The Why Files: Operation Podcast

Dec 20 2024 193 ep. 38 mins 7.1k
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The Why Files covers mysteries, myths and legends. We tell stories and seek the truth in a fun and lighthearted way. Our content is heavily researched; we don't release an episode unless we're sure we can bring something new to a topic.

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576: Operation Eagle Flight: The Escape from Berlin to Bariloche

Dec 20 2024 40 mins  
For decades, a piece of his skull sat in a Russian archive - our most decisive proof that the most evil man of the 20th century died in 1945. When scientists finally tested the bone in 2009, they discovered it belonged to a woman under 40. The evidence we trusted for over 60 years was fake. Stalin insisted the dictator escaped to Argentina. The FBI conducted their longest manhunt

575: The Underground Grid: Electricity Linking Four Famous Monsters

Nov 23 2024 32 mins  
Four famous monsters, thousands of miles apart, share an impossible connection: they all appear above identical underground electrical grids. As scientists map these expanding tunnel networks, they've discovered these creatures might be working toward something bigger than anyone imagined.

574: Project Redsun: NASA's Secret Manned Missions to Mars

Nov 02 2024 33 mins  
In 1973, while the world watched the Apollo missions end, something extraordinary happened in the Amazon jungle. A rocket carried humanity's most advanced spacecraft toward Mars, crewed by familiar names: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Ilyushin. Project Redsun united Cold War enemies to pursue a singular goal - establishing a human presence on Mars. The

573: Symbols of Power: Deciphering the Language of the Secret Elite

Oct 28 2024 37 mins  
How closely have you looked at the one-dollar bill? You've seen that unfinished pyramid and mysterious eye thousands of times, but have you ever wondered why they're there? These symbols connect to an intricate web of signs that stretches from ancient Egypt through medieval secret societies to today's corridors of power. These aren't meaningless decorations; they are tools of infl

572: COMPILATION: The Science of Ghosts and Ghost Hunting

Oct 18 2024 142 mins  
A driver sees a strange light floating above an empty road at night. At the same time, a researcher works on a machine to contact the dead. These events might seem unrelated, but they're part of humanity's long-standing interest in the supernatural. People have always been curious about ghosts, unexplained phenomena, and the possibility of life after death. Even famous inventors

571: Project Blue Beam: Staging a Fake Alien Attack to Take Over the World

Oct 14 2024 45 mins  
You wake up one morning, and the world has changed. Overnight, archaeological discoveries have shaken the foundations of every major religion, causing chaos and confusion. Before you can process this information, the sky transforms. Massive, hyper-realistic projections of gods appear above every major city. They speak directly to their followers. Not through their ears - through t

570: COMPILATION: The Stories That Made Me a Believer

Sep 24 2024 258 mins  
The Why Files loves to make you question everything you thought you knew about reality. This collection of nine astonishing true stories spans from vanishing hikers to cosmic threats, mysterious monuments to clandestine operations. Each episode pushes the boundaries of belief, challenging our understanding of the world around us. Uncover the secrets behind enigmatic phenomena, exp

569: Alien Implants Vol. 1 | Devil’s Den UFO Encounter: What Was Found Inside Terry Lovelace?

Sep 17 2024 32 mins  
Terry Lovelace, a former Air Force medic, kept a terrifying secret for 40 years. A routine x-ray in 2012 revealed a mysterious object in his leg, awakening memories of a camping trip gone wrong. In 1977, Terry and his friend witnessed something extraordinary at Devil's Den State Park. Their encounter with a massive triangular craft led to missing time and unexplained injuries. Ye

568: Operation Sunray | Hunting the Entity in the Tsarichina Hole

Sep 04 2024 37 mins  
In the winter of 1990, a small Bulgarian village became the site of a secretive military operation known as "Operation Sunray." Officially, they were searching for buried treasure, but the truth was far more disturbing. Deep beneath the surface, something ancient and malevolent was waiting to be discovered. The locals spoke of strange lights in the sky, mysterious vibrations in the

567: Accidental Time Travelers | The Mystery and Science of Time Slips

Aug 31 2024 45 mins  
Imagine walking down a familiar street when suddenly everything changes. The asphalt beneath your feet transforms into cobblestone, cars vanish, replaced by horse-drawn carriages. The air fills with the scent of coal smoke and horse manure. People in Victorian-era clothing hurry past, glancing at you suspiciously. Panic sets in as you realize you're no longer in your own time. The