UnFictional
The Big Lie
You lie to manipulate, or to hide, or to seem more interesting, but mainly it's to save your own butt. (Repeat)
By Bob Carlson • • 28m ListenYou lie to manipulate, or to hide, or to seem more interesting, but mainly it's to save your own butt. (Repeat)
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3 storiesThe Mysterious James Tiptree
James Tiptree Jr. was a science fiction writer from the late 60's and early 70's. He had a loyal following for his books and stories which were partly notable for the way he handled gender issues and male/female relationships. This was during an era when science fiction books usually featured masculine male heroes, and almost no female ones.
Read the story12 minThe Dog, the Rabies, and the Lie
This is a story about the time of our lives when we LEARN how to lie. As soon as many kids get old enough to get in trouble, they're going to try and lie to get out of it. That said, the kid in this story is notable to the lengths he will go, the confusion he will cause, and the pain he will endure, just to stay out of trouble.
Read the story7 minPanther Hoax
For decades an argument has never stopped about the existence of large black Panthers living in the woods of Kennison Mountain in West Virginia. The official story is that these big cats haven't existed there since the 1800's. That hasn't stopped reports of Panther sightings that continue to this day.
Read the story10 min