CLASSIC: Ancient Civilizations in Antarctica?

CLASSIC: Ancient Civilizations in Antarctica?

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The world's trade system is cartoonishly complex, and it depends on multiple factors: one of the most important being trucks. Without semis and truckers, the global economy will immediately collapse -- and, unfortunately, trucking is in trouble. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt an ...  Show more

Listener Mail: Raccoon Penis Toothpicks, FNU LNU, Rigid Airships

In this week's listener mail segment: Xevious Wrecks hips Ben and Noel to 'hillbilly toothpicks', a euphemism for raccoon penises, inspiring the guys to never see the internet again. Uncle Bosco explores how you can hack encounters with police by using the alias 'FNU LNU' (spoile ...  Show more

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