Lake Van Ancient Sea Monster, Rwanda Genocide & Soccer Violence | Ep.177 | Ninjas Are Butterflies

In Ninjas Are Butterflies Episode 177, we dive headfirst into one of the wildest underwater mysteries on the planet — ancient ruins discovered beneath the waters of Turkey, reports of strange water creatures, and why some people believe history beneath the surface is being intentionally ignored. Is it lost civilization, myth colliding with archaeology, or something much stranger?

We also take a hard, sobering turn as we break down the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, examining how it unfolded, why the world largely stood by, and the uncomfortable lessons that still matter today. It’s one of the most tragic chapters in modern history, and one that doesn’t get discussed nearly enough.

To close it out, we look at the shocking and disturbing murder of a soccer referee in Brazil, how quickly a sporting event turned deadly, and what this incident reveals about mob mentality, violence in sports culture, and how fast order can collapse.

As always, we connect the dots, ask the questions nobody else wants to, and try to make sense of a world that feels increasingly unhinged.

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0:00 - Welcome to the Show!
1:45 - Internet People
3:20 - Conference Booth Set Up
4:40 - Lilys Broken Elbow Story
16:15 - Ninjas Are Taking Your Land
18:40 - Should Women Be Allowed To Drive?
23:07 - Ninjas Are Sponsored
27:35 - New Ninja Shirt!
29:00 - Movie Watchlist
33:03 - Disney Deaths
36:00 - Venezuelan Raid & Take Over
45:20 - Trumps Empire Wants Greenland
47:15 - Weird Connections
49:15 - Don’t Pay Your Taxes?!
54:30 - Joshs Feet Pics
55:25 - NYPD Uniforms Found
57:40 - Question Corner w/ Lily: Lick Foot or Armpit?
59:43 - Story of St. Augustine
1:02:50 - Andrew Has A Reel: Eel & Fireworks
1:06:45 - Rwanda Genocide of 1994
1:17:08 - Surfers Die from Fishing Nets
1:19:00 - Soccer Ref Murdered in Brazil
1:26:19 - Enhanced Games
1:27:30 - The Legend of Lake Van
1:36:00 - Stories for Ninjas
1:39:25 - Stranger Things Finale
1:41:45 - We Love You, Ninjas!