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CLASSIC: That Time We Erased a (HUGE) Waterfall
CLASSIC: That Time We Erased a (HUGE) Waterfall

It's often been said that "the art of losing isn't hard to master", and humanity overall seems to have a knack for losing everything from car keys to…

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Patents Are Absolutely Bonkers: An Origin Story
Patents Are Absolutely Bonkers: An Origin Story

Have you ever had a good idea -- like, a brilliant idea? If so, you may have immediately started trying to figure out the cartoonishly complicated, l…

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That Time a Swedish Queen Became So Enlightened, She Quit Being the Queen
That Time a Swedish Queen Became So Enlightened, She Quit Being the Queen

Christina wasn't your average monarch of her day -- while many rulers sought to subjugate and terrorize their kingdoms, she sought to acquire knowled…

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CLASSIC: The Poetic Justice of Death by Molten Gold
CLASSIC: The Poetic Justice of Death by Molten Gold

It's a grisly death familiar to many fans of fiction and fantasy -- a hapless, greedy villain meets their end by having molten metal, often lead or g…

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You Auto-go to the Drive-in, Part Two: Driving In and Out of History
You Auto-go to the Drive-in, Part Two: Driving In and Out of History

What made drive-in theatres so iconic? What led to their demise? In the second part of this week's two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max investigate th…

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You Auto-go to the Drive-in, Part One: Cars Meet Cinema
You Auto-go to the Drive-in, Part One: Cars Meet Cinema

Have you ever visited a drive-in theatre? These fascinating outfits are increasingly rare in 2024, but not too long ago they were all the rage. In th…

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CLASSIC: Japan, Baseball and the Curse of the Colonel
CLASSIC: Japan, Baseball and the Curse of the Colonel

First things first: You may think Kentucky Fried Chicken is popular in the States, but we've got nothing on Japan. Join the guys as they delve into a…

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The Disturbing History of Last Meals, Part Two: Famous Final Snacks
The Disturbing History of Last Meals, Part Two: Famous Final Snacks

Now that we know the origin of last meals, it's time to dive into the reality of this somewhat disturbing practice. In the second part of this specia…

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The Disturbing History of Last Meals, Part One: A Creepy Origin Story
The Disturbing History of Last Meals, Part One: A Creepy Origin Story

It's a classic trope of crime stories and folklore across the planet: a criminal due for execution is granted one last meal as a send-off to the afte…

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CLASSIC: That Time the US Built a Flying Aircraft Carrier
CLASSIC: That Time the US Built a Flying Aircraft Carrier

Nowadays airships are seen as historical relics or novelties meant to fly overhead during sports games. However, not so long ago, the US military tho…

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