164: The Howard Street Tunnel Fire
In 2001, a freight train derailed in Baltimore, causing a fire that burned for five days and over $12 million in damages.
Nov 29, 2022•8 min•Ep. 164
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
163: The Nottingham Cheese Riot
In 1766, England was suffering from rising prices and food shortages. One day in October, violence broke out over cheese.
Nov 15, 2022•6 min•Ep. 163
162: The Gateway Arch
Rising from the shores of the Mississippi River, the Gateway Arch welcomes thousands of visitors a year to explore it's soaring heights through tiny windows at the top.
Nov 01, 2022•15 min•Ep. 162
161: Waterbeds
Waterbeds have been around a lot longer than you might think. Join Myke and Stephen as they dive into the world of nighttime waves.
Oct 18, 2022•9 min•Ep. 161
160: Dolly the Sheep
In 1996, history was made when a research team in Scotland cloned the first animal from genetic material harvested from an adult mammal.
Oct 04, 2022•11 min•Ep. 160
159: Paris Syndrome
Paris is a beautiful destination for millions of tourists a year, but for some of them, it's a nightmare. And Paris isn't even the only city with its own syndrome.
Sep 20, 2022•9 min•Ep. 159
158: Gummy Bears
They're small, chewy, colorful and tasty. What's not to love?
Sep 06, 2022•9 min•Ep. 158
157: The West Fertilizer Company Explosion
On April 17, 2013, the town of West, Texas was home to a tragedy.
Aug 23, 2022•12 min•Ep. 157
156: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault
In Norway, there is a building that contains a backup of the world's crops. The teams there are ready to help save humanity if things go sideways with the world's food supply.
Aug 09, 2022•7 min•Ep. 156
155: Some More Non-Water Floods
The Great Molasses Flood could be the most famous non-water flood to have ever taken place, but there are several others that may sweep you off your feet.
Jul 26, 2022•10 min•Ep. 155
154: The Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, The Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies and More
There are several treaties that manage what countries — and companies — can do in outer space. Some of them are more useful than others.
Jul 12, 2022•6 min•Ep. 154
153: The Demon Core
In the wake of World War II, the U.S. continued its nuclear research. In that period, a single nuclear core was at the center of two fatal accidents.
Jun 28, 2022•12 min•Ep. 153
152: Six Flags
From a small park in Texas to a sprawling corporation that then underwent bankruptcy, this is the story of Six Flags.
May 31, 2022•8 min•Ep. 152
151: Six Flags New Orleans
In 2005, Six Flags New Orleans closed ahead of Hurricane Katrina. It would never reopen.
May 17, 2022•15 min•Ep. 151
150: Thingmaker
If the Easy-Bake Oven wasn't your jam in the 1960s (or 90s), Thingmaker was ready for you, giving you the chance to make bug-like creatures named Creepy Crawlers.
May 03, 2022•12 min•Ep. 150
149: The Easy-Bake Oven & Juicero
One cooked treats with lightbulbs, the other made pressed juice for rich people. Both had their issues.
Apr 19, 2022•10 min•Ep. 149
148: False Memory
You may remember hearing this episode. Or you may not.
Apr 05, 2022•10 min•Ep. 148
147: Another Trio of Weird Sports
It's time for some more weird sports: combat juggling, deep-water soloing and land sailing.
Mar 22, 2022•11 min•Ep. 147
146: Memphis Tanker Truck Disaster
In 1988, almost a dozen people were killed, with many more injured, when a truck carrying liquefied propane crashed and exploded in Memphis, TN.
Mar 08, 2022•9 min•Ep. 146
145: The Spacecraft Cemetery
On occasion, a large, remote area of the Pacific Ocean will catch a falling satellite or spacecraft.
Feb 22, 2022•10 min•Ep. 145
144: The Costa Concordia Disaster
In January of 2012, the capitan of the Costa Concordia went off-course, striking a reef and sinking his cruise ship with over 4,000 people on board.
Jan 25, 2022•16 min•Ep. 144
143: Sleeved Blankets
If it's cold outside when you listen to this, Stephen and Myke have just the product for you!
Jan 11, 2022•10 min•Ep. 143
142: Spite Houses
Sometimes, building something is the best form of revenge.
Dec 14, 2021•11 min•Ep. 142
141: The Spaghetti-Tree Hoax
On April 1, 1957, a BBC program ran a piece about a family in Switzerland who were farming ... spaghetti.
Nov 16, 2021•8 min•Ep. 141
140: Flamingos 🦩
Flamingos are weird and pink and can fly and some are bigger than others and some are smaller than others.
Nov 02, 2021•13 min•Ep. 140
139: Big Food
This recording is about the world of food world records.
Oct 05, 2021•12 min•Ep. 139
138: Tardigrades
This time, Myke and Stephen explore the tiny, weird world of tardigrades.
Sep 21, 2021•9 min•Ep. 138
137: The San Francisco Cable Car System
The cable car system is a famous part of San Francisco, with history dating back over 150 years. In that time, a lot of things have changed about the system, but some haven't.
Sep 07, 2021•16 min•Ep. 137
136: The Voyager Golden Records
Almost 12 billion miles away from Earth, two spacecraft are speeding away from our Solar System, each carrying a small sample of what it means to be human.
Aug 24, 2021•13 min•Ep. 136
135: A Reading of SPAM-Kus
Please enjoy this small collection of SPAM-related poems, as read by Stephen.
Aug 10, 2021•2 min•Ep. 135