5 chapters across the catalog
Lost Worlds and Untouched Places
The hosts discuss the possibility of undiscovered "lost worlds" existing on Earth, despite modern technology like Google Maps, citing uncontacted tribes and unexplored regions as potential examples.
Concealing Locations: Government Secrets and Lost Places
The discussion explores the idea of governments concealing locations by altering maps, restricting access, and creating misleading explanations, referencing examples like Kuru Pira and inaccessible areas of the Grand Canyon.
Shrunken Heads, Venezuelan Defectors, and Kuru Pira
The hosts discuss the strangeness of shrunken heads, then transition to a story about Venezuelan military defectors who died mysteriously on a Table Mountain, leading into a discussion about the mythological Kuru Pira and its connection to a specific location missing from modern maps.
Map Discrepancies and Hidden Geography
The hosts discuss discrepancies between old and new maps, particularly concerning the North Pole and the potential for hidden geographical features or intentional omissions.
Curupira Location: Tepuis, Maps, and Misidentification
The hosts discuss Ben's investigation into the location of Curupira, focusing on the geographical challenges and potential misidentification of the terrain as a typical tepui, using maps and descriptions from a book to analyze elevation and accessibility.
