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The Delaware Wedge, Part One: A Tiny State with Massive History
Although it's the second-smallest state in the US, don't let Delaware's diminutive geography fool you. This state has a tremendous economy, and loads…
2 years ago
Back to the Choo-ture: the Enduring Nostalgia of Model Trains
What is it about model trains that so captivates people, young and old alike? How did they start as an icon of innovation, and then become such a tre…
2 years ago
PEZ: Candy or Anti-smoking Aid?
The Austrian candy brand Pez is perhaps more well-known for its iconic dispensers than for the candy itself. While they may seem commonplace today, t…
2 years ago
Mobituaries with Mo Rocca, Part Two: What's Past is Prologue
What happened to the payphone? Were you also stunned the first time you saw Abe Lincoln without a beard? In the second part of this special two-part …
2 years ago
Mobituaries with Mo Rocca, Part One: Mo Eulogizes The Pager
In the world of journalism and literature, there's nothing quite like the obituary. Sometimes called the first draft of history, an obituary can func…
2 years ago
Awful Candy, Part Two: Peeps, Licorice, Wax Lips and More
Are you a fan of licorice? Have you ever encountered wax lips in the wild? Where do you stand in the great Peeps debate? Join Ben, Noel and Max as th…
2 years, 1 month ago
Awful Candy, Part One: Tootsie Rolls Saved the War -- and Divided the World
Whether or not you have a sweet tooth, odds are you probably have some strong opinions about candy. Following up (finally!) on their earlier Hallowee…
2 years, 1 month ago
It Is Literally Time For The Leap Year Episode
Let's be honest: leap year sounds pretty nuts when you explain it. We have the regular 365-day year three times in a row, but every fourth year we ad…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Ridiculous History of Hot Sauce
Today, hot sauce is a global phenomenon, with millions of bottles sold every single year. But where does it come from? What makes it so popular -- an…
2 years, 1 month ago
CLASSIC: Why does the Guinness Beer Company Track World Records?
Odds are you've heard about the Guinness Book of World Records, the famous, often inaccurate compilation of various impressive, important, and ridicu…
2 years, 1 month ago