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J. Paul Getty, Part One: Money Doesn't Make You Happy
It's often said that money doesn't buy happiness -- and, in the tragic case of the Getty family, it seems that saying holds true. In part one of this…
3 years, 7 months ago
Have you heard of Andorra?
While it may be unfamiliar to many folks outside the region, the 6th-smallest country in Europe has a fascinating history all its own. In today's epi…
3 years, 7 months ago
How Smart Was Alex the Grey Parrot?
Picked at random from a pet store, a humble grey parrot named Alex went on to fundamentally alter the way humans think about animal cognition. In tod…
3 years, 7 months ago
Surprising Former Careers, Part 2: Truman Can't Sell Hats
Years before he became a world-famous actor, Christopher Lee did wetwork with elite special forces during World War II. Before entering public office…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Ancient -- and Surprisingly Divisive! -- Story of Ketchup
Ketchup is in almost 97% of US homes today -- and, while this statistic may sound surprising, it turns out there's a long story behind this humble co…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Bizarrely Xenophobic Origins of Scotch Tape
There's no two ways about it: tape is a pretty handy, amazing thing -- and one we often take for granted. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive …
3 years, 7 months ago
Lost Media, Part Two: We Didn't Start The Fire
Silent films took the world by storm, but the material they were manufactured from was notoriously -- cartoonishly -- flammable. Soon multiple studio…
3 years, 8 months ago
Lost Media, Part One: What Happened to All Those Silent Films?
For a relatively brief period of time, silent films rocked the world of entertainment. However, these nitrate- and acetate-based films proved both fr…
3 years, 8 months ago
A Ridiculous History of Hot Tubs
While hot tubs may not always have the... best reputation in some circles, there's no denying people across the world love a good, hot soak after a l…
3 years, 8 months ago
Eugene V Debs, Part Two: A Prisoner Runs For President
As a known agitator, Eugene V. Debs soon caught the attention of the US power structure -- and his outspoken nature led to him to court. In part two …
3 years, 8 months ago