Daily Knowledge Podcast

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a man known as “Eric the Eel” who competed in the Olympics as a swimmer, despite never having been in a swimming pool until a few months before the games. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: Daily [...] The post Podcast Episode #44: Eric the Eel and the Spirit of the Olympics appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether you really only use 10% of your brain. [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 #43: 10% of Your Brain appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating religious origin of the famed “Live Long and Prosper” Vulcan hand sign and saying. 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 #42: Live Long and Prosper appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating true story of a (very likely innocent) boy who was electrocuted via an electric chair twice, and in between made national headlines as the full story of his first trial and the events surrounding his conviction came out. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML [...] The post Podcast Episode #41: The Boy Who was Executed Twice appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn one of the most interesting facts I’ve ever come across about the way most humans breathe; something you’ve probably never realized, despite doing it your whole life and that this fact is quite obvious once pointed out. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also [...] The post Podcast Episode #40: Just Breathe appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn just what is the difference between fur and hair. 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 #39: Hair and Fur appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about whether John F. Kennedy actually said “I am a Jelly Filled Doughnut” in German in one of his most famous speeches. [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 #38: John F Kennedy and a Jelly Filled Doughnut appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn a surprising truth about the temperature controls you have access to in your office building. 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 #37: Placebos, Office Buildings and Temperature appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode you’re going to learn just who was “Mother Goose” and how a collection of children’s stories got attributed to “her”. We’re also happy to say that Squarespace is offering a 10% discount to all our listeners, which you can get by going to squarespace.com and signing up with the offer code: DailyKnowledge For those not familiar, Squarespace [...] The post Podcast Episode #36: Who was Mother Goose appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn just what is in a camel’s hump, and that it’s probably not what you think. You’re also going to learn just how a camel’s body is able to operate so efficiently in desert environments. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes [...] The post Podcast Episode #35: What’s in a Camel’s Hump appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about Marilyn Monroe’s size and some possible reasons why there is such a strong misconception today about her body dimensions. [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 #34: Tracking Down Marilyn Monroe’s Real Size appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn a little-known and amazing fact about the man who played Scotty on Star Trek, James Doohan. 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 #33: Doohan on D-Day appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a man who not only made a career out of farting, but was one of the most well-paid performers of his era. [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 We’re also happy to say [...] The post Podcast Episode #32: The Most Famous Farter in History appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn the surprisingly truth about just how good a goldfish memory is. 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 #31: The Memory of a Goldfish appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about what is arguably the greatest practical joke of the 19th century. [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 #30: The Greatest Practical Joke of the 19th Century appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn just what is the difference between a coffin and a casket. 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 #29: Coffins and Caskets appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about whether or not “French” Fries are really French and the fascinating history of the potato in the western world. 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 #28: From Potatoes to French Fries appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about an instance where the Beatles inadvertently offended a dictator and the aftermath of that act. 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 #27: The Beatles and an Angry Mob appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the interesting case of the bear who joined the Polish military and fought in WWII. 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 #26: The Bear Who Fought in WWII appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a group of monks that used to practice self-mummification via an excruciating and lengthy ritual while the monk was still alive. 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 #25: Self Mummifying Monks appeared first on Today I Found Out.