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Ungeniused — Comedy
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:

4: Inventors Killed by Their Own Inventions Jul 21, 2016

Show notes

History is full of people tragically killed by their own inventions. This episode is full of their stories.

Links and Show Notes:

List of inventors killed by their own inventions - Wikipedia

3: The Ghost Army & Inflatable Tanks Jul 07, 2016

Show notes

During World War II, the United States Army deployed a division made up of artists armed with inflatable tanks, sound equipment and more, all designed to deceive and manipulate the enemy.

Links and Show Notes:

Ghost Army - Wikipedia

Operation Bertram - Wikipedia

Dummy tank - Wikipedia

The Ghost Army Documentary

The Inflatable Tanks That Fooled Hitler - The Atlantic

When an Army of Artists Fooled Hitler - Smithsonian

2: Dancing Mania Jun 23, 2016

Show notes

In mainland Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries, large groups of people would dance in the streets. Were they sick? Was it just a form of escape? Did someone curse them?

Links and Show Notes:

Dancing mania - Wikipedia

Dancing Plague of 1518 - Wikipedia

Pied Piper of Hamelin - Wikipedia

Tarantism - Wikipedia

Ergot - Wikipedia

Mass psychogenic illness - Wikipedia

Sydenham's chorea - Wikipedia

Cannonball Loop. Don't ride this. — 1: Action Park Jun 08, 2016
Show notes

Action Park claimed six lives in the 1980s. From water slides with loops to racing tracks on the sides of mountains, the amusement park's shocking history raises lots of questions.

This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by:

Qwiki: Wikipedia, right in your Mac’s menu bar.

Guest Starring:

John Siracusa

Links and Show Notes:

Action Park - Wikipedia

Photo of Alpine Slide

Video of Action Park from 1980 - YouTube

Action Park reopens at Mountain Creek this weekend - Daily Record

Vernon waterpark drops nostalgic Action Park name - New Jersey Herald

Action Park's current website

Vertical looping water slide in test phase - LA Times

The New York-New York Roller Coaster in Las Vegas

Thorpe Park in the United Kingdom

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