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Who'd A Thunk It?

From Historical figures to new Technologies, "Who'd A Thunk It? " is just me presenting what I've learned after some light research on things I find fascinating, This is my adult Show-&-Tell.
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Pigeons & People

Other titles I thought to use for this episode were Missile Guiding Pigeons and Superstitious Pigeons, but I decided to pick the most boring title. Accomanying Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/06/24/pigeons-and-people/

Jun 24, 202116 minSeason 2Ep. 67

Electric Scooters EVERYWHERE

Where did they come from and what do they want? Accompanying Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/06/16/electric-scooters-everywhere/

Jun 17, 202116 minSeason 2Ep. 66

ACHOO

One out of 4 people sneezes at the sun. That fact either makes complete sense to you OR you have no idea what I'm talking about. It isn't a very talked-about phenomenon. Accompanying Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/06/10/achoo/

Jun 10, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 65

My Mother & Microwaves

This episode is about microwave ovens and the fears that some people harbor towards them... like my mother. Accompanying Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/06/03/my-mother-and-microwaves/

Jun 03, 202120 minSeason 2Ep. 64

Lawn Darts: Weapons of War

This episode is about the lawn game from the 80's quickly fading from our collective memories. Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/05/27/lawn-darts/

May 27, 202114 minSeason 2Ep. 63

The Nazi Hunting Wizard

To me and my generation, he was the Sith Lord Count Dooku from Star Wars and the Evil Wizard Saruman from Lord of the Rings. It turns out his real-life story was much more legendary than either of those fictional characters combined. This episode is about Sir Christopher Frank Tarantini Lee. Accompanying Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/05/20/the-nazi-hunting-wizard/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/5zI4z4hwN7k

May 19, 202122 minSeason 2Ep. 62

dEEPfAKE

Technology: Whether it be a hammer or auto-learning visual computer AI, humans will find a way to use it to both improve society and to create chaos within it. Accompanying Blog post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/05/12/deepfake/

May 12, 202119 minSeason 2Ep. 61

Cult of

This episode is about the song more than the term. Accompanying Blog post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/05/06/the-cult-of-personality/

May 06, 202112 minSeason 2Ep. 60

Road Trippin'

This episode is about one of my favorite pastimes and I make an announcement that affects the podcast as a whole. Accompanying Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/04/29/road-trippin/

Apr 29, 202112 minSeason 2Ep. 59

Smalls

A story worth telling about a man with GRIT during the Civil War. I share a very real and very embarrassing fact I found out about myself whilst researching this one. Accompanying Blog post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/04/21/smalls/

Apr 22, 202116 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Mukbang

This Korean trend of eating lots of delicious food is bizarre... and oddly satisfying to watch. Special guest: Shannon! Accompanying Blog post: http://acunit.home.blog/2021/04/15/mukbang/

Apr 15, 202116 minSeason 2Ep. 57

The Cemetery Angel

This episode is a story of compassion. Accompanying blog post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/04/08/the-cemetery-angel/

Apr 08, 20218 minSeason 2Ep. 56

Der Kluge Hans

This episode is about a horse of course!

Apr 01, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 55

Silent Winged Flying Coffins

I'm convinced the men who volunteered to get into these gliders of WW2were nutcases. Accompanying Blog Post: http://acunit.home.blog/?p=1586

Mar 25, 202114 minSeason 2Ep. 54

Behind Josey Wales

The story behind one of my favorite westerns begs one of my favorite ethical questions: can you separate the art from the artist? Accompanying blog post: http://acunit.home.blog/?p=1605

Mar 18, 202114 minSeason 2Ep. 53

Helmet Graffiti of the Vietnam War

Vandalizing government property is a big no-no, but troops during Vietnam didn't seem to care when they wrote all over their uniforms. Find out the possible reasons and meaning behind the iconic Vietnam War helmet graffiti. Accompanying blog post: http://acunit.home.blog/?p=1569

Mar 12, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 52

Revered... Inaccurately

Paul Revere's midnight ride was a colorful lie. The more detailed version is on the accompanying blog post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/03/04/inaccurately-revered/

Mar 04, 202111 minSeason 2Ep. 51

NASCAR and American History

NASCAR isn't a topic you would ever catch me discussing until I created this episode. This episode is dedicated to my friend Velcro. Accompanying Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/02/25/nascar/

Feb 25, 202117 minSeason 2Ep. 50

Hodge Podge of Ideas

Listen to me go through the rejected concepts I chose not to use for a full-length episode, but are still fun to ponder. Here is the accompanying Blog Post with tons of visual aids and videos: http://acunit.home.blog/2021/02/11/hodge-podge-of-ideas/

Feb 11, 202115 minSeason 2Ep. 48

Living Together: Symbiotic Relationships

Listen in for some fascinating ways that humans live alongside and work together with wildlife. Here is the accompanying blog post: Living Together: Symbiotic Relationships – The Journal of A_C_Unit (home.blog)

Feb 04, 202114 minSeason 2Ep. 47

The Great Green Wall

Humanity is coming together to preserve massive ecosystems in Africa. This is the largest living man-made structure in history. Here is the accompanying blog post: The Great Green Wall – The Journal of A_C_Unit (home.blog)

Feb 04, 202113 minSeason 2Ep. 46

Human VS Robot

Is not playing the only way to win when faced with the impossible? Accompanying Blog Post: https://acunit.home.blog/2021/01/21/human-vs-robot/

Jan 21, 20219 minSeason 2Ep. 45

Falun Gong: The Cult You Should Be Watching Part 2

Falun Gong's story was too juicy to contain it in 1 short podcast. I had to do 2 parts, and the second half has all the juiciest bits! http://acunit.home.blog/?p=1284

Jan 14, 202119 minSeason 2Ep. 44

Falun Gong: The Cult You Should Be Watching

This Cult in direct opposition to the Chinese Communist Party, and for good reason. But make no mistake, they are no ally to democracy. http://acunit.home.blog/?p=1275

Jan 07, 202120 minSeason 2Ep. 43

Anniversary Episode 1

Looking back on my first year of podcasting. I started Who'd a Thunk It in January of 2020... a lot has changed.

Dec 31, 202015 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Trash Bandits: The Second Half

This is the 2nd half of my Trash Bandits story that I wrote for my Nen for Christmas 2019. If you'd like to read the story, go to my blog: http://acunit.home.blog/2019/12/25/for-nen/

Dec 24, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Trash Bandits: The First Half

For Christmas this year I decided to read a story I wrote for my Nen back in 2019. It is about a group of raccoons and their decisions to survive off of a human family in the Appalachian mountains. In this episode, I read the first 3 parts of the story. Tune in next week for the rest.

Dec 17, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Tarrare: Gluttony Incarnate

In the 18th century there lived a French man who's appetite was so fierce, it was disgusting. Here is a link to the accompanying blog post: http://acunit.home.blog/2020/12/10/tarrare-gluttony-incarnate/

Dec 10, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 39
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