Not everything can be perfect. Even when there’s a clean slate and we’re given the resources and tools to make something great, humans have a way of building their flaws into it. And while there are many examples of locations built on a crooked foundation, few have the haunting historical tales to back it up.
Further Reading
- “The Myth That Washington Was a Swamp Will Never Go Away,” Smithsonian.com, March 2017, 2019-03-18 09:31:00 +0000 UTC
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Aaron is joined by Taylor Hagerdorn for a discussion about the most recent episode of Lore, 109: Assumption.
2019-03-11 09:00:02 +0000 UTC
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There’s a lot in life we can count on. Death, taxes, the sunrise, and political turmoil--these are all guaranteed, safe bets. But outside that, everything else is an assumption. And sometimes we get it tragically, horribly wrong.
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Further Reading
- “'CSI'-like suicide ruled in death of Red Lobster exec Thom...
2019-03-04 10:46:00 +0000 UTC
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Greetings!
A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.
March’s 20% code is: green19elf
Until next time...thanks!
Aaron @ Lore
2019-03-01 05:01:02 +0000 UTC
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On this episode of Behind the Lore, Aaron is joined by Marcet Crockett for a discussion of her newest research project, Episode 108: Debris. And of course, a whole lot more.
Enjoy!
2019-02-25 10:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Our oceans are some of the most remote regions on the planet. Because of that, people have filled that darkness and space with stories that reflect our common fears and deepest suspicious. Unfortunately, the pages of history offer less reason than we might hope for, leaving us to wonder exactly what might be out there, lurking beneath the waves.
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2019-02-18 10:46:00 +0000 UTC
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Join Aaron Mahnke and Lore researcher Carl Nellis as they discuss the creation of Lore 107: Sight Unseen. Along the way, you'll get an inside look at how the soup is made, what goodies never made the final cut, and why Aaron picks the episode titles that he does.
Enjoy!
2019-02-11 10:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Greetings, faithful listeners!
Big changes have arrived here. Beginning today, memberships options have been simplified to just one single $5 tier, and many of the benefits of the old $10 tier have been brought into the new list of rewards. And I'd like to walk you through a few of them.
Ad-Free Lore Episodes
This is an oldie, but a goodie. Paid members get a...
2019-02-04 16:06:00 +0000 UTC
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We like to think we’ll see it coming. That we can plan ahead and prepare—even defend ourselves. But death comes in all shapes and sizes, sometimes so small and featureless that it slips through our carefully constructed defenses without us even knowing. And history shows us that all of us should be worried about that.
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2019-02-04 10:30:11 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks!
Aaron here. I wanted to communicate two things.
First, I'm incredibly grateful for your generous and constant support. You're part of my team, and I love you for that. So...thanks.
Second, I wanted to apologize for neglecting Patreon for a few months. Things got pretty busy last Fall when I was still writing Cabinet of Curiosities, finishing the final scripts for Unobscured, and still writing Lore. Plus recording all three s...
2019-02-02 21:39:09 +0000 UTC
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Greetings!
A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.
February’s 10% code is: gray19hound
Until next time...thanks!
Aaron @ Lore
2019-02-01 05:02:00 +0000 UTC
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Greetings!
A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.
February’s 20% code is: troll19brown
Until next time...thanks!
Aaron @ Lore
2019-02-01 05:02:00 +0000 UTC
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Humans have a tendency to collect things. From baseball cards to Twitter followers, we enjoy bringing everything into one place. But when that collection represents the very worst of humanity—both in how it’s managed and where it comes from—the act of collecting comes with dire consequences.
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Further Reading
- “The Devil and the Art Dealer,” Vanity Fair, March 2014, 2019-01-21 10:30:01 +0000 UTC
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We love to simplify things. Easy is better than complex, after all, and simple things are easy to understand. Sadly, though, the people around us are far from simple; they are complex and layered, with deep, hidden stories just waiting to be discovered.
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Further Reading
- K.M. Goldney, “General Introduction,” Crookes and the Spirit World, collected by R. G. Medhurst (London: Souvenir Press, 1972).
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2019-01-07 10:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Greetings!
A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.
January's 10% code is: blue19vampire
Until next time...thanks!
Aaron @ Lore
2019-01-01 05:01:02 +0000 UTC
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The ocean is very good at taking things from us, but we are equally skilled at not forgetting. Still, no matter how many stories we tell about lost ships and vanished loved ones, it will never bring them back. At least, that’s what most people believe.
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Further Reading
- "Italians Viewing Antique Emperor Caligula's Nemi Ships, 1932,” Rare Historical Photos, July 2016, 2018-12-21 10:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Humanity is fueled by hope. We hope for improvement, and dream of a day when things get better than they are right now. And for a very long time, there have been certain people who have taken advantage of that hope. What they deliver instead is an unexpected dose of darkness.
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Further Reading
- “A History Of 'Snake Oil Salesmen’,” NPR, August 2013, 2018-12-10 10:45:01 +0000 UTC
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Greetings!
A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.
December’s 10% code is: mare18white
Until next time...thanks!
Aaron @ Lore
2018-12-01 05:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Most of us live incredibly busy lives, and because of all that distraction, we tend to miss the little things. Whether it’s a forgotten birthday, or the small puddle of water beneath your water heater in the basement, not noticing things can have consequences. And sometimes, those details can be a matter of life and death.
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Further Reading
- “Family Finds Secret Room After Floor Collapses in Garag...
2018-11-26 10:45:01 +0000 UTC
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Like a well-loved pair of shoes, or those jeans you bought in college and never gave up on, some things become worn out over time. But when that thing is a physical location, eroded away by thousands of years of human activity and deep, rich folklore, what sort of nightmares might we expect to pour in through the hole? There’s only one way to find out.
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Further Reading
- Margaret K. Brady,
2018-11-12 10:45:01 +0000 UTC
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Greetings!
A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.
November’s 10% code is: geist18cobalt
Until next time...thanks!
Aaron @ Lore
2018-11-01 08:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Every movement has a seed, that spark that sets the fire ablaze. But this spark is more than just a murder mystery, or a treasure hunt, or even a haunting unlike any other. This one is all three. Which may explain why a century and a half later, the world is still reeling from its impact.
2018-10-29 09:31:00 +0000 UTC
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Each of us holds inside ourselves a precious cargo. It is the key to life, and a worthy sacrifice when important things are on the line. And yet it also sits at the center of some of our greatest fears. After all, if something’s precious, there’s always someone who wants to steal it.
2018-10-22 09:45:00 +0000 UTC
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When tragedy strikes and poor choices haunt us, sometimes the only thing we can do is move on and build on the ashes of the past. But there are places where that hasn’t worked out so well. In fact, sometimes the worst thing we can do to history is bury it.
2018-10-15 09:46:00 +0000 UTC
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For thousands of years, humans have built rules and procedures for handling the various curveballs that life throws our way—and we place a lot of trust in those systems. Most of the time, it all works properly, but there are moments when human nature and our belief in the unusual throw a wrench in the gears.
2018-10-08 09:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Life is full of challenges. From learning new skills to climbing the social ladder, most people struggle with the hurdles we’re forced to overcome. But when it’s all said and done, few things are as difficult as something all of us will have to face some day: saying good-bye.
2018-10-01 09:45:59 +0000 UTC
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Greetings!
A new month means a new Lore Shop discount code for all of you amazing Patreon supporters. Remember that these codes are good anytime during the month, and only over at the official Lore Shop.
Just a note: we've changed merchandise fulfillment centers, and that's added a bit of extra cost to each item. Because of that, we've had to trim the discounts back a bit. Sad, I know, but an unfortunate side...
2018-10-01 04:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Few things disappoint us more than when our expectations aren’t met. We expect to be loved, or to be rewarded for our hard work. And above all, we expect the people in our lives to always be there. Which is why it’s so frightening to hear stories of those who don’t—of people who were right there, where they should be, only to disappear without explanation.
2018-09-17 09:46:00 +0000 UTC
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Our understanding of the natural world is incredibly advanced compared to our ancestors from a few centuries ago. We have established rules and order to help us frame how everything works. On occasion, though, those rules have been broken, and the results have been absolutely terrifying.
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2018-09-03 09:45:01 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks,
Patreon will run their monthly transactions at midnight tonight, and thanks to some changes they made to their payment processing system, there may be more declines and issues than normal.
Thankfully, they passed along some advice to us creators, and I'm going to paste it below as a guide for anyone having trouble tomorrow. I'm not personally able to help with payment issues, so please use this guide if you hit a snag.
— Aaron
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2018-08-31 19:09:56 +0000 UTC
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