This week in the Lounge, Dan and Amber talk about Ludwig the 2nd of Bavaria, The Beverage Hydration Index, The Cascadia Subduction Zone, a Funeral Expenses scam, Fact Checkin’ Time, and some feel good news.   Ludwig II of Bavaria   The Beverage Hydration Index Imaging the Cascadia Subduction Zone ‘It’s a scam’: Poster-holders aren’t really raising money for a child’s funeral   Tennessee city's ban on public homosexuality was lifted Kenyan official says male lions who had sex 'must have seen gay men behaving badly' Was 'Terminator 2' Villain Created as a Commentary on Policing? This is the president of Argentina - the guy right-wingers love Vladimir Putin Stole Super Bowl Ring from Robert Kraft? Twitter Boosted Musk's Tweets After Biden Got More Engagement: Report   Revolutionary Treatment for Disc Degeneration     Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

This week in the lounge, Kyle and Amber join Dan to talk about the Battle of the Eclipse, Blues Singer Gladys Bentley, A new Supra molecular Metallic Foam, and A new biohydrogen process. They move the conversation to The San Francisco Fed report and the Forer effect before playing Fact Checkin’ Time and finishing with some feel good news.   Gladys Bentley The Battle of the Eclipse   Supramolecular Metallic Foam Hybrid Biohydrogen game-changer   Inflation & Profiteering How The Forer Effect unraveled Astrology   Woman sues Florida sheriff alleging she was twice forced out of her home naked PolitiFact | A Mexican lawmaker spoke nearly naked NYU professor says anti-Israel students need to have more sex Sex Workers Once Used 'Brothel Candles' to Time Sex with Clients? North Korean trash balloons are dumping ‘filth’ on South Korea Pic Shows Time Dave Matthews Band's Bus Dumped 800 Pounds of Poop on Tourist Boat?   Nanoparticle Therapy and Diabetic Wounds   Band of Traders - Together We Trade   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

This week in the Lounge, Ron and Amber join Dan to talk about the Establishing of Amnesty International, Microplastics in Testicles, A new habitable planet, and crows that can count out loud. They move on to talking about a twist on a classic invoicing scam before a game of fact checkin’ time and some feel good news about overcoming biases.   Amnesty International Origins The Forgotten Prisoners   Microplastics detected in human testicles, troubling researchers Gliese 12 b the search for a new earth Crows can count out loud, startling study reveals   2 Ghanaian-Americans arrested over US$7m global fraud scheme   Most images show highway in China, not Texas The Traffic in Tokyo VS Houston New version of old cockroach X-ray hoax circulates in Nigeria and Kenya AI from Google says Cockroaches climb up pee holes Average Net Worth of 30-Year-Old American Is -$1,043? For the First Time, the U.S. is Spending More on Debt Interest than Defense   Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

This week in the Lounge, Amber, Ron, and Jaimelyn join Dan to talk about the Execution of Anne Boleyn, The Bear vs. Man thought experiment, Dyson Spheres, and breaking the light speed barrier. They move on to talking about a new toll road scam that’s hitting americans before a game of fact checkin’ time and some feel good news.   Anne Boleyn Alien Energy-Collecting Megastructures May Have Been Detected Around Stars Breaking Light Speed: The Quantum Tunneling Enigma Toll road payment scam hits   CDC: Black children drown at higher rates, St. Louis experts work toward change Study didn’t show ‘hairdressers have a higher cancer risk because of chemicals at work’   Did TSA find a record number of guns at airports last year? Florida woman’s ammunition arrest in Turks and Caicos is 5th of US tourist in recent weeks   Idaho Legislature passes bills to limit gender expression, ban compelled pronoun use Palestinian Flag Banned at Eurovision Song Contest?   Herd of Bison Reintroduced in Europe Are Climate Heroes–Helping Store CO2 Equal to 43,000 Cars       Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

This week in the Lounge, Amber and Ron join Dan to talk about the smallpox vaccine development, The diet of black holes, and robot bugs. The professor stops by to talk with Dan about how billionaires dodge taxes before a game of fact checkin’ time and some feel good news.     It’s Time to Tax the Billionaires Richest Americans Now Pay Less Tax Than Working Class in Historical First Using Stocks as Collateral Loans: Securities-Based Lines of Credit   Is This Phallic-Looking Starfish for Real? Catholic priest stuns worshippers by telling them Christ had an erection when he died on the cross Khloe Kardashian took '3 DNA tests' as 'son looks just like her brother Rob' Kentucky Legislator Did NOT Promote Incest Law Amendment To Exempt 'Sex With First Cousin' Can you eat cicadas? Try these cicada recipes with Broods XIX, XIII No evidence FDA approved insects in Tyson products   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

This week in the Lounge, Dan is joined by Ron and Amber as they discuss the Astor Place Riot of 1849, Science news involving an Orangutan Medicine Man, Astronaut Treadmills on the Moon, and A Glitch In Gravity. In Snake Oil news they talk about some actual oil for once, before playing Fact Checkin’ Time and ending with a feel good story about beating pollution.   Astor Place Riot   Sumatran Orangutan Self-Treats Wound with Medicinal Plant, Study Reveals A cosmic glitch in gravity Astronauts could run round ‘Wall of Death’ to keep fit on moon, say scientists   An Oil Price-Fixing Conspiracy Caused 27% of All Inflation Increases in 2021   World's most tattooed woman dubbed 'Dragon Girl' is getting her eyeballs inked AGAIN Kristen Bell Has 214 Tattoos   Mix of urine, chlorine in pools forms dangerous chemicals Cleaning fans ditching bleach for 'only thing that works' to banish urine smells   The Simpsons' Groundskeeper Willie Started A War Between Two Scottish Cities Fact Check: SpongeBob SquarePants Was NOT Based On Boy's Abusive Childhood In 1940s   Researchers find way to convert methane emissions from landfill into sustainable jet fuel   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

This week in the lounge, Dan is joined by Amber and the Professor as they talk about the Kent State Protest killings, Marijuana and DNA changes, The Irish Paths of the Dead, and the continuing case for Planet 9. They discuss the potential accounting fraud at Tesla, play “Fact Checkin’ Time” and end the show with some feel good news.   Kent State shootings   Cannabis Use Linked to Epigenetic Changes Lasers reveal prehistoric Irish monuments that may have been 'pathways for the dead' 'Planet Nine' Hypothesis Gets New Boost   Facebook Cofounder Says Tesla Has Committed "Consumer Fraud on a Massive Scale,"   Masquerade costume party takes on Longmont while pint-sized faeries and elves take over PolitiFact | Fact-checking claim that a Utah Middle school allows students to be ‘terrorized’ by ‘furries’   Sony Recalled Camcorders That Could See Through Clothing? 99 Sheer Dresses: Celebrities In See-Through Dresses   Eating excess salt increases the risk of high blood pressure, contrary to wellness coach’s claims Police arrest suspect using pepper to steal bikes from riders   "Do-Gooder" recognized for work uplifting foster children   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

This week in the Lounge, Dan is joined by Amber and Ron as they talk about the Federal Government seizing control of a national retail chain, the oldest city in the south pacific, a self healing plastic, and a new moisture farming water-well alternative. After a game of fact checking time, the episode concludes with some feel good news about a new healthcare treatment for broken bones.     FDR seizes control of Montgomery Ward Smith–Connally Act   Oldest City Found on a Pacific Island Was Constructed in 300 AD in Tonga Scientists develop self-healing material that could transform the plastic industry Researchers make breakthrough to help solve major water scarcity issue   Reba McEntire Faces 'Serious Charges' and Asked for Prayers Regarding Fox News Lawsuit   No evidence that Biden’s uncle was eaten by cannibals Woman arrested after allegedly wheeling deceased uncle into bank to secure loan   ‘Sexual shame’: China holds online professional circumcision contest to correct misconceptions Playgirl Ran a 'Sleep with Donald Trump' Contest in 1990   You Can Actually Order Your Very Own Invisibility Shield Right Now Did an 'Invisible Sculpture' Sell for $18K?   New Way to Heal Broken Bones Faster May Also Make Them 3x Stronger   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

This week in the lounge, Dan is joined by Ron was they take the time machine to the April 1993 Waco Siege, discuss science news involving Mammoth ressurections and Europa moon missions, explore the snake oil of plastic recycling, and of course play fact checkin’ time and talk some feel good news.   Waco siege   Scientists plotting to bring dead animals back to life NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter's possibly life-sustaining moon   Critics call out plastics industry over "fraud of plastic recycling" The Last Beach Cleanup "Plastics Makes It Possible" ad, 1997   This is why a man in his 50s built a mini mouse village in his back garden   Did 12-Year-Old Jimi Hendrix Make Crayon Drawing of Elvis Presley After Seeing Him Perform? Sketch in N.Y. apartment turns out to be rare Revolutionary War drawing   'Epstein Island' sold to Disney? 3 people rescued after a week stranded on remote Pacific island   Moon not visible when light side faces away from Earth A NASA spacecraft spotted something weird orbiting the moon. It was just a lunar neighbor.   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

In the lounge today we hop in the time machine and revisit the sentencing of the Ronsenberg spies before talking about brainwaves after death. There’s a new form of hotel fee scammin’, some fun fact checking time, and a wrap up with a feel good story involving reforestation.     Julius and Ethel Rosenberg   Brainwaves after death? Scientists reveal surprising activity in the dying brain Scientists Accidentally Made a Mouse Grow Legs in Place of Genitals   New Frontier In Scam Hotel Fees This Marriott Tacks On An Undisclosed 4% Extra Fee For The Lightbulbs   False claim study shows EVs pollute 1,850 times more Exclusive: Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition   Bird flu has been detected at the largest chicken egg manufacturer in the U.S. False claim US grocery stores are selling lab-grown meat   World's oldest man at 111 years old says his trick is 'just luck' plus regular fish and chips Fact-check: Eggs, fruits, oats are not unhealthy breakfast   Destructive Gold Miners Clock Overtime to Restore Thousands of Acres of Amazon Rainforest   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

Today in the Lounge the time machine takes us back to the Southern Bread Riots of 1863 and how strong leadership can't force bread on the table. In science news, we talk about some science news regarding Leap seconds, denisovan DNA, and free will. Over in Snake Oil, Marijuana takes the center stage as we discuss some recent meta research into the effectiveness of CBD as a painkiller. After some fun Fact Checkin' Time, we wind down with some feel good news about Solar Panels in France.  Southern bread riots   A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks Scientists link elusive human group to 150,000-year-old Chinese ‘dragon man’   CBD: Snake Oil For Pain   Lots of People Die Every Year During or After Sex. Birth control does not cause infertility   Dead body claimed found at Detroit Lions' Ford Field This Eating Habit Could Be A Warning Sign Of Dementia, Experts Say   Four were hung for plot to kill Lincoln, not over election   ‘A Beautiful Idea’: This French Town Is Making its Cemetery a Source of Solar Energy   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

This week in the Lounge, Dan is joined by Ron and Jaimelyn as they discuss the March 1933 founding of the Civil Conservation Corps, a new scientific paper establishing a physical link between prehistoric Easter Island and South America, and a more efficient seawater to hydrogen generator. In the snake oil segment they present a form of political snake oil involving the Chemtrails conspiracy theory. After some a rousing game “Fact Checkin’ Time”, the episode concludes with a feel good story about a new poll showing Americans of all political stripes are more alike then they are different.     Civilian Conservation Corps Easter Island / South America Connection A new seawater hydrogen Generator Tennessee Lawmakers Propose Legislation Banning 'Chemtrails'   Claim about escaped tiger has circulated for years Staff at a Virginia wildlife center pretend to be red foxes as they care for an orphaned kit   Are old eclipse glasses safe to use? Swedish appeals court rules space rock should stay with the owner of the property where it landed   Does eating dates enhance memory? Who Americans think should pay on a first date   Optimist Pollster Finds Americans Are Far More Alike Than Different   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

This week in the lounge, the time machine takes the hosts back to the passing of the Equal Rights Amendment in the Senate and it’s ongoing status today. In science news, the James Webb Telescope is being used to identify different complex compounds in protostars and a new paper posits that Dark Energy doesn’t exist. This week’s snake oil involves a Love Scam Center in the Phillipines, the Professor is in the hot seat for “Fact Checkin’ Time”, and we have some feel goods about coral reef restoration. We’re so glad you’re here!   Equal Rights Amendment   The burning acid behind ant stings was spotted around two stars Dark matter doesn't exist and the universe is 27 billion years old Testing CCC+TL Cosmology with Observed Baryon Acoustic Oscillation Features - IOPscience   Hundreds rescued from love scam centre in the Philippines   PolitiFact | Who owns TikTok’s parent company? PolitiFact | Claim about number of immigrants and reemergence of livestock disease Photo Shows Woman Voting in Russia's 2024 Election While Armed Soldier Watches   A myth about Irish immigrants who came to the US during the potato famine gets debunked UK government says it will back legislation to ban foreign state ownership of British newspapers A Kate Middleton Theory: Is the Edited Photo From November?   Full Recovery for Coral Reef Within 4 Years – The Speed of Restoration They Saw was ‘Incredible’   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

In this episode, Dan and Amber discuss the assassination of Julius Caesar. They explore Caesar's rise to power, his military achievements, and the civil war that led to his dictatorship. They also delve into the conspiracy against Caesar and the planning of his assassination. The segment concludes with the intriguing story of a soothsayer's warning about the Ides of March. In Science news, they talk about the impact of lead on IQ, 3D printing human skin, and the role of artificial intelligence in math. Two people attempted a weekend at bernies with their dead roommate, Amber turns the tables and challenges Dan to Fact Checkin’ Time, and the show ends with a feel good story about decreasing crime rates.     Assassination of Julius Caesar Lead in gasoline blunted IQ of half the U.S. population, study says Scientists 3D Print Living Human Skin Directly Onto Wounds Using Star Trek Prompts Boosted AI Chatbot Basic Math Performance   2 Men Shared Same Heart, Same Wife, Same Cause of Death? Stanley Cup Lead Lawsuit: Is There A Lead Poisoning Risk? Study for 3D Printed Skin, Including Video   Crime is Way Down: 2023 Recorded Likely the Largest Single-Year Drop in Homicides Across US   Current Hardcore History Available for Free   Find us Half-Cocked Lounge Half-Cocked Gift Shop YouTube TikTok Instagram Facebook Patreon

In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics including the Emergency Banking Act of 1933, the importance of leadership and trust in times of crisis, the genetic sequences responsible for humans losing their tails, and the use of high frequency radio waves for genetic modification. For the snake oil segment, they discuss a disappointing Willy Wonka-themed event in Scotland that was compared to the Fyre Festival. They explore the ethical considerations of genetic modification and the possibility of tail regeneration and other genetic changes in humans. The conversation then shifts to the fascinating encounter between an orca and a great white shark, highlighting the changing dynamics in the ocean. The hosts also touch on the fragility of the Gulf Stream and its potential impact on climate. They cover various fact checked stories in “Fact Checkin’ Time”, and the episode concludes with a heartwarming story about volunteers helping amphibians cross the road. Emergency Banking Act of 1933 Fireside chats We finally know why humans don't have tails Radio waves reprogram bacteria to become vital drugs with 91% efficacy Lone orca slays great white in less than two minutes and feasts on its liver I was hired for the Fyre Festival-esque Willy Wonka 'experience' — I felt like I was scammed The real-life Day After Tomorrow: The Gulf Stream could COLLAPSE as early as 2025   Stanley Cups Were Originally Invented for WWII Pilots? Phillies end $1 hot dog nights following unruly fan behavior No, Women Do Not Retain DNA from Every Man They've Slept With New study unpacks why society reacts negatively to male-favoring research Mark Twain Was Born and Died on Days Halley's Comet Flew Past Earth? Shania Twain, 58, unrecognisable in new photo   Village Saves 45,000 Toads From Roadway Deaths Cutting Casualties By 60% Find us at the Half-Cocked Tales Lounge YouTube TikTok Instagram Patreon

In this conversation, the hosts explore the history and purpose of calendar reform, the differences between the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and the challenges of implementing a new calendar system. They also touch on the drawbacks of daylight savings time and share interesting facts about snakes, including the discovery of two distinct species of green anacondas and a python with emoji-like patterns on its back. The conversation covers various topics including mosquitoes, fusion reactors, AI, Neanderthals, and timeshare scams. The hosts discuss the potential of AI in controlling fusion reactors and the ethical concerns surrounding its use. They also explore the ingenuity of Neanderthals in using glue and their burial practices. The conversation concludes with a fact-checking game where the hosts discuss news events that have been fact-checked. The episode concludes with stories about the reintroduction of black rhinos in Kenya, and a breakthrough treatment for tumors in dogs.     Gregorian calendar Calendar reform   Gigantic new anaconda species discovered in Amazon rainforest Breeder creates smiley face emoji snake that sold for $6K AI solves nuclear fusion puzzle for near-limitless clean energy Neanderthals' usage of complex adhesives reveals higher cognitive abilities Thousands of Americans fall prey to Mexican cartel CJNG timeshare scam   Only 6,800 American Soldiers Died in Battle in the Revolutionary War? Kid Rock, Jason Aldean didn't call off New York shows Executive Order 9066 authorized Japanese detention during World War II, not gift cards Mexico City may be just months away from running of out water Taylor Swift Has Reportedly Spent an Exorbitant Amount to Upgrade Kelce's Wardrobe Amid measles outbreak, Florida lets parents choose whether to send unvaccinated kids to school     Find us at the Half-Cocked Tales Lounge YouTube TikTok Instagram Patreon

In this episode, Dan and Ron discuss various topics including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a new type of magnetism, self-healing metal, romantic AI chatbots, fraud and liability, and fact-checking. They cover topics such as a misattributed message from the Pope, the claim that the Catholic Church created Islam, Donald Trump's gold tennis shoes, and a $5 hand-held breast cancer testing kit. The conversation ends with closing remarks and well wishes.   On Feb 20, 1956: Civil Rights Activists Arrested for Organizing Bus Boycott in Montgomery Montgomery Bus Boycott_| Britannica Montgomery Bus Boycott | HISTORY   New type of magnetism splits from convention Rejuvenation and atomic structuring in metal alloys *privacy not included Romance Chatbots are Data Stealers   Trump Fraud Trial: Ex-Prez Couldn't Stop With the Fuzzy Math, Judge Says   Trump launches a sneaker line An Oklahoma judge who sent more than 500 texts during a murder trial resigns This stingray is pregnant with no male companion   Michael Jackson Bought Eminem's Music Rights After the Rapper 'Dissed' Him? Muslims trace faith to prophet Muhammad, not Catholics Did Pope Francis Say 'Eat Whatever You Want For Easter'?   Detecting breast cancer through a spit test   Find us at the Half-Cocked Tales Lounge YouTube TikTok Instagram Patreon

In this episode of Half-Cocked Tales, the hosts discuss various topics including the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, the fascination with organized crime, and the potential dangers of artificial intelligence and nuclear bombs. They then move on to the challenge of deciphering the Vesuvius scrolls, the dangers of contaminated 'Real Water’. As always there’s “Fact Checkin’ Time”, where guests try to tell which news headlines were fact checked stories and which weren’t. To end the discussion, the hosts examine the benefits of Tai Chi for high blood pressure. They mention a study from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences that found Tai Chi to be more effective in reducing high blood pressure than other forms of aerobic exercise. The hosts express their surprise and interest in this finding and discuss the positive effects of Tai Chi on the body and mind. They also mention the accessibility and simplicity of Tai Chi compared to other forms of exercise.   Saint Valentine's Day Massacre Escalation Risks from Language Models in Military and Diplomatic Decision-Making Vesuvius Challenge 2023 Grand Prize awarded: we can read the scrolls! Jury awards $130m to Nevada residents who suffered extreme liver damage   Puppy Bowl 2024 is not a live event like Super Bowl LVIII Fact Check: Putin Defends Hitler's Invasion of Poland in Carlson Interview 'Woke' Garth Brooks Kicked Out of Toby Keith's Tribute Show?   Israel is holding up food for 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza, the main UN aid agency there says Trump gave NATO allies warning: Spend more or he'd let Russia 'do whatever they want' We may have just lost Trinidad and Tobago.   Find us at the Half-Cocked Tales Lounge Discord YouTube TikTok Patreon

In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics including the Treaty of Paris and the Seven Years War, evidence of life on Mars, the mystery of moth behavior, and scammers using deep fake technology. They then play a game of "Fact Checking Time", where they discuss news stories and determine which ones were fact-checked. They also share a feel-good story about a Tesla driving into water and being rescued by a sauna boat. The conversation ends with a discussion about humanity and tribalism.   Mars and Perseverance rover ‘Like a moth to a flame’ , mystery solved! Wolves Infected by Infamous Mind-Altering Parasite Deepfake Scam Video Cost Company $26 Million   This video doesn’t show people headed to Texas to stop Biden Border Invasion. Is This a Genuine Chart Showing Searches for Roman Numerals Peak Around Super Bowl? Did Japanese Scientists Create an MRI Machine that Records Dreams?   Election staff find flaws in paperwork of Putin's anti-war challenger Treaty of Paris (1763) South Dakota tribe ‘banishes’ Trump ally governor Kristi Noem from reservation   Find us at the Half-Cocked Tales Lounge Discord YouTube TikTok Patreon

In this conversation, the hosts discuss various topics including the historic military execution of Eddie Slavik, Bio-Hybrid cyborg robots and lab-grown meat, feathered dinosaurs, and AI poison to protect artwork. They also discuss the commodification of art and the impact of automation on artists. They then delve into a case of an online church scam and the fraudulent practices of a pastor. The conversation shifts to the game “Fact Checkin’ Time” before concluding with a feel-good story about the IRS cracking down on tax evasion.   Execution of Eddie Slovik Scientists design a two-legged robot powered by muscle tissue Video of cyborg biohybrid walking A newly identified ‘Hell chicken’ species of dinosaur Nightshade: a new tool artists can use to "poison" AI models that scrape their online work Online Church Pastor Accused of Pocketing $1.3 Million Through Cryptocurrency Fraud   Is 'Texas' Slang for 'Crazy' in Norway? Male Spiders Sometimes Use 'Random Trash' to Attract Mates Social media posts use outdated figures for comparisons between governments X blocks Taylor Swift searches after fake AI videos go viral ‘This is criminal’: Atlanta contractor slapped with $30K water bill for an empty lot Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway   IRS Collected Half a Billion Dollars in Back Taxes From Delinquent Millionaires in 2023, Sentencing Some to Prison   Find us at the Half-Cocked Tales Lounge Discord YouTube TikTok Patreon