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	Podcast:		Ridiculous History
	Episode:		The True Story of Pac Man -- and a Ton of Weird Theories
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:37:56
	Publish Date:		2025-09-18 11:00:00
	Description:		As one of the most iconic games in all of arcade history, Pac Man is recognized across the planet. But how did it get here -- and why are there so many in-depth fan theories about what it means? Is Pac Man a Sisyphean immortal cursed with endless toil? Is he underwater, stealing errant Pong balls? Is he himself a ghost, or on drugs? In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max unravel the bizarre, inspiring origin story of one of history's greatest video games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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