Erudition

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether alcohol actually warms your body and the role it can play in hypothermia, which is quite contrary to popular belief. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this weekend why episode, you’re going to learn why crackers have holes, and it turns out there is a really good reason.

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In this Weekend Whys episode, you’re going to learn how Ferris Wheels came about and why they are called that. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn what causes a hangover, why asparagus makes your pee smell, and methods for preventing a hangover. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn how scars form and why the skin doesn’t simply heal without blemish, as well as why paper cuts hurt so much.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn whether or not handling baby birds will really cause the parent birds to reject it.  You’re also going to learn just why one rotten apple can spoil an entire bunch rapidly.

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My personal favourite so far is the Blueberry Nom Noms. Seriously, they are good. Check them out.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of history’s more bizarre events involving the son of Abraham Lincoln and the brother of John Wilkes Booth.  You’re also going to learn why pistachios used to be died red and an interesting fact about a certain statue in New York’s Central Park.

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My personal favourite so far is the Blueberry Nom Noms. Seriously, they are good. Check them out.

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In this episode, you’re going to find out about the day Abraham Lincoln established the Secret Service, as well as just where his incredibly inept body guard was when Lincoln was being shot.  You’re also going to find out just why there is an area in New York called the “Bronx,” plus a lot of other interesting Bonus Facts surrounding Lincoln and his assassination. [TRANSCRIPT]

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My personal favourite so far is the Blueberry Nom Noms. Seriously, they are good. Check them out.

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In this Weekend Whys episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why members of law enforcement are sometimes called “pigs,” as well as why the police in England are often called “bobbies.” [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this Weekend Whys episode, you’re going to learn why ambulances are called that.

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