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.
243 episodes transcribedThe United States military is always looking for new ways to create super soldiers. They use performance-enhancing and mind-altering drugs. They're cu...
In 1983, David Oates dropped his walkman into the toilet. If you're under 40 years old, a walkman was a portable cassette player. If you're under 30,...
Which would you prefer? Eternal life or unlimited wealth? How about both? For that, you need The Philosopher's Stone: a substance that can turn base m...
On June 30th, 1908, a mysterious explosion shook the remote Siberian region of Tunguska. The blast flattened 80 million trees across 800 square miles....
Your world is not as it seems. Everything you know to be true is a lie. Hidden behind the façade of our everyday lives is a secret and powerful organ...
On April 23rd 2006, a man in his early 20s was seen in Kyiv, Ukraine staring at a high-rise apartment building. Witnesses described him as looking con...
On July 6, 2022, a bomb detonated on a 5-acre plot of farmland in Elberton, Georgia. The explosion destroyed a large monument that had stood on the pr...
Andrew started his TikTok account in July of 2021, and he posted all the typical things. Videos of friends, of work, his girlfriend, his dog, and just...
The Apollo spaceflight program lasted from 1961 to 1972. Apollo 11 was Neil Armstrong's famous first step. Apollo 17 was the last manned mission to t...
In 1966 a well-known engineer released a book with information that could impact everyone on earth. But before anyone could read it, it was classified...
Nov 30, 1989, just after 3 AM. New York City. Janet Kimball was driving over the Brooklyn Bridge when her car stalled and slowly rolled to a stop. Aft...
Thanks a Million: Year End Wrap and Story of The Why Files
Here's how it happens. You're drifting off to sleep; or maybe you wake up in the middle of the night. You feel a presence in the room. You see somethi...
In 1908, President Teddy Roosevelt wanted to declare the Grand Canyon off-limits to all timber and mining operations. It would take another 11 years f...
In 1988, aerospace designer Brad Sorenson went to Norton Air Force base for the annual air show. The show was the chance for aerospace companies and m...
3-year old Dorothy was playing, then accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. She hit her head and was knocked unconscious. When her parents found h...
From Amityville to Annabelle | The Truth of Ed and Lorraine Warren's Scariest Case Ed and Lorraine Warren are maybe the most famous paranormal investi...
What if you were offered the opportunity to visit another planet? You get to experience the culture of an alien race, explore a new world; see and use...
Here's the nightmare scenario. You stop by your elderly mother's house to check on her. You grab the doorknob. It's hot to the touch. You ring the bel...
ALIEN WAR at The Dulce Underground Base | They Mysterious Death of Phil Schneider Everyone's heard of Area 51. The top-secret facility in the Nevada d...
