Teach Me Something

How many Crusades are there? Great question! The answer is it's difficult to say but that won't stop us from trying anyways.

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Join us as we navigate the depths of octopus senses, reproduction, and intelligence. We cover ancient "wisdom" from Pliny the Elder and update you on current octopus science and discoveries from this year as well.

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In this episode, we delve into the riveting tale of the East India Company's meteoric rise, exploring its transformation from a small group of merchants to a colossal force shaping global history. From trade monopolies to imperial conquests, we uncover the Company's exploitation of trade, use of private armies, and its impact on India and beyond.

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Mental illness is a tricking subject and sometimes it presents in interesting ways. Have you ever suspected your behind is made of glass and sitting down could be dangerous? If so, you may be a medieval monarch.

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Another episode on parasites? Yes, that's right and this time we dive into some of the fascinating ways parasites alter the behaviour of their hosts.

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Monotremes (aka platypuses and echidnas) are very strange mammals. Today we explore their similarities to the rest of the mammals and how they differ; significantly more about how they differ.

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I hope you like tangents as much as we do, because we have lots for you today. Not only will you learn about Vlad the Impaler but also such thrilling topics as the invention of the printing press and the meaning of the word suzerainty!

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Have you ever heard of the Soviet scientist Trofim Lysenko? Well I hadn't either and now I'm questioning why not. His pseudo-scientific beliefs may seem amusing to us today but they caused the deaths of millions of people in the 20th century.

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There have been hundreds of maritime disasters related to Canadian boats or on Canadian waters, so we have cherry picked a handful of the most interesting, extreme, and historically relevant to tell you about. From the sinking of the Edmond Fitzgerald to the Halifax explosion there is a lot to cover and the Titanic is only mentioned a couple times.

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We finally finish our series on mosquitoes in exquisite and perhaps gross detail. We will fill you in on four parasitic diseases mosquitoes can give you and of course we will tell you how Pliny says you should treat them.

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