Part-Time Genius

Part-Time Genius

Are you a knowledge junkie who loves when facts are stranger than fiction? Do you find yourself constantly tripping down Wikipedia rabbit holes (and delighting in the journey)? Have you ever been told you ask a lot of questions? If so, congrats! You’re one of us: a Part-Time Genius! Join Will, Mango, and the team as we scour the globe in search of obscure facts, offbeat locales, and hidden histories. Along the way, we’ll chat with experts, play some games, get in touch with our silly side, and celebrate the fine art of staying curious.

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9 Crazy Newspapers Worth Getting Your Hands On

9 Crazy Newspapers Worth Getting Your Hands On

This week Gabe and Mango scour the library for the strangest newspapers they can find-- from an elementary school paper that nabbed a landmark scoop to a progressive Civil War rag filled with useful l...

29 Mars 201815min

What's the Science of Anger?

What's the Science of Anger?

Will and Mango have lots of questions about why people get angry. Like: Why do humans all make the same angry face? Is lying down while angry better for your health? And will being angry actually make...

28 Mars 201835min

Why Doesn't Disney Celebrate these Princesses?

Why Doesn't Disney Celebrate these Princesses?

There are plenty of princesses with fairy tale endings. These aren't those princesses! Will and Mango chat with Princesses Behaving Badly author Linda Rodriguez McRobbie to determine which princess yo...

23 Mars 201829min

9 Last Words worth Remembering

9 Last Words worth Remembering

On his deathbed, Winston Churchill’s last words were: “I’m bored with it all.” What a missed opportunity! Will and Mango discuss their favorite geniuses, why their final words lived up, and how two di...

22 Mars 201810min

How Did Google Get Its Start?

How Did Google Get Its Start?

From Youtube to Nest, Maps to Android, it's hard to imagine life without Google. But how did the web giant really get its start? Will and Mango travel back to the mid-90s to see how a horrible campus ...

21 Mars 201833min

What's the Science of Painkillers?

What's the Science of Painkillers?

When you've got a headache, those bottles of over-the-counter medicines can feel interchangeable. But the truth is, the drugs work in different ways... and each has their own benefits and side-effects...

16 Mars 201835min

9 Incredible Stories Imported from Remote Islands

9 Incredible Stories Imported from Remote Islands

From a dangerous island the Brazilian Navy refuses to let you visit (it's for your own good!), to a place where monkeys think they're training for the Kentucky Derby, Will and Mango are scouring the g...

15 Mars 201815min

Why do Cats get such a Bad Rap?

Why do Cats get such a Bad Rap?

Everyone knows herding cats is impossible. But is it because we never fully domesticated them? Will and Mango dig into a history of cats-- from why they were unfairly blamed for so many divorces, to h...

14 Mars 201832min

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