Chris discovers a surprisingly effective way to send large amounts of data. Payton contemplates if we can truly know what it's like to be a bat. They also discuss a perpetual stew that's been cooking for 50 years.

Jeff Geerling's Pigeon Data Transfer Experiment

Payton considers adding a chicken to his video production workflow. Chris discovers why so many people accidentally grew the wrong peppers this year. We also discuss the Heinz Remix sauce vending machine.

Video of Payton testing a chicken's stabilization capabilities

Chris learns how to warp straight to the credits of Super Mario World with a series of carefully-timed button presses. Payton's obsession with a video game about Japanese lawyers actually teaches him about injustices in the Japanese legal system. They also discuss how bulls and bears became the mascots of Wall Street.

Payton hires a goat to take care of a poison ivy infestation. Chris invents a new way to get more customers for your garage sale. He also steps into the world of bartering.

Chris discovers the real reason why everyone began to despise Nickelback. Payton teaches us how to use asbestos to impress your friends at a dinner party. We also discuss how the entire population of South Korea just got slightly younger.

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Chris gives a cautionary tale about how a competitive spirit can lead to drunken plane rides down the streets of New York. Payton learns the true origin of vampires and how to preoccupy one with tedious labor. We also give a warning to anyone planning a trip to Paris.

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Payton discovers a new accent forming in the research stations at the South Pole. Chris teaches us about the world's fastest typists who provide captions for live TV. He also shares a PSA for the seven people who buy Coke at Dunkin' Donuts.

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Further Reading

Quiznos Subs Commercial

Future American Accent

Chris runs through the ridiculous rules for the world's most grueling ultramarathon. Payton tells the apocryphal tale of how a former North Korean dictator shot 38 under par on his first round of golf. We also discuss Bo Jackson's recent bout with the hiccups.

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Payton tells the story of a machine that gave one man a 30-year monopoly on television laugh tracks. Chris takes us underwater to the cables that have connected the world for much longer than you would think. We also discuss new software that can hear what you're typing, but not very well.

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Further Reading

Payton's Middle School Math Joke Monologue

Laff Box Demo Video