The Puzzler Returns, Part One: Puzzles and Spies

The Puzzler Returns, Part One: Puzzles and Sp...

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CLASSIC: Meet Albert Cashier, the Trans Man Who Fought for the Union in the Civil War

Born as Jennie Hodgers with a female sex assignment on December 25th, 1843, Albert Cashier emigrated to the United States lived as a man from his early teens on through the rest of his life. Despite the massive prejudices of the time, he managed to find support in his local commu ...  Show more

Ridiculous Stuff We Didn't Get To in 2026, Part Two: Apple Trees, Ice Cream Wars and Weird Nuclear Gadgets

How much do you know about the inner chaos of Carvel or Ben Cohen's quest to free Ben and Jerry's? Why are apple trees so different from one seed to the next? In the second part this special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore more of the Ridiculous History they didn't get ...  Show more

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