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In this episode, you’re going to learn about who exactly was the world’s first computer programmer and the surprising date this program was first written. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn a surprising fact about who actually wrote the hit song “A Boy Named Sue,” as well as how if not for an impromptu guitar-pull at a party at Johnny Cash’ house, the song which was his biggest hit may never have been recorded at all.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn how the practice of putting Bibles in hotel rooms got its start.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about why a baker’s dozen is 13 instead of 12.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the origin of the Olympic torch relay and the tradition of the Olympic flame.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating origin of the Olympic Rings.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether alcohol actually kills brain cells. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the origin of the standard QWERTY style keyboard and how it came to dominate in many regions of the world.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the mysterious disappearance of the original Olympic flag, and how it was somewhat humorously “discovered” again some 77 years after that disappearance. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why no Olympian would be caught dead using the official Olympic salute anymore, and where the salute is ultimately thought to come from. [TRANSCRIPT]

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