Daily Knowledge Podcast

The Daily Knowledge podcast still gets a pretty shocking amount of downloads for having not been updated for so long, so we just thought for those of you still around we’d do a little update an...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a fascinating time in history when England had its security world shattered when a man waltzed into town and promptly easily picked the previously u...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why people get dark circles under their eyes when they get tired. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why a certain type of breakfast in the U.S. is called a “Continental breakfast.” Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why it is that graduates wear caps and gowns at graduation ceremonies. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why the insides of apples turn brown when exposed to air and what this has to do with why most human’s skin browns when exposed to the Sun. Don’t mis...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why some people sneeze when going from a dark room to being exposed to sunlight. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | R...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why some names, like McDonald, have a second capital, along with a lot of other interesting facts about where these sorts of common names came from. Don�...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn how “9-1-1” was chosen for the emergency phone number in the U.S., as well as how the system was developed and continues to adapt to new technologies ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about how Heinz got their “57” attached to their products as well as a lot of interesting stuff about the origin of the company and the Long Depressio...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the origin of a very interesting “law” on the internet about the humorous best way to get an answer on the web, as well as what this has to do w...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn of a rather unique language made up entirely of whistles, and why the people who came up with this language are thought to have started using it in the fi...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the fascinating origin of one of the most popular video game franchises of all time. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about why we call our galaxy the Milky Way and what it’s called in other languages around the world. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subs...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the tiny tweak to the game of basketball that saw it go from a dying sport, to one of the most popular professional sports in the world. Don’t mi...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why aluminum foil is shiny on one side and not the other. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also fin...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the surprisingly short history of The Pony Express and how surprisingly inconsequential it was given the way it’s often presented today. Don’t ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about why mattress and pillow tags state that it is illegal to remove them Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the surprisingly old origin of the internet and just who created it and why. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes |...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the remarkable failure that was Pixar and how after losing over $50 million and almost being closed down numerous times, it finally struck it big ma...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a rather unique scientist by the name of Geoffrey Pyke and the steady stream of decidedly “interesting” ideas and inventions he churned out over...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn how flies manage to land on the ceiling and how they are able to thumb their noses at gravity by walking around there. Don’t miss future episodes of th...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn just what is the Hokey Pokey all about and its evolution into one of the world’s more recognizable songs. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast,...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the bizarre story of an Australian truck driver named Bill Morgan, and what highly improbable events resulted in him being front-page news. Don’t...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn who really was the first to successfully circumnavigate the world. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about who invented margarine and what Napoleon III had to do with it. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the little talked about exploding dogs of WWII. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find mo...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the origin of the phrase “once in a Blue Moon,” which originally didn’t mean what it means today. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcas...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a relatively popular superhero from the 1960s who recharged his super powers by lighting up a smoke, as well as about many other “interesting” l...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a time when actress Michelle Pfieffer accidentally joined a cult and how she was roped into it without realizing. Don’t miss future episodes of t...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why taking a multivitamin will typically turn your urine bright yellow. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML Yo...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about Mark Twain’s bold prediction concerning Halley’s comet, as well as a lot of other fascinating facts about Halley’s comet and its surprisingly ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn which of Dr. Seuss’ famous children’s books was written because of a bet, as well as a boatload of other interesting Dr. Seuss facts, including the co...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/04/podcast-episode-373-dr-seuss-and-a-bet/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how Grape-Nuts got its name, along with a lot of interesting facts about the cereal and its role in various relatively recent historical events. Don’t ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn what psychiatric medication was a main ingredient to the soft drink 7-Up until the 1950s. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: i...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a country where the streets literally have no names and how they get along just fine despite this. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, su...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about who invented the TV dinner. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episode...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the man that many think loosely inspired the character of Indiana Jones. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a (now) controversial experiment run on third grade students in the 1960s and the truth about what was done and the surprisingly positive end result...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the first woman to circumnavigate the globe and the lengths she had to go to to make this happen. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, sub...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there really is such a thing as a truth serum that works reliably, and the history of such chemical cocktails. Don’t miss future episodes of th...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about the last surviving American Civil War veteran, who died surprisingly recently. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe he...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the breakthrough that allowed hieroglyphics, formerly thought to be picture writing, to be correctly translated for the first time. And, as mention...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/03/podcast-episode-363-the-key-to-hieroglyphics/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about paw preferences in cats and dogs, as well as methods for figuring out whether your cat is right or left pawed. As mentioned in the episode: Nora th...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about Al Capone’s lesser known brother and the ironic profession he held. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XM...

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In this episode, you’re going to go down the fascinating rabbit hole of tracing the origin of XOXO meaning “hugs and kisses.” Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a fascinating transformation that occurs to the lead male partner of a female clownfish when the female dies. Or, in other words, why Finding Nemo i...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/03/podcast-episode-358-when-female-clownfish-die/

In this episode, you’re going to find out what causes people to go bald, along with a lot of other interesting facts about hair and a very promising potential cure for baldness that is just on ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the time when the Canadian government attempted to make a machine that could detect whether or not someone was gay, with the point at the time being...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/03/podcast-episode-357-canadas-attempt-literal-gaydar/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a bizarre medical condition in which the suffers have a hand that, essentially, has a mind of its own at times, with those who suffer from this cond...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn if there is any truth to the idea that the way a horse’s legs are depicted in equestrian statues indicates how the rider died. As mentioned in the epis...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about several well-known celebrities who on the side were also spies. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn who introduced Paul McCartney to John Lennon and the events surrounding that historic meeting. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe he...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn how the Dalai Lama is found amongst the masses after the previous Dalai Lama dies. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes |...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why we call the facial hair style “sideburns” by that name, along with a lot of other interesting facial hair related facts. Don’t miss future epis...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a woman who was the first person, man or woman, to play for both the American League and National League baseball All Star teams, among her many oth...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn a lot of interesting facts about the woman who inspired the moniker “blonde bombshell,” as well as the platinum blonde hair craze that led to many oth...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn who the real first African American to play in Major League Baseball was. And even if you knew it wasn’t Jackie Robinson, it probably still isn’t the ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/podcast-episode-348-first-african-american-play-major-leagues/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the origin of the idea that the Moon is made of cheese.  You’re also going to learn a boatload of fascinating facts related to the Moon and why a 72 ye...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story behind how the “temporary insanity” defense became established in U.S. law, and what all this has to do with the creator of the ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/podcast-episode-346-temporarily-insane/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the bizarre and very rare phenomenon of the “stone baby,” as well as about a woman who carried one of these fetuses in her body for about six de...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the gruesome origin of the expression “run amok”. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find mo...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about why you used to have to use #2 pencils on Scantron tests, as well as a boatload of fascinating facts about pencils and their surprisingly interestin...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/podcast-episode-343-pencils-scantrons/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about what was essentially the king of the ocean for many millions of years, the terrifying and gigantic Megalodon. Don’t miss future episodes of this ...

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In this episode, you’re going to find out what exactly is going on in your body when you get an ice cream headache. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/X...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why hair turns grey as you get older, why stress can cause your hair to turn grey sooner, and a lot of other interesting facts about hair. Don’t miss f...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a bizarre medical condition where those who suffer from it have difficulty “seeing” faces, and in the extreme case, the individuals can’t even...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/podcast-episode-339-faces/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the only woman to ever bat during an official Major League Baseball game. In the second half of the show, you’re also going to learn why we sing �...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about what funny thing 50% of the ownership of the company that would become Domino’s Pizza was sold for.  You’re also going to learn an equally humo...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/podcast-episode-337-avoid-noid/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about how one of the largest creatures on Earth has a very tiny, doughnut shaped brain with their equally tiny esophagus running right through it, along w...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/podcast-episode-336-doughnut-brain/

In this episode, you’re going to learn where the expression “I, for one, welcome our new X overlords” came from.  In the Bonus section, you’re also going to learn why a week is 7 days lo...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/podcast-episode-335-welcoming-overlords/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the science behind why Mentos and certain beverages, like Diet Coke, react to produce a geyser of bubbles. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn why it is that hot dogs traditionally come in packs of 10 and hot dog buns in packs of 8. In the Bonus section, you’re also going to learn why milk is w...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/podcast-episode-333-hot-dogs-buns/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about who invented jeans, what inspired their creation, and how they became so popular. In the Bonus article, you’re also going to learn why women’s b...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/02/podcast-episode-332-jeans/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the various theories on what happened to all the neanderthals, as well as what the current leading theory is.  You’re also going to learn a surprising ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the man who ultimately had his name lent to the prestigious Newbery Award, and why the award was named after him Don’t miss future episodes of th...

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In this episode, we’re plunging down the rabbit-hole trying to separate myth from fact to discern who was France’s most famous prisoner, the Man in the Iron Mask. In the Bonus Fact, you’re ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the surprisingly recent invention of the baby carrots commonly found in supermarkets today, and the interesting story behind their creation.  We al...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-328-birth-baby-carrots/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the story behind the iconic Morton’s Salt girl, and whether or not she was based on a real person. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscr...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn what former Major League Baseball player was also a secret agent in the predecessor of the CIA, and the remarkable skills he brought to the table in this ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-326-secret-agent-played-major-leagues/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether or not regularly cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn what common food item inspired Pac-Man and more about the history of this iconic game. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTun...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about a little talked about period of Edgar Allan Poe’s life in which he joined the military, attended West Point, and his exploits during this time. D...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-323-edgar-allan-poe-quest-get-kicked-west-point/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the U.S.’s eventual National Anthem became linked to baseball and sporting events, along with some other interesting facts about the creation of the...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-322-baseball-national-anthem/

In this episode, you’re going to learn a whole lot of interesting things you probably didn’t know about Martin Luther King Jr. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: i...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-321-things-probably-didnt-know-martin-luther-king-jr/

In this episode, you’re going to learn a little known fact about hemorrhoids- namely, that everyone has them all the time. (Yes, even you.)  You’re also going to learn why that’s usually a...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-320-truth-hemorrhoids/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a terrifying disease that swept across the world, directly after the even more terrifying Spanish Flu Pandemic, resulting in over a million people d...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-319-epidemic/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the origin of the humble paperclip and how the commonly touted creator, even listed as such in many encyclopedias, actually had nothing to do with i...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-318-paperclip/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a mysterious event that occurred in 1908, producing a blast of over a thousand times that of the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Don’t miss fu...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-317-tunguska-event/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the man who invented the Pringles can, as well as a lot of other interesting things about the origin of Pringles. Don’t miss future episodes of t...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-316-buried-pringles-can/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a woman who managed to survive all three catastrophes that befell the sister ships the Olympic, Britannic, and the Titanic. Don’t miss future epi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-315-miss-unsinkable/

In this episode, you’re going to learn just what happened to Howard Hughes’ vast estate after he died, given he left no will and had no known direct descendents. Don’t miss future episodes...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-314-howard-hughes-money/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating origin of the word “abracadabra” and the important medical role this mystical word was used for through most of recorded history. Don...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-313-abracadabra/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the many human skeletons recently found buried under Ben Franklin’s house and how they got there. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, s...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-312-skeletons-ben-franklins-closet/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the near 70 year long saga of Elmer McCurdy’s body, and how it ultimately ended up on the set of a popular TV show. Don’t miss future episodes ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-311-body-emler-mccurdy/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the first openly gay Major League Baseball player, who also happens to have the distinction of performing the first documented high-five, and who ul...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-310-invention-high-five-first-openly-gay-major-league-baseball-player/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there is any truth to the notion that the Bermuda Triangle is a ship and plane graveyard. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/01/podcast-episode-309-bermuda-triangle/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why January 1st is considered the first day of the New Year in many parts of the world, along with a lot of other interesting facts about how the modern c...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-308-january-first-became-new-year/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the tradition of singing Auld Lang Syne on New Year’s Eve got started and who originally composed the song in the first place. Don’t miss future ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-307-auld-lang-syne/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the tradition of “dropping the ball” on New Year’s Eve in Times Square got started. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe her...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-306-dropping-ball/

In this episode, we’re going to debunk many of the origin stories surrounding the candy cane, and trace the evolution of this confectionery and how it became a Christmas staple. Don’t miss f...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-305-truth-origin-candy-cane/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about whether or not poinsettias are actually poisonous or not, and many other interesting facts about this Christmas weed. Don’t miss future episodes ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-304-truth-poisonous-poinsettias/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a country that has a rather odd tradition of eating Kentucky Fried Chicken for Christmas dinner and how this tradition came about. Don’t miss fut...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-303-colonel-christmas/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how a red-nosed reindeer became a Christmas staple, as well as some other interesting facts relating to this holiday story. Don’t miss future episodes ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-302-rudolph-montgomery-ward/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story behind the Christmas classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” You’re also going to learn the surprising famed businessman that insp...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-301-wonderful-life/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what exact Tiny Tim was sick from that 19th century medical science could cure simply by someone throwing some money at the problem. Don’t miss future ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-300-tiny-tims-illness/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the origin of the Christmas staple, “Silver Bells,” and how the duo who wrote it tried everything they could to get out of having to compose it ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-299-tinkle-bells/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about how the practice of mixing a cow’s udder excretions with the product that came out of a chicken’s cloaca ultimately led to Eggnog. You’re also...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-298-invention-eggnog/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the surprisingly young age Brenda Lee was when she recorded one of the most famous Christmas songs of all time… and how it completely flopped init...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-297-rockin-around-christmas-tree/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the elderly Mark Twain’s prized “aquarium,” and the dozen or so “angel fish” who made up its membership. Don’t miss future episodes of ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-296-mark-twain-curious-aquarium/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the interesting origin of the Nike swoosh logo and the amazingly paltry amount the creator of that iconic logo was paid for it. Don’t miss future...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-295-swoosh/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why it is that it’s generally advised that you do not put metals in microwave ovens, despite the devices being made of metal, as well as how a microwave...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-294-metals-microwaves/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why some countries have rules that drivers should drive on the left side of the road, and others chose to pick the right side. Don’t miss future episod...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-293-driving-right-vs-left/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what causes the so-called “eye-floaters” that you may occasionally see when looking at things like a bright blue sky. Don’t miss future episodes of...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-291-floating-objects-eye/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there is any truth to the idea that women used to commonly get married shortly after puberty. In the bonus topic today, you’re going to learn wh...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-290-truth-average-age-marriage-women-throughout-history/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why tires stopped being made white and instead are now almost always made black excepting with novelty tires. In the bonus topic, you’re also going to l...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-289-tires-made-black-today-instead-white/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the terms “bull” and “bear” came to be applied to the stock market. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RS...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-288-bull-bear/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the intrepid teenager who created the first ready-made cake mix, then later the ever popular confectionery PEZ, as well as just what “PEZ” stand...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-287-pez-instant-cake-mix/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the interesting reason why the police in many regions traditionally wear blue, as well as an interesting fact about uniform color and sports teams. Don�...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-286-police-officers-color-blue/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the real reason the Moon looks bigger on the horizon.  In a Bonus topic after that, you’re going to learn why lead used to be added to gasoline. Don�...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/12/podcast-episode-285-moon-horizon/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how Black Friday got started, the real reason it’s called that, and a few other interesting facts about this “supposed” biggest shopping day of the ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-284-black-friday/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how one of the great, but little known today, women in American history brought about the United States’ Thanksgiving holiday, as well as introduced mos...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-283-sarah-josepha-hale-mary-little-lamb-thanksgiving/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there is any truth to the idea that eating turkey will make you drowsy. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RS...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-282-truth-turkey-drowsiness/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the many myths surrounding the supposed “first” Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTu...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-281-many-myths-surrounding-pilgrims-thanksgiving/

In this episode, you’re going to learn just who is “Craig” and how he got started making lists, as well as how the site evolved to what it is today. Don’t miss future episodes of this po...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-280-craig-lists/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how penguins manage to keep their exposed feet from freezing, along with some other interesting penguin facts. Don’t miss future episodes of this podca...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-279-penguins-feet/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether Ben Franklin really suggested what would become daylight saving time and some other interesting facts about DST. Don’t miss future episodes of ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-278-truth-ben-franklin-daylight-saving-time/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the fascinating tale of two major companies who had a dispute over a slogan, and how they decided, rather than to litigate, to duke it out the old f...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-277-malice-dallas-two-major-companies-avoided-court-settling-dispute-old-fashioned-way/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the humble beginnings of Stephen King’s career as a professional writer, and what Penthouse magazine had to do with it all. Don’t miss future e...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-276-penthouse-stephen-king/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about how the practice of christening ships with champagne got its start, as well as some interesting alternate christening procedures throughout the worl...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-275-ships-champagne/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about popular items people used before toilet paper began being sold commercially in the 20th century (yes, 20th), as well as a lot of interesting facts a...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-274-wiping-ages/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the accidental invention of silly putty and how it rose from relative obscurity to become one of the most popular fad toys of its generation.  Don...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-273-putting-silly-putty/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the difference between concrete and cement, as well as a lot of interesting facts about concrete and cement. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-272-concrete-vs-cement/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about how one man’s pet peeve resulted in the creation of non-alcoholic grape juice and ultimately (inadvertently) helped popularize the relatively rece...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-271-invention-non-alcoholic-grape-juice/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether European lords really ever practiced jus primae noctis (aka “First Night”)- sleeping with each of the peasant women on their lands on the wome...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-270-jus-primae-noctis/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story of how Taco Bell evolved from a single hot dog stand to the multi-billion dollar company it is today. Don’t miss future episodes ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-269-hot-dogs-taco-bell/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of the greatest athletes of all time, an individual who played in Major League Baseball, the NFL, and won two Olympic Gold Medals, blowing the c...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-268-greatest-athlete-know-little/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how a man struggling to support his family ultimately came up with, and started selling out of his basement, one of the most loved confectioneries in the ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/humble-beginning-reeses-peanut-butter-cup/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether it’s ever a good idea to inject medicine directly into the heart as depicted in movies such as Pulp Fiction and The Rock.  With...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-266-straight-heart/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether any witches were really burned during the Salem Witch Trials, and what really started the witch hunt. Don’t miss future episode...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/11/podcast-episode-265-salem-witches/

In this episode, you’re going to learn where the holiday of Halloween came from and why we celebrate it by dressing up and having kids go door to door collecting candy. Don’t miss future epi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-264-origin-halloween/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about the often repeated idea that people have put razor blades in or poisoned Halloween candy. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, s...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-263-truth-halloween-poisoned-candy/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why we call Autumn (or Fall), Winter, Spring, and Summer by those names. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML Y...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-262-names-seasons/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why in many regions of the world toilet paper only comes in white, as well as some other interesting facts about this relatively modern product, at least ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-261-white-toilet-paper/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the story behind Marilyn Monroe’s famous nude calendar and how she managed to overcome the normal stigmas attached to such things in her era. Don’t m...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-260-marilyn-monroe-infamous-calendar/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story about a traveling salesman for a printing company who ultimately, through something of a hobby while he traveled, became the man beh...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-259-duncan-hines-eating-early-20th-century-america/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of the more interesting nations on planet Earth, Sealand. Pirate radio, kidnapping, dramatic battles- the principality of Sealand has seen all o...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-258-sealand/

In this episode, you’re going to learn some interesting facts about famed English king Richard the Lionheart, who in fact spent the vast majority of his life away from England and reportedly ba...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-257-richard-lionheart-france/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story of how the first element discovered since ancient times was accidentally isolated by a man playing around with vast amounts of human...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-256-pee-p/

In this episode, you’re going to learn where the tradition of carving pumpkins came from and why we call carved pumpkins “Jack O’ Lanterns.” Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast,...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-255-jack-o-lantern/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about an interesting punishment occasionally leveled against certain individuals in Ancient Rome- Damnatio Memoriae (condemnation of memory), where they w...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-254-erased-existance/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what exactly causes hiccups and some methods to cure them.  You’re also going to learn about some of the longest bouts of hiccups ever recorded. Don�...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-253-hiccup/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the calendar evolved from its earliest forms to today. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also fi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-252-modern-calendar-came/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the accidental invention of the third slipperiest substances known to man, and the only known substance a gecko’s feet cannot stick to, Teflon. D...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-251-inventing-teflon/

In this episode, you’re going to learn who invented the device that made skyscrapers possible, the elevator, and how in its early days it was a virtual death trap. Don’t miss future episodes...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-250-inventing-elevator/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the pope who wrote a wildly popular romance novel before ascending to the papacy. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTu...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-249-pope-romance-novel/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the tradition of throwing coins in fountains got started and why we still do it to this day. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-248-coins-fountains/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what would happen if you froze water in a container that didn’t allow the ice to expand. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-247-containing-ice/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how exactly smoke alarms detect smoke. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-246-detecting-smoke/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how exactly figure skaters are able to spin around at incredible rates without seemingly getting dizzy at all. And for those curious about more detail in...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-245-dizziness-figure-skating/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of Americas early serial killers, what motivated her to do it, and how she got away with it for so long (and perhaps even got off scot-free). D...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-244-gruesome-tale-lady-bluebeard/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the bizarre tale of Mike the Headless Chicken, who went on living for a year and a half after his head got cut off, and how he managed this. Don’...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-243-living-without-head/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about who really invented the fortune cookie, and if you thought it was the Chinese, or even Americans, you might want to give this one a listen. Don’t...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/10/podcast-episode-242-truth-invented-fortune-cookie/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why it is that nuclear explosions (and other phenomenon) produce a mushroom shaped cloud. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: i...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-241-mushroom-cloud/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the very real albino whale that destroyed or severely damaged numerous whaling vessels throughout its life, helping to inspire the classic work, Mob...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-240-real-moby-dick/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a very minor tweak that took the failing sport of basketball and changed it into one of the more popular sports in the world. Don’t miss future e...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-239-small-tweak-saved-basketball/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what exactly causes the distinctive smell that occurs when it rains. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You c...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-238-smelling-rain/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why the palms of your hands get sweaty when you’re standing at the edge of a cliff, or even just looking at a picture of such a thing, and how this type...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-237-cliffs-sweaty-palms/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of the first ever major economic bubbles, Tulipmania. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can al...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-236-tulip-house/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the creation of the famous Freedom Statue, and the slave who was integral to its making. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe he...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-235-slave-freedom-statue/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether Nero really “fiddled when Rome burned” and other interesting facts about Nero and the fire that (supposedly) ravaged the city....

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-234-rome-burned/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the surprisingly recent origin of the sporting wave, also known as the “Mexican Wave” outside of the United States, which funny enough has little to n...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-233-wave/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the Himalayas originally formed and how they are changing even today, along with some other interesting Himalaya related facts. Don’t miss future e...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-232-formation-himalayas/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the origin of the now famous HOLLYWOOD sign and how it came to be such a famous landmark today. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe h...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-231-hollywoodland/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the real origin of the phrase “Let them eat cake,” as well as how Marie Antoinette got connected to the phrase.  You’re also going to learn w...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-230-let-eat-cake/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a drastically bigger structure commonly used for certain Roman games long before the now much more famous Colosseum was even a thought.  You’re a...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-229-colosseums-much-bigger-brother-circus-maximus/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the origin of the popular Looney Tunes corporation name “ACME,” as well as just why the coyote could never seem to catch the Road Runner. Don’t mis...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-228-acme/

In this episode, you’re going to find out about a time in high school when future MLB superstar Justin Verlander ultimately paid over $3000 for a single serving chocolate milk, and the interest...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-227-justin-verlander-chocolate-milk/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of the most storied (and diminutive) soldiers in WWII, a few of the remarkable things he did during the war, as well as his very successful acti...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-226-remarkable-audie-murphy/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the origin of the food pyramid, and why you’d be eating a poor diet if you followed the USDA’s various versions of it through the years.  You�...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-225-food-pyramid-shouldnt-follow/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story of a humble add-on mission to one of NASA’s more ambitious projects.  This little additional objective was overseen by none other...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-224-celestial-message-bottle/

In this episode, you’re going to learn some fascinating facts about the Dung Beetle, including a very recent discovery about how they navigate. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, su...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-223-dung-beetle-stars/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how it is that certain organic materials become petrified. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also fi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-222-petrifaction/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why rubbing salt on raw meat has a preservative effect. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-221-preserving-meat-salt-works/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there is any truth to earwigs laying eggs in people’s ears and other interesting facts about this creepy little insect. Don’t miss future epi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/09/podcast-episode-220-ears-earwigs/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why it is that we commonly measure engine power in relation to horses, specifically horsepower.  You’re also going to learn who came up with this idea ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-219-horses-engines/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what exactly “20-20” or “6-6” vision means and how this scale is determined, as well as how it was originally thought up. Don’t miss future epi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-218-demistifying-20-20-6-6-vision-scales/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about Adolf Hitler’s nephew who ultimately enlisted in the U.S. military to fight against his uncle during WWII. You’re also going to learn of an inte...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-217-hitlers-loathsome-nephew/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a CEO of a major company who gave a speech that included a Q&A. In it, he uttered a couple sentences that ended up costing the company nearly a bill...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-216-billion-dollar-speech-nearly-sank-major-company/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why a clean faced Lincoln suddenly decided to grow a bushy beard upon becoming President.  You’re also going to learn a lot of interesting Bonus Facts ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-115-fascinating-reason-lincoln-decided-grow-beard/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a man who began life as a slave and finished it as one of the greatest orators of his era.  He was also instrumental in the fight for women’s suf...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-214-runaway-slave-bestselling-author-adviser-presidents/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a Catholic priest and mathematical physicists whose theory on the origin of the universe, which later evolved into what we know today as “The Big ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-213-greatest-scientist-youve-never-heard/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the crab that for a brief period every year quite literally overruns Christmas Island with the crab to human ratio at approximately 20,000 to 1.  Y...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-212-amazing-march-christmas-island-crab/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a phrase that very nearly became the popular way to answer a telephone, where the term came from, as well as how we ended up with “hello.”  We�...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-211-ahoy-hoy/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the man who ultimately lent his name to the Hubble Telescope and why he was given that honour. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscr...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-210-hubble/

In this episode, you’re going to learn who invented duct tape and how they came up with it.  You’re also going to learn the original name of the tape before it was commonly touted as tape fo...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-208-invented-duct-tape/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story of eventual Nobel Prize winner Dr. Barry Marshall and his lengthy fight against the general medical community who refused to accept ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-208-causes-ulcers/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about how the Great Depression gave us one of the most popular board games in history, Scrabble. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-207-scrabble-great-depression/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what is actually going on in your skin when you get a sunburn, as well as why it often takes so long after you “burn” for the pain to start or your sk...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-206-meaning-spf-causes-sunburns/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn how a chance doodle ultimately resulted in a billion dollar franchise. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTune...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-205-tmnt/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a remarkable, yet little known, book titled Gadsby, and just what makes this book so incredibly unique. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcas...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-204-gadsby/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the extreme controversy currently surrounding whether those with high blood pressure should be concerned at all about their salt intake.  You’re ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-203-truth-sodium-high-blood-pressure/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story about a breakout modern artist… who ultimately turned out to be a chimpanzee.  Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, sub...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-202-monkey-artist/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the inspiration for the Graham cracker and just what the inventor was trying to rid the world of when he made it. Don’t miss future episodes of t...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-201-lust-graham-cracker/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn about Wilmer McLean and how his back yard and parlor played a pivotal role in the beginning and end of the American Civil War.  You’re a...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-200-curious-case-wilmer-mclean-beginning-end-civil-war/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what the song the “Purple People Eater” and arguably the most famous scream of all time, used in over 200 major motion pictures (the Wilhelm Scream), ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/08/podcast-episode-199-wilhelm-scream/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn about the curious phenomenon known as “stone babies,” and particularly a woman who carried one of this in her body for over six decades...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-198-stone-babies/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn when people started smiling in photographs and the truth about why they didn’t before. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, sub...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-197-smiling-photographs/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what actually happened to the famed library of Alexandria. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also fi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-196-happened-library-alexandria/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether or not a cow really had anything to do with the cause of the Great Chicago Fire.  You’re also going to learn some interesting tidbits about the...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-195-cause-great-chicago-fire/

In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why we call it “piggyback” when we carry someone on our back. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-194-piggyback/

In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why women have the nicknames “chicks,” “dames,” and “broads,” as well as the decidedly family friendly origin of th...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-193-four-common-nicknames-women-came/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what causes Will-O’-The-Wisps, those random eerie lights often spotted in swampland. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTun...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-192-will-o-wisps/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn who was the first to walk in space, how he came very close to getting stuck out there, and the many complications that happened as the two ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-191-walking-space/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether pirates actually did have people walk the plank and other interesting pirate facts. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here:...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-190-walking-plank/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the story behind London’s famous “Big Ben,” and why what most people think of as “Big Ben” isn’t actually what holds that name....

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-189-truth-big-ben/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how storks came to be associated with newborn babies. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find mo...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-188-storks-babies/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that doctors have men turn their heads and cough during physicals, and just what exactly they are checking for in tha...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-187-turn-cough/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the fascinating story behind why Grandfather Clocks are called that. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe h...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-186-fascinating-origin-grandfather-clock-name/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why seaweed is an essential ingredient of most types of ice cream.  You’re also going to learn about a lot of other common household ite...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-185-ice-cream-seaweed/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the origin of the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme and whether there is any truth to the rumors that it was based on a real king. Don’t miss future episodes...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-184-humpty-dumpty/

In this episode, you’re going to learn a variety of fascinating facts about whales that are often contrary to what you’ll see depicted in TV and movies, such as Seinfeld and Finding Nemo. Do...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-183-whale-tale/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn about the invention of Heroin, which was initially picked by Bayer over Aspirin as their flagship product, how they marketed it as non-addi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-180-pharmaceutical-company-bayer-invention-non-addictive-drug-heroin/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn just what sushi is and where it came from.  And note, if you thought sushi was raw sea-food, you might want to give this one a listen. �...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-181-truth-sushi/

In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that almost all zippers have “YKK” printed on them. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-180-ykk-zippers/

In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why stomachs growl when you’re hungry and simple and quick methods for preventing stomach growling when you feel one coming o...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-179-stomach-growl/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the fascinating origin of baseball.  And note, contrary to popular belief and what you might have heard baseball commissioner Bud Selig sa...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-178-truth-invented-baseball/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating tale of a penniless businessman who became the nationally recognized Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico. This one’s on...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-177-emperor-united-states/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a little talked about, but extremely fascinating period of Julius Caesar’s life in which he was kidnapped by pirates, held for ransom for over a m...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-176-cilician-pirates-julius-caesar/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the surprisingly recent date that women started popularly wearing bras and how we can credit a major war for making this happen. Don’t miss future epis...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-175-women-started-wearing-bras/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the real life story of a man who quite literally saved the world from what could have been the most devastating war in history. Don’t mi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-174-man-saved-world/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that Amish men sport beards, but never moustaches. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTu...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-173-amish-beard/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn how the Americas got that name. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also fi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-172-naming-america/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the surprising truth about when the Declaration of Independence was signed.  Just for a hint, it was not anywhere close to July 4th, but w...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-171-truth-declaration-independence-signed/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about two duels that were fought as a result of an affair Marie Curie had with one of her deceased husband’s former students. Don’t miss future episo...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-170-marie-curie-affair-duels-followed/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn whether there is any truth to the idea that Albert Einstein failed at mathematics as a child.  You’re also going to learn a bunch of oth...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-169-truth-einstein-whether-failed-mathematics-child/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how and when the idea that Friday the 13th is a cursed day came about.  You’re also going to learn about a Dutch study that shows, in fact, for some re...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/07/podcast-episode-168-friday-13th/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about Phineas Gage, a man who remarkably survived a bizarre accident in which a large tamping iron shot through his head, ultimately demonstrating a clear...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-167-curious-case-phineas-gage-famous-man-neuroscience/

In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that we have an eight hour workday today and in the Bonus Fact the astounding average number of hours per week people...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-166-working-eight-hours/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why a dollar is also called a “buck.”  You’re also going to learn where the expression “pass the buck” came from. D...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-165-dollars-bucks/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn about the invention of the Cotton Candy machine and the two dentists who independently made widely available cotton candy possible. Don’...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-164-cotton-candy-machine-dentist-made-possible/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of the first runners to help make Kenya a running powerhouse, and the interesting tale of how we ultimately accomplished his greatest feat as a ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-163-amazing-kipchoge-keino/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the clever way someone first accurately measured the speed of light.  You’re also going to learn just how much energy and how many 50 me...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-162-measuring-speed-light-17th-century/

If you’ve ever wondered how it is that chopsticks became so popular in certain nations of the world where rice was such a staple, wonder no more.  In this episode of the podcast, we discuss th...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-162-chopsticks-became-popular-utensils-certain-nations/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn whether there really is any difference between brown chicken eggs and white eggs. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-160-brown-eggs-vs-white-eggs/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn how it came to be that engine power started to be measured in horsepower. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscr...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-159-horsepower-used-measuring-engine-power/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the probable reason doughnuts first started being made with holes. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe her...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-158-holes-doughnuts/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn about the illegal business that was Steve Jobs’ first foray into the business world, and how he barely got out before being arrested.  Y...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-157-steve-jobs-morally-questionable-first-business/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn a lot of interesting facts about the great Fred Rogers, including the surprising reason he got into TV in the first place, and just who mad...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-156-mister-rogers-got-tv/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn about the origin of the Star Spangled Banner and the drinking song that served as the base tune for it. Don’t miss future episodes of th...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-155-drinking-song-star-spangled-banner/

In this episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn the surprising truth about the notion that moths eat clothes, as well as a variety of other interesting facts about moths. Don’t miss fu...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-154-truth-moths-clothes/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story of the remarkable Kittie Smith who was the first woman to vote in Chicago, Illinois, and just what her feet had to do with it all. ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-153-voting-feet/

In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that orange juice and certain other things taste so amazingly awful directly after you brush your teeth. Don’t mis...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-152-orange-juice-toothepaste-mouth-dont-mix/

In this Weekend Whys episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why hair stops growing at a certain length and whether shaving affects hair growth rate. Don’t miss future episodes of this...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-151-hair-stops-growing-certain-length/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the U.S. President’s wife came to be called “First Lady” and who was the “First” First Lady to be called that while in that position. Don�...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-150-first-lady/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating tale of a man who wasn’t drinking, but was constantly drunk, and just why this was happening to him. Don’t miss future episodes of th...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-149-curious-case-man-wasnt-drinking-constantly-drunk/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story behind the Beatles’ unheralded first performance together. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes |...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-148-first-time-fab-four-played-together/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there is any truth to the notion that a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-147-truth-cleanliness-dog-mouths-vs-human-mouths/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the answer to one of the most frequently asked of all Flintstones’ trivia questions: What did Barney Rubble did for a living? Don’t miss future episo...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-146-barney-rubbles-job/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that when we give a time, we say “o’clock.” Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTun...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-145-giving-time-reference-oclock/

In this weekend why episode, you’re going to learn where the expression “basket case” came from. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-144-crazy-people-called-basket-cases/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the secret message recently found in Abraham Lincoln’s pocket watch. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/X...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-143-secret-message/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the famous Sherlock Holmes phrase that never was and why we say it anyways today. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTu...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-142-elementary/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the little girl who named the dwarf planet of Pluto and how she came up with the name.  You’re also going to learn why it is that movie advertise...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-141-little-girl-naming-former-planet/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the short, bearded, gray haired man who inspired the Beatles’ famous song, Sexy Sadie. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe he...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-140-beatles-sexy-sadie-man-inspired/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a remarkable nineteenth century woman, Nellie Bly, and her undercover adventure in an insane asylum. You can read more about Nellie Bly’s adventu...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-139-adventures-mad-house/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why your eyes water when you’re cutting onions. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more e...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/06/podcast-episode-138-cutting-onions-makes-cry/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn about the evolution of the word “gay” and how it came to be applied to people who are homosexual. Don’t miss future episo...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-137-gay-people-called/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about how a Leonardo DiCaprio haircut managed to infuriate the Taliban. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML Yo...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-136-taliban-leonardo-dicaprios-hair/

In this episode, you’re going to learn who the man was that was shot and killed in the famous “Saigon Execution” photo, how the photo was misrepresented in the media, and why he was killed....

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-135-story-behind-man-killed-famous-saigon-execution-photo/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why it is that people named Richard are often called “Dick.” Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can a...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-134-people-named-richard-came-called-dick/

In this episode, you’re going to learn where the term “deadline” came from, and just what was the first deadline. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-133-first-deadline/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what, in general, makes a continent a continent and why Greenland is an island and Australia is a continent. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-132-makes-continent-greenland-vs-australia/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that you’ll commonly see dalmatians associated with fire stations. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, s...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-131-dalmatians-traditional-dog-choice-fire-stations/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why exactly it is that you can’t buy cashews still in their shells. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-130-cant-buy-cashews-still-shells/

In this episode, you’re going to learn of a remarkable 61 year old farmer, who just four year earlier decided to take up running as a sport.  He followed this up by shattering the previous wor...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-129-turtle-hare-61-year-old-farmer-shattered-ultra-marathon-world-record/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the one-legged woman who was considered “the most dangerous of all allied spies” during WWII. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, sub...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-128-spy-one-leg/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the somewhat humorous tale of a nuclear physicist who decided to invade the island of Sark, by himself. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, sub...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-127-island/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about how one of the greatest philosophers and enlightenment thinkers only was able to exclusively spend his time on such endeavors because earlier he’d...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-126-one-greatest-enlightenment-thinkers-philosophers-human-history-became-wealthy-rigging-lottery/

In this episode, you’re going to to learn the incredible tale of Colonel William Rankin and his harrowing journey through a cumulonimbus cloud. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, su...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-125-drowning-sky/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why chocolate is bad for most dogs and exactly how much of each type of it they’d need to ingest for it to be fatal.  You’...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-124-dogs-shouldnt-eat-chocolate/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why chemotherapy will typically cause a person’s hair to fall out.  You’re also going to learn about the theoretical upper...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-123-cancer-patients-often-hair-fall/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether the age-old home remedy for burns, egg-whites, is actually a good treatment.  You’re also going to learn a whole lot about potential complicati...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-122-egg-whites-burns/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the stereotype of the police eating donuts got its start. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-121-cops-donuts/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about how actor Jimmy Stewart by his own merits rose to the rank of General in the U.S. military, along with a whole lot of other interesting Jimmy Stewar...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-120-general-jimmy-stewart/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the surprising origin of the monopoly player pieces and how they came to be introduced. We’d also like to ask that you click here and fill out a quick,...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-119-thimble-sack-money-battleship/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the amazing story of a woman who could not taste, smell, see, or hear, but became the first deaf-blind person to become fully educated and even went...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-118-first-deaf-blind-person-fully-educated/

In this Weekend Why episode, you’re going to learn why certain American Football games are called “bowls.” Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML Yo...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-117-certain-american-football-games-called-bowls/

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why breathing helium makes your voice sound higher than normal. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: i...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-116-inhaling-helium-makes-voice-sound-higher/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating origin of the curious phrase “Pleased as Punch,” and just how it is that “Punch” can be pleased. We’d also like to ask that you...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-115-pleased-punch/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a little-known woman who rose from being a prostitute to arguably the most successful pirate in history and who ultimately managed to retire and get...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-114-woman-successful-pirate-history/

In this episode, you’re going to learn when and why humans started shaving various parts of our bodies, including why women started shaving their legs and armpits. Don’t miss future episodes...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-113-humans-started-shaving-various-parts-bodies/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the slightly stomach turning origin of the world’s most expensive cup of coffee.  You’re also going to learn a surprising truth about professional wi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-112-coffee-feces-brewing-worlds-expensive-cup-joe/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of the more bizarre and little known chapters in the Beatles’ storied history- when they were continually pelted with Jelly Beans and were pow...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-111-beatles-archenemy-jelly-beans/

In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that blueprints were once commonly printed on blue paper. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe her...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-110-blueprints-used-commonly-printed-blue-paper/

In this Weekend Why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why it is that coupons sometimes have a very small cash value listed. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe h...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-109-coupons-cash-value/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about how one of the most common and most frequently used office products in the world almost never saw the light of day owing to a series of rejections w...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-108-invention-nobody-wanted-became-one-top-selling-office-products-time/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what exactly makes a constellation a constellation, and about how one of the most popular star configurations in the world isn’t actually a constellatio...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/podcast-episode-107-one-popular-constellations-world-isnt-one/

In this episode, you’re going to learn exactly how trick candles work and what makes them different from normal candles in terms of their makeup. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, s...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-106-trick-candles-re-light-blown/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why we call certain things “the big cheese” as well as the scientific reason golf balls have dimples.  In the Bonus Facts, you’re also going to lea...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-105-call-things-big-cheese-golf-balls-dimples/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether alcohol actually warms your body and the role it can play in hypothermia, which is quite contrary to popular belief. Don’t miss...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-104-alcohol-really-prevent-hypothermia/

In this weekend why episode, you’re going to learn why crackers have holes, and it turns out there is a really good reason. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-103-crackers-holes/

In this Weekend Whys episode, you’re going to learn how Ferris Wheels came about and why they are called that. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML Yo...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-102-ferris-wheels-called-ferris-wheels/

In this episode, you’re going to learn what causes a hangover, why asparagus makes your pee smell, and methods for preventing a hangover. This episode is brought to you by NatureBox, a subscri...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-101-causes-hangover-asparagus-makes-pee-smell/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how scars form and why the skin doesn’t simply heal without blemish, as well as why paper cuts hurt so much. This episode is brought to you by NatureBox...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-100-scars-form-paper-cuts-hurt-much/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether or not handling baby birds will really cause the parent birds to reject it.  You’re also going to learn just why one rotten apple can spoil an ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-98-will-handling-baby-birds-really-cause-parent-birds-reject-cats-like-catnip/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of history’s more bizarre events involving the son of Abraham Lincoln and the brother of John Wilkes Booth.  You’re also going to learn why...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-98-bizarre-connection-john-wilkes-booths-brother-abraham-lincolns-son-pistachios-used-died-red/

In this episode, you’re going to find out about the day Abraham Lincoln established the Secret Service, as well as just where his incredibly inept body guard was when Lincoln was being shot.  ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-97-time-abraham-lincoln-established-secret-service-killed-day/

In this Weekend Whys episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why members of law enforcement are sometimes called “pigs,” as well as why the police in England are often called “bobbi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-96-police-called-pigs/

In this Weekend Whys episode, you’re going to learn why ambulances are called that. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episode...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-95-ambulances-called/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the origin of French toast, which funny enough is not French. You’re also going to learn why mustard is yellow, and it turns out it doesn’t have...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-94-decidedly-non-french-origin-french-toast-mustard-yellow/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about an incredible ability domestic house cats have- able to fall from any height with a remarkable survival rate. Don’t miss future episodes of this p...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-93-cats-amazing-ability-survive-falling-height/

In this episode, you’re going to learn just why there is an “r” in an abbreviation pronounced “misses,” as well as the evolution of that and other such titles for women. Don’t miss f...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-92-r-mrs/

In this episode, you’re going to learn just what is the difference between fruits and vegetables, along with some interesting fruits and vegetables bonus facts at the end. Don’t miss future ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-91-fruits-vs-vegetables/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how hot dogs got their name- and note, it has nothing to do with anything that happened at a baseball game, contrary to popular belief.  You’re also go...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-90-hotdogs-got-name-soft-drinks-called/

In this “Weekend Why” episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why America is called that. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also f...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-89-america-got-name/

In this “Weekend Why” episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why eating beans may cause you to have gas. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/X...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-88-beans-cause-gas/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether Vikings really did wear elaborate head gear, as well as why during medieval times in certain parts of Europe bathing was fairly uncommon. Don’t...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-87-vikings-helmets-medieval-bathing-habits-lack-thereof/

In this episode, you’re going to learn where Caesar Salad came from and why it’s called that.  You’re also going to learn why salt enhances flavor, as well as why salad is named that. This...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode86-origin-caesar-salad-salt-enhances-flavor/

In this episode, you’re going to find out the somewhat stomach turning thing Worcestershire sauce is made of and when and how the sauce came about.  You’re also going to learn why red meat t...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-85-odd-slightly-gross-thing-worcestershire-sauce-made-cooked-red-meat-turns-brown/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about Eric Clapton’s somewhat unique relationship with his mother and how the name for a certain genre of music came to be called “Rock ‘n’ Roll.�...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-84-eric-claptons-mothersister-rock-n-roll-called/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the gun in the original Duck Hunt game worked and why when you bowl three consecutive strikes it is called a “Turkey”. Don’t miss future episod...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-83-gun-duck-hunt-worked-bowl-three-consecutive-strikes-called-turkey/

In this “Weekend Why” episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn just why it is that cats love catnip. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-82-cats-love-catnip/

In this “Weekend Why” episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why a gecko’s feet can stick to *almost* anything. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTune...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-81-geckos-feet-can-stick-just-anything/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether it is actually dangerous or not to drop a penny from the top of the Empire State Building. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscrib...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-80-penny-empire-state-building/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how and when humans came up with the idea for spoons, knives, and forks, and the surprising resistance to the adoption of forks which were seen by some as...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-79-spoons-knives-forks/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the amazing story of the only known man to survive two nuclear attacks. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/X...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-78-surviving-two-nuclear-explosions/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a man who managed to survive three consecutive hangings and what happened to him after. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/04/podcast-episode-77-surviving-three-consecutive-hangings/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about how the idea that there is a monster in Loch Ness got its start. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-72-loch-ness-monster-myth-got-start/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about “Mitochondrial Eve,” a woman who lived about 75,000 years ago that all humans alive today are thought to be related to. Don’t miss future epi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-75-woman-every-human-alive-genetically-related/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the silly reason why split infinitives were for a time considered incorrect grammatically. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe h...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-74-silly-reason-split-infinitives-time-considered-incorrect-grammatically/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the story that “Sleeping Beauty” was based on, which was *slightly* less family friendly than the Disney version. Don’t miss future episodes ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-73-scandalous-original-version-sleeping-beauty/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the origin of the alphabet song and the famous tune behind it. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You c...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-72-mozart-alphabet-song/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the bizarre dish that holds the world record for the largest item on a menu. This episode is brought you by lynda.com. Check out lynda.com if you’...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-71-largest-item-menu/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the likely cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and just how to minimize the chances of a baby dying from it. Don’t miss future episodes of this...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-70-cause-sudden-infant-death-syndrome-sids/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how running out of a certain ingredient led to one of the most popular cookies of all time, the chocolate chip cookie. Don’t miss future episodes of th...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-69-invention-chocolate-chip-cookie/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the surprising dominance of the electric car in the late 19th and early 20th century and what exactly caused the downfall of this type of automobile...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-68-19th-century-dominance-electric-car/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the 17 year old girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig back to back, then promptly was kicked out of Minor and Major League baseball. Don’t...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-67-girl-struck-babe-ruth-lou-gehrig/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the origin of James Bond and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which it might surprise you to learn were written by the same author. This episode is brought ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-66-james-bond-chitty-chitty-bang-bang/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the fascinating origin of high heel shoes, and just how they became popular despite being extremely impractical in every day life. Don’t miss fut...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-65-high-heels-originally-worn-men-women/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a man, nicknamed “White Death” by his enemies, who is considered to be the greatest sniper in history and who achieved this status without the u...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-64-greatest-sniper-history/

In this episode, you’re going to learn just what the Moon smells and tastes like. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-63-smelling-moon/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the real color of the Sun. And if you’re thinking it’s yellow, you might want to give this episode a listen. 🙂 Don’t miss future episodes of thi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-62-color-sun/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a Japanese man who continued fighting WWII decades after it ended, because he thought the war was still going on. We’re also happy to say that Sq...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-61-man-continued-fighting-wwii-29-years-ended-didnt-know/

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there is any truth to the idea that listening to Mozart will make you more intelligent. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe h...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-60-mozart-brain/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how two teenagers, $100, a bicycle borrowed from a friend, and a little elbow grease comprised the humble origins of what today is one of the largest comp...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-59-two-teenagers-100-bicycle-founding-one-largest-companies-world/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the first known robot ever made, which dates back a surprising amount in history. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTun...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-58-first-robot/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the twisted tale of the man who has gone down in history as the most prolific executioner of all time. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subs...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-57-prolific-executioner-time/

In this episode, you’re going to learn if Ostriches really do hide their heads in the sand when they detect danger. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XM...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/03/podcast-episode-56-truth-ostriches-hiding-heads/

In this episode, you’re going to learn some very surprising truths about Velociraptors and how the real life animals differed from the Jurassic Park film depictions. (TRANSCRIPT) Don’t miss f...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-55-truth-velociraptors/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about who exactly was the world’s first computer programmer and the surprising date this program was first written. Don’t miss future episodes of thi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-54-first-computer-programmer/

In this episode, you’re going to learn a surprising fact about who actually wrote the hit song “A Boy Named Sue,” as well as how if not for an impromptu guitar-pull at a party at Johnny Cas...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-53-boy-named-sue/

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the practice of putting Bibles in hotel rooms got its start. This episode is brought you you by audible.com.  Audible is offering listeners of this p...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-52-bibles-hotel-rooms/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about why a baker’s dozen is 13 instead of 12. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more epi...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-51-bakers-dozen/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the origin of the Olympic torch relay and the tradition of the Olympic flame. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/X...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-50-nazis-olympic-torch-relay/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating origin of the Olympic Rings. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episode...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-49-olympic-rings/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether alcohol actually kills brain cells. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also f...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-48-brain-neurons-alcohol/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the origin of the standard QWERTY style keyboard and how it came to dominate in many regions of the world. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, s...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-47-qwerty-story/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the mysterious disappearance of the original Olympic flag, and how it was somewhat humorously “discovered” again some 77 years after that disapp...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-46-mystery-missing-olympic-flag/

In this episode, you’re going to learn why no Olympian would be caught dead using the official Olympic salute anymore, and where the salute is ultimately thought to come from. Don’t miss fut...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-45-one-uses-official-olympic-salute-anymore/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a man known as “Eric the Eel” who competed in the Olympics as a swimmer, despite never having been in a swimming pool until a few months before ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-44-eric-eel-spirit-olympics/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether you really only use 10% of your brain. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can als...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-43-10-brain/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating religious origin of the famed “Live Long and Prosper” Vulcan hand sign and saying. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subsc...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-42-live-long-prosper/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating true story of a (very likely innocent) boy who was electrocuted via an electric chair twice, and in between made national headlines as the...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-epsiode-41-boy-executed-twice/

In this episode, you’re going to learn one of the most interesting facts I’ve ever come across about the way most humans breathe; something you’ve probably never realized, despite doing it ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-40-just-breathe/

In this episode, you’re going to learn just what is the difference between fur and hair. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more ep...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-39-hair-fur/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether John F. Kennedy actually said “I am a Jelly Filled Doughnut” in German in one of his most famous speeches. Don’t miss futur...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-38-jfks-jelly-filled-doughnut/

In this episode, you’re going to learn a surprising truth about the temperature controls you have access to in your office building. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-37-placebo-temperature-control/

In this episode you’re going to learn just who was “Mother Goose” and how a collection of children’s stories got attributed to “her”. We’re also happy to say that Squarespace is off...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/02/podcast-episode-36-who-was-mother-goose/

In this episode, you’re going to learn just what is in a camel’s hump, and that it’s probably not what you think. You’re also going to learn just how a camel’s body is able to operate s...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/podcast-episode-35/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about Marilyn Monroe’s size and some possible reasons why there is such a strong misconception today about her body dimensions. Don’t miss ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/podcast-episode-34/

In this episode, you’re going to learn a little-known and amazing fact about the man who played Scotty on Star Trek, James Doohan. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/podcast-episode-33-doohan-d-day/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a man who not only made a career out of farting, but was one of the most well-paid performers of his era. Don’t miss future episodes of this podc...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/podcast-episode-32-famous-farter-history/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the surprisingly truth about just how good a goldfish memory is. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can al...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about what is arguably the greatest practical joke of the 19th century. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML Yo...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn just what is the difference between a coffin and a casket. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also fin...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/podcast-episode-29/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about whether or not “French” Fries are really French and the fascinating history of the potato in the western world. Don’t miss future episodes of ...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/podcast-episode-28/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about an instance where the Beatles inadvertently offended a dictator and the aftermath of that act. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscri...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/podcast-episode-27/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the interesting case of the bear who joined the Polish military and fought in WWII. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iT...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/podcast-episode-26/

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a group of monks that used to practice self-mummification via an excruciating and lengthy ritual while the monk was still alive. Don’t miss future...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/podcast-episode-25/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether lemmings actually commit mass suicide. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can als...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about how “Beam Me Up, Scotty” became a popular phrase despite the fact that it’s never actually uttered in the original Star Trek, as well as a few...

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/01/podcast-episode-23/

In this episode, you’re going to learn the surprising origin of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream company. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also fi...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn how a relatively minor event that nobody really cared about led to an equally small land skirmish that escalated into World War I. Don’t miss future ep...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn when exactly humans started wearing clothes. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episod...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there is any truth to the popular notion that eating turkey makes you drowsy. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story of the largest nuclear bomb ever detonated.  The story of the Tsar Bomba. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe h...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the interesting case of a family who managed to stay out of contact with other humans for over 40 years. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcas...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about an amazing man few know of today, but who was integral in keeping San Francisco on the map, helping to establish Hollywood (and Disney) via funding,...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the origin of the practice of toasting drinks. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find mor...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the curious case of the only man to be officially a dwarf and, later in life, a giant. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here:...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about one linguists attempt to foster the world’s first native speaker of Klingon. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the first time we humans drove automobiles and promptly wrecked them. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML...

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In today’s episode, you’ll learn about the probable coming banana apocalypse, and about how this won’t be the first time this has happened in recent history forcing humans to switch bananas...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the bizarre story of the elephant who was condemned to death by hanging. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS...

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In today’s episode, you’re going to learn just what exactly the difference is between the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe ...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the humorously unromantic origin of the name “Mistletoe” and the origin of the practice of kissing under this parasitic plant. Don’t miss future ep...

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In today’s episode, you’ll learn about one of the most remarkable events in WWI- when soldiers on both sides decided to defy orders and, instead of continuing to try to kill one another, got ...

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In this episode, you’ll learn about an amazing tiny creature that can survive incredible environmental circumstances all across the spectrum, including for a time in the near vacuum of space. D...

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In this episode, you’ll learn the fascinating history behind one of the most popular toys in history, the Slinky. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML...

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In this episode, you’ll learn whether Newton was really inspired to create his theories on gravity after an apple fell on his head. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here:...

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In this episode of the podcast, you’ll learn whether it’s true or not that cracking knuckles throughout your life contributes to getting arthritis when you’re older. Don’t miss future epi...

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In this episode of the podcast, you’ll learn whether it’s true or not that drinking caffeine stunts your growth. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XM...

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating truth behind whether Columbus actually knew the world was round before setting sail. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscr...

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