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Colorado's Ridiculous, Disturbingly Corrupt 1904 Election, Part One: Let's Jump Off The Train
Elections are somewhere between sports and religions for the United States. It seems that, each and every time, people have problems with the official results. In this week's special two-part episode…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
How Horrible Chocolate Helped Win World War II
A successful military hinges on nutrition, and modern warfare is no different. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive to the strange deal Uncle Sam made with the Hershey chocolate company: creati…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Micronations: How a Guy Got Ran Out of Town and Created San Marino
While San Marino may not make many international headlines, this micronation has one of the most fascinating origin stories in all of Europe. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore how a forme…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
The Library of Congress is Full of Super Weird Stuff
Since 1800, the Library of Congress has functioned as the national library of the United States. Don't let the name fool you -- this institution isn't just a bunch of dusty old tomes and long-forgott…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
That Time A Guy Literally Bought The London Bridge
Let's say you have a big dream: you're creating a new community, smack-dab in the middle of nowhere. Problem is, not a ton of people want to live in the middle of nowhere. When Robert McCulloch saw h…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
We Got Super Into Toy Cars, Part Two: Rivalry and Nostalgia
As the toy car industry exploded, new companies entered the market -- but the Matchbox/Hot Wheels rivalry remained front and center for collectors and distributors alike. In the second part of this s…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
We Got Super Into Toy Cars, Part One: Matchbox versus Hot Wheels
Remember toy cars? Ben, Noel and Max investigate the surprisingly weird evolution of old-school, die-cast car models from their origins to the modern day, ultimately asking what happened to the fad. …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Why The Creator of Mother's Day Got So Mad About Mothers' Day
Continuing our grand tradition of being a bit late to things, we celebrate Mother's Day with an exploration of the multiple women -- activists, poets, and heroes -- responsible for creating a traditi…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Micronations: Monaco is More than a Casino!
For the vast majority of the world, Monaco seems like something out of a billionaire's fever dream -- completely surrounded by France, this tiny country is perhaps best known for the wealth of its re…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Fonts They Love to Hate, Part Two: Papyrus, Times New Roman and Beyond
From serif to san, from kerning to Krueger, it turns out people have some pretty extreme opinions about fonts. In part two of this special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the nature of pr…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago