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The (Weirdly Crooked) History of the Food Pyramid
Nutrition is a big deal -- across the United States, tons of kids learned the basics of nutrition through a handy infographic called the 'Food Pyramid,' which laid out how much of a given food group …
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
That Time Europeans Went Nuts For Dancing
If you've ever been to a great concert or a banging dance party, then you know sometimes the spirit can overwhelm you -- you might feel compelled to dance. For most people this is a delightful experi…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Star Trek Almost Never Happened, Part Two: In Which We Boldly Go
After just three seasons, the original run of Star Trek reached syndication -- which would become key to everything that happened afterward. In the second part of this series, Ben, Noel and Max explo…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Star Trek Almost Never Happened, Part One: Pilots and Peril
Nowadays Star Trek is more than just a show -- it's a global pop culture phenomenon, with measurable impacts on the real world. In part one of this special two-part series, Ben, Noel and resident Tre…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
“It’s Edible!” The Origin of Breakfast Cereal, Part Two
Cereal is everywhere these days. While diet trends come and go, those ubiquitous boxes and mascots seem here to stay -- and, in some cases, it seems people are buying an idea as much as buying a food…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
“It’s Edible!” The Origin of Breakfast Cereal, Part One
Cereal is everywhere nowadays, but how did it become a thing? For most of us, this stuff is the ultimate convenient breakfast, and even the most sugary varieties claim to offer nutritional benefits a…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Would-be Presidents, Part One: If At First You Don't Succeed...
It takes a lot of skill -- and luck -- to become the President of the United States. We always hear about the folks who won elections... but what about the folks who lost, not once, but multiple time…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The Leaf Blower Episode
Out of all the weirdly specific inventions for your yard, the leaf blower remains the most controversial (by far). In today's long-overdue episode, Ben, Noel and Max cut past the noise to figure out …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The US Navy Teamed Up With Mobsters, Part Two: The Mob Goes to War
As the Mob clamps down on possible terrorists in the New York docks, the organization looks for new ways to expand their partnership with Uncle Sam -- as it turns out, they have a lot of connections …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The US Navy Teamed Up With Mobsters, Part One: Luciano Gets Lucky
After the suspicious destruction of the USS Lafayette in Manhattan, the Navy became convinced saboteurs may be at work on American soil. There was another problem -- try as they might, they couldn't …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago