We are back again. This time, we discuss the truth behind the hard-fought development of The Pill, and the behind the scenes drama to make the Apollo space suit.

Check out the book Mandy referenced book, ""Ten Drugs: How Plants, Powders, and Pills Have Shaped the History of Medicine" by Thomas Hager

And check out the ILC-Dover Apollo suit test Kevin mentions here: Moon Machines - Space Suits: https://youtu.be/fJbztthNrVQ?t=1861

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Episode 12 of our show is our last archived episode from 2018. We talk about the present and past of the City of Berlin, Germany. Mandy talks about her first trip to Berlin which happened just prior to the episode recording. We touch upon topics of fun and topics of historical importance. Among them, we discuss...

Culinary Berlin, including their white asparagus craze.

David Bowie's "Berlin" period during the late 70s.

Various remembrances of the Holocaust in Berlin.

And certain areas of note that remind us of Germany's role in WW2.

This is one of our longest episodes, so sit back, relax, and listen to two friends talk about one of the world's most famous cities.

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Hi, there. This episode is Part Two of a longer discussion that began in Episode 10. If you want to listen in order, go to Episode 10 first and then come back.

In this episode, we discuss a certain obsessive film director and the movie he never made, and we talk about junk floating in space and how the international community tries to deal with it.

Again, as in the previous episode, we recorded this in 2018, so some of the dates are a year old as of this posting. We will have BRAND NEW CONTENT up in a short time.

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This is Part One of a two-part podcast recorded in June 2018. So, there may be a date or two in this episode or in Part Two that refers to things in 2018. Consider this to be bonus material as we work our way toward BRAND NEW CONTENT! Yay!

In this episode, Mandy and Kevin discuss the strange origins of the word, "joshing," and the fascinating beginnings of a flavor we all know and love; vanilla.

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Hi, there. This episode it Part Two of a longer discussion that began in Episode 10. If you want to listen in order, go to Episode 10 first and then come back.

In this episode, we discuss a certain obsessive film director and the movie he never made, and we talk about junk floating in space and how the international community tries to deal with it.

Again, as in the previous episode, we recorded this in 2018, so some of the dates are a year old as of this posting. We will have BRAND NEW CONTENT up in a short time.

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Facebook: Search for "BDKTPodcast"

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In this episode, Mandy talks about Earth Day, she confront the truth about meteors, and she hits us with crazy facts about calcium. Kevin scares us about black holes, he talks about the origin of the word "Luddite," and tells us about a creepy, but fascinating art book.

For the Wikipedia on EarthDay click here.

The SCARY MORN1415 video called "Black Hole Comparison" is well worth the four minutes. See it on the largest screen you can find.

Here is a Meteor Shower Calendar for 2018.

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They're BACK! The hosts of the "Betcha Didn't Know That" podcast, Mandy and Kevin, return after a hiatus to bring you six quick stories that will amaze and entertain you. How many of these stories do YOU know?

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Show Notes:

1. Bio for Louis Braille  - http://braillebug.afb.org/louis_braille_bio.asp

2. Link to J.R.R. Tolkien Illustrations - http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Category:Images_by_J.R.R._Tolkien

3. The Monopoly board for WWII POWs - https://tinyurl.com/ya596tl7

4. Amazon.com listing for Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology (We make no money off this link.) - https://tinyurl.com/y82wdo8w

In this special two-part episode of Betcha Didn't Know That, Mandy and Kevin transport you via discussion and soundscape back to 1805 where the greatest naval battle in the history of sailing ships was waged; The Battle of Trafalgar. They discuss the horrific conditions of the average sailor, the glory of victory, and the commanders of the battle, including the British hero, Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson.

In Part One, they focus on the run-up to the battle, the main antagonists, some of the tactics Napoleon employed to outwit his British enemies, and how the British hoped to destroy the Franco/Spanish Combined Fleet.

In Part Two, they really get into the battle, the unique British commanders, the embattled French commander, which side had the advantage, and who was woefully unprepared for battle.

Feel the spray of the waves on your cheeks, the shudder of your ribs as cannons go off, and join them for one of their most ambitious episodes yet. Each episode is filled with fascinating information and entertaining myth-busting.

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Books:

"Nelson's Trafalgar: The Battle That Changed The World," by Roy Adkins.

"Nelson's Navy," by Brian Avery

"Sea Warriors," by Richard Woodman

Music:

Narcissus Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Impending Boom" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Clash Defiant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In this special two-part episode of Betcha Didn't Know That, Mandy and Kevin transport you via discussion and soundscape back to 1805 where the greatest naval battle in the history of sailing ships was waged; The Battle of Trafalgar. They discuss the horrific conditions of the average sailor, the glory of victory, and the commanders of the battle, including the British hero, Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson.

In Part One, they focus on the run-up to the battle, the main antagonists, some of the tactics Napoleon employed to outwit his British enemies, and how the British hoped to destroy the Franco/Spanish Combined Fleet.

In Part Two, they really get into the battle, the unique British commanders, the embattled French commander, which side had the advantage, and who was woefully unprepared for battle.

Feel the spray of the waves on your cheeks, the shudder of your ribs as cannons go off, and join them for one of their most ambitious episodes yet. Each episode is filled with fascinating information and entertaining myth-busting.

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: Search for "Betcha Didn't Know That: The Podcast"

Twitter: @BDKTPodcast

Books:

"Nelson's Trafalgar: The Battle That Changed The World," by Roy Adkins.

"Nelson's Navy," by Brian Avery

"Sea Warriors," by Richard Woodman

Music:

Narcissus Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

"Impending Boom" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

"Clash Defiant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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We welcome educator, fellow podcaster, and friend of the show, Joe Hogan, for a stirring discussion about banned books in honor of Banned Books Week.

Listen as we discuss banned books from our own perspectives, why banning books is the wrong way to deal with supposedly "offensive" written content, and how we react to a century-old, controversial book title, with the intent of taking the conversation down a different path.

This is one of the more stirring discussions we have had, and certainly one of the most passionate so far.

Narcissus Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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