The Binge

The Binge

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The Binge episodes

  • The Binge: Episode 101

    Have you ever wondered how a simple porcelain throne keeps entire cities from collapsing into deadly cholera epidemics?

    In this episode of The Binge, we uncover the hidden, electricity-free physics wizardry inside your bathroom. From 19th-century sewer disasters and John Snow’s revolutionary cholera map to Sir John Harington’s fatal design flaw and Alexander Cumming’s game-changing S-trap, discover how human civilization conquered its biggest biological nightmare.

    9 min
  • The Binge: Episode 100

    For the 100th episode of The Binge, explore one of the strangest experiments of the Cold War: a secret government project that attempted to transform an ordinary animal into a covert intelligence tool. Discover the technical challenges, the unpredictable field tests, the disputed story that made the project famous, and the real reason the experiment was abandoned. A bizarre true story about espionage, technological ambition, and what happens when a brilliant plan collides with reality.

    21 min

About The Binge

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Every object has an origin story. Every person has a turning point. Every event has a "why." The Binge digs into the hidden history behind the things, people, and moments you think you already know — from everyday objects to world-changing events — one surprising story at a time.