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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#104: The Norwegian Butter Crisis
May 5th, 2020 · 10 minutes
The 2011 holiday season was almost ruined by a butter shortage in Norway. It was so serious people smuggled the spreadable staple in across the border to avoid tariffs.
#103: Even More Unusual Sports
April 21st, 2020 · 10 minutes
This week, Stephen and Myke cover three more weird sports — fox tossing, speed typing and rocket racing.
#102: Pink Lakes
April 7th, 2020 · 10 minutes
Not all bodies of water are blue, and not all saltwater is the same. On this episode, Myke and Stephen belly flop into the weird world of pink lakes.
#100: Beanie Babies
March 10th, 2020 · 10 minutes
Beanie Babies may be cute, floppy toys, but they became one of the Internet's first fads, creating a mania for collectors and billions in profits for a reclusive business owner.
#99: Air Guitar
February 25th, 2020 · 10 minutes
Air guitar is far more than a cool way to impress a potential date. It's a worldwide phenomenon, complete with championships with complex rules and a wild scoring system.
#98: NACA
February 11th, 2020 · 10 minutes
Before that was NASA, there was NACA. Its engineers did some wild stuff.
#97: Body Farms
January 28th, 2020 · 13 minutes
Body farms are used to help scientists and law enforcement officials understand how external factors affect human decomposition.
#96: Expiration Dates
January 14th, 2020 · 14 minutes
What's the deal with "Best By" and "Sell By" dates? Will taking old medicine hurt you? All of that and more, as Stephen and Myke explore the rather non-specific world of expiration dates.
#95: Nominative Determinism
December 31st, 2019 · 9 minutes
They say a name can define a person. Sometimes, it just defines their job.