Who Invented Night Vision, and How Does it Work?
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2 Jul 24min
Can Neutron Bombs Really Wipe Out All Humans But Leave the Cities Intact?
Thermonuclear weapons are messy. Capable of wiping out millions of humans in one go if detonated in a large city, but unfortunately they also destroy the city the people dwell in, making it a poor cho...
1 Jul 29min
Why Does the United States Use the Electoral College and Not a Popular Vote to Decide the President
Why did Al Gore lose despite winning more votes? Discover the complex and controversial role of the U.S. Electoral College and how it determines the nation's president in this deep dive. Learn more ab...
30 Jun 25min
The Man Who Burned Down One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World So History Would Remember Him
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start by looking at what literal battleships had to do with the creation of the Slinky. Next up, we jump into the main part of the show looking at what is l...
29 Jun 54min
Does Hand or Foot Size Really Correlate with... Length? Do You Retain Your Partners' DNA and More!
In the episode today, we're looking at Does Hand and Foot Size Really Correlate with Penile Length? Why Can’t You Mix Blood Types? Is It True Women Retain the DNA of Every Man They’ve Ever Slept With ...
26 Jun 2h 19min
That Time the British Rioted for Three Months Over a 15% Increase in the Cost of Theater Tickets
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25 Jun 16min
WTF is Up with the U.S. Military Having a Plan for Countering a Zombie Apocalypse?
The U.S. Department of Defense apparently has a plan in place in case of a zombie apocalypse. So what is it and why did they make it? “Although it sounds ridiculous, this is actually the only proven ...
24 Jun 19min
The Vipeholm Experiments and the Dark Origins of Saturday Candy
Discover the dark history of unethical dental experiments on vulnerable patients at Vipeholm Mental Hospital. Uncover the shocking secrets behind Sweden’s quest to solve the mystery of dental cavities...
23 Jun 20min
