What Happens When You Find Buried Treasure, Stick Your Head in a Particle Accelerator & Much More
In the video today we're looking at what happens in the real world when you find a buried treasure. What happens when someone objects during a wedding and why ministers ask. What happens if you commit...
15 Maj 1h 37min
The Surprisingly Heartwarming Ending to That Time Japan Invaded the United States' Mainland
Discover the untold story of WWII's Lookout Air Raids—Japan’s daring bombing of U.S. soil—and the unexpected journey from fear and devastation to forgiveness and reconciliation Learn more about your a...
14 Maj 28min
The Incredible Worst Gun of WWII
There are countless bizarre guns that have been created since humans began gunning, but few are as bad, or as famous and widely produced, as one in WWII produced with the hope of equipping insurgents ...
13 Maj 24min
The Lamentable Laugh Track and Who Invented It
The laugh track: a bizarre, reviled, yet oddly influential piece of television history. How did it rise, why did it fall, and—most importantly—did it ever actually work? Let’s find out! Learn more abo...
12 Maj 29min
The Gruesome Tale of Burke and Hare
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we begin by discussing a random quick fact involving the curious old practice of mailing children. Next we move into the main content for today’s episode whic...
11 Maj 1h 17min
How the Swiss Stayed Neutral, the Near Disaster Surrender Flight, and More (Stories of WWII Part 4)
In today's episode, we're looking at how Switzerland managed to remain neutral with WWI and WWII raging around them, how Germany was so successful at the start of WWII against vastly superior numbers,...
8 Maj 3h 10min
Who Invented the Ouija Board, and How Does it Work?
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7 Maj 19min
Introducing: No Such Thing
I'm excited to share a preview of a new podcast we think you’d enjoy: No Such Thing No Such Thing is a show where three best friends and journalists settle their dumb arguments — and yours — by actua...
7 Maj 14min
