Among the many unexplained events in history, the strange disasters of the mid-6th century stand out the strongest. Throughout the globe, a series of seemingly unconnected events occurred that have eluded explanation well into modern times. Plagues erupted, thriving cities fell, and entire civilizations abruptly ended as the skies became dark, blood rains fell, and a nuclear winter enveloped the world. Yet even at the time, nobody knew why. However, due to a strange intervention of serendipity, one researcher attending a lecture on tree ring patterns, of all things, stumbled upon a possible explanation linking all these events. A single event that led to an unprecedented catastrophe that marked the end of the ancient world and the beginning of our modern one. We discuss this history-changing event, hear how the Black Death is linked to volcanoes, how horses led to the destruction of the Roman Empire, and how population collapse led to the birth of Britain. Then, for our Plus+ members, we consider the demonic nature of paranormal phenomena and unravel claims of occult influence in government weapons development, the rigging of the NFL, and why Rihanna's satanic-influenced halftime show is all a huge occult ritual. Links Catastrophe: An Investigation into the Origins of Modern Civilization David Keys Mike Baillie Haraldur Sigurðsson John of Ephesus 536 AD: The Worst Year In History? Krakatoa Eruption Huge ancient solar storm revealed by tree rings in French Alps Goldie Hawn: ‘An alien touched me and it felt like the finger of God’ A Bill Gates Venture Aims To Spray Dust Into The Atmosphere To Block The Sun. What Could Go Wrong? The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization Plus+ Extension The extension of the show is EXCLUSIVE to Plus+ Members. To join, click HERE. Better the 'UFO' You Know: The Intersection Between Demonology and Ufology Pope Head Post Better the 'UFO' you know... Aerial Alchemy Jack Parsons Collection Why Sketchy 'Leaked Super Bowl Script' Showing Eagles Win Is Going Viral The Fix Is Still In: Corruption and Conspiracies the Pro Sports Leagues Don't Want You To Know About Hear me roar! Rihanna's really wild photoshoot with a big cat Meteor Filmed Exploding Above France As Super Bowl Ends Unconscious Abyss FINAL EVENTS and the Secret Government Group on Demonic UFOs and the Afterlife How To Steal And Lose More Than $3 Billion In Bitcoin The Scheme (2020): Official Trailer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices