Garbage: What Did We Do Before the Bag? Plus, A Trash Bag Moonshot
A Bulletin Board of Glory™ nomination from comedian Josh Gondelman takes ELT down a trashy rabbit hole, to a time before sanitation workers, when pigs roamed the streets. Plus, we meet the man who def...
3 Dec 201822min
Bubblegum: What’s That Flavor? Plus, What’s the Deal With Turkey Eggs?
Where does bubblegum flavor come from? A bubblegum bush? A beaver’s butt? We track down the original bubblegum flavor formula, and find out what’s in there. Plus, why turkey eggs aren’t a thing. Guest...
19 Nov 201822min
Why Goldfish Swam Into Our Living Rooms. Plus, Best Pet Vocalist
How did goldfish come to dominate our fish bowls and pet stores? We dive into the history of America’s favorite finned pet. Plus, the fanciest goldfish money can buy, and the best pet in a vocal perfo...
12 Nov 201819min
Old Graves: What Would You Find In There? Plus, the Scariest Creature Under the Sea
If you dug up the graves of our founding fathers, what would you find? Tri-corner hats and puffy shirts? A grave expert fills us in on what remains. Plus, a terrifying sea creature that lurks in the w...
29 Okt 201821min
Who Made ‘The Wave’ a Thing? Plus, a Mammal Mix-Up Made Right
When did “the wave” become a staple of stadium crowds? ELT talks to the professional cheerleader who first got fans out of their seats. Plus, the egg-laying mammal that is not a marsupial. We give mon...
22 Okt 201820min
Do You Need to Warm Up Your Car? Plus, a Teeny, Glorious Car Hack
Tucked into your car’s dashboard is a tiny arrow that points to the side of the car with the gas tank cap. Who came up with it? ELT tracks down the inventor of this tiny, brilliant car hack. Plus, do ...
8 Okt 201821min
T. Rex Roar: How Is It Made? Plus, Would Dinosaurs Taste Like Chicken?
How did they make the dinosaur roars in the Jurassic Park movies? Flora talks with the sound engineers behind the bellows. Plus, ELT goes deep into the Mesozoic to find out what what dinosaurs looked ...
1 Okt 201820min
Cheese: Why Do We Worship Rotten Milk? A NSFW History
When did someone first see a cheese curd and think, “Yeah, I’m going to eat that"? ELT traces the delicious and X-rated history of cheese. Plus, a professional processed cheese maker on how to make th...
24 Sep 201820min
