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The Architecture of Spite, Part One: Lovers, Loiterers and Murderers
At its best, architecture is a kind of poetry made tangible, frozen in time for generations to come. But, as it turns out, architecture can also be a…
3 years ago
Turn, Turn, Turn: A History of Turn Signals
If you've ever been stuck in traffic, you know turn signals are a vital part of safe driving (though not everyone seems to think so). But where did t…
3 years ago
A Legally Haunted House
These days, many people associate the idea of a 'haunted house' with horror novels, campfire tales and scary movies. But what happens when someone go…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Oddly Dark History of Crash Test Dummies (Not The Band)
As automobiles took the world by storm, manufacturers quickly realized they needed to make a ton of safety improvements -- and fast. But how could yo…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Deeply Weird Stories of Patron Saints
Did you know there’s a Patron Saint of (repentant) murderers? And another one for ugly people? In today’s episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore how some…
3 years, 1 month ago
Svetlana! Svetlana! The Strange Life of Josef Stalin's Daughter, with Dan Kitrosser
As the daughter of Josef Stalin, it's safe to say Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva was never destined for a normal life. Still, no one could have predic…
3 years, 1 month ago
Let's Start a Coup! Ep 1 – A Basket Full of Fascists
Season 1 Episode 1
Nowadays, most people can agree that fascism is, well, a bad thing. But back in the 1930s, life absolutely sucked for most Americans, and fascism sti…
3 years, 1 month ago
Weird Epidemics, Part One: From Sweating to Pokemon
What makes people laugh uncontrollably, for hours at a time? Whatever happened to that 'Sweating Sickness,' and why did so many parents in Japan beco…
3 years, 1 month ago
CLASSIC: When Scientists Hid Under Beds To Spy On Kids
Let's say you're a scientist -- how far would you go to carry out a study? Back in the 1930s, two intrepid researchers went into full spy mode, stalk…
3 years, 1 month ago
Surprising Former Careers, Part III: Goldberg, Trudeau and Buscemi
While many celebrities and public figures are known for achievements in just a few specific fields, almost everyone has had more than a few odd jobs …
3 years, 1 month ago