The Battle of Los Angeles

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: Why are people protesting in North Dakota?

You may have heard a bit about the North Dakota Access Pipeline in the news -- but probably not much. What's happening at the site of one the largest Native American protests in recent history, and why isn't it more widely reported in the US?

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: Children, Catholicism and Conspiracy: An Epidemic of Abuse

For decades rumors of child abuse in the Catholic Church were treated as just that: rumors. However, in recent years, evidence has emerged proving, beyond any reasonable doubt, that the authorities knew, and conspired to cover it up for years.

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: Clinton Conspiracies: 2016 Presidential Election

In the second part of our series on the 2016 presidential election we explore the facts, fiction, controversy and conspiracy theories surrounding the Clinton campaign.

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: Trump Conspiracies: 2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump, like his rival Hillary Clinton, has been the subject of numerous conspiracy theories. But why? Tune in for a look at the allegations surrounding his campaign for president. Stay tuned for next week’s episode on the Clinton campaign.

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: What’s in the National Quiet Zone?

Across 1300 square miles in West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland a strange electronic silence looms heavily in the air. Cell phones don’t work, there’s only one radio station and government officials patrol the streets searching for illegal wifi.

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: The Battle of Los Angeles

In the early hours of February 25th, 1942, air raid sirens resounded across Los Angeles, California. The military fired roughly 1500 anti-aircraft machine gun rounds and artillery shells at some unknown object in the sky. So what really happened?

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: Have you met a psychopath?

How many psychopaths actually exist? Are they more common than studies would have you believe? Is it possible you've met one without knowing it?

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: Professional Sports and Match Fixing

It's no secret that sports are a billion-dollar industry, but how honest are these games? Both FIFA and the IOC have been dogged by rumors of corruption but, according to some, that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: 5 Types of Cannibalism

Cannibalism, also known as anthropophagy, is an ancient practice. But there are multiple types and they are not all created equally.

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: MIT, Cereal, and Human Experimentation

In the 1940s Quaker Oats and MIT joined forces to study the absorption of vitamins and minerals. They recruited kids at the Fernald State School to join the “Science Club” and fed them radioactive iron and calcium without their knowledge.

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: Sesame Credit: Turning Obedience Into a Game

What if you had a credit score that measured more than just your wallet? What if it took into account your political leanings, Internet traffic, and social media statements -- and what if the same stuff from your friends could affect your score?

Stuff They Don't Want You to Know: The Strange Case of Teresita Basa

When firefighters found the body of Teresita Basa murdered and disfigured in her Chicago apartment, the case seemed set to remain unsolved. Until a former coworker began speaking as if she were Teresita, seeking justice from beyond the grave.