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Be Amazed

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Amazingly interesting fact podcasts. From most amazing people to future technology creations to facts about amazing mysteries, if it’s amazing, we'll explore it. Oh, and there's a splash of humor thrown in too. You'll be amazed at our mind-blowing array of fun facts and condensed lists.
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Hello! We are the Maker's Misfits an actual play podcast, playing Paizo's AP The Extinction Curse. We are a PoC TTRPG group that have been friends longer than we like to admit. We have always talked about doing this and what better time than now? Probably 15 years ago when this all really started. But now seems fine too. Come join us for some shenanigans and drama.
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The Hero's Die

The Hero's Die

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Join us on a thrilling and hilarious journey as six real-life friends embark on an epic adventure in the make-believe world of Golarion. In this actual play Pathfinder podcast, we dive headfirst into the captivating "Extinction Curse" adventure path from Paizo. Come along as our adventurers unravel a grand conspiracy, encountering treacherous foes and ancient magics in their quest to save the land, and themselves, from certain, inexorable annihilation! Instagram: @theherosdie The Hero's Die ...
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Roll For Combat is a Paizo Official Actual Play Podcast & Interview show where we play roleplaying games and interview industry leaders on a regular basis. Currently, we are playing through the Extinction Curse Pathfinder Adventure Path, and we have completed playthroughs of Pathfinder: The Fall of Plaguestone and Starfinder: Dead Suns Adventure Path.
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Death Row is the part of a prison that houses inmates awaiting the sentence of capital punishment for some seriously heinous crimes. While Capital Punishment is an intensely controversial issue, it’s still famously legal across the United States. But the US isn’t the only country in the world with a death row! From the crimes that can land you ther…
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We bask in our victory before making our next plans. We go seek out our adversary Highrune, but first we must find our way to his Hanging Castle. Get more great MNmaxed and PF2E content on our YouTube Talk to us and other MNmaxed listeners in Discord To support MNmaxed, check out our Patreon Additional audio is provided by TabletopAudio.com Support…
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Have you ever found a $5 bill in the street and felt like it’s your lucky day? I know I have. What if you found $500, though? Would you still take it? How about $500,000?! Well, believe it or not, only recently an entire country’s worth of people were faced with this very question – and none of them chose to take any of it! In fact, some of them ev…
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Elite special forces are some of the most formidable and best-trained units a country can boast. They scope out threats, conduct top-secret missions, and go where many other troops fear to tread! From their insane training to undercover operations, you won’t believe the extent that some of the best of the best really go to! Advertising Inquiries: h…
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The world’s full of some terrifying creatures who’d have no trouble making a quick meal out of us humans! But as scary some animals today may seem, there once existed even bigger, badder, and way more terrifying beasts. From child-eating eagles to colossal carnivorous whales, here are 20 deadly animals that you’ll be glad to know are extinct. Adver…
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Shaira secrets away to tryst with our enemy, Bloodlord Highrune; but she hasn't gone unnoticed. We welcome back a friend, and bring our fight out in the open with a challenge in the Deathless Arena. Get more great MNmaxed and PF2E content on our YouTube Talk to us and other MNmaxed listeners in Discord To support MNmaxed, check out our Patreon Addi…
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Now, you’d think after so many episodes of this series, we’d be running low on accounts of people who embarrassingly removed themselves from the gene pool. And yet, unbelievably, here I am again with even more stories of idiots that ended themselves in the dumbest ways possible. From attempting to French Kiss a rattlesnake, to laughing in the face …
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Jutting out of a cold, dank city fog, a massive triangular monolith erupts from the skyline. The city of boxy, concrete apartment blocks below can’t match up to the sheer size of this bizarrely shaped building, which reaches 1,083 feet into the sky. Despite its foreboding appearance, it’s actually a hotel that’s a little taller than France’s Eiffel…
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We all have mountains in our lives. For some of us, they’re our ambitious career goals. For others, the personal mountains are just managing to walk up the stairs to their apartment without feeling short of breath! But no matter what mountainous ambitions we may have, they’re pretty likely to pale in comparison to the story of one middle-aged man w…
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Still in the depths of the Epiphenomena, we encounter a powerful being. With our next moves now determined, we return to the surface to put them into action. But, before all is said and done, our resident Urgathoan cleric Shaira receives a call. Get more great MNmaxed and PF2E content on our YouTube Talk to us and other MNmaxed listeners in Discord…
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If you wanted to really summarise the times we live in, what items would you put in a time capsule, only intended to be opened after many, many years? It’s a difficult question. To really define a time with just items alone can be tricky, but plenty have done it, and once opened, the stuff inside can be pretty mind-blowing. From age-old mysteries t…
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For as long as mankind can remember, the written word has served as a portal to incredible knowledge, sometimes passed down over thousands of years. But as enlightening as books can be, there are some you should never, ever read. From ancient tomes supposedly containing black magic to cursed texts that could lead to your demise, keep the lights on …
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They say curiosity killed the cat, but it’s natural to want to find out more about the world around us. After all, that’s probably why you’re listening to this episode in the first place, right? Rest assured, these weird and wonderful nuggets of information are sure to satisfy that craving for now! Just allow me to amaze you! Advertising Inquiries:…
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Would it surprise you to learn that people tend to believe a lot of stuff that isn’t true? No? Well, it makes sense. The modern world is complicated and fast-moving. Everyone has places to be, work to do, and bills to pay – most folks just don’t have the time to google random facts and double-check their accuracy. Luckily for you, I have nothing bu…
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At some point, most of us have fantasized about swapping our hectic day-to-day lives for isolated bliss on a tropical island. But while that might sound like heaven to some, survival on a deserted island is certainly no picnic, as one exceptional group of real-life castaways learned back in the 60s. And, craziest of all, they were only teenagers at…
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Do you have a sudden craving for random trivia? Are you in need of some killer pub quiz questions? Fear not my friends, coming up are some of the best random facts the internet has to offer, courtesy of yours truly! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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We delve deeper into the dark and dangerous domain of the Secret Eaters, a sect of Urgathoa worshipers hidden under the cathedral proper of Epiphenomena. We encounter all kinds of baddies, with whom we are forced to engage in combat... Kix enlists the help of their disappointed mothers. Get more great MNmaxed and PF2E content on our YouTube Talk to…
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There are many ways a person can kick the bucket, including the most embarrassing of all: their own stupidity. It’s true; an alarming number of pop their clogs each year due to their own blatant lack of risk-assessment and self-preservation skills. Luckily, I’m here to tell you all about them so you can avoid a similar fate. From the biggest dum-du…
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In the age of the internet, an entire goldmine of knowledge is never more than a few clicks away. The problem is that it sometimes seems like there’s just too much out there. How do you decide what’s worth knowing and what will only clog up your brain with useless nonsense? That’s where I come in. From the weird and wonderful to the downright amazi…
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Funerals are understandably morose affairs. But what would you do if the woman whose funeral you were attending suddenly showed up to her own ceremony? I’d run for the hills! But this isn’t hypothetical, back in 2015 it really happened. And it’s far from the only time something terrifying and seemingly impossible like this has happened, either. So,…
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Have you ever had something weirdly lucky happen to you? Maybe you found $20 lying on the ground? Or perhaps you were just in the right place at the right time? Amazing as that is, there are some people out there who have survived against near-impossible odds and lived to tell the tale. From a woman who spent 80 minutes trapped in freezing water, t…
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The Svilicic family took a huge gamble when they adopted a Doberman from a rescue shelter and brought him home to their 17-month-old daughter back in 2007! Would the Doberman bond with their child? Or had the family made a terrible mistake? All those questions were answered when, only five days later, the parents heard a loud scream from their back…
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Benjamin Franklin once said, “if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail”. But sometimes, no matter how much planning is involved, a task can still veer comically far off its intended outcome. From hilarious failed attempts at deception to jaw-dropping scuba-dive surprises, let’s check out some plans that definitely didn’t go as expected. Advert…
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After having done some research, we know we need to get into the Cathedral of Epiphenomena to find a sect of Urgathoan worshipers called The Secret Eaters. We elicit the help of a great faction and Kortash Kain to help. We then head deep down into the boney basements of the church. Get more great MNmaxed and PF2E content on our YouTube Talk to us a…
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When you think of a dog, what’s the first thing to come to mind? Something cute and fuzzy with a mindless grin on its face? Well, true, some dogs are like that. But others are far less cuddly. So, from brutal beasts taller than men to mighty hounds that have gone toe to toe with actual bears, grab a lead – or chain – because we’re about to go walki…
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Despite all the advancements in modern society, people still find ways to fall through the safety nets and put themselves in danger. Some people are so dumb that no amount of health and safety regulations can keep them around past their self-inflicted expiry date! So, without further ado, let’s marvel at the unfortunate souls who selected themselve…
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Among the special armed forces of the world’s nations are found some of the most formidable units ever seen. Designed to go above and beyond the call of duty, everything from their training to their missions goes further than standard military forces to extremes you’ll struggle to believe. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy…
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They say, “never judge a book by its cover”. But even the best of us are prone to judging people based on their appearance, wealth, or societal status. Because of this, people sometimes hide these things, or even downright lie about them! So, from a secret millionaire who pretended to be poor to a cop who pretended to be a disabled homeless man, he…
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All around the world, battlefields are constantly evolving. The fight for control and power no longer hinges on the size of a country’s army, but on their tactics, technology, financials, and logistical capabilities as well. And believe you me, some countries have a lot more of these than others! So, taking all this into account, it’s time to find …
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Back in March 2012, the FBI charged down wine expert Rudy Kurniawan’s front door, and made a shocking discovery – one that finally closed a four-year-long investigation. The designer suit wearing, Lamborghini driving Kurniawan wasn’t everything he claimed to be – he’d been scamming some of the world’s wealthiest people out of millions of dollars! H…
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We enter into an investigation as we try to gain enough knowledge to not only know what to do, but convince the powers that be that we should be allowed to act. We're eventually led to the Temple of Epiphenomena... doot doo do doo do. Get more great MNmaxed and PF2E content on our YouTube Talk to us and other MNmaxed listeners in Discord To support…
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Lady luck can be a cruel mistress. But for some ludicrously lucky people, she comes just when they need her most. From a woman who survived falling 14,500 feet without a parachute, to a girl who was frozen solid for a whole night, the following stories of these real-life legends are sure to leave your jaws on the floor. Let’s take a look at even mo…
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As the most populous nation on earth with more than 1.4 billion people, China has one of the most expansive cultures in the modern world. But just because it has more people doesn’t mean that all of China’s habits, rules, or routines are considered normal by everyone! From bizarre delicacies and whacky wedding traditions, to the strange reason why …
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We finish searching the glass shop where we chased an enemy and found several more. From there we return to the Sinner's Suite and start gathering information. Turns out, there's some more problems we'll have to deal with. Get more great MNmaxed and PF2E content on our YouTube Talk to us and other MNmaxed listeners in Discord To support MNmaxed, ch…
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Back in February 2019, a truck carrying gallons of powerful acid crashed and overturned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The toxic liquid poured out and quickly began eating its way through the road, cars, and everything else in its path. It was chaos. The solution responsible was sulfuric acid – one of the most dangerous acids in the world…
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Ladies and gentlemen welcome aboard this Be Amazed flight! As we take to the skies today, I’ll be letting you in on a few little-known, mind-blowing facts about all things aeronautical. From the truth behind bad airline food to how picking the safest seat might save your life, here are some of the craziest flight secrets that are never told to pass…
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A good action-survival film involving somebody getting trapped in a life-or-death situation can certainly get your heart pumping, but at least you get to escape that stressful movie world once it’s over. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case for everyone, as once in a while terrifying tales of people getting hopelessly stuck in tight, deadly sp…
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Just 62 miles above our heads, Earth’s atmosphere ends, and outer space begins. When you think about it, it’s really not that far! But as close as it is, we’ve only started to explore it in the last sixty years thanks to some revolutionary technological developments! With that said, how exactly do we take pictures of galaxies more than 146 quadrill…
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On April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines flight 243 took off from Hawaii’s Hilo International Airport. The flight was traveling to Honolulu, less than an hour away. The weather was glorious, and conditions were optimal, but just a few minutes after take-off a massive boom suddenly jolted the entire plane. Without any warning, the roof covering the first-c…
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In your day-to-day life, you probably use an astounding array of different items without stopping to think much about them. But, turns out, many of them actually have secret uses and crazy reasons for their designs that you’d never have guessed! From your phone to your bank card, get ready to uncover some of the best-kept secrets in everyday things…
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Having killed the running wraith, we investigate the building to which it fled. We happen across and old friend, and decide to say hello. Get more great MNmaxed and PF2E content on our YouTube Talk to us and other MNmaxed listeners in Discord To support MNmaxed, check out our Patreon Additional audio is provided by TabletopAudio.com Support the sho…
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Remember 8th grade dissection class? Poor Franklin the frog never knew what was coming. But his little organs were nothing on what some colossal animals on our Earth are packing. Let's explore the largest organs of any animal ever! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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Science is humanity’s never-ending quest to discover and understand the world around us. But there are some things in this world that even the most avid scientists regret discovering. From what’s lurking in the deepest depths of Chernobyl, to a mysterious sphere that can take decades off your life in the blink of an eye, let's investigate the curse…
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The choices we make every day can shape our personality, but our personality can also influence the decisions we make! So, in this episode, I’m going to ask you to make some hard choices to determine what kind of person you are. I’ll be measuring you against the 5 main psychological traits to measure personality, these are; Agreeableness, your tend…
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Great white sharks are feared and revered as the deadliest, most ferocious creatures that lurk in our oceans. But despite being at the top of the aquatic food chain, it turns out even they’ve got something to fear. Back in 2003, Australian scientists studying the infamous toothy terrors attached a tracker to a huge, nine-foot-long great white to se…
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In a world where online banking is the norm, the use of safes and safe deposit boxes might seem a little old school. But, in reality, there are around 25 million safe deposit boxes being rented right now in the United States alone, and with that many tightly-locked, valuable boxes, comes a whole lot of mystery. From insane secret stashes of cash to…
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We scramble through the crowded streets and districts of Mechitar, capital city of Geb, in pursuit of a fleeing wraith. At least some of us complete eventually catch up, following our quarry into a stained glass factory. Get more great MNmaxed and PF2E content on our YouTube Talk to us and other MNmaxed listeners in Discord To support MNmaxed, chec…
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No matter how much of a nature-lover you are, it would be pretty hard to know everything there is to know about the countless creatures that walk, swim, and fly among us. You’re bound to be left with unanswered questions, like why do bats hang upside-down? How do snakes climb without limbs? And do sharks like to be petted? If you want these questio…
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