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In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn about the invention of the Cotton Candy machine and the two dentists who independently made widely available cotton candy possible. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of the first runners to help make Kenya a running powerhouse, and the interesting tale of how we ultimately accomplished his greatest feat as a runner. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the clever way someone first accurately measured the speed of light.  You’re also going to learn just how much energy and how many 50 megaton nuclear bombs (the largest ever detonated) it would take to stop the Earth from orbiting the Sun. [TRANSCRIPT]

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If you’ve ever wondered how it is that chopsticks became so popular in certain nations of the world where rice was such a staple, wonder no more.  In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the origins of chopsticks and how they rose in popularity. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn whether there really is any difference between brown chicken eggs and white eggs. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn how it came to be that engine power started to be measured in horsepower. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the probable reason doughnuts first started being made with holes. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn about the illegal business that was Steve Jobs’ first foray into the business world, and how he barely got out before being arrested.  You’re also going to learn why Swiss cheese has holes in it, along with a boatload of fascinating facts about Steve Jobs. [TRANSCRIPT: Steve Jobs | Swiss Cheese]

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In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn a lot of interesting facts about the great Fred Rogers, including the surprising reason he got into TV in the first place, and just who made those sweaters he always wore. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn about the origin of the Star Spangled Banner and the drinking song that served as the base tune for it. [TRANSCRIPT]

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