5 Minute Expert

We wrap up our discussion about the different types of tires available and answer the scintillating question - Which type of tire might be best for my vehicle? Our sponsor this week is JATMAC. The next time you buy new tires make sure they have the JATMAC designation and approval symbol, a small samurai sword. When you see the sword, say JATMAC.

We discuss the origin of the humble tire, made possible by our friends who invented the wheel. This week's sponsor is Round and Round, the fast acting medication for people suffering from headaches due to hangovers. The next time you get loaded, get Round and Round. It'll stop Life's little merry-go-round long enough for you to get off.

We discuss the McCormick Reaper, its upside and its downside. It gave us more food but created lots more unemployment and poverty. Our sponsor this week is Google Goggles. Ten out of ten Googlers can't be wrong. You need to buy a pair of Google Goggles today.

We talk about the similarities and the differences between confidence and arrogance. Our sponsor this week is The Society for Self-Motivated Individuals Seeking to Increase their Self-confidence and Esteem. Are you timid, self effacing, struggle to make decisions or self-distrustful? We're confident we can help. It's in our name!

We talk about body odor and the ability of humans to smell fear, anxiety, identity and even romantic arousal. Our sponsor this week is Fishmouth, deodorant for your mouth. For a mouth and breath that smell as clean as an Alaskan salmon, try Fishmouth today.

We discuss the origins of two famous hand gestures, the 'thumbs up' signal and the Vulcan split-finger greeting. This week's sponsor is WeBeBagpipes.com. They'll have you piping along with the Oldies or droning out the disco at the local dance floor quickly with their online home study course.

We talk about the rise of alternative milks. Are they really even milk? Are they better or worse for us? And the environment? Our sponsor this week is the newest in alt milk drinks - Potato Milk! Rich and starchy, Potato Milk has all the fat, carbs and fiber your kids need for growing bodies. Get it today at your nearest health food store!

We talk about the history of personal hygiene in light of recent comments by celebrities exclaiming they don't see the need for bathing. Our sponsor this week is Poverty Soap, cheap soap with rich cleaning power. Poverty Soap is made from pig fat and the ashes of old burned out cars. Find it at your natural health food store.

We discuss the history, scandals, controversies and humor in beauty pageants. Our sponsor this week is Beauty In A Bottle, guaranteed to conceal scars, warts, acne, age lines and even unsightly birth marks, Beauty In A Bottle can help you feel you look like a million bucks.

We look at the similarities between the Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and Harry Potter franchises. Did somebody just copy somebody else? Our sponsor this week is Copy Cat Productions. Want to write a hit book, movie or song but don't have the time, energy or talent to invest in the project? Let Copy Cat Productions do it for you! So close to the original w/o violating the copyright not even your mother will know. That's Copy Cat Productions for all your creative ghost writing needs.

We talk about the negative health consequences and even deaths related to eating competitions. Our sponsor this week is Grunt Stopper, Draino for your personal plumbing. Now in two delicious flavors - Cookies and Creme as well as Mint Chocolate Chip!

We talk about how the 'sport' of competitive eating came about and its ties back to the Fat Man Clubs of the late 1900's. Our sponsor this week is Friends of Fatties, an organization designed to help fat people live their best fat life now.

We talk about how COVID masks have prevented us from gathering the basic social information needed to relate to other people. Our sponsor this week is Mask On, Mask Off, the makers of fine masks for every occasion. Who knows there may be another pandemic in your future...

We talk about the Law of Unintended Consequences keeps bumping into reality as we see people and governments repeatedly do stupid things. Our sponsor this week is BetUcant.com, an online gaming portal for people who like to shoot the moon, splash their cash and defy the odds.

We talk about the origin and many uses of the humble wire hanger. Our sponsor this week is Kid Hangers; yep, just what the name implies. A versatile new product for hanging your little rug rat out of the way while you try and get something done around the house.

We examine the rise of oddities collector extraordinaire, Robert Ripley. Our sponsor this week is Odd Man Out, the online dating service for odd people. You can share your odd tendencies with the love of your life and build your OCD dreams together today.

We discuss the founding of the Guinness Book of World Records in the 1st of a two-part series on oddities. Our sponsor this week is Don't You Believe It, a nonprofit fraud investigating service.

We discuss the connection between Dwarf tossing and nanotechnology. Our sponsor this week is Nano, Nano - maker of small personal products like the porcupine toothbrush.

We talk about the origins of the punch card and how they led to the invention of the Jacquard loom and the modern computer. Our sponsor is Punch Out, seller of the finest Boxing NFT's around.

We talk about the origins of wampum, early colonial money based on collecting seashells. Our sponsor this week is Digital Wampum, seller of one-of-a-kind digital collectibles.