Australia brought machine guns.

The emus brought emus.

In this episode of Certified Nonsense, we explore the bizarre true story of the Great Emu War and how one of history's strangest military campaigns became a legend.

For decades, the EA-6B Prowler protected American aircraft by blinding enemy radar and suppressing air defenses.

In this episode of Certified Nonsense, we explore the history, missions, and legacy of one of the most important—and least understood—aircraft ever flown.

What if you fell into a 12-foot-wide hole drilled straight through the Earth?

In this episode of Certified Nonsense, we compare the fun physics version—where you become a human yo-yo—with the real-world version, where heat, pressure, collapsing rock, and the planet itself ruin everything.

The jackalope is supposed to be a myth.

Then why are there real rabbits growing horns?

In this episode of Certified Nonsense, we explore the folklore, taxidermy, and bizarre biology behind America's most famous horned rabbit.

What do rabbits, bananas, and Fridays have in common?

According to generations of sailors, they can all bring terrible luck to a voyage.

In this episode of Certified Nonsense, we dive into the strange world of maritime superstitions to uncover why sailors refused to say the word "rabbit," why many fishing boats still ban bananas, and why some captains avoided setting sail on Fridays.

Along the way we investigate the legendary HMS Friday, explore the origins of these bizarre beliefs, and attempt to calculate the ultimate Bad Luck Index: a rabbit carrying a banana boarding a ship on a Friday morning.

Can multiple superstitions stack together to create a black hole of misfortune? Or do they cancel each other out like a double negative?

The history is real.

The mathematics are questionable.

Which makes it Certified Nonsense.

For 76 years, Pluto was a planet.

Then, in 2006, a group of astronomers held a meeting, took a vote, and suddenly Pluto found itself removed from the exclusive club of planets.

What happened?

In this episode of Certified Nonsense, we explore the discovery of Pluto, its decades-long career as the ninth planet, and the controversial decision that changed how we classify our Solar System.

Along the way we examine the official definition of a planet, discover why Pluto failed to "clear its orbital neighborhood," and ask the questions nobody else seems willing to investigate.

Did Pluto receive a formal performance review?

Was there a planetary appeals process?

Did Neptune testify before a review board?

And does Pluto spend its days wearing a "Planet Emeritus" name tag while filing paperwork for reinstatement?

Join us as we explore one of the most famous scientific reclassifications in history and discover that while the label changed, Pluto itself never did.

The science is real.

The implications are ridiculous.

Which makes it Certified Nonsense.

What if I told you the Moon is pulling on the ocean, the Great Lakes, your swimming pool, your bird bath... and even that puddle at the end of your driveway?

In this episode of Certified Nonsense, we investigate one of the strangest scientifically accurate facts you've probably never thought about. While most people associate tides with the ocean, the Moon's gravity affects every body of water on Earth—even the tiny ones.

Along the way we explore the hidden tides of the Great Lakes, the physics behind lunar tidal forces, and the surprising conclusion that your backyard puddle is technically experiencing high and low tide.

Naturally, this leads to discussions about competitive puddle tide watching, secret societies devoted to bird-bath measurements, and whether a swimming pool should legally qualify as oceanfront property.

The science is real. The implications are ridiculous.

Which makes it Certified Nonsense.