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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.

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    Latest Episodes:
    164: The Howard Street Tunnel Fire Nov 29, 2022
    Show notes

    In 2001, a freight train derailed in Baltimore, causing a fire that burned for five days and over $12 million in damages.

    Links and Show Notes:

    Howard Street Tunnel fire - Wikipedia
    Howard Street Tunnel - Wikipedia
    National Transportation Safety Board Accident Report (PDF)
    163: The Nottingham Cheese Riot Nov 15, 2022
    Show notes

    In 1766, England was suffering from rising prices and food shortages. One day in October, violence broke out over cheese.

    Links and Show Notes:

    Nottingham cheese riot - Wikipedia
    Nottingham Goose Fair - Wikipedia
    1766 food riots - Wikipedia
    162: The Gateway Arch Nov 01, 2022
    Show notes

    Rising from the shores of the Mississippi River, the Gateway Arch welcomes thousands of visitors a year to explore it's soaring heights through tiny windows at the top.

    This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by:

    • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UNGENIUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

    Links and Show Notes:

    The Gateway Arch - Wikipedia
    Gateway Arch National Park - Wikipedia
    Old Courthouse (St. Louis) - Wikipedia
    Eero Saarinen - Wikipedia
    Luther Ely Smith - Wikipedia
    161: Waterbeds Oct 18, 2022
    Show notes

    Waterbeds have been around a lot longer than you might think. Join Myke and Stephen as they dive into the world of nighttime waves.

    Links and Show Notes:

    Waterbed - Wikipedia
    Neil Arnott - Wikipedia
    Robert A. Heinlein - Wikipedia
    The Squishiest, Sweetest Sleep - The New York Times
    Learn About How We Started | AFLOAT
    Ungeniused #4: Inventors Killed by Their Own Inventions - Relay FM
    160: Dolly the Sheep Oct 04, 2022
    Show notes

    In 1996, history was made when a research team in Scotland cloned the first animal from genetic material harvested from an adult mammal.

    This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by:

    • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UNGENIUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

    Links and Show Notes:

    Dolly (sheep) - Wikipedia
    The Life of Dolly | Dolly the Sheep
    BBC: Dolly the sheep is cloned
    Roslin Institute - Wikipedia
    First Mammal Clone Dies; Dolly Made Science History - The New York Times
    Somatic cell - Wikipedia
    159: Paris Syndrome Sep 20, 2022
    Show notes

    Paris is a beautiful destination for millions of tourists a year, but for some of them, it's a nightmare. And Paris isn't even the only city with its own syndrome.

    Links and Show Notes:

    Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today!
    Paris syndrome - Wikipedia
    Paris Syndrome: A First-Class Problem for a First-Class Vacation - The Atlantic
    5 Things to Experience in Paris, Tennessee - Tennessee Vacation
    Jerusalem syndrome - Wikipedia
    Stendhal syndrome - Wikipedia
    158: Gummy Bears Sep 06, 2022
    Show notes

    They're small, chewy, colorful and tasty. What's not to love?

    Links and Show Notes:

    Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate Today!
    Gummy bear - Wikipedia
    Starch mogul - Wikipedia
    Listen to Stephen's gummy bear story
    157: The West Fertilizer Company Explosion Aug 23, 2022
    Show notes

    On April 17, 2013, the town of West, Texas was home to a tragedy.

    This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by:

    • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UNGENIUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

    Links and Show Notes:

    West Fertilizer Company explosion - Wikipedia
    Ammonium nitrate - Wikipedia
    List of ammonium nitrate disasters - Wikipedia
    Ungeniused #127: The Crash at Crush - Relay FM
    Ungeniused #155: Some More Non-Water Floods - Relay FM
    2020 Beirut explosion - Wikipedia
    156: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault Aug 09, 2022
    Show notes

    In Norway, there is a building that contains a backup of the world's crops. The teams there are ready to help save humanity if things go sideways with the world's food supply.

    Links and Show Notes:

    Svalbard Global Seed Vault - Wikipedia

    Svalbard Global Seed Vault

    International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture - Wikipedia
    155: Some More Non-Water Floods Jul 26, 2022
    Show notes

    The Great Molasses Flood could be the most famous non-water flood to have ever taken place, but there are several others that may sweep you off your feet.

    This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by:

    • Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code UNGENIUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.

    Links and Show Notes:

    Ungeniused #20: The Great Molasses Flood - Relay FM
    London Beer Flood - Wikipedia
    Rockwood & Company - Wikipedia
    Pepsi fruit juice flood - Wikipedia
    Fruit juice flash flood flows through street in Russia - YouTube
    A Pepsi Warehouse in Russia Just Collapsed and Flooded a Town | Fortune
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