The Truth About Thomas Edison's Adulthood and Inventions
History remembers Thomas Edison as one of the greatest inventors of all time. The Internet thinks he was a fraud. Which is true? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Apr 1h 37min
Is Nuclear Winter Actually a Possibility or Just Pseudoscience?
As horrific as a nuclear war would be in the immediate, a common idea is that the real troubles for humanity, and the world, would actually occur in the long aftermath, triggering what is now common...
17 Apr 48min
The Stories of WWII
In the video today, we're looking at a variety of fascinating stories from WWII, everything from what the German public actually knew about the holocaust during WWII to the biggest POW camp breakout...
16 Apr 3h 3min
The Quest for the Recoilless Gun
If you’ve ever shot a gun, then you will have quickly learned the first fundamental rule of shooting: recoil sucks. Depending on the calibre, weight of the firearm, and your technique, just a few mi...
15 Apr 41min
Creating the Terminator
“They could have fired me on the spot. But you know, they’re idiots” That’s a quote from James Cameron about the reaction of gathered executives to the first screening of The Terminator, which accor...
14 Apr 28min
The Truth About the Incredible Childhood of Thomas Edison
In this episode, Gilles and Daven are doing a deep dive into the childhood of one of the greatest inventors in history, Thomas Edison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Apr 51min
The Actual Most Painful Sting and How Did They Figure That Out?
Who among us hasn’t had this experience? You are eating a lovely outdoor meal or working peacefully in the garden when unexpected guests arrive. Dressed in menacing yellow and black, they buzz annoy...
10 Apr 33min
What was It Actually Like to be a Gladiator, History's Literal Deadliest Fart Killing 1000s, & More
In the podcast today, we're looking at what it was really like to be a gladiator in Ancient Rome, how corrupt the roman senate was, what's the deal with roman gods and much, much more. 0:00 What w...
9 Apr 2h 18min
