How did P. T. Barnum Trick the World into Riding Elevators?
Elevators seem pretty mundane, until you realize a certain king used them to hide his mistresses; a certain politician used them to exaggerate the height of his buildings, and all of America refused t...
30 Mars 202031min
9 Oddball Comic Book Characters (Who Won't Be Getting Their Own Movie)
Will, Mango and Gabe are stuck inside this week, and decide to hop on the phone to chat comics... specifically, some of the worst comic creations in all of history. Want to know what killed Captain To...
25 Mars 202023min
What did Teddy Roosevelt do to Dr. Seuss?!
In today’s special episode, Mango sits down with Erin McCarthy, editor-in-chief of Mental Floss to talk about everything Teddy Roosevelt… from whether he really climbed a mountain out of spite, to how...
19 Feb 202046min
Fan Favorite: 9 Reasons to Love Raccoons (Yes, Raccoons)
Trash pandas. Nature's ninjas. Sure, these ring-tailed rascals go by plenty of names. But whether you love 'em or hate 'em, they're clearly taking over Toronto. Will and Mango discuss everything racco...
30 Dec 201919min
Fan Favorite: Why are Russians so good at Chess?
Will and Mango go deep into their chess cave to determine: what's the most dangerous styles of chess, why did the game move from the battlefield to the royal court, and if a billion people to play che...
26 Dec 201936min
Fan Favorite: What are the Secret Rules the Royal Family has to Obey?
Why can't princes wear pants? Why does Prince Charles carry a bag of blood with him on his vacations? Is the Queen allowed to use a Pooper Scooper? Why is it so hard to make a perfect tuna sandwich fo...
23 Dec 201932min
9 Ridiculous Things about "The 12 Days of Christmas"
Researcher Gabe joins Will and Mango in the studio to talk about why his family likes to Christmas carol so slowly. (They take over a week to to sing one song!) Plus, the crew discusses bird boxes, co...
19 Dec 201917min
What are the Craziest Applications for Lasers? (Including washing your dishes!)
Forget Dr. Evil and his ridiculously evil plans... lasers are so much more practical than that! In this episode, Will and Mango discover why lasers are perfect for precision-cooking your bacon, how th...
18 Dec 201930min
