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DK Update

Erudition — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:14:52 +0000

The Daily Knowledge podcast still gets a pretty shocking amount of downloads for having not been updated for so long, so we just thought for those of you still around we’d do a little update announcing our new podcast: The BrainFood Show,

Podcast Episode #404: Hobbs and His Locks, and the End

Erudition — Thu, 14 May 2015 07:15:10 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a fascinating time in history when England had its security world shattered when a man waltzed into town and promptly easily picked the previously unpickable type of lock securing most of the valuables in the country. This is the story of the “Great Lock Controversy of 1851” [TRANSCRIPT] As mentioned in the [...]

Podcast Episode #403: Dark Circles

Erudition — Wed, 13 May 2015 07:15:47 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn why people get dark circles under their eyes when they get tired. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast

Podcast Episode #402: The Continental

Erudition — Tue, 12 May 2015 07:15:32 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn why a certain type of breakfast in the U.S. is called a “Continental breakfast.” [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast

Podcast Episode #401: Caps and Gowns

Erudition — Mon, 11 May 2015 07:15:13 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn why it is that graduates wear caps and gowns at graduation ceremonies. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast

Podcast Episode #400: Brown Apples

Erudition — Fri, 08 May 2015 07:15:32 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn why the insides of apples turn brown when exposed to air and what this has to do with why most human’s skin browns when exposed to the Sun. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast

Podcast Episode #399: ACHOO

Erudition — Thu, 07 May 2015 07:15:49 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn why some people sneeze when going from a dark room to being exposed to sunlight. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast

Podcast Episode #398: A Second Capital

Erudition — Wed, 06 May 2015 07:15:07 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn why some names, like McDonald, have a second capital, along with a lot of other interesting facts about where these sorts of common names came from. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast

Podcast Episode #397: 911

Erudition — Tue, 05 May 2015 07:15:35 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn how “9-1-1” was chosen for the emergency phone number in the U.S., as well as how the system was developed and continues to adapt to new technologies such as VoIP, cell phones, and texting. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes [...]

Podcast Episode #396: 57

Erudition — Mon, 04 May 2015 07:15:22 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn about how Heinz got their “57” attached to their products as well as a lot of interesting stuff about the origin of the company and the Long Depression, which was previously known as the Great Depression before its name was usurped by a later, more famous depression. You’re also going to learn exactly how to get ketchup to flow best out of Heinz bottles, among other interesting facts. [TRANSCRIPT]

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Podcast Episode #395: Wrong to Be Right

Erudition — Fri, 01 May 2015 07:15:50 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the origin of a very interesting “law” on the internet about the humorous best way to get an answer on the web, as well as what this has to do with Wikipedia. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by [...]

Podcast Episode #369: Inventing the TV Dinner

Erudition — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:15:03 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about who invented the TV dinner. [TRANSCRIPT]

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Podcast Episode #368: Indiana Jones

Erudition — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 07:15:16 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the man that many think loosely inspired the character of Indiana Jones. [TRANSCRIPT]

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Podcast Episode #367: Blue and Brown Eyes

Erudition — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 07:15:35 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a (now) controversial experiment run on third grade students in the 1960s and the truth about what was done and the surprisingly positive end result. [TRANSCRIPT]

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Podcast Episode #366: Around the Globe

Erudition — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 07:15:31 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the first woman to circumnavigate the globe and the lengths she had to go to to make this happen. [TRANSCRIPT]

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Podcast Episode #365: Veritaserum

Erudition — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 07:15:15 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there really is such a thing as a truth serum that works reliably, and the history of such chemical cocktails. [TRANSCRIPT]

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Podcast Episode #364: The Last Man Standing

Erudition — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 07:15:30 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about the last surviving American Civil War veteran, who died surprisingly recently. [TRANSCRIPT]

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Podcast Episode #363: The Key to Hieroglyphics

Erudition — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 07:15:49 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the breakthrough that allowed hieroglyphics, formerly thought to be picture writing, to be correctly translated for the first time. [TRANSCRIPT]

And, as mentioned in the episode, you can check out a version of the translation of the object that resulted in the breakthrough here.

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Podcast Episode #362: Right and Left Pawed

Erudition — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 07:15:59 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn about paw preferences in cats and dogs, as well as methods for figuring out whether your cat is right or left pawed. [TRANSCRIPT]

As mentioned in the episode: Nora the Piano Playing Cat

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Podcast Episode #361: Al and His Brother

Erudition — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 07:15:56 +0000

In this episode, you’re going to learn about Al Capone’s lesser known brother and the ironic profession he held. [TRANSCRIPT]

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