Ungeniused

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**Ungeniused**

Ungeniused is a show dedicated to covering the weirdest articles found on Wikipedia and sharing knowledge you’ll (probably) never be able to use in real life. Hosted by Stephen Hackett and Myke Hurley.

Latest Episodes:

74: Pi Day Mar 14, 2019

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Happy 3/14, everyone!

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Links and Show Notes:

Pi Day - Wikipedia

73: Rainbows Feb 25, 2019

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These optical phenomena can make anyone's day a little brighter.

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Glory (optical phenomenon) - Wikipedia

ROYGBIV - Wikipedia

72: The Future of Earth Feb 12, 2019

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One day, our Pale Blue Dot will become a fiery landscape of destruction.

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Ungeniused #44: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Friendly Floatees - Relay FM

71: Animals with Fraudulent Diplomas & The Work of F. D. C. Willard Jan 29, 2019

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Between diploma mills and lazy physicists, some animals have a pretty impressive educational status.

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Links and Show Notes:

List of animals with fraudulent diplomas - Wikipedia

F. D. C. Willard - Wikipedia

70: The National Geographic Society Jan 15, 2019

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From magazines to television, conservation and preservation, the The National Geographic Society has been working to make the world a better place since 1888.

Links and Show Notes:

National Geographic Society - Wikipedia

National Geographic - Wikipedia

National Geographic (TV network) - Wikipedia

National Geographic Society | National Geographic Society

69: Times Square Ball Jan 01, 2019

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Every January 1, New Yorkers count in the new year by dropping a ball. As it turns out, that's is more complicated than it would seem.

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Time ball - Wikipedia

68: Hermitage Cats & The Chief Mouser Dec 18, 2018

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From a Russian art museum to 10 Downing Street, cats are hard at work, keeping mice at bay.

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Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office - Wikipedia

67: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist Nov 20, 2018

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Between 2011 and 2012, nearly 3,000 tons of maple syrup were stolen from the International Strategic Reserve. Yes, that's a thing.

Links and Show Notes:

Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist - Wikipedia

Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers - Wikipedia

66: Pneumatic Tube Mail in New York City Nov 06, 2018

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Back in the day, some residents of New York City received their mail via a complex underground tube system. This episode was recorded live in Manhattan.

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Links and Show Notes:

Pneumatic tube mail in New York City - Wikipedia

Pneumatic tube - Wikipedia

65: The Raising of Chicago Oct 23, 2018

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In the 1850s and 60s, engineers and crews worked to raise many of Chicago's buildings to help keep water from Lake Michigan out of the city. This episode was recorded live in Chicago, safely above the water line.