Ungeniused

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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.

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Episodes

44: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Friendly Floatees

The Pacific Ocean may be home to a giant soupy mass of plastic and chemicals, but far more adorable litter has ridden its waves in the past, too.

Jan 31, 2018•12 min•Ep. 44

43: Emoji

Stephen is joined by Jeremy Burge, the founder of Emojipedia, to discuss the small images that define so many of our digital conversations.

Jan 24, 2018•18 min•Ep. 43

42: Helicopter Prison Escapes

Prison escapes via helicopter may seem cool, but they rarely end well.

Jan 17, 2018•15 min•Ep. 42

41: Y2K

It was feared that the year 2000 would arrive with worldwide calamity as the computers in our homes to the systems running our nation's power grid and nuclear power plants ground to a halt. Thankfully, that didn't happen, thanks to the work of software engineers... or luck. Maybe both.

Jan 03, 2018•16 min•Ep. 41

40: Film and Television Accidents

Creating movies and TV shows can be a dangerous business.

Dec 20, 2017•18 min•Ep. 40

39: The Max Headroom Broadcast Signal Intrusion

The story of Max Headroom spans from a science fiction character in a made-for-TV movie to the central character in an infamous TV signal hijacking in the late 1980s.

Dec 06, 2017•11 min•Ep. 39

38: The World’s Longest-Lasting Light Bulbs

The world's oldest working light bulb was first lit in 1901, but as it turns out, there's some drama surrounding that fact.

Nov 22, 2017•11 min•Ep. 38

37: Small Animal Racing

People have raced hamsters, pigs and even turtles for years. Dive into the world of illegal betting on backyard race tracks and ... whatever it is turtles do when they are in competition with one another.

Nov 08, 2017•12 min•Ep. 37

36: The Collyer Brothers

The sad tale of two siblings who lived their entire lives together and died just feet apart from one another.

Oct 25, 2017•14 min•Ep. 36

35: The SS Eastland

Recorded live in Chicago, the story of a horrific and deadly accident involving a ship that took place a mere 20 feet from shore.

Oct 16, 2017•12 min•Ep. 35

34: Project Pluto

In 1957, the U.S. Air Force started a project to build a nuclear-powered missile that would rain down radiation and atomic bombs as it screamed overhead, just above the treetops.

Oct 11, 2017•13 min•Ep. 34

33: The Yellow Fleet

From 1967 to 1975, over a dozen cargo ships were stranded in the Suez Canal after the Six-Day War. Crews on these ships created a small civilization that lasted until the Canal was cleared and they could be towed home.

Sep 27, 2017•9 min•Ep. 33

32: Numbers Stations

A numbers station is a shortwave radio station characterized by broadcasts of formatted numbers, which are believed to be addressed to intelligence officers operating in foreign countries.

Sep 13, 2017•11 min•Ep. 32

31: Exploding Lakes

While only observed twice, limnic eruptions are both terrifying and deadly.

Aug 16, 2017•8 min•Ep. 31

30: Bat Bombs, Bird-Guided Missiles and More

All of these topics are terrible.

Aug 02, 2017•10 min•Ep. 30

29: Going Over Niagara Falls

Many people have gone over Niagara Falls in things like barrels and giant rubber balls. You shouldn't try it.

Jul 19, 2017•11 min•Ep. 29

28: The Sodder Children Disappearance

Christmas Eve 1945 brought tragedy to the home of the Sodder family. A fire leveled their home, and four children disappeared, with little evidence left that they perished in the flames.

Jul 05, 2017•15 min•Ep. 28

27: The Oak Island Mystery

For centuries, treasure hunters have been digging up a tiny island off the coast of Nova Scotia in search of a pirate treasure. The thing is, there is very little evidence of it actually existing.

Jun 21, 2017•14 min•Ep. 27

26: The Texas City Disasters

The port city of Texas City, Texas has witnessed not one, but two, explosive accidents over the last century. With hundreds dead and even more injured, this city has seen more than its fair share of disasters.

Jun 07, 2017•12 min•Ep. 26

25: Three Unusual Sports

Things like basketball and football are so mainstream. Maybe it's time to stand out as at athlete in a more unique sport.

May 24, 2017•9 min•Ep. 25

24: Six Modern Pyramids

When Myke was young, he wanted to be an Egyptologist. Unaware of his co-host's childhood dreams, Stephen booked a world-wide tour of modern pyramids.

May 10, 2017•13 min•Ep. 24

23: Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories

From 1969 to 1972, twelve astronauts walked on the moon. OR DID THEY?

Apr 12, 2017•18 min•Ep. 23

22: Selfie-related Deaths

Getting that perfect snap is not worth your life.

Mar 29, 2017•14 min•Ep. 22

21: Palace of the Parliament

"Go big or go home" certainly describes the home of The People's House, a 3.9 million square foot mammoth of a building in Romania.

Mar 15, 2017•15 min•Ep. 21

20: The Great Molasses Flood

On January 15, 1919, the Great Molasses Flood killed 21 and injured 150 more in Boston.

Mar 01, 2017•10 min•Ep. 20

19: The Caning of Charles Sumner

On May 22, 1856, Preston Brooks attacked Charles Sumner on the floor of the U.S. Senate, striking him repeatedly with a cane until he was unconscious.

Feb 15, 2017•10 min•Ep. 19