<div>Hi friends, happy Wednesday!  
 
So you guys know I love dictators. And you ended up *LOVING* the Caesar episode… So it made me wonder what other, *older* dictators were out there who I assumed were boring but actually had these scandalous lives.  
 
And that’s when I found out about a certain emperor we’re gonna talk about today. Not only did he mass murder an entire group of people, but he *personally* killed just about everyone who got close to him.  
 
And you might think okay, typical bloodthirsty tyrant. Been there, done that. But … no. No one has ever matched this guy's freak.  
 
Some of the dictators we’ve talked about are actually failed artists. And then they take revenge on the world by taking it over.  
 
But this guy… it’s almost like he didn’t care about being in power at all. All he wanted to do was sing. And dance. And have insane orgies with eunuchs. But instead… he was forced by his mother to rule Rome.  
 
Today I am coming to you with the insane TRUE story of one of the world’s first tyrants. This is the Dark History of NERO.  
 
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Murder, Incest, and Castration: How Nero DESTROYED Rome

<div>Hi friends, happy Wednesday!  
 
For some reason, female nudity feels *way* more common than male nudity. In pop culture at least, we’re way more used to seeing women being naked and sexualised.  
 
Think how many times you see titties on tv. And then think about how everyone loses their minds when there’s a penis on HBO or White Lotus. It’s rare!  
 
Back in the 1950s, it was only men who had bachelor parties. Bachelorette parties? Not a thing. In those days, women would have bridal showers. And men got to have their wild night out.  
 
But by the 70s, feminism was going strong. Women were feeling a little more liberated. They wanted equality, and that meant that we wanted bachelorette parties, baby. Like, we want exactly what the guys are having.  
 
And this story is really about a few guys being in the right place at the right time. Because they started something over in Los Angeles that overlapped with the rise of porn, *and* female empowerment. 
 
Because what do you need for the perfect bachelorette party? Booze, penis straws and… strippers. Hot, naked, dancing men. 
 
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History. 
 
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Stripper Wars: Chippendales’ Glamour, Greed & MURDER?!

<div>Hi friends, happy Wednesday!  
 
Do you guys remember earthquake drills? I grew up in California… So earthquake drills were just part of my life growing up. 
 
It seemed like we did earthquake drills nonstop. And despite that, I can never seem to remember what to do during an earthquake. Like, do I go to a doorway? Do I hide under a desk?  
Do I stop, drop, and roll? Oh right, that’s for fires. 
 
Some earthquakes are so big they have literally changed the size and rotation of the earth. The whole thing terrifies me because I learned that sometimes, an earthquake is just the *beginning* of a disaster.  
 
Earthquakes can trigger *other* events - like tsunamis, fires, and even… human sacrifice. And once upon a time, an earthquake almost caused a nuclear disaster. So let’s get into it.  
 
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History. 
 
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Earthquakes: From Human Sacrifice to Nuclear Disaster… Is the Big One Coming??

<div>Hi friends, happy Wednesday!  
 
Do you guys remember that movie “Where the Heart Is?” It’s all about this girl who secretly moves into the store without anyone noticing, then she gives birth in the mattress department… and again, no one notices… It stars Natalie Portman, it’s great.  
 
When I was a kid and I saw this movie, it was 100% believable to me. I mean when I think of Walmart, I think of this ridiculously *HUGE* store with everything you could possibly need.  
 
I’m talking late night tampon runs, trashbags, nail polish removers, hot Cheetos and cream cheese… if you know you know. I honestly don’t even remember a time in my life when Walmart didn’t exist.  
 
Millions of Americans depend on their low prices just to get by in this economy. Walmart is a savior to some people.  
 
Others believe it’s the reason millions of Americans are in debt. I know… plot twist. Whatever you believe… Walmart is the biggest company in the world and *everyone* has an opinion on it.  
 
So of course I had to get the tea for us. Welcome to the Dark History of WALMART! 
 
I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History. 
 
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