1) What can rats and cobras teach us about unintended consequences?  More than you may think.

2) For over 40 years, he’s been producing parody songs such as “Amish Paradise” and “Eat it.” How has Weird Al Yankovich not only survived but thrived for decades in the brutal world of comedy?

3) You’ve probably seen it before, the famous slogan - “keep calm and carry on,” has been molded to fit just about every industry (we see you librarians and your “keep calm and read a book” shirts). Where did this phrase come from?

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Episode Sources/Go Deeper:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/hanoi-rat-massacre-1902
https://www.comicsbeat.com/silber-linings-the-enduring-appeal-of-weird-al-yankovic/
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-surprising-history-of-keep-calm-and-carry-on-2015-6

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