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Podcast Episode #360: XOXO
In this episode, you're going to go down the fascinating rabbit hole of tracing the origin of XOXO meaning "hugs and kisses." [TRANSCRIPT] [podcastfeedlinks]
Podcast Episode #358: When Female Clownfish Die
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 is a lie. ;-) [TRANSCRIPT] And for more interesting inaccuraci
Podcast Episode #358: Going Bald
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 the horizon. [TRANSCRIPT] [podcastfeedlinks]
Podcast Episode #357: Canada’s Attempt at a Literal Gaydar
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 to discover and subsequently fire any government employees wh
Podcast Episode #356: A Mind of Its Own
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 condition having little control over what the offending limb does,
Podcast Episode #355: The Truth About Equestrian Statues
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. [TRANSCRIPT] As mentioned in the episode, if you're curious to learn more about the myth
Podcast Episode #354: The Celebrities Who Were Spies
In this episode, you're going to learn about several well-known celebrities who on the side were also spies. [TRANSCRIPT] [podcastfeedlinks]
Podcast Episode #353: Lennon and McCartney
In this episode, you're going to learn who introduced Paul McCartney to John Lennon and the events surrounding that historic meeting. [TRANSCRIPT] [podcastfeedlinks]
Podcast Episode #352: Finding the Dalai Lama
In this episode, you're going to learn how the Dalai Lama is found amongst the masses after the previous Dalai Lama dies. [TRANSCRIPT] [podcastfeedlinks]
Podcast Episode #351: Burnsides’ Sideburns
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. [TRANSCRIPT] [podcastfeedlinks]