Hosted by Stephen Hackett and Myke Hurley.
Ungeniused is a show dedicated to covering the weirdest articles found on Wikipedia. Stephen Hackett and Myke Hurley are here to explain topics and share knowledge you'll never be able to use in real life.
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#130: Sputnik 1
June 1st, 2021 · 9 minutes
By modern spacecraft standards Sputnik 1 was extremely basic, but it marked the start of the Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States.
#129: Crime in Antarctica
May 18th, 2021 · 10 minutes
You may think being at the bottom of the world would be safe. Just keep an eye on sharp objects if a chess game goes sideways.
#128: The Quadro Tracker
May 4th, 2021 · 10 minutes
Need to find some drugs or a lost person or maybe a hidden weapon? We have the device just for you.
#127: The Crash at Crush
April 20th, 2021 · 10 minutes
Who doesn't love a festive event with games, food, drinks and ... a deadly train collision that had been purposefully designed?
#126: Saturn the Alligator
April 6th, 2021 · 10 minutes
Rumor had it that a particular alligator had been a pet when it lived in Berlin, but that's probably not true.
#125: The Grumman Long Life Vehicle
March 23rd, 2021 · 11 minutes
If you've ever wondered about those funny little trucks used to deliver the mail, Stephen and Myke have you covered in this episode. Just be sure to bring a fire extinguisher...
#124: The Halifax Explosion
March 9th, 2021 · 15 minutes
In December 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbor. The resulting explosion killed over 1,600 people, injured another 9,000 and leveled everything within a 1.6 mile radius.
#123: Decimal Day
February 23rd, 2021 · 14 minutes
After decades of false starts, in 1971 the U.K. moved to a decimalized monetary system. Leading up to the change, banks had to take on massive amounts of work and people across the country had to get used to new coins and updated prices for goods.
#122: Dazzle Camouflage
February 9th, 2021 · 14 minutes
During World War I and II, the U.S. and Royal Navies turned to camouflage as a way to protect their ships and planes. One such method was a little more ... exciting than the others.
#121: The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
January 26th, 2021 · 13 minutes
On January 28, 1986 the space shuttle Challenger broke up after launch, killing seven crew members, including one school teacher.