Inside the Fact Vault: Bird Drama and a Tormented Statue
Today producers Gabe and Mary are opening the top-secret PTG fact vault to share bonus stories from recent episodes, including an international seagull incident, a pioneering artist who painted chicke...
10 Jun 202532min
What's the Secret to Nintendo's Success?
From Nintendo's history with the Yakuza to its dabbling in the seedy motel business, the House of Mario has a much longer and stranger history than you might guess. Find out what happened when the com...
6 Jun 202542min
9 Prime-Time Secrets of TV Guide
What do TV listings have to do with the arc of American history? Quite a lot, it turns out! From hard-hitting journalism that exposed fake news, to billion-dollar business deals, to a photo manipulati...
3 Jun 202523min
Thanks, Canada! 9 Great Inventions from the Great White North
If you’ve ever taken out the trash, bought eggs, or gotten immersed in Avatar, you have Canada to thank for it. Pop on your toques and join Will and Mango for a deep dive into some fascinating Canadia...
30 Mai 202524min
Are Pigeons Smarter Than They Look?
Sure, they nuzzled their way into Mike Tyson's heart (and Nikola Tesla's, and Bert's from Bert and Ernie!), but how intelligent are pigeons? Have scientists really trained them to read? Did they actua...
27 Mai 202530min
Did a Volcano Eruption Really Help Invent the Bicycle?
Will and Mango dig into all the biggest bicycle questions: From how bikes seriously altered the dating scene, to how blind people ride bikes through traffic, to the ingenious way Kermit pedaled his Sc...
23 Mai 202528min
Why Do We Blow Out Birthday Candles?
You are cordially invited to this very festive episode about parties! Will and Mango unpack Italy’s history of painful confetti, the surprisingly violent origin of surprise parties, and the accidental...
20 Mai 202532min
What's the World's Most Ridiculous Video Game?
Sure, Animal Crossing is cute. But what about a Tetris sequel that features Abe Lincolns and Frankensteins? Or a game that somehow blends Honey, I Shrunk the Kids with an anti-smoking campaign? Or the...
16 Mai 202524min
