56


    10 Dark Origins Of Beloved OrganizationsLearn the dark origins of ten of our beloved organizations, from Planned Parenthood to the Boy Scouts of America, you’ll never look at them the same again.Author: Morris M., http://bit.ly/morrismicklewhaite Narrator & Script Writer: Jamie Frater, http://bit.ly/jfrater— Listverse Official —Visit The Listverse Website: http://bit.ly/lv-home Buy Our Awesome Books: http://bit.ly/lv-books Earn Up To $150 Writing For Us: http://bit.ly/lv-earn— Social Media —Facebook: https://facebook.com/top10lists Instagram: https://instagram.com/listverseofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/listverse Discord: https://discord.gg/XxE6ZRf[ Credits ]Script Source: https://listverse.com/2013/01/28/10-dark-origins-of-beloved-organizations/— Photography —10. The Boy Scouts “B-Ps Message“ under license by World Scout Bureau (CC BY-NC-ND 2.5): http://bit.ly/2ZNFN4Y 8. The Department of Energy “Mondo Nagasaki” under license by James Andrew Wagstaff (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0): http://bit.ly/35nHpDG

    Top 10 Incredible Smells That Will Blow Your Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 14:21


    Top 10 Incredible Smells That Will Blow Your MindWhat do drugs smell like? How about the Titanic or mysterious Ancient Egypt?  Listen to this podcast to hear the answers and more! Prepare to have your mind blown.Narrator, Author & Script Writer: Jamie Frater, http://bit.ly/jfrater— Listverse Official —Visit The Listverse Website: http://bit.ly/lv-home Buy Our Awesome Books: http://bit.ly/lv-books Earn Up To $150 Writing For Us: http://bit.ly/lv-earn— Social Media —Facebook: https://facebook.com/top10lists Instagram: https://instagram.com/listverseofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/listverse Discord: https://discord.gg/XxE6ZRf [ Credits ]Script Source: https://listverse.com/2019/11/23/incr...— Music —10. The Titanic Nearer My God To Thee (Bethany edition) - Lowell Mason 9. The Holocaust Gymnopedie No. 3 by Erik Satie - Wahneta Meixsell, https://youtu.be/6RevYn8Mhkw 7. The Smell Of Death Adagio in G minor by Tomaso Albinoni 4. Animals of Perfumery Swan Lake, Act I Finale by Tchaikovsky 2. Versailles Anthem of the French Monarchy: “Vive Henri IV”— Photography —7. The Smell of Death Title Image: Claudio Sieber 1. The Odor Of Sanctity Archival footage of stigmatist St Pio of Pietrelcina’s last Mass

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