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Kathleen’s putting her New Scientist membership to good use and bringing back Cool News Rundown: Science Edition! Then, Bethany tells the story behind her all-time favorite urban legend, the “Well to Hell” and the “screams” that came out of it. Plus, a crazy scary story from Kathleen’s friend and a reason to be grateful we don’t live in the super embarrassing 1950s! ------ WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT: 01:24 - A ghost interrupts the podcast 04:26 - Bone-chilling story from Kathleen’s friend. 11:20- Cool Science Rundown 33:27 - Urban Legend: The “Well to Hell" 50:11 - Masturbating with a Bidet 50:50 - Vibrators in the 1950s 51:41 - After Party on Apple TV 56:10 - Murder Mystery with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston 57:10 - Eating at a table and not on the couch. 01:01:34 - A quick history on steam radiators. CREEPY Dan Bell video --> https://www.instagram.com/p/CYlaPR8tZn-/ The Best Word To Start Wordle With --> https://gamerant.com/wordle-best-word-to-start-with/ ------ Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast ------ Join our LIVE SHOWS on Patreon: http://patreon.com/acquiredtaste (More Patreon announcements coming soon!) ------ Please support the companies that support us! LIQUID IV - Grab Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code TASTE at checkout. RMA NJ - RMA is a destination for fertility care! And they’re opening an office in our back yard! RMA New Jersey is coming this Fall 2022. Make an appointment today at RMANetwork.com ------ KATHLEEN’S SOURCES: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2306501-1-in-3-birds-tested-at-an-australian-animal-hospital-have-chlamydia/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2306361-birthday-wishes-inadvertently-give-away-private-information-online/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2306341-gene-variant-found-in-centenarians-appears-to-slow-the-ageing-process/ https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/sleep-nap-boost-creativity-neuroscience-brain https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25333694-200-how-bacteria-killing-viruses-are-being-used-to-keep-food-safe BETHANY’S SOURCES: “The Real Screams of Hell” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU2HFFCr71k https://www.urbo.com/content/the-fascinating-truth-behind-the-well-to-hell-hoax/ https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4307 “Sounds of Hell Debunked” JC Wood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWo6kTsoiv4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Blood_(film)#In_popular_culture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well_to_Hell_hoax https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kola_Superdeep_Borehole https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Superdeephttps://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/superdeep-shudder/