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The Story of Claudette Colvin, with Nimene Wureh
While most people today already know the inspiring story of Rosa Parks and her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Riots, a lot of folks still don't k…
1 year, 3 months ago
CLASSIC: How did Fido become the default name for dogs?
If you're like most English speakers, the first thing you think of when you hear the name "Fido" is, of course, a dog. But why? Join Ben and Noel as …
1 year, 3 months ago
Whatever Happened to Mac Tonight?
In the great pantheon of fast food mascots, one iconic figure stands separate from the rest: a crooning, crescent moon-faced musician named Mac Tonig…
1 year, 3 months ago
The First Recorded Christmas Was The Latest Birthday Party Ever
Whether or not you yourself celebrate Christmas, there's no denying it's one of the world's most well'known holidays -- in fact, this commemoration o…
1 year, 3 months ago
CLASSIC: Dock Ellis and the Legend of the LSD No-hitter
Almost 48 years ago, Pirates pitcher and notorious party animal Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter while under the influence of LSD. How did this man acc…
1 year, 3 months ago
Whoops! All Quizster, Part Two: A Ridiculous History of HowStuffWorks
Still reeling from a tragic loss in the greatest of games, Ben, Noel and Max square off with Jonathan Strickland AKA The Quizster in one last battle …
1 year, 3 months ago
Whoops! All Quizster, Part One: The Gang Reunites
After going off the grid for the better part of a year, Jonathan Strickland AKA The Quizster returns at the end of 2024, with several bones to pick. …
1 year, 3 months ago
CLASSIC: Maryland’s State Song was a Diss Track
On the first listen, Maryland's old state song sounds pretty innocuous. There's the usual lauding of the state, a refrain based on "O Tannenbaum" and…
1 year, 3 months ago
How The (English) Alphabet Became A Thing, Part Two: Each Letter Has A Story
How did the English alphabet -- a strange agglomeration of curved and straight-lined symbols -- become a thing? In the second part of this special tw…
1 year, 3 months ago
Big Parma
Season 1 Episode 29
Stuffed crust pizza. Grilled cheese burritos. How did so much cheese get into so many things? On today's episode, we peel back the curtain on the Dai…
1 year, 3 months ago