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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
158: Gummy Bears
They're small, chewy, colorful and tasty. What's not to love?
157: The West Fertilizer Company Explosion
On April 17, 2013, the town of West, Texas was home to a tragedy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
152: Six Flags
From a small park in Texas to a sprawling corporation that then underwent bankruptcy, this is the story of Six Flags.
151: Six Flags New Orleans
In 2005, Six Flags New Orleans closed ahead of Hurricane Katrina. It would never reopen.
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.
149: The Easy-Bake Oven & Juicero
One cooked treats with lightbulbs, the other made pressed juice for rich people. Both had their issues.
148: False Memory
You may remember hearing this episode. Or you may not.
147: Another Trio of Weird Sports
It's time for some more weird sports: combat juggling, deep-water soloing and land sailing.
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.
145: The Spacecraft Cemetery
On occasion, a large, remote area of the Pacific Ocean will catch a falling satellite or spacecraft.
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.
143: Sleeved Blankets
If it's cold outside when you listen to this, Stephen and Myke have just the product for you!
142: Spite Houses
Sometimes, building something is the best form of revenge.
141: The Spaghetti-Tree Hoax
On April 1, 1957, a BBC program ran a piece about a family in Switzerland who were farming ... spaghetti.
140: Flamingos 🦩
Flamingos are weird and pink and can fly and some are bigger than others and some are smaller than others.
139: Big Food
This recording is about the world of food world records.
138: Tardigrades
This time, Myke and Stephen explore the tiny, weird world of tardigrades.
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.
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.
135: A Reading of SPAM-Kus
Please enjoy this small collection of SPAM-related poems, as read by Stephen.