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Ungeniused is a podcast dedicated to exploring how far down the rabbit hole one can go on Wikipedia. This often means talking about things no one should know anything about. It is hosted by Myke Hurley and Stephen M. Hackett.
This week, Myke and Stephen wrap up their discussion of the Hindenburg accident.
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Wikipedia: Hindenburg Disaster
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Mythbusters: Hindenburg Disaster
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The Hindenburg Disaster
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The Hindenburg Disaster Newsreel Footage
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Herbert Morrison
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This week, Stephen and Myke discuss those infamous two-wheeled vehicles.
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Wikipedia: Segways
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The Beta Segway
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Wikipedia: Jim Hesleden's Death
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Wikipedia: Segway Inc
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This week, Stephen and Myke discuss attempts to drill through the Earth's crust.
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Wikipedia: Kola Superdeep Borehole
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Wikipedia: Project Mohole
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With both the boys in Memphis this week, talking about The London Eye was an obvious choice.
• Wikipedia: London Eye
• Myke's First Pic
• Myke's Second Pic
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This week, Myke and Stephen talk about the Pyramid Arena, a distinctive feature of the Memphis skyline.
Pyramid Arena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
FedExForum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This week, Myke and Stephen discuss Sealand — a land of dreams, freedom and the occasional mutiny.
The Principality of Sealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Data haven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stephen drinks his first Irn-Bru.
70Decibels - Ungeniused - 026 - Irn-Bru
Irn Bru 2009 New Advert PREMIERE - YouTube
A Bruzil Lullaby - latest IRN-BRU advert - YouTube
Banned - Irn Bru Ad - Everybody in the world Loves Irn Bru - YouTube
Banned - Irn Bru Ad - Everybody in the world Loves Irn Bru - YouTube
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This week, Myke and Stephen discuss the popular Scottish soda Irn-Bru.
Irn-Bru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This week, Myke and Stephen talk about the many ways a toilet can injure or kill you. Please note we talk about genitals and bowel movements in this episode.
Toilet-related injuries and deaths - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This week, Myke and Stephen talk about human cannonballs.
Sorry about the weirdness with Stephen's audio this week. When using a Mac to record audio, always, always, always double-check your input settings.
Human cannonball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Leonard Hunt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Human Cannonball: Is it a Trick or Is it Real?
Frank "Cannonball" Richards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frank "Cannonball" Richards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This week, Myke and Stephen talk about animals that can't fly, but like to fake it.
Rocky the Flying Squirrel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Flying squirrel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sugar glider - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torpor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
70Decibels - Ungeniused - 011 - Kangaroos
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As today is Feb. 29, 2012, Myke and Stephen are honoring Leap Day!
February 29 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gregorian calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leap year - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This week, Myke and Stephen wrap up their sleep mini-series, in a discussion about dreaming.
Dream - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this, the second installment of the Ungeniused Sleep Mini-Series, Myke and Stephen talk about sleep debt, the functions of sleep, and how what we eat and drink can affect our rest.
Sleep debt - Wikipedia
File:Effects of sleep deprivation.svg - Wikipedia
Sleep (Functions) - Wikipedia
Sleep (Effect of food and drink on sleep) - Wikipedia
Insomnia - Wikipedia
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This week, Myke and Stephen start a mini-series on sleep. They talk about the stages of sleep and the body's natural clock.
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Sleep - Wikipedia
Sleep (Sleep Stages) - Wikipedia
Non-rapid eye movement sleep - Wikipedia
Rapid eye movement sleep - Wikipedia
Sleep (Timing) - Wikipedia
File: Biological clock human.png - Wikipedia
Sleep (Optimal amount in humans) - Wikipedia
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With Myke on vacation this week, Stephen is joined by Brett Kelly to talk about the space shuttle Challenger's last flight, back in 1986. (The day Stephen was born, actually.)
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster - Wikipedia
Space Shuttle Challenger - Wikipedia
Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster - Wikipedia
Space Shuttle external tank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Space Shuttle Challenger launch decision - Wikipedia
STS-51-L Mission timeline - Wikipedia
Christa McAuliffe - Wikipedia
This week, Stephen and Myke talk about sock monkeys — those lovable creatures that have helped numerous children fall asleep soundly over the years.
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Allison's sock monkey
Wikipedia: Sock monkey
Wikipedia: Sock Monkey (comic book)
App Story: Sock Monkey Canon
It may not feed the hungry or raise the dead, but miracle fruit has the power to seriously screw with your tastebuds. This week, Stephen and Myke get tongue tied talking about Synsepalum dulcificum.
Thanks to Joshua Schnell for the topic and Chris Comstock for Myke's middle name this week!
Wikipedia: Miracle Fruit
Wikipedia: Synsepalum dulcificum
Miracle Fruit USA — FAQ
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This week, Myke and Stephen discuss the long lost medium of the Laserdisc. Thanks to Seth Johnson for sending in the topic.
Wikipedia: Laserdisc
Glass disc recording from Alexander Graham Bell's Volta Lab
Wikipedia: Jaws (film)
Wikipedia: Helium–neon laser
Wikipedia: Pioneer PR7820
Pioneer: DVL-919: $999 (Suggest Retail)
Wikipedia: Laser Rot
Wikipedia: BBC Domesday Project
Wikipedia: LD-ROM
LaserDisc Players: wave of the future? (YouTube)
MCA DiscoVision Intro (YouTube)
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This week, Myke and Stephen talk about the Boston Molasses Disaster and the London Beer Flood. These tragedies took the lives of innocent people on both sides of the pond.
Wikipedia: Boston Molasses Disaster
Wikipedia: London Beer Flood
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This week, Myke and Stephen learn about Christmas lights, and Stephen fires back at Brett Kelly for criticizing the Toilet Paper Orientation episode.
Wikipedia: Christmas lights
Wikipedia: Christmas lighting technology
Bridging the Nerd Gap
Cooking with Brett and Myke: S01E04 - Turkey Curry
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On this, the 12th episode of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss a topic that has torn civilization apart for years: Should the toilet paper roll go over or under?
Thanks to @maximharper for the subject!
Wikipedia: Toilet paper orientation
Jimmy Wales
The Tilt-A-Roll: Just $19.95!
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In episode 11 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss kangaroos. Seriously, they are freaking adorable.
Wikipedia: Kangaroo
Wikipedia: Marsupial
Wikipedia: Coat of arms of Australia
Wikipedia: Thylacine
Wikipedia: Crepuscular
Wikipedia: Kangaroo meat
Wikipedia: Conjugated linoleic acid
Wikipedia: Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Wikipedia: Kangatarianism
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In episode 10 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss lumber — the material that is literally keeping you alive right now, if you're in a building built with wood.
Wikipedia: Lumber
Wikipedia: Hardwood
Wikipedia: Softwood
Wikipedia: Old-growth forest
Wikipedia: Forest plantations
Wikipedia: Engineered wood
Wikipedia: Wood preservation
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In episode 9 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke wrap up their talk about the Loch Ness Monster.
This topic was suggested by @epilnivek
Wikipedia: Loch Ness Monster
Wikipedia: Surgeon's Photograph
YouTube: The Dinsdale Film (Loch Ness Monster)
YouTube: Nessie - Loch Ness Monster footage May 28 2007
Wikipedia: European conger
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In episode 8 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss the Loch Ness Monster. This is part one of two-part series on the beast.
This week's topic was suggested by @epilnivek
Nessie Drawing
Wikipedia:Loch Ness
Wikipedia: Cryptid
Wikipedia: Loch Ness Monster
Wikipedia: Plesiosauria
BBC One: Planet Dinosaur
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In episode 7 of Ungeniused, Myke and Stephen discuss the phenomenon known as "spontaneous human combustion." It's a little gory, so this one might not be great for the kids. However, if you love bizarre causes of death, this episode is for you.
Wikipedia: Spontaneous human combustion
Wikipedia: Fire
Yahoo News: Coroner rules Irish man died of spontaneous combustion (Sept 23,2011)
Wikipedia: Wick effect
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In episode 6 of Ungeniused, Myke and Stephen discuss roller coasters, the steel and wooden monsters that provide lots of fun, or lots of puking, depending on how you are. Stephen's a puker.
Stephen's Notes #1
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Wikipedia: Roller Coaster
Wikipedia: Russian Mountains
Wikipedia: Gravity railroad
Wikipedia: Underfriction
Wikipedia: John Miller (entrepreneur)
Wikipedia: The Racer (Kings Island)
Wikipedia: Matterhorn Bobsleds
Wikipedia: Cedar Point
Wikipedia: Kingda Ka
Wikipedia: Rollback (roller coaster)
Wikipedia: Accelerator Coaster
Wikipedia: Amusement park accidents
Wikipedia: Wooden roller coaster
Wikipedia: Son of Beast
Wikipedia: Saw – The Ride
Wikipedia: The Roller Coaster
Wikipedia: Libertyland
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In episode 5 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss supermax prisons, where the United States and United Kingdom house the worst criminals on the planet.
Wikipedia: Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom
Wikipedia: Prison
Wikipedia: Supermax
Wikipedia: Long Bay Correctional Centre
Wikipedia: ADX Florence
Wikipedia: List of prisoners at ADX Florence
Wikipedia: Dwight York
Wikipedia: Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri
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On episode 4 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss two US military programs during World War II that tested using bats and birds as bombs.
Wikipedia: Bat Bomb
Wikipedia: Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Wikipedia: Napalm
Wikipedia: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Wikipedia: Fleet Admiral Ernest Joseph King
Wikipedia: Project Pigeon
Wikipedia: B. F. Skinner
Wikipedia: Bat (Guided Bomb)
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In this episode of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke talk about frying pans, Teflon and its nerdy creator, Roy J. Plunkett.
Wikipedia: Frying Pan
Wikipedia: Teflon
Wikipedia: Deglazing
Wikipedia: Roy J. Plunkett
Plastics Hall of Fame
Plastics Hall of Fame: Roy J. Plunkett
Wikipedia: Teflon
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In the second episode of Ungeniused, Myke and Stephen discuss three-wheeled cars. Which are as dangerous and ridiculous as they seem. Seriously, these things will kill your family.
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Wikipedia: Three-wheeled Cars
Wikipedia: Reliant Robin
Top Gear: Jeremy drives a Reliant Robin
Top Gear: James and Richard convert a Reliant Robin into a space shuttle
Wikipedia: Bond Bug
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In this — the inaugural episode of Ungeniused — Myke and Stephen discuss reality TV's history, and some simply terrible examples of what can happen when it all goes wrong.
Wikipedia: Reality Television
Wikipedia: Candid Camera
Wikipedia: Beadle’s About
Wikipedia: Trigger Happy TV
Wikipedia: Space Cadets
Wikipedia: Superstar USA
Wikipedia: Jamie Foss
Sarah Palin’s On-Hand Notes
Jamie Foss singing “My Heart Will Go On”
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