Interesting Things with JC
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  • 1342: "Jumping Out of a Moving Car"

    Interesting Things with JC #1342: "Jumping Out of a Moving Car" – Hollywood shows the jump. Real life shows the landing. At 30 mph, the road isn’t forgiving...it’s final. This episode collides speed, fear, and physics.

    3 min
  • 1341: "The History of 7-Eleven"

    Interesting Things with JC #1341: "The History of 7-Eleven" – Before Slurpees, it was just ice. What started as a Dallas ice dock transformed into a global empire redefining how, and when, we shop. From totems to Tokyo, convenience was engineered.

    5 min
  • 1340: "Ellesmere Island in Canada"

    Interesting Things with JC #1340: "Ellesmere Island in Canada" – Where frost bites the wind and ancient landscapes refuse to blink, Ellesmere is more than remote, it's myth made real.

    2 min
  • 1339: "Zoroastrianism"

    Interesting Things with JC #1339: "Zoroastrianism" – Before angels had wings and Satan had a name, there was a battle between light and darkness. This ancient faith shaped empires, and echoes through ours.

    3 min
  • 1338: "Don't Skip Lunch"

    Interesting Things with JC #1338: "Don't Skip Lunch" – It’s just lunch, until it isn’t. One skipped meal can change more than your mood. It can change what you do, what you decide… even who you become.

    3 min
  • 1337: "Tamerlane"

    Interesting Things with JC #1337: "Tamerlane" – He moved like a shadow, ruled with fire. From pyramids of skulls to Persian mosaics, the story of Timur is one of terror, and legacy.

    3 min
  • 1336: "Iceland Has No Trees"

    Interesting Things with JC #1336: "Iceland Has No Trees" - You’ve heard it before: “There are no trees in Iceland.” But is that true? This episode takes a quick dive into the history behind the claim and what really happened.

    2 min
  • 1335: "The Housefly That Didn't Drown"

    Interesting Things with JC #1335: "The Housefly That Didn't Drown" - A housefly slips beneath the surface. No drama, just biology...fine hairs, a bit of wax, and a bubble of air. It's not designed to dive, but sometimes, it doesn’t drown either.

    4 min
  • 1334: "1775: When Independence Became Inevitable"

    Interesting Things with JC #1334: "1775: When Independence Became Inevitable" – Before Congress. Before declarations. Before armies. In the early light of April 19, a shot was fired and with it, a nation was set irreversibly on the path to independence.

    7 min

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Interesting Things with JC is a new podcast mini series, with highlight on some of the more interesting historical stories, current events as well as under-told stories.