Is a Funny Boss better for your Workplace? (And other Secrets from Office Culture!)
Will and Mango take a look around the office, from why cubicles were actually a forward-thinking invention, to how knives became a wonderful way to show your applause at the workplace in Cuba to why t...
16 Aug 201931min
Are Pigeons Smarter Than They Look?
Sure, they nuzzled their way into Mike Tyson's heart (and Nikola Tesla; and Bert from Bert and Ernie!), but how intelligent are pigeons? Have scientists really trained the birds to read? Did they actu...
11 Juli 201930min
Fan Favorite: Why are we so Nostalgic for Sugary Breakfast Cereals?
Is Cap'n Crunch Really a Captain? Is the Silly Rabbit using psychological tricks on kids? And why did everyone stop putting prizes in cereal boxes? Will and Mango take a trip down memory lane, explori...
20 Juni 201939min
Fan Favorite: What are the Movie Industry's Biggest Secrets?
Why do movie theaters limit their audiences to 299 seats? Did dishware really save the movie industry? And why is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider considered a Hollywood masterpiece? (spoiler: it has nothing t...
7 Juni 201933min
Why did the Inventor of Shopping Malls Hate Malls?
While no one is going to malls (or so it seems), everyone seems to be talking about them: the CDC is writing up reports on mall walkers, people are growing beards to get into the mall Santa game, and ...
28 Maj 201933min
How Close Are We to Resurrecting a Woolly Mammoth?
Will and Mango dig wonder: how hard it is to bring a species back from extinction? Plus: why do people wake up in the morgue after being declared dead? Why are fish markets the best places to look for...
10 Maj 201932min
How did Thurgood Marshall become such an Incredible Lawyer?
Maybe it was his dad? Or all the punishments he got as a naughty high schooler? Or perhaps it was inspired by watching so many Soap Operas? Whatever the cause, Thurgood Marshall's life story is remark...
26 Apr 201934min
Fan Favorite: How Did Wine Fraud Become Such a Big Business?
When a billionaire realized his $125,000 bottle of wine might be fake, he hired a crack team to solve the case. This is the story of a private investigator, a motley crew of geniuses, and a fine wine ...
12 Apr 201934min
