The Fascinating Origins of Everyday Things (P...

The laugh track: a bizarre, reviled, yet oddly influential piece of television history. How did it rise, why did it fall, and—most importantly—did it ever actually work? Let’s find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

⁠In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we begin by discussing a random quick fact involving the curious old practice of mailing children. Next we move into the main content for today’s episode which is the gruesome tale of William Burke and William Hare and their year long murd ...  Show more

Fun Facts Daily is a new podcast I have been working on for a bit. It is exactly what the name suggests. Every Monday through Friday, on Fun Facts Daily, I’ll be sharing five fun facts, a word of the day and practical tips all related to a single topic in around 10-15 minutes. I’ ...  Show more

Did NASA fake the moon landing? Did the Knights Templar discover America? And was Elizabeth I really a man in disguise? In Season 2 of History's Greatest Conspiracy Theories, Rob Attar is joined by expert historians to explore how these theories came about and whether any of them ...  Show more

Did you know some of your favorite things might not be from where you think? Join us as we reveal the true origins of a globally famous dish, a household item you’ve probably used, and a groundbreaking medical discovery. This episode is full of fun facts and surprising history ...

🤖 welcome BACK to season 4 episode 2 of the @SoCulturedPodcast ! This season is all about discovering science through the lens of history, and todays episode we are delving into the origins of AI!

❓Where did AI get its start? Who were the key figures in th ...