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Superpowers: Real People with Real Powers
March 31, 2021

It's not just superheroes who have superpowers. Mere mortals do as well. Some are even more amazing than the comic books. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about ordinary people with extraordinary powers, and Phil gives them their special superhero names.

Oceans Part 02: What Lurks Beneath the Surface
March 28, 2021

We've not even begun to explore most of the oceans on our planet. Some very strange things lurk beneath the waves, things stranger than any planet we could explore. Phil and Campbell Valentine dive back into Oceans in Part 2.

Wild West: Separating Fact from Fiction
March 24, 2021

How wild was the Wild West? Pretty wild. The novels, movies, and TV shows have exaggerated it beyond what it really was, but the old West was pretty wild. Phil and Campbell Valentine separate fact from fiction in the Wild West.

Basketball: History of March Madness
March 21, 2021

People go nuts over the NCAA tournament. It's one of the most watched sporting events in the country. How did it get its name, and how did it get to be so big? Phil and Campbell Valentine reveal the madness behind March Madness.

Unexplained: Inexplicable Events in History
March 17, 2021

There are a lot of weird things that happen that we just can't explain. Like why we had no word for the color blue until relatively modern times. How Polynesians traveled 2,000 miles and found Hawaii. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about the Unexplaine.

Universe Part 02: More Mind-expanding Facts
March 14, 2021

Is the universe expanding? And if it is, is it expanding at the same rate? Is there life on other planets? Is it even possible that there's life on other planets? Phil and Campbell Valentine explore these questions and more on Part  2 of Universe.

Betrayal: Tales of Treachery and Double-Crossing
March 10, 2021

Yes, there's Judas and Benedict Arnold, but Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about some lesser-known betrayals. Some have had major consequences down through history.

Sinatra: He Did It His Way
March 07, 2021

Frank Sinatra pioneered the singing heartthrob, and then he was yesterday's news. World War II made him a star, and his career waned in its wake, until he reinvented himself. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk Sinatra.

Inheritance: You Don't Always Get What You Want
March 03, 2021

People wait a lifetime for their inheritance, some only to be sadly disappointed. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about some unusual inheritances. Some of these rich folks waited until they were dead and buried to take their revenge.

Competitions: When Sports Were Deadly
February 28, 2021

We all love competitions. Some of us are way too much into competitions, but we're nothing like they used to be. Time was when you competed to the death. Phil and Campbell Valentine talk about the history of Competitions.