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    Podcast Episode #273: Putting the Silly in Putty

    In this episode, you're going to learn about the accidental ...

    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.  [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Nov 13, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #272: Concrete vs. Cement

    In this episode, you're going to learn the difference between ...

    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. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Nov 12, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #271: The Invention of Non-Alcoholic Grape Juice

    In this episode, you're going to learn about how one ...

    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 recently invented peanut butter and jelly sandwich. [TRANSCRIPT]

    Nov 11, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #270: Jus Primae Noctis- First Night

    In this episode, you're going to learn whether European lords ...

    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 women's wedding nights.

    Nov 10, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #269: Hot Dogs and Taco Bell

    In this episode, you're going to learn the fascinating story ...

    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. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Nov 7, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #268: The Greatest Athlete Most Know Little About

    In this episode, you're going to learn about one of ...

    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 competition away in the grueling decathlon,

    Nov 6, 2014 Read more
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    The Humble Beginning of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup

    In this episode, you're going to learn how a man ...

    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 world. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Nov 5, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #266: Straight to the Heart

    In this episode, you're going to learn the truth about ...

    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 the help of our medical expert author who specializes in emer...

    Nov 4, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #265: The Salem Witches

    In this episode, you're going to learn the truth about ...

    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. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Nov 3, 2014 Read more
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    Podcast Episode #264: Why We Celebrate Halloween

    In this episode, you're going to learn where the holiday ...

    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. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]

    Oct 31, 2014 Read more
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