Interesting Things Explained Well

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What's Interesting Things Explained Well about?

Learn about interesting things and increase your mate-value.

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Interesting Things Explained Well episodes:

09.12.2019
Episode Twenty
If you're an exhibitionist, join us for a trip back to the Crystal Palace in 1851. Then put on something modest as we travel to Qatar.
06.25.2019
Episode Nineteen Part One
Just in time for the southern hemisphere winter, heat up some powdered milk and listen to the plight of the Endurance Expedition of 1914.
04.17.2019
Episode Nineteen Part Two
If your apartment smells like a dead raccoon, learn something about air quality.
11.30.2018
Episode Eighteen
Enjoy some old-time jingoism with the Spanish–American War. *Official start of Season Two*
07.29.2018
Episode Seventeen
Learn about the Lusitania's 202nd crossing of the Atlantic, which went significantly worse than the previous 201 crossings. Then have a taste of gelatin. Then do whatever you want.
06.03.2018
Episode Sixteen
Travel to exotic Sri Lanka; then blow off your Gamblers Anonymous meeting for some horse racing.
04.23.2018
Episode Fifteen
Cut up some Scouser eyeballing your wife at the bar with glass.
03.17.2018
Episode Fourteen
Learn about the Peoples Temple; then learn about the Gregorian calendar.
02.02.2018
Episode Thirteen
Learn about the Bronze Age; then learn about the anthrax attacks. And it's 47 minutes long, so maybe break it up into a couple sessions unless you're full of Adderall or something.
11.30.2017
Episode Twelve
Learn about background radiation; then learn about Maximilian I. This Will increase your mate value.
10.23.2017
Episode Eleven
Learn about duels; then learn about manatees.
09.23.2017
Episode Ten
Get your schvitz on with the Black Hole of Calcutta; then direct your residual glisten to chrome. (Also note kind of long brief segment on Lady Jane Grey.)
08.28.2017
Episode Nine
Learn about the Congo Free State; then learn about refrigeration.
08.03.2017
Episode Eight
Learn about satellites; then learn about ambergris.
07.15.2017
Episode Seven
Learn about the original Byronic hero, Lord Byron; then learn about the original fulminologic hero, lightning.
06.27.2017
Episode Six
Learn about diamonds; then learn about traveling around the world. It's a pretty glamorous episode.
06.15.2017
Episode Five
Learn about the Barbary Wars; then learn about horses.
06.06.2017
Episode Four
Learn about the lost colony of Roanoke; then learn about Madagascar.
05.26.2017
Episode Three
Learn about English seafaring superstar Sir Francis Drake; then learn about meteorites from inner space.
05.26.2017
Episode Two
Learn about mischievous money manager Bernie Madoff; then learn about the limnic eruption at Lake Nyos.
05.26.2017
Episode One
Learn about the eruption of Krakatoa; then learn about the rabies virus. This will increase your mate value.