If you're an exhibitionist, join us for a trip back to the Crystal Palace in 1851. Then put on something modest as we travel to Qatar.

Episode Twenty

Just in time for the southern hemisphere winter, heat up some powdered milk and listen to the plight of the Endurance Expedition of 1914.

Episode Nineteen Part One

If your apartment smells like a dead raccoon, learn something about air quality.

Episode Nineteen Part Two

Enjoy some old-time jingoism with the Spanish–American War. *Official start of Season Two*

Episode Eighteen

Learn about the Lusitania's 202nd crossing of the Atlantic, which went significantly worse than the previous 201 crossings. Then have a taste of gelatin. Then do whatever you want.

Episode Seventeen

Travel to exotic Sri Lanka; then blow off your Gamblers Anonymous meeting for some horse racing.

Episode Sixteen

Cut up some Scouser eyeballing your wife at the bar with glass.

Episode Fifteen

Learn about the Peoples Temple; then learn about the Gregorian calendar.

Episode Fourteen

Learn about the Bronze Age; then learn about the anthrax attacks. And it's 47 minutes long, so maybe break it up into a couple sessions unless you're full of Adderall or something.

Episode Thirteen

Learn about background radiation; then learn about Maximilian I. This Will increase your mate value.

Episode Twelve

Learn about interesting things and increase your mate-value.

Learn about duels; then learn about manatees.

Episode Eleven

Get your schvitz on with the Black Hole of Calcutta; then direct your residual glisten to chrome. (Also note kind of long brief segment on Lady Jane Grey.)

Episode Ten

Learn about the Congo Free State; then learn about refrigeration.

Episode Nine

Learn about satellites; then learn about ambergris.

Episode Eight

Learn about the original Byronic hero, Lord Byron; then learn about the original fulminologic hero, lightning.

Episode Seven

Learn about diamonds; then learn about traveling around the world. It's a pretty glamorous episode.

Episode Six

Learn about the Barbary Wars; then learn about horses.

Episode Five

Learn about the lost colony of Roanoke; then learn about Madagascar.

Episode Four

Learn about English seafaring superstar Sir Francis Drake; then learn about meteorites from inner space.

Episode Three

Learn about mischievous money manager Bernie Madoff; then learn about the limnic eruption at Lake Nyos.

Episode Two

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