Erudition

In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of Americas early serial killers, what motivated her to do it, and how she got away with it for so long (and perhaps even got off scot-free). [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the bizarre tale of Mike the Headless Chicken, who went on living for a year and a half after his head got cut off, and how he managed this. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about who really invented the fortune cookie, and if you thought it was the Chinese, or even Americans, you might want to give this one a listen. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why it is that nuclear explosions (and other phenomenon) produce a mushroom shaped cloud. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the very real albino whale that destroyed or severely damaged numerous whaling vessels throughout its life, helping to inspire the classic work, Moby Dick. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a very minor tweak that took the failing sport of basketball and changed it into one of the more popular sports in the world. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn what exactly causes the distinctive smell that occurs when it rains. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why the palms of your hands get sweaty when you’re standing at the edge of a cliff, or even just looking at a picture of such a thing, and how this type of sweating differs from normal sweating. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of the first ever major economic bubbles, Tulipmania. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the creation of the famous Freedom Statue, and the slave who was integral to its making. [TRANSCRIPT]

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