Today’s episode is part 2 of the Fall of the Aztec Empire!

We left off as Cortés and his men were fresh off their decisive victory over the Tabascan warriors. Tensions were rising as he received stunning gifts from Montezuma—gifts meant to bribe the Spaniards into staying away from Tenochtitlán and to leave Mexico altogether. But Cortés had no intention of backing off and insisted on meeting face-to-face with Montezuma, while Montezuma was beginning to fear that Cortés might just be the returning god Quetzalcoatl.

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The boys are back and here to stay! In this episode, we begin a 4 part series where we explore Hernán Cortés's 1519 expedition to Mexico, highlighting his arrival on the Yucatan Peninsula, his encounter with the sophisticated Aztec Empire, and the eventual clash between Spanish and Aztec civilizations. The episode delves into Montezuma's rule, Aztec society, and the brutal conflict that marked the fall of Tenochtitlán.

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Ever wondered how nine seasoned hikers could meet their end in the Ural Mountains under circumstances so strange they'd give a Yeti chills? In this episode we tell a tale that's kept armchair sleuths and conspiracy theorists at the edge of their seats for decades. Cling to your parkas as we recount the haunting Dyatlov Pass Incident and dissect the bewildering evidence left in the snow, from the hikers' unexplained injuries to the whispers of a Soviet cover-up. Bring your skepticism and your curiosity; you'll need them both.

We'll navigate the theories that have snowballed since that fateful night in 1959, scrutinizing everything from the mysterious lights in the sky to the macabre state of the bodies discovered. As we sift through chilling journal entries and autopsy reports, we'll consider whether the explanation lies in an avalanche, the hands of Soviet forces, or perhaps something more otherworldly.

Was it a terrifying natural phenomenon that sent these hikers to their untimely deaths, or are the threads of a darker narrative woven into the fabric of this Soviet-era mystery? Grab a drink and settle in; this is one history lesson that promises no easy answers, just the thrill of the chase in the coldest case you'll ever encounter.

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