I Had No Idea

Doesn't it seem like the hair on your arms and legs can tell when they've been trimmed or shaven? Nicolas takes a closer look at this "phenomenon" and uncovers what's really going on underneath the surface. Meanwhile, Jacob shares with us how Orologists (mountain experts) define mountains and all the ways mountains can be formed. The answers are not what you think!

Ever wonder why the sky is blue? Don't lie, you definitely have. In this episode, you can finally learn why! We also discuss why some people can't seem to poop during their first few days of travel (i.e. Vacation Constipation).

Even words can have a good origin story! We often use English without questioning where the words came from or why we use them the way we do. We picked some of our favourites to share with you! We also look into how tattoos stay permanent and how your body WORKS to maintain it. Do you still want a tattoo?

Nicolas Kwon & guest host Dae-Han Pak discuss the health effects that artificial sweeteners in diet soda like aspartame can cause. Can diet sodas in fact help people with their health goals? We then pivot to the Sunshine State and discuss why Florida seems like such a strange state. And who is "Florida Man", and is he behind all of it?

In this episode, Nicolas and GUEST Annie Kim (IG: @annie.vocalportfolio) discuss nature. In light of the news that Asian Giant Hornets have appeared in the Pacific Northwest, Annie tells us all about these small, but mighty predators that are way more clever than you would assume. Nicolas takes us through a history of planet Earth, discussing the unbelievable series of flukes that allow it to inhabit intelligent life. Is this a clue as to why humans feel so alone in the universe?

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Nicolas & Jacob discuss how insects survive the winter cold despite their small size and fragility. They also talk about the greatest race of all-time - a race that took place when cars were barely used.

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Have you seen the Oscars in the past few years? Yeah, neither have we. But have you ever thought to yourself how the Oscars came to be, how it got its name, or how filmmakers receive nominations and awards? If not, maybe you've pondered why cannabis/marijuana has such a bad rep. What about it made it banned all across Canada and the United States for the majority of the last century? Or... did its criminalization have nothing to do with the drug at all?

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Nicolas and Jacob examine how eggs, bunnies, and chocolate have permeated into cultures all around the globe during Easter - a Christian holiday that seemingly has nothing to do with any of those things at its face. We then examine something we do every second of every day: sweat.

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There's nothing like a good origin story! Nicolas & Jacob go back in time to explore how humanity evolved their money, banks, and butt cleaning methods. How did ancient people trust the first banks and vice-versa? And how did people clean their butts throughout the ages? The answers are... puzzling.

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Jacob & Nicolas turn the first half of this episode into a VERY Canadian true crime podcast by talking about the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist of 2011-2012. They later go on to share what they learned about how sound recording was discovered, how the record player came to be, and how it works. Give us a shout on Instagram @ihadnoidea.podcast or email us at [email protected] to give us your comments or topic suggestions!