Erudition

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the interesting origin of the Nike swoosh logo and the amazingly paltry amount the creator of that iconic logo was paid for it. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why it is that it’s generally advised that you do not put metals in microwave ovens, despite the devices being made of metal, as well as how a microwave actually works to cook food.  You’re also going to learn a boatload of fascinating facts about the microwave oven. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why some countries have rules that drivers should drive on the left side of the road, and others chose to pick the right side. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn what causes the so-called “eye-floaters” that you may occasionally see when looking at things like a bright blue sky. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there is any truth to the idea that women used to commonly get married shortly after puberty. In the bonus topic today, you’re going to learn why the toilet is sometimes called a “John.” [TRANSCRIPT: Marriage Age | Toilet]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why tires stopped being made white and instead are now almost always made black excepting with novelty tires. In the bonus topic, you’re also going to learn how men’s and women’s bikes came to have the differing designs the do. [TRANSCRIPT: Tires | Bikes]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn how the terms “bull” and “bear” came to be applied to the stock market. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the intrepid teenager who created the first ready-made cake mix, then later the ever popular confectionery PEZ, as well as just what “PEZ” stands for and why they originally came in special containers. In the bonus topic, you’re also going to learn why Rice Krispies “snap, crackle, and pop.”  [Transcript: PEZ | Rice Krispies]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the interesting reason why the police in many regions traditionally wear blue, as well as an interesting fact about uniform color and sports teams. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the real reason the Moon looks bigger on the horizon.  In a Bonus topic after that, you’re going to learn why lead used to be added to gasoline. [TRANSCRIPT: Moon | Lead]

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As mentioned in the episode, the two horizontal lines in this picture are actually the same length.  This is an example of a Ponzo Illusion:

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