The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

In which a psychic horse causes the greatest crisis in scientific history.Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiringWant a month trial of Shopify for just a dollar? Grab it here!Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!​​BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.​​​​Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Baynard Mausoleum is the oldest surviving structure on Hilton Head Island, but eerily, the family once interred inside is no longer there. Now, after a century of vandalism and treasure hunters has taken its toll, we attempt to explore the local lore that has sprung up to give this unique tomb a romantic origin story.https://podfollow.com/southern-gothic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the rise and fall of psychic abilities, the recognition and acceptance of parapsychology, the rise of famous psychic Uri Geller, and the controversy and deception in parapsychology experiments. Plus, follow a skeptic's journey from doubting psychic abilities to conducting experiments to prove their existence.

A horse is a horse, unless, of course, that horse can tell the future.Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50constant and use code 50constant for 50% off plus free shipping!Cancel your unwanted subscriptions via rocketmoney.com/CONSTANT right now!Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!​​BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.​​​​Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast challenges Aristotle's teachings and explores the life of Petrus Rammus. It delves into the impact of Aristotle's ideas on Newton and examines Semmelweis' handwashing discovery to combat childbed fever.

In 1900, three lighthouse keepers went missing, starting a phony mystery that long concealed a real one.Go to drinkAG1.com/constant to get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.Cancel your unwanted subscriptions via rocketmoney.com/CONSTANT right now!Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiringVisit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!​​BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.​​​​Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the harsh conditions of 14th Century Europe, including famines and floods. Learn about the devastating impact of the Black Death and societal turmoil. Discover the troubled reign of King Charles VI and the unraveling of his mental state. Dive into historical intrigues of Agincourt and Joan of Arc.

What's that out there in the distance? A fish? A whale? A SEA SERPENT?! No, it's just the conclusion to our latest two part series!Cancel your unwanted subscriptions via rocketmoney.com/CONSTANT right now!Go to drinkAG1.com/constant to get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5FREE travel packs with your first purchase.Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiringVisit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!​​BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.​​​​Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A captain's miscalculations and a malfunctioning pump lead to disaster on a sailing ship. The launch of a lifeboat results in two crewmen drowning. Captain George Streaver's inventions, including a hand-powered pedal boat and encounters with a sea serpent, are explored. The trial of George Dreever and the mystery of sea serpents are discussed. The rise and fall of sea serpent belief, hoaxes, and mistaken identities are explored. The aftermath of the sea serpent hoax and its impact on the scientific community are investigated.

Buckle up your crazy belts, 'cuz we're going off the rails on a crazy train to crazy town!Thanks Athletic Greens. Go to athleticgreens.com/constant to get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/theconstant and get on your way to being your best self.Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiringVisit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!​​BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.​​​​Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices