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Sep 3, 2025 • 40min

The Vasa

Vasa (previously Wasa) (Swedish pronunciation: [²vɑːsa] ⓘ) is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. The ship sank after sailing roughly 1,300 m (1,400 yd) into her maiden voyage on 10 August 1628. She fell into obscurity after most of her valuable bronze cannons were salvaged in the 17th century, until she was located again in the late 1950s in a busy shipping area in Stockholm harbor. The ship was salvaged with a largely intact hull in 1961. She was housed in a temporary museum called Wasavarvet ("The Vasa Shipyard") until 1988 and then moved permanently to the Vasa Museum in the Royal National City Park in Stockholm. Between her recovery in 1961 and the beginning of 2025, Vasa has been seen by over 45 million visitors.[2]
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Aug 27, 2025 • 40min

Exxon Valdez

The Exxon Valdez oil spill was a major environmental disaster that occurred in Alaska's Prince William Sound on March 24, 1989. The spill occurred when Exxon Valdez, an oil supertanker owned by Exxon Shipping Company, bound for Long Beach, California, struck Prince William Sound's Bligh Reef, 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Tatitlek, Alaska at 12:04 a.m. The tanker spilled more than 10 million US gallons (240,000 bbl) (or 37,000 tonnes)[1] of crude oil over the next few days.[2]
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Aug 20, 2025 • 59min

How I Survived a Wedding in a Jungle That Tried to Eat Me Alive

https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/essays/jungle-wedding/
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Aug 13, 2025 • 34min

Olestra / Olean

Explore the wild world of Olestra, a fat substitute that promised guilt-free snacks but delivered digestive chaos. The hosts dive into its controversial history and the absurdity of fad diets, sharing hilarious anecdotes that critique past dietary trends. A mock focus group for 'Poison' chips brings out even more outrageous tales of digestive disasters. With a blend of humor and insightful commentary, the discussion highlights the challenges of food regulation and consumer safety, all while keeping the laughs coming.
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Aug 6, 2025 • 40min

Pluto

Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the Sun. It is the largest known trans-Neptunian object by volume by a small margin, but is less massive than Eris. Like other Kuiper belt objects, Pluto is made primarily of ice and rock and is much smaller than the inner planets. Pluto has roughly one-sixth the mass of the Moon and one-third its volume. Originally considered a planet, its classification was changed when astronomers adopted a new definition of planet.
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Jul 31, 2025 • 9min

Patreon Bonus Episode Teaser - July Bonus - My Immortal Fan Fiction

Dive into the wacky world of fan fiction with hilarious takes on the infamous 'My Immortal.' The hosts discuss chaotic narratives, outrageous character crossovers, and time travel shenanigans. Expect absurd plots and humorous commentary on quirky twists, like seductive encounters and coffin rendezvous. This whimsical exploration also features pop culture icons in unexpected romantic escapades, including a concert date with Voldemort. It's a wild and entertaining ride through the most eccentric corners of fan fiction!
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Jul 30, 2025 • 36min

Defenestration

Discover the absurdity of defenestration, from its historical roots in Prague's political turmoil to the outrageous stories of rulers being tossed from windows. The hosts blend humor with tales of violent political intrigue, including biblical downfall and the Medici family’s schemes. Dive into darkly funny historical punishments and learn about accessing K-dramas through VPNs. The podcast wraps up with a lively quiz, mixing a quirky history of violent exits with lighthearted banter, ensuring history never felt this entertaining!
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Jul 23, 2025 • 41min

Moving Day

Explore the chaotic tradition of Moving Day in New York City, where thousands scrambled to relocate on May 1. The hosts share hilarious anecdotes about the physical and emotional rollercoaster of packing and moving, turning a stressful ordeal into comedic gold. Delve into historical perspectives, from colonial times to the post-WWII evolution, while tackling the absurdity of urban life. With witty banter, they examine the quirks of cultural events like SantaCon, blending humor and insightful critiques about modern city living.
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Jul 16, 2025 • 36min

Mark Twain

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced",[1] with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature".[2] Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884),[3] with the latter often called the "Great American Novel". He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner. The novelist Ernest Hemingway claimed that "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn."[4]
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Jul 9, 2025 • 37min

The Juniper Tree

"The Juniper Tree" (also "The Almond Tree"; Low German: Von dem Machandelboom) is a German fairy tale published in Low German by the Brothers Grimm in Grimm's Fairy Tales in 1812 (KHM 47).[1] The story contains themes of child abuse, murder, cannibalism and biblical symbolism and is one of the Brothers Grimm's darker and more mature fairy tales.

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