134: SPAM
It's more than a food; it's a lifestyle.
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
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.
132: Chess Boxing
It's chess with punching. Or boxing with a chess board. It's hard to tell.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
120: Sandboarding
If shredding fresh powder is just too mainstream for you, this could be the sport for you.
119: The Battle of Palmdale
When your Navy drone runs away, calling the Air Force isn't always the best idea.
118: Black Friday
It's the most ... terrible time of the year.
117: The Dead Sea
As its name implies, there is a lot of weird stuff going on with the Dead Sea.
116: Government Cheese
Sometimes, Uncle Sam has to step in and rescue the dairy industry.
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.
114: Comic Sans
The typeface almost everyone loves to hate.
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.
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.
111: Rock Paper Scissors
Rock Paper Scissors is an ancient way of solving problems and owning your friends.
110: Geomagnetic Storms
From time to time, the sun ejects plasma into space. If those particles hit Earth, some bad, bad things can happen.
109: Viral Internet Challenges
People do weird and sometimes dangerous things for their moment in the social media spotlight.
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.
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.
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.
105: What REALLY Happened to the Titanic?
In 1912, the world's largest passenger sank. Ever since, people have had theories about what happened.