Daily Knowledge Podcast
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Podcast Episode #263: The Truth About Halloween and Poisoned Candy
In this episode, you're going to learn the truth about ...
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. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #262: The Names of the Seasons
In this episode, you're going to learn why we call ...
In this episode, you're going to learn why we call Autumn (or Fall), Winter, Spring, and Summer by those names. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #261: White Toilet Paper
In this episode, you're going to learn why in many ...
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 in terms of being used popularly. [TRANSCRIPT] -
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Podcast Episode #260: Marilyn Monroe And Her Infamous Calendar
In this episode, you're going to learn the story behind ...
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. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #259: Duncan Hines and Eating Out in Early 20th Century America
In this episode, you're going to learn the fascinating story ...
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 behind the Duncan Hines brand. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #258: Sealand
In this episode, you're going to learn about one of ...
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 of these things and more,
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Podcast Episode #257: Richard the Lionheart of France
In this episode, you're going to learn some interesting facts ...
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 barely spoke English at all. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #256: Pee and “P”
In this episode, you're going to learn the fascinating story ...
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 urine. [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #255: Jack O’ Lantern
In this episode, you're going to learn where the tradition ...
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." [TRANSCRIPT] - [podcastfeedlinks]
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Podcast Episode #254: Erased from Existance
In this episode, you're going to learn about an interesting ...
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 would attempt to erase all evidence that that person had eve...
