5 Minute Expert

We talk about the latest trends in VD cards and touch on some of the history and humor behind the holiday.

We look at the origin of hot air balloons and the accompanying rioting that often took place. Our sponsor this week is We Be Balloons. Our staff of scary clowns can twist a balloon into anything you can think of from weapons to roadkill.

We talk about the origins of the humble tin can and how it went from the purview of the wealthy aristocrat to the poor hobo and back again.

This week we rant about snow and all the people who think the messy, muddy, dirty, dingy, sludge melt is pretty.

No sponsor this week - who wants to sponsor a show about snow?

We discuss the history of the crossword puzzle. Our sponsor this week is Crazy for Crosswords. We have the clues you need to solve Life's big puzzle.

We talk about the origins of psychological pricing and how it impacts our buying decisions everyday. Our sponsor this week is cheapskate.com where everything is cheap, cheap, cheap!

We talk about the history of toilet paper and the various toilet etiquette of culture past and present around the world.

We look at the surprising positive aspects of finishing second or being the challenger instead of the leader.

We discuss how and why camels came to be used by the US military and the possible sinister motivations for bringing these animals to America. Our sponsor this week is Camel Cud, a tobacco chaw so smooth and sweet, you're think you're the Sheik of Araby while chewing it!

We describe the origins of the humble Allen wrench, birthed in part by a political reform movement and industrial safety campaign. Our sponsor this week is Cotton Ducks. We pull the pulleys that pull America!