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.
Episodes
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
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.
42: Helicopter Prison Escapes
Prison escapes via helicopter may seem cool, but they rarely end well.
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.
40: Film and Television Accidents
Creating movies and TV shows can be a dangerous business.
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.
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.
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.
36: The Collyer Brothers
The sad tale of two siblings who lived their entire lives together and died just feet apart from one another.
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.
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.
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.
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.
31: Exploding Lakes
While only observed twice, limnic eruptions are both terrifying and deadly.
30: Bat Bombs, Bird-Guided Missiles and More
All of these topics are terrible.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
23: Moon Landing Conspiracy Theories
From 1969 to 1972, twelve astronauts walked on the moon. OR DID THEY?
22: Selfie-related Deaths
Getting that perfect snap is not worth your life.
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.
20: The Great Molasses Flood
On January 15, 1919, the Great Molasses Flood killed 21 and injured 150 more in Boston.
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.
18: Centralia, Pennsylvania
Get out your maps! We're going to a mining town. Or what's left of one, at least.
17: Concorde
London to New York in three hours. Welcome to Concorde.
16: D. B. Cooper
On November 24, 1971, a hijacker parachuted out of the back of a Boeing 727 and into the history books.
15: Festivus
We find tinsel distracting.