Episodes

  • EP59 - The Ostrich Paradox: Cowardice, Camouflage, and Roman Rumors

    EP59 - The Ostrich Paradox: Cowardice, Camouflage, and Roman Rumors
    Feb 25 2026
    We all know the idiom about the foolish bird that thinks it can hide by burying its head in the sand. But what if this symbol of willful ignorance is actually a misunderstood survival tactic from one of nature’s most formidable parents?
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    19 mins
  • EP58 - The Liquid Sweater: Why Alcohol is the Worst Winter Coat

    EP58 - The Liquid Sweater: Why Alcohol is the Worst Winter Coat
    Feb 18 2026
    We’ve all seen the image of the St. Bernard dog carrying a barrel of brandy to save a freezing traveler, and we all know the warming burn of a stiff drink on a cold night. But we uncover why that sensation is a biological lie and how a teenage painter’s artistic license accidentally created one of history's most dangerous survival myths.
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    20 mins
  • EP57 - The Great Shaving Deception: Why Your Stubble Is Lying to You

    EP57 - The Great Shaving Deception: Why Your Stubble Is Lying to You
    Feb 11 2026
    We have all been warned that shaving our hair will cause it to grow back thicker, darker, and faster. But does a razor really have the power to alter your DNA, or is this century-old belief merely a trick of the light and touch?
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    17 mins
  • EP56 - Seeing Red: The Matador’s Cape and the Myth of Colorblind Rage

    EP56 - Seeing Red: The Matador’s Cape and the Myth of Colorblind Rage
    Feb 4 2026
    We all know the image of the enraged bull charging at a matador’s red cape. But what if the beast isn't reacting to the color at all? In this episode, we dissect the science of bovine vision, the history of the bullring, and reveal why the color red is actually meant for the audience, not the animal.
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    23 mins
  • EP55 - The Grim Reality Behind George Washington's Wooden Teeth

    EP55 - The Grim Reality Behind George Washington's Wooden Teeth
    Jan 28 2026
    We all know the story of the first American President and his clumsy set of wooden dentures, a symbol of his rustic humility. But the truth of Washington's smile reveals a dark history of physical agony, primitive dentistry, and the exploitation of enslaved people that the history books tried to hide.
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    19 mins
  • EP54 - The Horned Helmet Hoax: Unmasking the Real Vikings

    EP54 - The Horned Helmet Hoax: Unmasking the Real Vikings
    Jan 21 2026
    We all know the image of the Viking: a hulking, dirty brute in a horned helmet, interested only in pillage and destruction. But what if that iconic helmet was a costume designer's mistake, and the "mindless barbarians" were actually the best-groomed, most sophisticated traders of their age?
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    20 mins
  • EP53 - Saved by the Bell: Buried Alive or Just Knocked Out?

    EP53 - Saved by the Bell: Buried Alive or Just Knocked Out?
    Jan 14 2026
    We all know the spooky Victorian origin of the phrase "saved by the bell," involving safety coffins and strings attached to fingers. But what if that perfect gothic story is a complete fabrication? Join us as we dig up the truth behind safety coffins and reveal the surprisingly sporty origins of our favorite macabre idioms.
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    21 mins
  • EP52 - The Crumbled Myth: How a Japanese Tea Cake Become a Chinese Icon

    EP52 - The Crumbled Myth: How a Japanese Tea Cake Become a Chinese Icon
    Jan 7 2026
    We crack open the crispy shell of the fortune cookie to reveal a history that has nothing to do with China and everything to do with a Japanese temple tradition. Join us as we trace the journey from Kyoto to California, revealing how World War II and a shift in American taste buds created the ultimate culinary half-truth.
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    21 mins