A spider. Dangling. Watching. Waiting. Somehow this leads to telescopes, history, and a symbol you already know too well.We promise it makes sense in the end. Or at least, it makes a kind of sense. Expect: lines that cross, stars that don’t cooperate, and a spider who may or may not be unionized. <a rel="payment" href="http://www.patreon.com/unnecessarydetails">Support the show</a>https://www.patreon.com/cw/UnnecessaryDetails

A spider. Dangling. Watching. Waiting. Somehow this leads to telescopes, history, and a symbol you already know too well. We promise it makes sense in the end. Or at least, it makes a kind of sense. Expect: lines that cross, stars that don’t cooperate, and a spider who may or may not be unionized. Support the show https://www.patreon.com/cw/UnnecessaryDetails

&nbsp;A spider. Dangling. Watching. Waiting. Somehow this leads to telescopes, history, and a symbol you already know too well.We promise it makes sense in the end. Or at least, it makes a kind of sense. Expect: lines that cross, stars that don’t cooperate, and a spider who may or may not be unionized.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.patreon.com/unnecessarydetails" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>https://www.patreon.com/cw/UnnecessaryDetails

The Crosshair

​We explore the forgotten corners of history, science, and pop culture to bring you all the perfectly useless knowledge you never knew you needed. <blockquote>​Unnecessary Details &nbsp;is the antidote to the boring lecture. Each week, we dive into fascinating, short-form narratives, obscure trivia, and bizarre stories that are completely off the beaten path. From the world's most pointless inventions to the surprising origin of everyday objects, we celebrate the joy of being quite interesting —even if it's not quite important.</blockquote> ​Tune in for your weekly dose of short-form facts every week!

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​We explore the forgotten corners of history, science, and pop culture to bring you all the perfectly useless knowledge you never knew you needed. ​Unnecessary Details  is the antidote to the boring lecture. Each week, we dive into fascinating, short-form narratives, obscure trivia, and bizarre stories that are completely off the beaten path. From the world's most pointless inventions to the surprising origin of everyday objects, we celebrate the joy of being quite interesting —even if it's not quite important. ​Tune in for your weekly dose of short-form facts every week!

​We explore the forgotten corners of history, science, and pop culture to bring you all the perfectly useless knowledge you never knew you needed. ​Unnecessary Details &nbsp;is the antidote to the boring lecture. Each week, we dive into fascinating, short-form narratives, obscure trivia, and bizarre stories that are completely off the beaten path. From the world's most pointless inventions to the surprising origin of everyday objects, we celebrate the joy of being quite interesting —even if it's not quite important. ​Tune in for your weekly dose of short-form facts every week!

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