Hosted by Myke Hurley and Stephen Hackett.
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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#105: What REALLY Happened to the Titanic?
May 19th, 2020 · 12 minutes
In 1912, the world's largest passenger sank. Ever since, people have had theories about what happened.
#104: The Norwegian Butter Crisis
May 5th, 2020 · 10 minutes
The 2011 holiday season was almost ruined by a butter shortage in Norway. It was so serious people smuggled the spreadable staple in across the border to avoid tariffs.
#103: Even More Unusual Sports
April 21st, 2020 · 10 minutes
This week, Stephen and Myke cover three more weird sports — fox tossing, speed typing and rocket racing.
#102: Pink Lakes
April 7th, 2020 · 10 minutes
Not all bodies of water are blue, and not all saltwater is the same. On this episode, Myke and Stephen belly flop into the weird world of pink lakes.
#100: Beanie Babies
March 10th, 2020 · 10 minutes
Beanie Babies may be cute, floppy toys, but they became one of the Internet's first fads, creating a mania for collectors and billions in profits for a reclusive business owner.
#99: Air Guitar
February 25th, 2020 · 10 minutes
Air guitar is far more than a cool way to impress a potential date. It's a worldwide phenomenon, complete with championships with complex rules and a wild scoring system.
#98: NACA
February 11th, 2020 · 10 minutes
Before that was NASA, there was NACA. Its engineers did some wild stuff.
#97: Body Farms
January 28th, 2020 · 13 minutes
Body farms are used to help scientists and law enforcement officials understand how external factors affect human decomposition.
#96: Expiration Dates
January 14th, 2020 · 14 minutes
What's the deal with "Best By" and "Sell By" dates? Will taking old medicine hurt you? All of that and more, as Stephen and Myke explore the rather non-specific world of expiration dates.