The Puzzler Returns, Part One: Puzzles and Spies

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Vacuum Cleaners are Ridiculous!

Did you know over 90% of US households own a vacuum cleaner? These handy-dandy descendents of the carpet sweeper revolutionized the cleaning game... but where did they come from? As Ben, Noel and Max discover in today's episode, your humble vacuum is the result of centuries' wort ...  Show more

The Ridiculously Adorable, Feminist History of Kewpie Dolls

When illustrator and novelist Rose O'Neill first debuted the Kewpie cartoons in 1909, these loveable little characters took the world by storm. Yet O'Neill didn't stop there. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max learn the surprisingly inspiring and feminist story of the Kewpie d ...  Show more

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Crosswords episode, perhaps?
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Crossword puzzles have an interesting history and are a lot of fun to do. Dive in today to learn about Chuck's latest obsession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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Short Stuff: Jigsaw Puzzles
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Who doesn't love a good puzzle? Tune in to learn a few facts and figures about jigsaw puzzles right now.

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BONUS! Eric Zimmer on The Puzzler Podcast with AJ Jacobs!
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Special Bonus Episode! Eric joins his friend, AJ Jacobs, on his new podcast called "The Puzzler! "Finally, your daily puzzle fix—in audio form! Every day, in 10 minutes or less, New York Times bestselling author A.J. Jacobs and his celebrity guests will puzzle–and laugh–their wa ...  Show more