Hosted by Stephen Hackett and Myke Hurley.
Ungeniused is a show dedicated to covering the weirdest articles found on Wikipedia and sharing knowledge you'll (probably) never be able to use in real life.
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#133: Microsoft Bob
July 13th, 2021 · 8 minutes
Most people think of Microsoft in the 1990s as a juggernaut in the software industry, but that doesn't mean they didn't have some ... weird ... products that made it to market.
#132: Chess Boxing
June 29th, 2021 · 11 minutes
It's chess with punching. Or boxing with a chess board. It's hard to tell.
#131: Rocket Mail
June 15th, 2021 · 7 minutes
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds ... especially if a rocket can be used.
#130: Sputnik 1
June 1st, 2021 · 9 minutes
By modern spacecraft standards Sputnik 1 was extremely basic, but it marked the start of the Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States.
#129: Crime in Antarctica
May 18th, 2021 · 10 minutes
You may think being at the bottom of the world would be safe. Just keep an eye on sharp objects if a chess game goes sideways.
#128: The Quadro Tracker
May 4th, 2021 · 10 minutes
Need to find some drugs or a lost person or maybe a hidden weapon? We have the device just for you.
#127: The Crash at Crush
April 20th, 2021 · 10 minutes
Who doesn't love a festive event with games, food, drinks and ... a deadly train collision that had been purposefully designed?
#126: Saturn the Alligator
April 6th, 2021 · 10 minutes
Rumor had it that a particular alligator had been a pet when it lived in Berlin, but that's probably not true.
#125: The Grumman Long Life Vehicle
March 23rd, 2021 · 11 minutes
If you've ever wondered about those funny little trucks used to deliver the mail, Stephen and Myke have you covered in this episode. Just be sure to bring a fire extinguisher...