The Jaw Drop

06/01/2026

The Drevlians killed Prince Igor brutally— legend says, he was tied between two bent trees that sprang apart and tore him in two.⁠ After the deceitful murder, they sent a proposal for Olga to marry their Prince Mal. The Viking in her was enraged to enact new plans, with four main acts of vengeance, which were elaborate, deceptive, and devastating. She later converted to Christianity, slyly evading another proposal and managing to become the Saint of Revenge.

Episode 12 The Saint of Revenge

05/10/2026

Coming up, Episode 11 Mad Honey

Mad honey is a reddish-colored, psychoactive honey produced primarily in Nepal and Turkey from rhododendron nectar, containing grayanotoxin. It is known for intoxicating and hallucinogenic effects—ranging from euphoria to dizziness—and is used in small doses for traditional medicine to treat hypertension and sexual dysfunction. It is potentially dangerous, with excessive consumption causing "mad honey poisoning," leading to severe drops in heart rate and blood pressure.

This has been used in warfare to take advantage of the enemy in a paralyzed like stupor.

05/01/2026

The Jaw Drop podcast presents episode 10, The Miracles of Padre Pio. Paranormal experiences of Padre Pio's bilocation were reported by numerous American and British pilots in WWII as they were forced to turn around inexplicably, and the bombs released on their own in fields and forests and never exploded. He was later confirmed as the person they saw.

04/24/2026

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Podcast · Melissa Zavaski · Welcome to The Jaw Drop – the podcast where we dive into the craziest, most mind-blowing stories that reality has to offer. I'm your host, Melissa, and if you're the kind of person who loves a mental whiplash, like me, then you're in the right place.

04/24/2026

SCAM ALERT

04/23/2026

I used to turn on some podcasts and hear a lot of rage and not the story I wanted to hear. 😐 That's why I started The Jaw Drop. 🫡
Let's hear something incredible, miraculous, and mind-blowing. 🫢
No opinionated political rage rants here. ☠️

Why I started The Jaw Drop

04/22/2026

Did you catch a car accident when playing Pokemon GO? Maybe you caught a real animal while playing?
A global insidious phenomenon occurred after the game release event in Topeka KS, where they celebrated with 700 Pikachu dolls air dropped to the party, and they had 10 CW Beetles customized as Pikachu.
In its first week, there were numerous deaths and accidents. Rescues occurred, too, but emergency response was overwhelmed by calls.
Check out the Jaw Drop podcast for this story,

https://open.spotify.com/show/4pVULVaj4Nea1wcTzZOqQV

04/21/2026

The 2016 Pokemon GO Craze
Over 21 million people downloaded the new mobile app as Pokemon was a cultural pillar in America. Within the first week, hell broke loose with emergency situations. People were jumped, walking into traffic and gaming while driving, contributing to a surge in accidents, injuries, and deaths. However, many rescues also took place if it weren't for those gamers.

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04/20/2026

New episode out now!
The Pokemon GO craze of 2016.

Image from The New York Times