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Your Weird Summer Travel Guide!
Season 2
Guess what happens when we try to pick the top 8 U.S. museums to visit? (Spoiler: we accidentally end up with 11 on the list.) From a mecca of kazoos to a dinner theater in a mine, here are some wond…
Published on 2 months ago
Can You Make a Puppet Out of Ice?
Season 2
We pull their strings and stick them on our hands, but puppets are so much more than toys! Today Mango and producer Mary are taking you on a whirlwind world tour of puppetry, from Indonesian puppet s…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Who Invented Fentanyl, and How Did It Become a Crisis?
Season 2
Nowadays we often hear about fentanyl in the context of the opioid epidemic. But it began as a medical breakthrough, created by a pharmaceutical genius who was once ranked the second-best Belgian of …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Why Do NASCAR Fans Drive Trucks and Formula One Fans Drive Yachts?
Season 2
Sure, we've watched Pixar's Cars a few times. But that doesn't mean we know anything about racing. Will and Mango dive into the strangely boozy origins of NASCAR, why you might need a yacht to enjoy …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Is Mexico City Really Sinking?
Season 2
From the floating gardens of Xochimilco, to the sinking sights of El Zócalo, Mango and Gabe explore some of the most fascinating, offbeat attractions in Mexico City. Along the way we'll dole out some…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Can’t You Copyright a Chicken Sandwich?
Season 2
In 2019, a new cache of works entered the public domain—from Charlie Chaplin to Jane Austen stories to Felix the Cat cartoons. But what does that really mean? Will and Mango dig into how Mickey Mouse…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside the Fact Vault: Bird Drama and a Tormented Statue
Season 2
Today producers Gabe and Mary are opening the top-secret PTG fact vault to share bonus stories from recent episodes, including an international seagull incident, a pioneering artist who painted chick…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
What's the Secret to Nintendo's Success?
Season 2
From Nintendo's history with the Yakuza to its dabbling in the seedy motel business, the House of Mario has a much longer and stranger history than you might guess. Find out what happened when the co…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
9 Prime-Time Secrets of TV Guide
Season 2
What do TV listings have to do with the arc of American history? Quite a lot, it turns out! From hard-hitting journalism that exposed fake news, to billion-dollar business deals, to a photo manipulat…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Thanks, Canada! 9 Great Inventions from the Great White North
Season 2
If you’ve ever taken out the trash, bought eggs, or gotten immersed in Avatar, you have Canada to thank for it. Pop on your toques and join Will and Mango for a deep dive into some fascinating Canadi…
Published on 3 months ago