134: SPAM
It's more than a food; it's a lifestyle.
Jul 27, 2021•13 min•Ep. 134
Ungeniused
Ungeniused is a show dedicated to covering the weirdest articles found on Wikipedia and sharing knowledge you'll (probably) never be able to use in real life. Hosted by Stephen Hackett and Myke Hurley.
Episodes
133: Microsoft Bob
Most people think of Microsoft in the 1990s as a juggernaut in the software industry, but that doesn't mean they didn't have some ... weird ... products that made it to market.
Jul 13, 2021•8 min•Ep. 133
132: Chess Boxing
It's chess with punching. Or boxing with a chess board. It's hard to tell.
Jun 29, 2021•11 min•Ep. 132
131: Rocket Mail
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds ... especially if a rocket can be used.
Jun 15, 2021•7 min•Ep. 131
130: Sputnik 1
By modern spacecraft standards Sputnik 1 was extremely basic, but it marked the start of the Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States.
Jun 01, 2021•10 min•Ep. 130
129: Crime in Antarctica
You may think being at the bottom of the world would be safe. Just keep an eye on sharp objects if a chess game goes sideways.
May 18, 2021•11 min•Ep. 129
128: The Quadro Tracker
Need to find some drugs or a lost person or maybe a hidden weapon? We have the device just for you.
May 04, 2021•11 min•Ep. 128
127: The Crash at Crush
Who doesn't love a festive event with games, food, drinks and ... a deadly train collision that had been purposefully designed?
Apr 20, 2021•11 min•Ep. 127
126: Saturn the Alligator
Rumor had it that a particular alligator had been a pet when it lived in Berlin, but that's probably not true.
Apr 06, 2021•10 min•Ep. 126
125: The Grumman Long Life Vehicle
If you've ever wondered about those funny little trucks used to deliver the mail, Stephen and Myke have you covered in this episode. Just be sure to bring a fire extinguisher...
Mar 23, 2021•11 min•Ep. 125
124: The Halifax Explosion
In December 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbor. The resulting explosion killed over 1,600 people, injured another 9,000 and leveled everything within a 1.6 mile radius.
Mar 09, 2021•15 min•Ep. 124
123: Decimal Day
After decades of false starts, in 1971 the United Kingdom moved to a decimalized monetary system. Leading up to the change, banks had to take on massive amounts of work and people across the country had to get used to new coins and updated prices for goods.
Feb 23, 2021•14 min•Ep. 123
122: Dazzle Camouflage
During World War I and II, the U.S. and Royal Navies turned to camouflage as a way to protect their ships and planes. One such method was a little more ... exciting than the others.
Feb 09, 2021•15 min•Ep. 122
121: The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
On January 28, 1986 the space shuttle *Challenger* broke up after launch, killing seven crew members, including one school teacher.
Jan 26, 2021•13 min•Ep. 121
120: Sandboarding
If shredding fresh powder is just too mainstream for you, this could be the sport for you.
Jan 12, 2021•12 min•Ep. 120
119: The Battle of Palmdale
When your Navy drone runs away, calling the Air Force isn't always the best idea.
Dec 15, 2020•10 min•Ep. 119
118: Black Friday
It's the most ... terrible time of the year.
Dec 01, 2020•12 min•Ep. 118
117: The Dead Sea
As its name implies, there is a lot of weird stuff going on with the Dead Sea.
Nov 17, 2020•8 min•Ep. 117
116: Government Cheese
Sometimes, Uncle Sam has to step in and rescue the dairy industry.
Nov 03, 2020•9 min•Ep. 116
115: The Waffle House Index
When it comes to assessing storm damage, keeping an eye on cheap breakfast food may be the best way to do things.
Oct 20, 2020•9 min•Ep. 115
114: Comic Sans
The typeface almost everyone loves to hate.
Oct 06, 2020•13 min•Ep. 114
113: The Cannonball Run Challenge
Some see a cross-country drive as a way to visit the nation's wonders. Others see it as a race with no rules.
Sep 22, 2020•11 min•Ep. 113
112: The Water Speed Record
For over a century, people have tried to go faster and faster in water-based vehicles, turning to things like jet engines to reach new speeds. Sadly, this race for the record has resulted in many terrible and tragic accidents.
Sep 08, 2020•17 min•Ep. 112
111: Rock Paper Scissors
Rock Paper Scissors is an ancient way of solving problems and owning your friends.
Aug 11, 2020•12 min•Ep. 111
110: Geomagnetic Storms
From time to time, the sun ejects plasma into space. If those particles hit Earth, some bad, bad things can happen.
Jul 28, 2020•9 min•Ep. 110
109: Viral Internet Challenges
People do weird and sometimes dangerous things for their moment in the social media spotlight.
Jul 14, 2020•9 min•Ep. 109
108: Some Cool Winter Olympic Games
This week: a PSA from Stephen (and a begrudging Myke) about how the Winter Olympics are the coolest games in town.
Jun 30, 2020•9 min•Ep. 108
107: The Olympic Flame & Torch Relay
Every four years, a flame is lit in Greece and travels the world, lighting the way to the Olympic games.
Jun 16, 2020•10 min•Ep. 107
106: Project A119
The late 1950s were a weird time between the United States and the Soviet Union, like that one time both countries thought about nuking the moon.
Jun 02, 2020•9 min•Ep. 106
105: What REALLY Happened to the Titanic?
In 1912, the world's largest passenger sank. Ever since, people have had theories about what happened.
May 19, 2020•12 min•Ep. 105