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In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the real life story of a man who quite literally saved the world from what could have been the most devastating war in history. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that Amish men sport beards, but never moustaches. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn how the Americas got that name. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the surprising truth about when the Declaration of Independence was signed.  Just for a hint, it was not anywhere close to July 4th, but was much later. You’re also going to learn a slew of other interesting 4th of July facts. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about two duels that were fought as a result of an affair Marie Curie had with one of her deceased husband’s former students. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn whether there is any truth to the idea that Albert Einstein failed at mathematics as a child.  You’re also going to learn a bunch of other very interesting Albert Einstein facts. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn how and when the idea that Friday the 13th is a cursed day came about.  You’re also going to learn about a Dutch study that shows, in fact, for some reason it’s the opposite. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about Phineas Gage, a man who remarkably survived a bizarre accident in which a large tamping iron shot through his head, ultimately demonstrating a clear link between the brain and personality. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that we have an eight hour workday today and in the Bonus Fact the astounding average number of hours per week people worked before. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why a dollar is also called a “buck.”  You’re also going to learn where the expression “pass the buck” came from. [TRANSCRIPT]

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