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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2025 · 25 MIN

The Lost City of Rungholt

from What About Weird · host What About Weird

Over 600 years ago, the wealthy city of Rungholt (now known as the Atlantis of the North Sea) disappeared beneath the sea after a major climate event. For hundreds of years the town's disappearance was shrouded in mystery and legend until we uncovered some of its secrets in 2023. We are facing a similar climate disaster today, as ocean levels rise and coastal cities become more at risk, we are experiencing more and more severe storms and disasters. We talk about a few ways you can get involved. And for anyone affected by recent floods, here are a few resources that may help: https://texasaflcio.org/news/central-texas-flood-resources-how-helphttps://www.salvationarmyusa.org/disaster-relief/https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief.html?srsltid=AfmBOoorNqFC2OthvfW5SQXhT5urV1LTEcuXUrcQHkPB85zYlbdtAF2hhttps://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article310212190.htmlhttps://www.nmchamber.org/issues/disaster-relief-resources/

Over 600 years ago, the wealthy city of Rungholt (now known as the Atlantis of the North Sea) disappeared beneath the sea after a major climate event. For hundreds of years the town's disappearance was shrouded in mystery and legend until we uncovered some of its secrets in 2023. We are facing a similar climate disaster today, as ocean levels rise and coastal cities become more at risk, we are experiencing more and more severe storms and disasters. We talk about a few ways you can get involved. And for anyone affected by recent floods, here are a few resources that may help: https://texasaflcio.org/news/central-texas-flood-resources-how-helphttps://www.salvationarmyusa.org/disaster-relief/https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief.html?srsltid=AfmBOoorNqFC2OthvfW5SQXhT5urV1LTEcuXUrcQHkPB85zYlbdtAF2hhttps://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article310212190.htmlhttps://www.nmchamber.org/issues/disaster-relief-resources/

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