Daily Knowledge Podcast

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a rather unique scientist by the name of Geoffrey Pyke and the steady stream of decidedly “interesting” ideas and inventions he churned out over the years. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #385: Pyke and His Crazy Ideas appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn how flies manage to land on the ceiling and how they are able to thumb their noses at gravity by walking around there. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #384: Landing on the Ceiling appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn just what is the Hokey Pokey all about and its evolution into one of the world’s more recognizable songs. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #383: The Hokey Pokey appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the bizarre story of an Australian truck driver named Bill Morgan, and what highly improbable events resulted in him being front-page news. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #382: The Improbable Story of Bill Morgan appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn who really was the first to successfully circumnavigate the world. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #381: First Around the World appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about who invented margarine and what Napoleon III had to do with it. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #380: Inventing Margarine appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the little talked about exploding dogs of WWII. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #379: Exploding Dogs appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the origin of the phrase “once in a Blue Moon,” which originally didn’t mean what it means today. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #378: Blue Moon appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a relatively popular superhero from the 1960s who recharged his super powers by lighting up a smoke, as well as about many other “interesting” lesser known superheroes today. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge [...] The post Podcast Episode #377: Bizarre Superheroes appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a time when actress Michelle Pfieffer accidentally joined a cult and how she was roped into it without realizing. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #376: Accidentally Joining a Cult appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn why taking a multivitamin will typically turn your urine bright yellow. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #375: Yellow Urine appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about Mark Twain’s bold prediction concerning Halley’s comet, as well as a lot of other fascinating facts about Halley’s comet and its surprisingly significant influence on human history. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast [...] The post Podcast Episode #374: Halley and Mark appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn which of Dr. Seuss’ famous children’s books was written because of a bet, as well as a boatload of other interesting Dr. Seuss facts, including the correct way to pronounce “Seuss,” which isn’t what you think. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find [...] The post Podcast Episode #373: Dr. Seuss and a Bet appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn how Grape-Nuts got its name, along with a lot of interesting facts about the cereal and its role in various relatively recent historical events. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #372: Nuts appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn what psychiatric medication was a main ingredient to the soft drink 7-Up until the 1950s. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #371: Psychiatric Medication and 7-Up appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a country where the streets literally have no names and how they get along just fine despite this. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #370: Where the Streets Have No Names appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about who invented the TV dinner. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #369: Inventing the TV Dinner appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the man that many think loosely inspired the character of Indiana Jones. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #368: Indiana Jones appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a (now) controversial experiment run on third grade students in the 1960s and the truth about what was done and the surprisingly positive end result. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #367: Blue and Brown Eyes appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the first woman to circumnavigate the globe and the lengths she had to go to to make this happen. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily Knowledge Podcast The post Podcast Episode #366: Around the Globe appeared first on Today I Found Out.