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Hiccups. Belly button lint. Do we really only use 10% of our brains? Or is it bad to swallow gum? These are the kinds of inquiries we tackle head-on, leading us to create Fool's FAQ, the podcast built on the idea that there ARE no stupid questions! Join host Hunter Knoche as he fearlessly dives into the everyday mysteries, common misconceptions, and historical head-scratchers you've always wondered about, but have been too embarrassed to ask. Prepare to arm yourself with fascinating facts, a few laughs, and a newfound appreciation for the wonderfully weird world around us. So, tune in, and get...

In its first four months of operation, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture surpassed one million visits and quickly became a cherished, vital monument to the African American experience. And yet this accomplishment was never assured. In A Fool's Errand, founding director Lonnie Bunch tells his story of bringing his clear vision and leadership to realize this shared dream of many generations of Americans.

Between 1995 and 2007, the Republic of Ireland was the worldwide model of successful adaptation to economic globalisation. The success story was phenomenal: a doubling of the workforce; a massive growth in exports; a GDP that was substantially above the EU average. Ireland became the world's largest exporter of software and manufactured the world's supply of Viagra. But there were two big problems....

Here Edgeofsports.com sportswriter Dave Zirin shows how sports express the worst, as well as the most creative and exciting, features of American society. Zirin explores how Janet Jackson's Super Bowl flash-time show exposed more than a breast, why the labor movement has everything to learn from sports unions, and why a new generation of athletes is no longer content to "play one game at a time" and is starting to get political.

Traveling off the tourist path. Talking about those places most tourists just don't know about because, well, nobody ever told them. Also travel tips and news about travel and tourism to make your trip a little easier, cheaper and more memorable.

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Hanna and Hadley Lowery bring you the ACTÉ Fool: a history podcast, where we act a fool, and talk about those in history who have also acted a fool. Join us for a weekly breakdown of all things history.

The origins of April Fools' Day remain shrouded in mystery, but the tradition of playing pranks on the first of April has been observed since at least Renaissance Europe, with roots that likely extend even further back in history. Despite numerous theories attempting to trace the holiday's beginnings to ancient Roman festivals like Hilaria or to the reign of Emperor Constantine, conclusive evidence supporting these claims is scarce. One oft-repeated story, itself an example of an April Fools' hoax, suggests that the holiday began in France in 1564 when King Charles IX officially moved the ...

Two long time friends take a lighthearted look at things of the past, discuss the present and delve into the future, in an unscripted manner.