The 400 ft Ice Ship Near Antarctica

Sometimes 'ship' happens! This week, Alex and Christie cruise through the weird online conspiracy theories surrounding a suspicious looking image found online near Antarctica. Pointed out by YouTube user, MrBB333 - this 'ship' has caused quite the online stir back in 2020 about what it is and why it's there. What does this ship have to do with old astronauts? Well, tune in and find out! Need a distraction? We got you.  As discussed in episode 62 about the 215 bodies of Tk'emlups te Secwepemc First Nation children recently found in Kamloops (and counting found in other provinces/locations),  please check out: https://truenorthaid.ca/how-to-help-first-nations/. If you have any additional resources you'd like to share, please email: [e-mail]. Listener discretion is advised. Shout out to our Patrons Tom, Angela & Bailey! Thank you for supporting Weird Distractions on Patreon. You can also support the show if you please on Patreon, where you can get bonus content each more! We're also on Buy Me a Coffee. You can also find us on Redbubble for some Weird Distractions merch. If you want to provide feedback or even your own weird story to be read on air in an upcoming Listener Distractions episode - please email: [e-mail]. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please consider rating & reviewing! It's the best way to support the show (for free). Thanks for listening! Resources:  Snopes website article – “Was a 400-Ice Ship Discovered in Antarctica on Google Maps” – by Jordan Liles – December 2nd, 2020  Daily Mail article – “Google Earth user sparks a flurry of conspiracy theories after spotting a 400ft ‘ice ship’ off the coast of Antarctica” – by Frances Mulraney – August 9th, 2020  Cool Antarctica website – “Hitler’s Frozen Base”  Polar Record 43 (224) – “Hitler’s Antarctic Base: The Myth and the Reality” – by Summerhayes and Beeching – 2007 www.antarctica.gov.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices