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5 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn about an interesting punishment occasionally leveled against certain individuals in Ancient Rome- Damnatio Memoriae (condemnation of memory), where they would attempt to erase all evidence that that person had ever existed. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: [...]
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7 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn what exactly causes hiccups and some methods to cure them. You’re also going to learn about some of the longest bouts of hiccups ever recorded. [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
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7 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn how the calendar evolved from its earliest forms to today. [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
The post Podcast Episode #252: How the Modern Calendar Came to Be appeared first on Today I Found Out.
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5 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn about the accidental invention of the third slipperiest substances known to man, and the only known substance a gecko’s feet cannot stick to, Teflon. [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
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6 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn who invented the device that made skyscrapers possible, the elevator, and how in its early days it was a virtual death trap. [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
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6 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn about the pope who wrote a wildly popular romance novel before ascending to the papacy. [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
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4 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn how the tradition of throwing coins in fountains got started and why we still do it to this day. [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
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6 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn what would happen if you froze water in a container that didn’t allow the ice to expand. [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
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7 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn how exactly smoke alarms detect smoke. [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
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5 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn how exactly figure skaters are able to spin around at incredible rates without seemingly getting dizzy at all. [TRANSCRIPT] And for those curious about more detail in terms of the physics of how figure skaters are able to spin so fast, you can read up more on it here. Don’t miss future episodes [...]
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9 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn about one of Americas early serial killers, what motivated her to do it, and how she got away with it for so long (and perhaps even got off scot-free). [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 [...]
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4 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn about the bizarre tale of Mike the Headless Chicken, who went on living for a year and a half after his head got cut off, and how he managed this. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily [...]
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9 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn about who really invented the fortune cookie, and if you thought it was the Chinese, or even Americans, you might want to give this one a listen. [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
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4 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn why it is that nuclear explosions (and other phenomenon) produce a mushroom shaped cloud. [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
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9 Minuten
In this episode, you’re going to learn about the very real albino whale that destroyed or severely damaged numerous whaling vessels throughout its life, helping to inspire the classic work, Moby Dick. [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
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