Daily Knowledge Podcast

In this episode, you’re going to learn whether there really is such a thing as a truth serum that works reliably, and the history of such chemical cocktails. [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 #365: Veritaserum appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn the truth about the last surviving American Civil War veteran, who died surprisingly recently. [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 #364: The Last Man Standing appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the breakthrough that allowed hieroglyphics, formerly thought to be picture writing, to be correctly translated for the first time. [TRANSCRIPT] And, as mentioned in the episode, you can check out a version of the translation of the object that resulted in the breakthrough here. Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe [...] The post Podcast Episode #363: The Key to Hieroglyphics appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about paw preferences in cats and dogs, as well as methods for figuring out whether your cat is right or left pawed. [TRANSCRIPT] As mentioned in the episode: Nora the Piano Playing Cat Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going [...] The post Podcast Episode #362: Right and Left Pawed appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about Al Capone’s lesser known brother and the ironic profession he held. [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 #361: Al and His Brother appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to go down the fascinating rabbit hole of tracing the origin of XOXO meaning “hugs and kisses.” [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 #360: XOXO appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a fascinating transformation that occurs to the lead male partner of a female clownfish when the female dies. Or, in other words, why Finding Nemo is a lie.

In this episode, you’re going to find out what causes people to go bald, along with a lot of other interesting facts about hair and a very promising potential cure for baldness that is just on the horizon. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes by going here: [...] The post Podcast Episode #358: Going Bald appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about the time when the Canadian government attempted to make a machine that could detect whether or not someone was gay, with the point at the time being to discover and subsequently fire any government employees who were gay. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You [...] The post Podcast Episode #357: Canada’s Attempt at a Literal Gaydar appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a bizarre medical condition in which the suffers have a hand that, essentially, has a mind of its own at times, with those who suffer from this condition having little control over what the offending limb does, even in cases where it might try to strangle them. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes [...] The post Podcast Episode #356: A Mind of Its Own appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn if there is any truth to the idea that the way a horse’s legs are depicted in equestrian statues indicates how the rider died. [TRANSCRIPT] As mentioned in the episode, if you’re curious to learn more about the myth that drained water spins in opposite directions depending on which hemisphere you’re in, you [...] The post Podcast Episode #355: The Truth About Equestrian Statues appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about several well-known celebrities who on the side were also spies. [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 #354: The Celebrities Who Were Spies appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn who introduced Paul McCartney to John Lennon and the events surrounding that historic meeting. [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 #353: Lennon and McCartney appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn how the Dalai Lama is found amongst the masses after the previous Dalai Lama dies. [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 #352: Finding the Dalai Lama appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn why we call the facial hair style “sideburns” by that name, along with a lot of other interesting facial hair related facts. [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 #351: Burnsides’ Sideburns appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn about a woman who was the first person, man or woman, to play for both the American League and National League baseball All Star teams, among her many other accomplishments in the baseball world. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes | RSS/XML You can also find more episodes [...] The post Podcast Episode #350: The Queen of Baseball appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn a lot of interesting facts about the woman who inspired the moniker “blonde bombshell,” as well as the platinum blonde hair craze that led to many other actresses, like Marilyn Monroe, adopting the hair color.  You’re also going to learn how the “blonde bombshell” expression came about and how it was popularized. [TRANSCRIPT] [...] The post Podcast Episode #349: The First Blonde Bombshell appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn who the real first African American to play in Major League Baseball was. And even if you knew it wasn’t Jackie Robinson, it probably still isn’t the person you’re thinking.

In this episode, you’re going to learn the origin of the idea that the Moon is made of cheese.  You’re also going to learn a boatload of fascinating facts related to the Moon and why a 72 year old Buzz Aldrin punched Bart Sibrel in the face in 2002. [TRANSCRIPT] Don’t miss future episodes of this podcast, subscribe here: iTunes [...] The post Podcast Episode #347: The Big Cheese in the Sky appeared first on Today I Found Out.

In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating story behind how the “temporary insanity” defense became established in U.S. law, and what all this has to do with the creator of the Star Spangled Banner’s son. [TRANSCRIPT] 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 #346: Temporarily Insane appeared first on Today I Found Out.