The Internet Says it's True
Hosted by Michael Kent, The Internet Says it’s True is a podcast about learning something new every week. From trivial tidbits of info to more serious topics that should have been taught in school, every week begins with a caller telling Kent a surprising fact they recently learned before he does a deep dive on the subject. Then every episode ends with a “game show” style quick quiz of a guest about the topic.
Latest Episodes
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In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we discuss Norse exploration, L'Anse aux Meadows, Leif Erikkson, The Goddard Site and the Maine Viking Penny. -
It's a first for The Internet Says it's True podcast! The November 11, 2024 episode about the U.S.S. Constitution and Constitution Grove in Indiana made its way to the ears of the Historian for the United States Naval History & Heritage Command Detachment Boston, the group that's the authority on the topic. Historian Margherita M. Desy spent time with host Michael Kent to help correct the record. -
In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we talk about the frontal lobe, the function of the prefrontal cortex, and famous neuroscience stories like Phineas Gage and George. -
This episode of The Internet Says it's True is a bit of a departure from our normal episodes as we try to get to the truth of the famous tale. And since this is a "Mythbusters" style podcast, we bring on Cliff and Harrison of the "Try This At Home" Mythbusters watch-along podcast to chat about the story. -
In 2007, Nicholas Cage bought a rare dinosaur skull that got him in trouble with the government of Mongolia. In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we talk about his collections, the skull purchase, the A-List actor he outbid, and the unfortunate result of the purchase. -
During World War II, the 22nd Artillery Supply Company of the 2nd Polish Corps enlisted a Syrian Brown Bear as one of their own. At first, it was just a mascot, but ended up earning a battlefield commission by doing much more! In this week's episode of The Internet Says it's True, we learn about various animal troops during the war and tell the story of Wojtek, the Soldier Bear. -
In this special digest episode of The Internet Says it's True, we take a look back at four amazing stories about aviation. -
In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we examine the manufacturing of pencils, their history, and why they ever came to be associated with the color yellow. -
Since the early 18th century, a small wooden ladder has rested against a window at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we learn about "The Immovable Ladder" and why no one has bothered to move it after hundreds of years. -
As tourists stepped off the train in Palisade, Nevada, they witnessed all kinds of scenes they had read about in their dime novels back home. But history tells us it was all made up. In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we tell the story about the 19th century mining town of Palisade, NV.
