The BrainFood Show
The BrainFood Show is a podcast by the team behind the popular TodayIFoundOut YouTube channel. Each episode dives deep into a variety of fascinating topics, providing interesting knowledge to feed your brain. The show covers a wide range of subjects, from history and science to pop culture and trivia.
Episodes
Can Professional Wine Connoisseurs Tell the Difference Between Cheap and Expensive Wines & Much More
In the episode today, we are looking at whether professional wine connoisseurs can tell really not tell the difference between expensive and cheap wines. How Alcohol “Proof” is Determined. Do Drunk People Really Survive Car Crashes More? Why Would You Add Antifreeze to Wine? Do Wine Makers Really Walk Over Grapes With Their Feet? Does Canadian Beer Really Contain More Alcohol Than Beer Made in the
Who Invented Night Vision, and How Does it Work?
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Can Neutron Bombs Really Wipe Out All Humans But Leave the Cities Intact?
Thermonuclear weapons are messy. Capable of wiping out millions of humans in one go if detonated in a large city, but unfortunately they also destroy the city the people dwell in, making it a poor choice for a weapon for the up and coming conqueror who wishes the humans gone, but infrastructure still intact.
This all brings us to the topic of today, so called enhanced radiation weapons, a specia
Why Does the United States Use the Electoral College and Not a Popular Vote to Decide the President
Why did Al Gore lose despite winning more votes? Discover the complex and controversial role of the U.S. Electoral College and how it determines the nation's president in this deep dive.
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The Man Who Burned Down One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World So History Would Remember Him
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start by looking at what literal battleships had to do with the creation of the Slinky.
Next up, we jump into the main part of the show looking at what is largely considered the greatest of the so-called Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and then look at the guy who burned it down just so history would remember him, as well as what steps the ancients t
Does Hand or Foot Size Really Correlate with... Length? Do You Retain Your Partners' DNA and More!
In the episode today, we're looking at Does Hand and Foot Size Really Correlate with Penile Length? Why Can’t You Mix Blood Types? Is It True Women Retain the DNA of Every Man They’ve Ever Slept With in Their Bodies? Do Beards Really Grow Faster in the Winter? The Mad Aussie Who Stung Himself and His 9 Year Old Son With a Deadly Creature FOR SCIENCE!!! Can You Really Make Yourself Immune to Poison
That Time the British Rioted for Three Months Over a 15% Increase in the Cost of Theater Tickets
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WTF is Up with the U.S. Military Having a Plan for Countering a Zombie Apocalypse?
The U.S. Department of Defense apparently has a plan in place in case of a zombie apocalypse. So what is it and why did they make it?
“Although it sounds ridiculous, this is actually the only proven class of zombie that actually exists.” -
This is a quote from an official government document about zombie chickens, which are totally a thing. More on this later.
But to begin with, while zombie f
The Vipeholm Experiments and the Dark Origins of Saturday Candy
Discover the dark history of unethical dental experiments on vulnerable patients at Vipeholm Mental Hospital. Uncover the shocking secrets behind Sweden’s quest to solve the mystery of dental cavities.
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Who Invented the Computer and Why is C the Default Drive Letter?
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start by looking at a rather interesting fact about Pulp Fiction and Samuel L Jackson’s character’s most famous lines in the film.
Next up, we jump into the main part of the show looking at the surprisingly old first computer and the truth about who really was the first computer programmer. (Note: Not Ada Lovelace, contrary to popular belief.)
Next we j
What Being Shot Feels Like, The Gun Knife, Silencers, Square Bullets and Much, Much More!
In the episode today, we're looking at what being shot actually feels like, the NRS-2- The Gun Knife, How Silencers Work, and How Silent Do They Actually Make Guns? The CIA’s Undetectable Poison Dart Gun Can Shooting Plastic Explosive Really Set Them Off? That Time an English Dude Invented a Gun that Fired Square Bullets, and the Waterfowl’s Nightmare. The Ridiculously Oversized Punt Gun. The Piv
The Real Life "English Patient"
Explore the life behind *The English Patient*: meet László Almásy—a Hungarian aristocrat, desert explorer, and WWII spy. From daring expeditions to espionage, uncover the real story that inspired the novel.
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The Insanely Disturbing CIA Funded Canadian Mind Control Experiments
It was the winter of 1957, and Charles Tanny was in agony. A bad dental filling had triggered a severe case of trigeminal neuralgia (tri-gem-in-al), leaving the 42-year-old snowblower salesman and father of three with crippling facial pain which no doctor seemed able to relieve. Suspecting the problem might be psychological, doctors eventually referred Tanny to the Allen Memorial Institute, a stat
Neil Armstrong's Tale
Neil Armstrong will likely be remembered by humans as long as there are humans to remember. The first man to set foot on the moon. His first words will likewise reverberate throughout history... But what was the second thing he said on the moon. And how did Neil Armstrong die? This is the story of one of the greatest astronauts in history.
Authors: Melissa Blevins, Daven Hiskey, Matt Blitz.
Host:
Who Invented the Internet and Email?
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start by looking at a the absolutely bizarre way bedbugs mate.
Next up, we jump into the main part of the show on who invented the Internet and how it works. We also look at who invented email and the web, and what Al Gore had to do with all this.
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What Happens If Parents Don’t Give Their Baby a Name? If You Donate Your Body to Science? & More
In today's compilation, we're looking at a series of "What Happens When" topics including What Happens If Parents Don’t Give Their Baby a Name? What Happens to the Bodies if a Cryogenic Company Goes Bankrupt? What Happened to Dead Bodies After Big Battles Throughout History? What Happens to Your Stuff When You Get Sent to Prison for Life? What Happens when You Ask a Surgeon For Your Amputated Limb
The Real Story of Jack the Ripper
He is one of the most famous serial killers of all time, but who actually was Jack the Ripper and what actually happened during his reign of terror.
Just before 4 am on August 31, 1888, on London’s seedy Buck’s Row, a cart driver named Charles Cross saw the body of a woman lying on the ground. In the early morning gloom, it was initially impossible to tell if she was drunk or dead. Cross was soon
What Actually Were "Foo Fighters"?
Everlong. Learn to Fly. Best of You. All My Life. The Pretender. These are but a few of the top-charting songs by American rock band The Foo Fighters, founded in 1994 by legendary former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. But what actually is a Foo Fighter? Well, it turns out the band’s name is not just merely a random string of nonsense words, but rather refers to strange phenomenon observed by pilots o
The Mysterious Disappearance of One of the Most Successful Recording Artists of All Time
Glenn Miller was on the top of his game in 1944. He led the most popular recording group in the world. His only rival for king of Big Band music was the great Benny Goodman. During World War II, 40-year-old Miller was serving as a major in the United States Army Air Force while performing for the troops.
On December 15, 1944, he boarded a small plane for the short flight across the English Channe
Why is the Keyboard Layout What It Is and Is There a Better Version?
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start by looking at a quick fact surrounding what Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Genesis had to do with Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
After the sponsor spot, we then jump into the main part of the show on how the QWERTY keyboard came to be. We also dig into whether the Dvorak keyboard layout is actually superior to QWERTY or if that’s just
Why Doesn't the U.S. Use the Metric System, Why Fingernails on Chalkboards Make Us Cringe & More
In today's compilation episode, we're covering a myriad of Whys, from Why the United States doesn't use the metric system, why fingernails on chalkboards make us cringe, why we have moles on our bodies, why doesn't the heart get tired like other muscles, and much, much more.
0:00 Why Doesn’t the United States Use the Metric System?
20:55 Why Does the Sound of Fingernails on a Chalkboard or Scrapi
The Forbidden Ancient Roman Scrolls That Shaped History
When we think of the most influential books in history, we often think of books that have a wide readership. Something that if not most literate people read, surely, many of the elite did. But it turns out, some of the most influential books in ancient history were only read by, quite literally, a handful of people. You see, Rome had a set of holy books, divinely revealed to a mysterious prophetes
Why the Heck Couldn't Doc Brown Have Just Made Gasoline in Back to the Future III?
In the 1990 sci-fi comedy sequel Back to the Future Part III, intrepid time travelling late 20th century duo Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett Brown find themselves trapped in Hill Valley, California, back in the year 1885. With their DeLorean time machine out of gas and it being, well, 1885, Doc and Marty are forced to take creative measures to accelerate their ride up to the required 88 miles per hour
How Did J.R.R. Tolkien Die?
J.R.R. Tolkien created one of the greatest and most influential works of fiction in history. But how did he come up with it, what was his life like, and how did it end? This is the story of the man behind the Lord of the Rings.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in South Africa. His family returned to their native England when he was a small child. Tolkien’s parents had died b
Introducing: Hidden History with Dr. Harini Bhat | The Mary Celeste: The Ghost Ship of the Atlantic
Dr. Harini Bhat is a clinical pharmacist and storyteller obsessed with the moments in history that still can't be fully explained. Every week she investigates real events that defy easy explanation. Mass hysterias. Vanished civilizations. Medical oddities. Strange signals. Unexplained phenomena that keep repeating across centuries, as if history is trying to tell us something.
Hidden History does
A Vampire and a Real Life Truly Horrific Love Story
In today's episode, we start by looking at whether it’s actually safer to use a crosswalk instead of a just jaywalking as well as the actual origin of the word “jaywalk”.
Next up, we jump into the main part of the show on the horrific tale of the dashingly handsome Bella Kiss, the Vampire of Cinkota, and the many, many women he murdered.
Following that, we move on to a sickly sweet and more than
Why Americans Refrigerate Eggs and Most Countries Don't, How Much Caffeine Can a Human Take and More
In the video today, we're looking at why Americans refrigerate eggs and most other countries don't, the Canadian who invented Hawaiian Pizza, why people say twice boiled water is bad for you, why pineapple kills jello, how much caffeine the human body can take, and much, much more.
0:00 Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs and Most Other Countries Don’t
12:38 The Very Canadian Origin of “Hawai
Incredible Engineering- Inventing the Transistor
The tiny transistor revolutionized modern electronics, from radios to supercomputers. Discover its fascinating origins, unexpected twists, and the minds behind this world-changing invention. Watch now!
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The Greatest Act of Political and Economic Spite in History
Nations can often be petty and spiteful when it comes to post-war relations, but rarely, if ever, in history did one nation get more petty with not an enemy, but their former ally than when the U.S. military created what is known today as "Million Dollar Point" out of sheer spite.
1,750 kilometres or 1,090 miles off the coast of Australia in the South Pacific Ocean lies the island nation of Vanua
Look, Ma- No Wings! The Strange World and Incredible Engineering of Lifting Body Aircraft
A real-life sci-fi experiment! The bizarre wingless aircraft from The Six Million Dollar Man was not a Hollywood invention. This is the incredible story of NASA’s lifting body program. 🚀
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The Nightmare Nurse
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we’re looking at the story of an intelligent, sweet little girl who was given up to an orphanage and then grew up to have a rather successful career as a nurse… and just so happens to be one of the most notorious female serial killers in history.
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What Actually Defines an ‘Assault Rifle’, The Truth About Getting Shot, and Much, Much More
In the video today, we're looking at who invented the assault rifle, why do people drop when shot, can you make a gun that shoots around corners, how dangerous are rubber bullets and stun guns, the Canadian genius who attempted to launch satellites using an absolutely massive gun, a deep dive into the bullet proof vest and how they work, the story of the Tommy Gun, shooting guns in space, how to s
The Greatest Archaeological Rescue Mission in History
Discover the incredible story of how the world's greatest archaeological rescue mission saved Egypt’s ancient wonders from destruction—engineering marvels, lost temples, and an unprecedented battle to preserve history.
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The Sun is Finally Setting on the British Empire This Year
While there are a few dates that could be pointed to for the sun setting on the British Empire, in fact, it's never literally been the case... But all that's set to change- after centuries of the sun always shining on some part of the British realm, this year, that will end. Here now is the story of the origin of the expression "the sun never sets on..." and the twisting, turning way it's been tru
The Brink of Starvation- The Inspiring Tale of Inventing Instant Ramen
Instant ramen: a global staple born from postwar hardship. Discover how Momofuku Ando revolutionized fast food, from Chikin Ramen to Cup Noodles, shaping history one slurp at a time! 🍜
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How Shrunken Heads Were Made
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we begin by discussing a random quick fact involving the parents of Ferris Bueller on Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
Next we move into the main content for today’s episode which is discussing how exactly people used to get human heads to shrink and why they did this in the first place.
Moving on from that, we look at the fascinating saga of famed philosopher J
What Happens When You Find Buried Treasure, Stick Your Head in a Particle Accelerator & Much More
In the video today we're looking at what happens in the real world when you find a buried treasure. What happens when someone objects during a wedding and why ministers ask. What happens if you commit a crime aboard an aircraft or in International waters. What happens when you give a homeless person $100,000. What happens if a cemetery goes under. What exactly happens to animals swallowed alive. W
The Surprisingly Heartwarming Ending to That Time Japan Invaded the United States' Mainland
Discover the untold story of WWII's Lookout Air Raids—Japan’s daring bombing of U.S. soil—and the unexpected journey from fear and devastation to forgiveness and reconciliation
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The Incredible Worst Gun of WWII
There are countless bizarre guns that have been created since humans began gunning, but few are as bad, or as famous and widely produced, as one in WWII produced with the hope of equipping insurgents against their German overlords. This is the story of the worst gun of WWII
The Second World War was by far the deadliest and most destructive conflict in modern history in part as it saw the combat d
The Lamentable Laugh Track and Who Invented It
The laugh track: a bizarre, reviled, yet oddly influential piece of television history. How did it rise, why did it fall, and—most importantly—did it ever actually work? Let’s find out!
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The Gruesome Tale of Burke and Hare
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we begin by discussing a random quick fact involving the curious old practice of mailing children.
Next we move into the main content for today’s episode which is the gruesome tale of William Burke and William Hare and their year long murder spree.
Moving on from that, we look at a man who decided to raise his son as a native speaker of Klingon and how th
How the Swiss Stayed Neutral, the Near Disaster Surrender Flight, and More (Stories of WWII Part 4)
In today's episode, we're looking at how Switzerland managed to remain neutral with WWI and WWII raging around them, how Germany was so successful at the start of WWII against vastly superior numbers, the forgotten harrowing peace flight that nearly torpedoed the Japanese surrender, and much more!
0:00 How Switzerland Managed to Remain Neutral with WWI and WWII Raging Around Them
16:09 How was t
Introducing: No Such Thing
I'm excited to share a preview of a new podcast we think you’d enjoy: No Such Thing
No Such Thing is a show where three best friends and journalists settle their dumb arguments — and yours — by actually doing the research. Hosts Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph start each episode with an argument using just their gut feelings. Then they go out into the world, investigate, talk to expe
Who Invented the Ouija Board, and How Does it Work?
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What is the Real Best Way to Survive a Nuclear Blast?
Ever wonder what the best way to survive a nuclear blast is? Well, wonder no more!
There was a turtle by the name of Bert,
and Bert the turtle was very alert.
When danger threatened him he never got hurt,
he knew just what to do:
He'd duck and cover!
Duck and cover!
So goes the title tune of the infamous Cold War instructional film Duck and Cover, released by the United States Federal Civil Defe
What's REALLY Going on With Toast Always Landing Buttered Side Down?
Is the phenomenon of toast always landing buttered side down actually real, or is it a myth, a product of selective memory and general pessimism? Surprisingly, this supposedly trivial question has attracted a large amount of rigorous scientific research - the results of which may surprise you, including the millions year old reason buttered side down toast was inevitable.
Author: Gilles Messier
The Weapons of World War 2 (Part 2)
In the video today we're looking at World War 2's slightly absurd secret
weapons and the Japanese battleship with guns that weighed more than
entire American battleships. Moving on from there we cover the Russian
KV Tanks that were so tough they literally would take out anti-tank guns
by driving over them. Next up we do a dive into the German space
shuttle, that time Germany teamed up with IB
Tesla vs Edison- Debunking the Myth of the War of the Currents
Popular history gets the War of the Currents wrong pretty fundamentally. This is the real story.
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What was Being a Ninja Really Like
A relatively common trope today is that of the noble and honorable
Samurai warrior opposed by their shadowy brother from another mother,
the mystical and morally corrupt, black garbed assassin warrior known as
the ninja.
These fabled shadow warriors of Japanese history have been a staple of
modern pop culture since around the 1960s when super-spy James Bond
encountered them on a trip to Jap
The Stories of WWII (Part 2)
In the video today we're looking at a variety of interesting stories
from WWII from the man who fought in WWII with a sword and bow, to the
kids who led the resistance movement in Germany, to how flatulence
decided the outcome of WWII.
0:00 Why Did Japan Join the Nazis? (Given, You Know, the Nazis Explicitly Hated Non-Aryans)
40:09 The Women Who were Used for Breeding by the Nazis
57:25 How D
The Truth About Land Mines
It is a classic war movie trope: a squad of soldiers are marching
through the jungle when, suddenly, they hear an ominous click. One of
the soldiers freezes and, glancing down, spots a telltale metal disk
under his foot. His heart begins to beat furiously: he has just stepped
on a landmine. His comrades urge him to stay perfectly still, for if he
moves even an inch the mine will explode, blow
The Real Life Expendables
The years 2010 to 2014, saw the release of the three Expendables films,
throwback action romps starring a roster of aging 1980s action stars
including Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Willis, Chuck
Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as retired
mercenaries back for one final job - and, presumably, easy
nostalgia-fuelled paycheques. While the notion of assembling
The Truth About Thomas Edison's Adulthood and Inventions
History remembers Thomas Edison as one of the greatest inventors of all time. The Internet thinks he was a fraud. Which is true?
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Is Nuclear Winter Actually a Possibility or Just Pseudoscience?
As horrific as a nuclear war would be in the immediate, a common idea is
that the real troubles for humanity, and the world, would actually
occur in the long aftermath, triggering what is now commonly known as
nuclear winter- a nightmarish scenario in which atmospheric temperatures
would drop dramatically, crops would fail, and widespread famine,
disease, and unrest would follow, leading to a
The Stories of WWII
In the video today, we're looking at a variety of fascinating stories
from WWII, everything from what the German public actually knew about
the holocaust during WWII to the biggest POW camp breakout, to that time
the U.S. government teamed up with the mafia against the Germans, to
the young war gamers who changed the course of the war with their games
and much, much more.
0:00 What Did the G
The Quest for the Recoilless Gun
If you’ve ever shot a gun, then you will have quickly learned the first
fundamental rule of shooting: recoil sucks. Depending on the calibre,
weight of the firearm, and your technique, just a few minutes of
shooting something like a hunting rifle can quickly leave your shoulder
bruised and sore. And the bigger the firearm, the worse the problem
becomes, with large-calibre military artillery p
Creating the Terminator
“They could have fired me on the spot. But you know, they’re idiots”
That’s a quote from James Cameron about the reaction of gathered
executives to the first screening of The Terminator, which according to
the director, really didn’t go all that well. However, largely due to
Cameron’s background working on cheesy B-Movies, there was nobody else
in Hollywood the studio could bring in to finish
The Truth About the Incredible Childhood of Thomas Edison
In this episode, Gilles and Daven are doing a deep dive into the childhood of one of the greatest inventors in history, Thomas Edison.
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The Actual Most Painful Sting and How Did They Figure That Out?
Who among us hasn’t had this experience? You are eating a lovely outdoor
meal or working peacefully in the garden when unexpected guests arrive.
Dressed in menacing yellow and black, they buzz annoyingly around you,
coming between you and your juicy steak or prized roses. You try to
gently shoo them away, but they just grow more and more aggravated
until, suddenly, you feel it: that sharp, se
What was It Actually Like to be a Gladiator, History's Literal Deadliest Fart Killing 1000s, & More
In the podcast today, we're looking at what it was really like to be a
gladiator in Ancient Rome, how corrupt the roman senate was, what's the
deal with roman gods and much, much more.
0:00 What was It Like to Be a Gladiator in Ancient Rome?
18:13 How Corrupt was the Roman Senate Really?
32:50 What's the Deal with the Roman Gods?
46:51 The Roman Emperor Who Tried to Make His Horse Consul
5
The Rock WWII Turned On
At the southern tip of Spain, jutting out into the Mediterranean Sea,
lies Gibraltar, a narrow peninsula measuring only 6.8 square kilometres
or 2.6 square miles in area and dominated by a 426 metre or 1,298 foot
high limestone monolith: the legendary Rock of Gibraltar. A British
overseas territory and naval base since 1713, Gibraltar has long been of
vital strategic importance, controlling t
Billionaire Build a Car- The Insane Car Brand Where Every One is Literally One of a Kind
Few brands are as closely associated with the idea of “luxury” as
Rolls-Royce, a car manufacturer so fancy schmancy that the company's
official website doesn’t even bother to list how much the things it
sells are. Rolls-Royce knows that for anyone serious about buying one of
their automobiles, price is not a concern. And to be clear, what you
can get for said insane amount of money is likewis
The Truth About Tesla's "Inventions" (Daven and Gilles)
Tesla is often cited to have been a genius ahead of his time and held back by finances. But what did he ACTUALLY invent, and is it true that most of his inventions only existed in his head because that is the only place they could possibly work? Well, let's dive into it all shall we?
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The Incredible Soviet Probe Space Heist
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On October 4, 1957 at 7:28 PM Greenwich Mean Time, a massive R7 Semyorka
rocket roared off the launch pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
and soared into the night sky. The following morning, the world awoke to
the stunning news: the Soviet Union had launched Sputnik 1, the wor
Does Absinthe Really Make You Hallucinate, The Wine Lover's Meltdown, Inventing Bloody Mary & More
In the episode today, we're looking at whether absinthe actually makes you hallucinate or not. Next up the hilarious story of the wine lover's meltdown, and then
the popular cocktail that includes a dehydrated human toe. Finally
whether or not tapping a shaken can of soda actually reduces foam. Who
invented the bloody mary drink. Where does the practice of pouring one
out for your homies come
The Dark Origins of the Treadmill and Why Oscar Wild was the Worst
“We sewed the sacks, we broke the stones,
We turned the dusty drill:
We banged the tins, and bawled the hymns,
And sweated on the mill:
But in the heart of every man
Terror was lying still.”
These are the words of famed master of the pen, Oscar Wilde, in his
Ballad of Reading Gaol, referencing his time spent at Pentonville Prison
for, ironically, mastering working with a different type of pen…
What Really Causes Spontaneous Human Combustion?
For those of us of the slightly more seasoned vintage growing up in or
living in the late 20th century, which was totally only a decade ago and
I’ll take no further input on this matter, spontaneous Human Combustion
ranks alongside the likes of quicksand, the Bermuda triangle. and rain
that melts your skin off as one of those things that everyone from the
news to popular social consciousness
How Ancient Romans Made Perfectly Straight & Durable Roads, Concrete Better Than Ours, & Much More
In the video today we're looking at how the Ancient Romans made
incredibly long, perfectly straight and incredibly durable roads, what
it was like being a slave in ancient rome, how they made concrete better
than ours, were they really as wild as we sometimes think today or more
prudes, did gladiators really live or die based on thumbs up or thumbs
down by the audience, that time a farmer was
Was Keelhauling Actually a Thing?
Running the gauntlet. Starting. Flogging with the cat ‘o 9 nine tails.
Gagging. Clapping in irons. Hanging from the yardarm. While this all
might sound like a super fun Saturday night with the misses when the
grandparents are watching your kiddos for you, it turns out these are
actually just a few of the dizzying array of corporal and capital
punishments inflicted upon sailors of old - both n
Conspiracy: The Stories Behind Flat Earth, All Seeing Eye, Little Green Men Fake Moon Landing & More
In today's video, we're looking at What's Up with the All Seeing Eye on
the Dollar Bill? Who Started the Flat Earth Conspiracy Theory, How Many
Believe This, and What Do They Believe? Why is the Stereotypical Image
of Aliens Green or Grey Bald Humanoids? How Do We Actually Know We
Landed on the Moon? What Really Causes Chemtrails? The Truth About the
Freemasons: The Not-So-Secret Society Di
Is It Really Possible for a Nuke to Ignite the Atmosphere?
At exactly 5:30 AM on July 16, 1945, the world’s first atomic bomb,
codenamed Trinity, detonated over the desert in New Mexico, unleashing
in an instant the power of 18,000 tons of TNT. The atomic age had begun.
As night turned to day and a fireball 200 metres across rose into the
sky, the scientists of the Manhattan Project who had built the bomb
reacted in different ways. Some were jubilant
The Weapons of WWII
From the terrifyingly effective De-bollocker to the ugly little boat
that won WWII to the German fighter that dissolved its pilots alive,
this is the story of several of the more interesting weapons utilized in
the world's most terrifying war.
Hosts: Simon Whistler and Daven Hiskey
Authors: Daven Hiskey, Gilles Messier, Karl Smallwood
Producers: Samuel Avila and Pacience Hiskey
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The Most Bizarre Substance Known to Science and What It Can Do
If ever there was a criminally underrated natural resource, it would
have to be Helium. Though most commonly associated with party balloons
and making one’s voice sound like a cartoon, Helium’s most important
application is in cooling the magnets of Magnetic Resonance Imaging or
MRI machines. While the finite and ever-dwindling global supply of this
vitally important gas is a topic worthy of
How the Hell Did Winston Churchill Lose the Election Right After Defeating Germany?
Nazi Germany officially surrendered on May 7, 1945. With the war still
raging in the Pacific against Japan and sporting a popularity rate at
around 83%, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill seemed a shoe-in to
maintain his position as Prime Minister of the British Empire. Just
before the announcement of the results of the election, Churchill had
been at the Potsdam Conference with U.S. Presi
The Real Color of the Sun, How Many Nuclear Bomb Powered Rockets It Would Take to Stop the Earth Orbiting the Sun and Much, Much More
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we begin by discussing the clandestine way Niel Armstrong managed to get his application to the astronaut program in despite submitting it past the deadline. We then look at why he got to be first to walk on the moon when precedent should have had it been Buzz Aldrin. Next up we look at the oft’ forgotten second thing Armstrong said when stepping out ont
The Most Badass U.S. President and His Many Insane Exploits
If you've followed this website, our YouTube channel, or BrainFood Show
podcast very long, you know one of our favorite historic individuals is
Theodore Roosevelt- among countless other reasons to be admired, a man
who enjoys a reputation as one of the most terrifyingly badass
individuals to ever hold the office of leader of a nation, with
countless stories detailing his cartoonishly manly ex
WTF is Up with the McDonald's McRib?
The McRib is a food with both a devout following and many detractors.
But what is the genesis of the world’s most popular fast food chain’s
most mysterious menu item? And why, oh why, is it not available all the
time like the majority of the rest of the McDonald’s menu?
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Moving
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lining up with the seats, the designers' exact recommended arrangement
is rarely, if ever, followed. You see, the final placement of seats is
left up to the individual airlines that pu
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heart, a combat sport like mixed martial arts, boxing, and even
professional wrestling, with very similar appeal. There were clearly
defined rules, a sense of dramatic flair with costumes, and even
character archetypes. It was indeed bloody, but not as nearly as fatal
as many think today. Not every gladiator died in the are
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