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Public radio's game show of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy. The warmest, wittiest cocktail party - it's spirited and civil, brainy and boisterous, peppered with musical interludes. Fast paced and playful, it's the most fun you can have with language without getting your mouth washed out with soap. Our motto: It's not important to know the answers, it's important to like the answers!
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Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
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Fun Fact

Arik Devens and Allen Pike

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Once a month, Arik Devens and Allen Pike take turns sharing fun facts. Practical, historical, technical, and trivial facts all deserve their fair shake.
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Fact Of The Day

ZM Podcast Network

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The podcast that'll make you sound cooler at the water cooler! Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley's world famous Fact of the Day - new episodes every weekday. Instagram, Facebook & TikTok: @FVHZM Part of the ZM Podcast Network: linktr.ee/ZMonline
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Be Amazed

Be Amazed

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Amazingly interesting fact podcasts. From most amazing people to future technology creations to facts about amazing mysteries, if it’s amazing, we'll explore it. Oh, and there's a splash of humor thrown in too. You'll be amazed at our mind-blowing array of fun facts and condensed lists.
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Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids

Atomic Entertainment / Starglow Media

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The funniest educational show kids love, parents adore, and teachers use in their classrooms. "Who Smarted?" is an engaging and entertaining educational podcast for kids and families that combines humor with learning in a way that captivates curious young minds. With four new episodes released weekly, this show offers a delightful blend of kids' trivia and fascinating facts, making it the perfect educational tool for both home and classroom settings. Created by the minds behind BRAIN GAMES a ...
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Brain Ladle Trivia

Brain Ladle Productions

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Every week, we present a fast and fun trivia game where general knowledge is taste-tested from a specific topic...or specific knowledge on a general topic. Either way, the delicious bits of trivia minutiae will be served up, piping hot!
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Revolutionary War Rarities is fast, fun, and rarely known history on the American Revolution. All PodCasts are 8-10 minutes long and are released every two weeks. Revolutionary War Rarities is the PodCast from the ”Sons of the American Revolution”. Please subscribe and let’s make history fun again. Thank you for joining us. #americanrevolution #revolutionarywarrarities #americanhistory #foundingfathers #revolutionarywar #sonsoftheamericanrevolution #rarehistory #americanrevolution
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Extraordinary Stories of Britain is a history podcast packed with fun and informative tales from our island’s long and storied past. Visiting little-known corners of British history, shedding new light on familiar faces, uncovering unusual - and sometimes bizarre - facts along the way, this is the podcast for anglophiles, history buffs, and anyone interested in finding out more about the UK. From killer queens to grime and punishment, from medieval medicine to celebrity cats, from secret sew ...
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Goobz & Toby pick one retro video game each episode to play. They discuss the history, story, game play, music, fun facts, then rate it at the end from 1-10. The goal is to see which old games hold up today and maybe see if some of our favorites are only good due to nostalgia. The guys mostly play games on NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, SEGA Genesis, Playstation, PS2, and any other dead console they can get their hands on.*ADULT LANGUAGE IS USED*
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Matt Koplik is the most opinionated, foul-mouthed, and passionate theatre geek with access to a mic. Every week, Matt and a guest explore Broadway history by diving into the careers of the artists who shaped it. Whether discussing Sondheim and Sweeney or Herman and Dolly, Matt is sure to give you fun facts, deep analysis, and lots of four letter words. Tune in!!
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Got curious kids? Are you looking for safe, fun, agenda-free content to share as a family on the way to school or in your homeschool? Then the Wonder World podcast was made for you! Join Pam, Olivia, and Thomas Barnhill as they take you and your kids on a journey of discovery every Monday. You'll learn about little know celebrations, this day in history, a weekly vocabulary word, poems, stories, and so much more.
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10ish Podcast

10ish Podcast

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Nick Emel and guests deliver a mix of entertainment, education, and satirical banter as they cover fact-based Top 10ish Lists in history, true crime, food, pop culture, and more. One host is prepped with fun facts, but the other is guessing the list in real-time, creating an unpredictable rollercoaster of laughs, learning and chaos. With 250+ episodes exploring everything from the Top 10ish highest-grossing films to the smartest animals to the deadliest cults, there's a Top 10ish List for ev ...
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Showcasing the Fun, Fascinating, & Curious! Join host, Travis DeRose, as he interviews guests like the Inventor of the Waterbed, a Star Wars visual Effects artist, the Apollo 13 flight controller, & even a woman who taught her dog to talk, just to name a few.
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Why Why Why Show

Jin An & Elisa Liu

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Join Jin An and Elisa Liu (a musician and an artist based in Singapore) in this comedy trivia podcast as they go through their search histories and discuss their findings of the week. They also look up strange and interesting things suggested by curious friends and listeners, and share recommendations for things that have enriched their lives. 'Why Why Why Show' is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and all major podcasting platforms.
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The Tinsel Tunes podcast goes into great detail about Christmas music. Full of fun and interesting facts, it will get you into the Christmas Spirit! Hear about classics, modern songs, songs you love, and even those songs that you dislike. We go deep into the history of Christmas songs, explore the compositions, and play lots of music!
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Hey, Kids! How much do you know about the United States of America? We‘re a big country with lots of cool places to explore and things to discover. There‘s history, geography, weird stuff, fun facts and jokes. Travel with Jasmine the Cat and Gracie the Tortoise as they travel around the USA and learn about each state! Join us each week as we have fun and become smarter!
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Welcome to Gore Girls, a lady led horror movie podcast! We share new episodes every other Friday where we discuss your favorite horror films, scene by scene. Throughout each episode we share fun facts about the making of the movie, the history and origins, behind the scenes, soundtrack/score, ratings, and special effects! So grab some snacks, get comfy, and join us as we dissect the nitty gritty of the best film genre.
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Holy Watermelon

Holy Watermelon

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Welcome to the Holy Watermelon podcast, where a Christian and an atheist talk about the weird and wonderful things that people do because of what they believe. It's a show about religious studies. Join us, Katie and Preston, as we dive into the world of comparative religion. We use humor and research to have real, challenging, and uproarious conversations about the world's religious traditions and behaviors. If you're interested in religious studies, learning about other people and cultures, ...
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Fun history lessons for all the family, presented by Horrible Histories' Greg Jenner. Full of facts and jokes, the series brings to life a broad range of historical topics, many linked to the school curriculum. Homeschool Histories is made by the producers of the much-loved Radio 4 podcast You're Dead To Me.
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Fascinating history facts, inspirational stories, and slight exaggerations from the ancient world. Storyteller John Rose shares tales that make history, the Bible, and Mediterranean travel fun and easy to understand.
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The Gay Gasp

Elena Karmazin

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Welcome to The Gay Gasp | a Spooky Podcast! The show where we share our queer perspectives on all things spooky! Join us every episode as we unearth fun facts about topics like true crime lesbian icon Lizzie Borden, the history of cemeteries, and the creepiest travel destinations around the world. We might not be scholars or scientists, but we're definitely silly and curious. Expect deep questions like, "Would you rather kill Casper the Friendly Ghost or marry the Headless Horseman?" Tune in ...
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To share Memorisation Techniques that use Mnemonics to help retain large amounts of information, so you can recite this information in a logical and ordered way, and remember it for a lifetime The podcast is augmented with lots of Fun Facts, a Quiz to test your knowledge, and finishes with a Word of the Week in relation to the topic.
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Circus Stories: A Circus History Podcast

Callie Biggerstaff & Mark Renaudin

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A circus history podcast deep diving into topics like, "How and WHY do Clowns paint their faces", "Who was the first ever Human Cannonball act", "What are common Circus Superstitions" and so much more! Join your host and circus expert (sorta) Callie B, as she shares various stories from circus history with her pal / co-host Mark. Complete with decoded circus lingo, fun circus facts, and circus stories from Callie B's own family. Theme song by The Cooties.
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History of Every Day

D.S.Cooper Ph.D.

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Dr. Cooper has been an Adjunct Professor of History since 2015. He was nominated in 2019 and 2020 for the Instructional Excellence Award and holds some of the highest teacher ratings for two universities. Since 2009, and has also worked as a History, Psychology, and Government high school teacher. In addition, he has worked as a school leader as an Assistant Principal. Before choosing an educational career, Dr. Cooper owned and operated a successful computer business for 10 years that receiv ...
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Unprofessional Engineering

Unprofessional Engineering

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Interested in science, technology, machinery, engineering and the history behind everyday things? Want a fast and fun way to get your kids interested in STEM? Look no further! We break down a weekly engineering topic in a way that everyone can understand and enjoy. Twitter: @UnproEng Instagram: Unprofessional_Engineering Facebook: UnprofessionalEngineering
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Press Any Button hosts Nicky (a new gamer) and Eric (a lifetime gamer) are a married couple who both love video games. For every video game they will discuss its past (history of the game, developers story, and fun facts), present (game play, game review and strategy), and future (will there be a sequel? A movie?) Every game also comes with a challenge presented by the host that chose the game. If the challenge is not completed then whoever failed has to do a video game rap! So if you want t ...
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Ingredipedia

Ben Birchall & Emily Naismith

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Want to feast on funny food facts and fables? Or slurp up strange and spicy stories from supermarkets and society? Bite into Australia’s funnest food podcast, Ingredipedia. Each episode, competitive hosts Emily Naismith (Broadsheet, frankie magazine) and Ben Birchall (3RRR FM’s Breakfasters, Smith Journal) try to serve the most interesting stories about a specific ingredient (say, Tim Tams or chillies) in a bid for your affection. You get to vote for who was the most interesting on Instagram ...
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Date Fight!

Date Fight!

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A new podcast for every day of the year, in which we present our most cogent, reasoned, and occasionally shouty arguments to decide what each date should be best remembered for. Every episode features fun historical facts, a vote on the winner, and tearful recriminations.
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Welcome to "Backstories You Didn't Ask For," the podcast where history’s most peculiar and unexpected tales are brought to life with a healthy dose of humor and snark. Join your host, Jim Chase, as he uncovers the quirky origins of everyday objects, cultural phenomena, and forgotten inventors. From the invention of sliced bread to the curious world of Sea Monkeys, each episode offers a deep dive into the bizarre and amusing backstories you never knew you needed. Perfect for curious minds and ...
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cigar.canada

Cigars Canada

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I’m hopping to educate and bring some fun interesting facts about cigars and past history of cigar smoking to the world. Hopefully you’ll be enjoying a cigar while your doing it.
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Your audio guide to the most fascinating and fun revelations, reports, and studies on the internet. Quick, concise, and infectiously entertaining, This Week I Learned promises to make learning fun again.
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Dead Men Tales

HeatingHelp.com, Dan Holohan

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During HeatingHelp.com’s Dead Men Tales podcast, industry expert and master storyteller Dan Holohan shares the stories behind the work and fun facts you may not know about heating history.
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Welcome to 'Fun Facts with Chase,' your weekly rendezvous with the fascinating, the obscure, and the downright mind-boggling! Join host Chase Fiore as he navigates through the intriguing tapestry of our world. From the mesmerizing mazes of history and the hidden treasures of science, to the tantalizing tales of cultures and spellbinding secrets of nature - we cover it all. Tune in each week for a journey filled with learning, laughter, and surprises. 'Fun Facts with Chase' is not just a podc ...
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Tweet Trends

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Tweet Trends is the food truck of podcasting. It might be here today, somewhere else tomorrow but wherever it is, it is nourishing the masses and bringing smiles to faces. Tweet Trends is for people who like fun facts and learning new things but are short on time. To honor that, we strive to keep our episodes down to about 10 minutes or less. Take a listen! There is something for everyone. 🎤#TweetTrends
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When did people start growing Lawns for their homes? What did people have instead of Lawns? How high should a Lawn be? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 families are LOVIN…
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Have you ever wondered why penguins can't fly? Or about one of the biggest mysteries in evolution: where do eels come from? Have you ever wondered why we see monsters in the mirror if we look at it for too long? Grab some popcorn, your best trivia hat, and strap in for this episode of the ultimate fact show! Our Sponsors: * Check out Incogni: https…
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Nicky, Eric, and special guest: Eric's brother, Austin, jack-in to the Cyberpunk 2077 universe in the season 6 opener of Press any Button. Cyberpunk 2077 is a 2020 action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red, and published by CD Projekt. The plot is set in the fictional metropolis of Night City, California, within the dystopian Cyberpunk u…
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What are the most decorated sports for U.S. athletes at the Olympic Games? Join Dr. Buster and Nick Emel put their (non-existent) Olympic knowledge to the test as they count down the Top 15 Olympic Sports with the most U.S.-won Olympic Medals. PLUS… the history of the Olympics, the “Shadow Olympics,” fun facts and trivia about the Olympics, countri…
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Why do we wear Underwear? Where do all the funny names for Underwear come from? How has Underwear evolved over the years? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 families are LO…
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Eyes are incredible. But sometimes they need a little help to see clearly. Enter: glasses! In this episode, we'll hear how eyes take in light and paint a picture of the world around us. We'll take a peek inside the eye to see why sometimes vision can be blurry and how glasses help. Then, we'll learn all about eye exams with a visit to the eye docto…
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On today's episode, we have bestselling author Michelle Moran chatting about her new book, Maria: a novel of Maria Von Trapp, bringing to life the woman glamorized in The Sound of Music. Paired with this episode: Michelle: Diet Coke & Mimosa Eliza: Black coffee & Gerard Bertrand, Cote de Roses, rose Michelle's Book: Maria: a novel of Maria Von Trap…
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As bad as the recent years might seem, it ain’t got nothing on the year 536. So, strap in, and let’s rewind the clock almost 1,500 years, to a truly hellish year where summer never came. Our Sponsors: * Check out Incogni: https://incogni.com/beamazed Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privac…
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Welcome to THE TINY 10ISH, a new micropodcast by 10ish Podcast! The Tiny 10ish features Nick Emel going over a Top 10ish List in short order, along with fun facts and trivia—all in 10 minutes or less per episode. On this edition of The Tiny 10ish, Nick reveals the Top 10 Companies That Spend the Most Money on Advertising, according to a 2022 report…
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Who invented the hard & soft Pretzels? Why are Pretzels that shape? What were the earliest Pretzels like? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 families are LOVING their subsc…
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In episode 74 of the Wonder World podcast, Pam and Olivia highlight the fun celebrations for the first week of September, including Forgiveness Day, Hummingbird Day, and International Bacon Day. They dive into historical events like the Great Fire of London and the invention of the first ATM, and introduce the word of the week, "tardy." The episode…
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The American Revolution took many different people and many different talents to win. It took a very talented “voice”, a very talented “pen”, and a very talented “sword”. Watch this weeks episode of Revolutionary War Rarities by clicking on the picture below and learn more about “The Voice, The Pen, and The Sword”. Please share this video with your…
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Oh no big deal, just our idol having a chat about her favourite bread and most-loved recipes in Australia's most iconic cookbook The Cook's Companion. Find out why Stephanie Alexander is such a goddess of the Australian food scene and what she has in store for Kitchen Garden Month. Want more? Follow Stephanie Alexander or the Kitchen Garden Foundat…
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You submitted the shows and movie musicals you wanted Broadway Breakdown to discuss and now the winners are here and ready to be announced!! Find out what the rest of 2024 has in store for the pod! AND AFTER YOU DO: subscribe to the BB Discord Channel to keep making your voice heard on the podcast! https://discord.gg/tcRVBWCb Learn more about your …
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We have a knock down drag out nerd off for what team will be crowned champion! We even added a new type of round in our game this season! Will these nerds be able to correctly answer these retro gaming questions? Or will they fail with no continues... Shows competing: UltraFlamz64 (YouTube channel) Big Drink Energy Podcast Video Game Lounge Podcast…
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With a population of over 1.4 billion people, China certainly has a lot of hungry mouths to feed. But with such a drastic demand for food, the lax regulatory oversight and rampant profit-seeking of the country’s food industry has left Chinese consumers with some stomach-turning products. From imitation eggs to poisoned baby formula and ancient stea…
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How fast can a Hummingbird flap its wings? Why do Hummingbirds hover like helicopters? How do tiny Hummingbirds bulk up for the winter? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 f…
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Sometimes, a great plan in theory is a disaster in practice. Other times, the plan itself is a dumpster fire to begin with. The tales you’re about to witness unfold are a truly facepalm-worthy mixture of the two, but they all share one thing in common: none of them went as planned. Our Sponsors: * Check out Incogni: https://incogni.com/beamazed Adv…
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What is the origin of popcorn? Why did scientists shave bugs? What is 'Fruit Fly Treadmill'? What is 'Merda D'Artista'? Jin An and Elisa Liu discuss interesting stuff that they looked up that week. If you have interesting things in your search histories, drop us a comment or DM on our social media and we will look it up on the show! Instagram: @Why…
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Which country’s government is the most corrupted of them all? Join Nick Emel and Alex Johns on this depressing yet fascinating global journey as we reveal the Corruption Perceptions Index’s Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries in the World (ranked by their perceived levels of public sector corruption). PLUS… what makes these countries so corrupt?, corrupt…
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Why do certain songs stick in your head and become Earworms? Who came up with the term, 'Earworm?' How do you get rid of an Earworm? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 fami…
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This month, Gerry Davila from The Totally Rad Christmas Podcast joins Duane and Scott to discuss Christmas albums from 1980s cartoon character properties. Songs/Albums played: Strawberry Shortcake - Christmas Album, KidStuff Records, 1981 A Pink Panther Christmas, KidStuff Records, 1981 Pac-Man Christmas Album, KidStuff Records, 1982 A Care Bears C…
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From the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown, MA with host Richard Sher Stereo Left: Carolyn Faye Fox, Arnie Reisman, Paula Lyons Stereo Right: Fred Barron, Francine Achbar, Barry Nolan Music: Ruth Richards, Frank Ferrel Round One: What's the Difference Round Two: Bluff (sciamachy) Round Three: Homophonies Round Four: Bluff (rackle) Round Five: Common T…
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You’ve made some pretty huge mistakes in your time, right? Maybe you dropped your brand-new iPhone out of a plane mid-flight, or accidentally hit the gas instead of the breaks. But whatever your goof up was, it could have been a lot worse, and way more expensive. You could have accidently blown up two multimillion-dollar aircraft, sent a billion-do…
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Latin America has managed to preserve some of its pre-Columbian religious heritage, so we're going to explore the traditions of the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca nations. We explore cocaine, purification rituals, human sacrifice, gods from throughout history, and Catholic syncretism. All this and more.... Support us on Patreon or you can get our mer…
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Can you land a spaceship on Saturn? When was Saturn first discovered? Is Saturn the only planet with rings? Have you started your FREE TRIAL of Who Smarted?+ for AD FREE listening, an EXTRA episode every week & bonus content? Sign up right in the Apple app, or directly at WhoSmarted.com and find out why more than 1,000 families are LOVING their sub…
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In episode 73 of the Wonder World podcast, Pam and Olivia explore the quirky celebrations of the fourth week of August, including Cherry Popsicle Day, National Dog Day, and National Toilet Paper Day. They share fascinating historical facts, like the world’s first oil well and motorcycle patents, and introduce the word of the week, "vivid." The epis…
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Would you try a Kewpie pudding? We make one and the results are… surprising. Plus, some ideas on how to use the last part of the Kewpie in the bottle and what to do if you’re – GOD FORBID – without Kewpie in the house. [0:46] Kewpie Cafe Pop-Up [6:22] DIY Kewpie Follow us on Instagram (@ingredipedia) and TikTok (@ingredipedia) to see visuals of our…
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🎨 Dive into the dazzling world of Leonardo da Vinci in this whimsical whirlwind tour of Rome's Da Vinci Museum! Join me, Kasey Mauro, as we explore the mind of the ultimate Renaissance man 🌟. From ingenious gadgets to groundbreaking artworks, get ready to be wowed by Leo’s legendary creations. 🤖 Ever wondered what it would be like to wear a Renaiss…
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