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This week we learn about the bizarre world of the Duck Billed Platypus and how infuriating it is to Mattie, and how gross London was and how poop was everywhere and got so many people sick. We also went on a pretty epic Stranger Things tangent that is going to get us that Netflix sponsorship for sure.

This episode Mattie and Austin talk about How the west was white washed, yet another lawman who wore kooky disguises, and the Goddamned hero that we never heard about Fannie Lou Hamer. We also discuss a large football game that we can not name out of fear of copyright infractions and how our hometown went a little insane. follow us on all social media @onthetestpod

This week, Mattie talks about that time Shakespeare stole a theatre--something we totally should have learned about in school--and Austin covers Plato, Socrates, and Diogenes. But not that surface crap. The real deal. Our heroes are all insane. Find us on all the socials at onthetestpod.

This week, Austin tells of the long and storied history of the Salton Sea and Mattie explains the equally storied, but shorter, history of American school lunches. Both stories involve a lot of saltiness, both in actual content and in the hosts' manners of speaking. Find us on all the socials at onthetestpod.

This week, in celebration of Australia Day, we discuss two major Australian facts. Mattie talks about the original convict transport, while Austin covers the history surrounding Uluru or, as white people mis-call it, Ayers Rock. Follow us on social media. Everything is @onthetestpod.

We always heard the phrase "don't drink the Kool-Aid," but for some reason, our teachers never told us what that meant. Well, firstly, it's because it wasn't Kool-Aid. It was the even better Flavor Aid. And grape. The best flavor of all. The Jonestown Massacre goes all the way to the top, with high-ranking political figures being all buddy-buddy with Jim Jones. Even some true heroes of American history were his friends. I have a feeling THAT won't be in your textbooks! We also talk about Martin Luther. Not MLK. The other guy. Except his name wasn't really Martin Luther. And he wrote theses...but did he actually believe them? And was there any nailing onto doors or anywhere else? And was it all worth the continuing rivalry Austin insists exists between Catholics and Lutherans? Austin: THERE WAS A WAR ABOUT THIS! Mattie: CONTINUING!? Find out this week, when we discuss The Jonestown Massacre and OG Martin Luther.

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What was prohibition? And why is the Mona Lisa so important? We answer these questions on this week's episode! If you have ever thought "hey, I need a reason to distrust the government," this is a great way to get started. Or, if you are interested in hearing some of the things you were taught about art being totally discredited, this is a great option as well. Obviously, we also review the movie Cats. We aren't going to post a spoiler alert. That movie cannot be spoiled anymore than it already did to itself. Follow us on social media:

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This week, Austin talks about the Comics Code Authority, which censored comic books for over 50 years, and Mattie talks about the bystander effect, a psychological phenomenon discovered after the murder of Kitty Genovese. (P.S. The Kitty Genovese story is full of LIES!)  Did you ever wonder why comic books are considered "for kids?" Do you ever look around and think "why isn't anyone doing anything to help?" in a time of crisis? This week's episode explains it all!

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What DON'T we talk about on this episode? We cover: Why Christmas is December 25 The history of Christmas in the United States Icelandic Christmas folktales, including Gryla, the Yule Lads, the Yule Cat, Tio De Nadal, and more! Happy holidays, everyone!

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Austin talks about the Soviet Space Program and insists no one saw aliens. Mattie tells the real story of the battle in Les Miserables, which was decidedly NOT the French Revolution. Somehow Ross Geller comes up again, and we provide some tried-and-true advice for how to successfully start a rebellion. 

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