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The Internet Says it’s True

by Michael Kent · English · History

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 gu

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 25 min
Latest: 12 Oct 2026
Language: English

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12 Oct 2026 · 50 min

300th Episode Special: The Emu War

It’s our 300th episode, so we’re doing things a little differently. Michael is joined in the studio by five returning guests and very funny people — Jimmy Mak, Glen Tickle, Dan Wilbur, Matt Donnelly, C.J. Johnson and Jay Black — to hear one of the strangest stories we’ve ever covered. In 1932, Australian farmers were facing a serious problem: roughly 20,000 emus were tearing through wheat fields in Western Australia. The government’s solution was to send in soldiers from the Royal Australian Artillery armed with Lewis machine guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition. What followed became…

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S10 · 7 Oct 2026 · 4 min
Mid-Week Mini: Honey Lasts Forever
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how honey lasts forever. 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
S10 · E299 · 5 Oct 2026 · 58 min
The Dublin Whiskey Fire: Why 13 People Died - REWIND
Originally released August 1st, 2022. For our 100th episode, we’re talking about the awful fire that happened in Dublin, Ireland in 1875. It resulted in 13 people dying, but none of them from the fire! Every person reportedly died from alcohol poisoning! In this episode, we talk about the fire and then play a special version of the quick quiz with Comedian Dan Wilbur! 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 For special discounts and links to our sponsors, visit…
30 Sep 2026 · 3 min
Mid-Week Mini: Weird Switzerland Guinea Pig Law
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how it’s illegal to only own one guinea pig in Switzerland. 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
S10 · E298 · 28 Sep 2026 · 49 min
Endless Dance: The 1518 Plague
In the summer of 1518, one woman walked into a street in Strasbourg and started dancing. Days later, dozens of people were doing the same thing. Within weeks, chronicles claimed the number had reached into the hundreds, and city officials responded with doctors, professional musicians, a ban on dancing and eventually a pilgrimage to a mountain shrine. This week, we look at what we actually know about the Dancing Plague of 1518, why the famous death toll may not be as solid as you’ve heard, and the leading theory for what caused hundreds of people to apparently lose control of their own…
23 Sep 2026 · 3 min
Mid-Week Mini: Butterflies Taste with their Feet
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how butterflies taste with their feet. 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
S10 · E297 · 21 Sep 2026 · 54 min
Project Azorian: Stealing a Soviet Sub
In 1968, a Soviet ballistic-missile submarine disappeared somewhere in the Pacific. The Soviets couldn’t find it, but the United States did - and what happened next involved Howard Hughes, a fake deep-sea mining company, a gigantic mechanical claw and a ship secretly designed around one nearly impossible mission. This week, we dive into Project AZORIAN, the CIA operation that attempted to steal K-129 from three miles beneath the Pacific Ocean without the Soviet Union realizing what was happening. Then we play the Yap Yap with Magician Cameron Zvara! Did you know The Internet Says It’s True…
2 Sep 2026 · 3 min
Mid-Week Mini: The Ampersand
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about the origin of the ampersand and how it used to be recited at the end of the alphabet! 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
S10 · E296 · 31 Aug 2026 · 57 min
Against Odds: Hopkins Finds Petrovka
Anthony Hopkins needed a copy of The Girl from Petrovka to prepare for a movie role, but none of the major London bookstores he tried had one. Then, while waiting for a train at Leicester Square Underground station, he spotted the exact novel sitting abandoned on a seat. Months earlier, author George Feifer had lost one very particular copy of that book somewhere else in London, and when the two men finally compared notes, an already improbable coincidence became almost impossible. We tell the full story in this episode and then play the Yap Yap Quiz with Comedian, Glen Tickle! Please note:…
26 Aug 2026 · 3 min
Mid-Week Mini: The Tiffany Problem
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about The Tiffany Problem 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
S10 · E295 · 24 Aug 2026 · 57 min
Crossword Spy: D-Day's Strange Leak
Weeks before D-Day, readers of the Daily Telegraph began encountering some unusual answers in the newspaper’s crossword puzzle - Utah, Omaha, Overlord, Mulberry and Neptune. British intelligence noticed too. The man constructing the puzzles was investigated, the invasion went ahead, and the whole thing was dismissed as an extraordinary coincidence. Forty years later, one of his former students finally explained where the words had really come from. We tell the story here, then talk with owner of Promotions and Unicorns Too, Rob Einhorn! Did you know The Internet Says It’s True is now a book?…
19 Aug 2026 · 2 min
Mid-Week Mini: Why Chicken is Called Chicken?
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about why chicken is called chicken when other meats have fancy names. 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
S10 · E294 · 17 Aug 2026 · 25 min
Who was John Doe? A History of the Generic Name - REWIND
We’re all familiar with the use of ”John Doe” or ”Jane Doe” as a placeholder name or when an identity is unknown. But where did the name come from? This week, we do a deep dive into the history of John Doe and find out who he really was - then do a quick quiz with podcaster Wize Otero! 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 For special discounts and links to our sponsors, visit http://theinternetsaysitstrue.com/deals
E294 · 12 Aug 2026 · 2 min
Mid-Week Mini: Hitler’s Nephew, The American Sailor
In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how Hitler's nephew served in the United States Navy. 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
S10 · E293 · 10 Aug 2026 · 49 min
America’s Most Dangerous Grave: Arlington’s Hidden Secret
A simple white headstone in Arlington National Cemetery hides one of the most remarkable stories in American history. This week, Michael Kent traces the life of Army Specialist Richard Leroy McKinley, the tragic SL-1 nuclear reactor accident, and the extraordinary engineering that created the only radioactive grave in Arlington. What began as a routine maintenance procedure became a turning point in nuclear safety and left behind a burial unlike any other in the United States. Then we play the yap-yap quiz with Comedian, Natasha Samreny! Did you know The Internet Says It’s True is now a…
E290 · 5 Aug 2026 · 3 min
Mid-Week Mini: Shakespeare Invented “Eyeball”
In this week's Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how Shakespeare invented "Eyeball." 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
S10 · E292 · 3 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Fake History: Gun Advocates’ Favorite Quote
Did a Japanese admiral really say America could never be invaded because there would be ”a rifle behind every blade of grass?” It’s one of the most repeated quotes in American history, cited in speeches, books, and debates for decades. This week, Michael Kent follows the trail back through wartime records, biographies, and historical research to discover where the quote actually came from, why historians reject it, and how one sentence became more famous than the evidence behind it. Then we play the Yap Yap Quiz game with Comedian Dan Wilbur! Did you know The Internet Says It’s True is now a…
29 Jul 2026 · 4 min
Mid-Week Mini: The Moon Hoax
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about a strange newspaper hoax involving the moon. 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
S10 · E291 · 27 Jul 2026 · 39 min
Why Sammy Davis Jr. Left the Church of Satan - REWIND
Originally released May 2nd, 2022. Was Sammy Davis Jr. a member of the Church of Satan? It’s widely known that he converted to Judaism after the auto accident that took his eye, but this week, a listener sent us an article about Sammy Davis Jr. the Satanist. In this episode, we talk about the life of this multi-faceted entertainer and the claim in question. Then we chat with Comedian and Producer of CBus Comedy, Lisa Berry! Review this podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-internet-says-it-s-true/id1530853589 Bonus episodes and content available at…
22 Jul 2026 · 4 min
Mid-Week Mini: The Great Monopoly Escape
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about how the board game Monopoly helped the Allies’ WWII war effort. 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
S10 · E290 · 20 Jul 2026 · 49 min
Pepsi Contest: The Impossible Prize
A college student saw a Pepsi commercial, did the math, and tried to claim a United States Marine Corps Harrier jump jet. What followed became one of the most famous advertising lawsuits in American history and inspired the hit Netflix documentary Pepsi, Where’s My Jet? This week, Michael Kent explores the true story behind the Pepsi Points promotion, the courtroom battle that followed, and why one joke commercial is still taught in law schools today. Then we play the Yap Yap Quiz with host of Scam Nation, Brian Brushwood! Did you know The Internet Says It’s True is now a book? Get it here:…
15 Jul 2026 · 3 min
Mid-Week Mini: An Invisible Line Penguins Can't Cross?
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about an invisible line penguins can’t cross. 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
S10 · E289 · 13 Jul 2026 · 45 min
Alan Smithee: The Director Who Wasn’t
What do you do when you’ve directed a movie... but you don’t want your name on it? This week, Michael explores one of Hollywood’s strangest traditions: Alan Smithee, the fictional film director created by the Directors Guild of America for filmmakers who had lost creative control of their projects. Along the way, you’ll hear how one Western accidentally created a decades-long Hollywood secret, why critics unknowingly praised a man who didn’t exist, and how a movie about Alan Smithee ultimately brought the entire system to an end. Then we chat with Emmy-Winning Writer and Educator, Joe Janes!…
8 Jul 2026 · 4 min
Mid-Week Mini: Cow Magnets
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about cow magnets. 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
S10 · E288 · 6 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Jimmy Carter and the UFO
In 1969, future President Jimmy Carter stood outside a Lions Club meeting in rural Georgia and saw something in the sky he couldn’t identify. Decades later, the report remains one of the most famous UFO sightings ever associated with a U.S. president. Was it Venus, a military-related phenomenon, an optical illusion, or something else entirely? This week, we follow the facts, separate the myths from the history, and explore why a simple sighting by an honest witness continues to fascinate people more than half a century later. Then we play the Yap Yap quiz with Comedian Marcus Monroe! Did you…
1 Jul 2026 · 6 min
Mid-Week Mini: The Scots Drank Boston Dry
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about Scottish Boston fans and their drinking habits in Boston. 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
S10 · E287 · 29 Jun 2026 · 52 min
Let It Beep: A Petty Fight Between Apples
A computer sound effect sparked one of the funniest stories in tech history. This week, Michael explores the decades-long trademark war between Apple Computer and the Beatles’ Apple Corps, a conflict that stretched from the late 1970s into the age of the iPod and iTunes. Along the way, an Apple engineer slipped a sarcastic message into the Macintosh operating system, creating the legendary ”Sosumi” alert sound. What started as a legal battle ended with one of the greatest corporate inside jokes ever shipped to millions of users. Then we play the Yap Yap Quiz with Mindreader Eric Dittelman!…
24 Jun 2026 · 5 min
Mid-Week Mini: The Bloody History of the Barber Pole
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about the origin of barber poles. 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
S10 · E286 · 22 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Forgotten American: Freedom's True Maker
A symbol of freedom standing atop the United States Capitol seems like the perfect representation of American ideals. But what if one of the people most responsible for bringing that symbol to life was himself enslaved? This week, Michael explores the remarkable true story of Philip Reid, the skilled craftsman whose expertise helped make the Statue of Freedom possible, and the extraordinary irony of a monument to liberty being completed during the Civil War by a man who gained his own freedom before it was finished. Then we play the Yap Yap Quiz with Comedian Glen Tickle! Did you know The…
17 Jun 2026 · 4 min
Mid-Week Mini: Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
In this week’s Mid-Week Mini Episode, we talk about the origin of the phrase ”Never look a gift horse in the mouth.” 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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Publisher: Michael Kent
Language: English
Category: History
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 25 min
Latest episode: 12 Oct 2026
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