Interesting Things Explained Well

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Learn about interesting things and increase your mate-value.

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Episodes

Episode Twenty

If you're an exhibitionist, join us for a trip back to the Crystal Palace in 1851. Then put on something modest as we travel to Qatar.

Sep 12, 2019•44 min•Season 2Ep. 20

Episode Nineteen Part One

Just in time for the southern hemisphere winter, heat up some powdered milk and listen to the plight of the Endurance Expedition of 1914.

Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 11 min

Episode Nineteen Part Two

If your apartment smells like a dead raccoon, learn something about air quality.

Apr 17, 2019•37 min

Episode Eighteen

Enjoy some old-time jingoism with the Spanish–American War. *Official start of Season Two*

Nov 30, 2018•25 min

Episode Seventeen

Learn about the Lusitania's 202nd crossing of the Atlantic, which went significantly worse than the previous 201 crossings. Then have a taste of gelatin. Then do whatever you want.

Jul 29, 2018•29 min

Episode Sixteen

Travel to exotic Sri Lanka; then blow off your Gamblers Anonymous meeting for some horse racing.

Jun 03, 2018•42 min

Episode Fifteen

Cut up some Scouser eyeballing your wife at the bar with glass.

Apr 23, 2018•30 min

Episode Fourteen

Learn about the Peoples Temple; then learn about the Gregorian calendar.

Mar 17, 2018•42 min

Episode Thirteen

Learn about the Bronze Age; then learn about the anthrax attacks. And it's 47 minutes long, so maybe break it up into a couple sessions unless you're full of Adderall or something.

Feb 02, 2018•48 min

Episode Twelve

Learn about background radiation; then learn about Maximilian I. This Will increase your mate value.

Nov 30, 2017•29 min

Episode Eleven

Learn about duels; then learn about manatees.

Oct 23, 2017•32 min

Episode Ten

Get your schvitz on with the Black Hole of Calcutta; then direct your residual glisten to chrome. (Also note kind of long brief segment on Lady Jane Grey.)

Sep 23, 2017•22 min