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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#54: Jack the Ripper
May 22nd, 2018 · 14 minutes
From 1888–1891, an unknown assailant killed five women in the East End of London, going down in history was one of the world's most famous serial killers.
#53: Serial Killers
May 8th, 2018 · 10 minutes
When it comes to serial killers, terminology and classifications are important things to understand.
#52: Area 51
April 24th, 2018 · 12 minutes
Area 51 is a highly classified U.S. Air Force Base that has been home to numerous avionic projects over the years, and is often at the center of some of the world's more outlandish conspiracy theories.
#51: Toilet Paper Orientation
April 15th, 2018 · 11 minutes
Recording live in Atlanta, this week Stephen and Myke talk about one of the great debates in modern culture: which way toilet paper should hang from its roll.
#50: Pez
April 10th, 2018 · 10 minutes
Everyone's favorite pocketable candy has a long history of making people smile.
#49: Death by Coconut
March 27th, 2018 · 10 minutes
A falling coconut can be deadly, but it's not as common as a tragedy as the press makes it out to be.
#48: The Boeing 2707: America’s Answer to Concorde
March 13th, 2018 · 14 minutes
America wasn't going to take Europe's supersonic transport project lying down. The federal government helped fund the Boeing 2707, a response to Concorde that would never fly.
#47: The New England Vampire Panic
March 6th, 2018 · 8 minutes
Today, we all know vampires are fictional, but in the late 1800s, many believed they inflicted disease on their still-alive family members.
#46: The Presidential State Car
February 28th, 2018 · 10 minutes
Sitting Presidents have a pretty set of wheels, but they aren't allowed to drive.
#45: Valentine's Day
February 14th, 2018 · 11 minutes
Is it a day to celebrate love, or a scam by greeting card companies? Dive into this and the weird history of Valentine's Day this week with Stephen and Myke, who neglected to exchange gifts to mark the holiday.