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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#164: The Howard Street Tunnel Fire
November 29th, 2022 · 7 minutes
In 2001, a freight train derailed in Baltimore, causing a fire that burned for five days and over $12 million in damages.
#163: The Nottingham Cheese Riot
November 15th, 2022 · 5 minutes
In 1766, England was suffering from rising prices and food shortages. One day in October, violence broke out over cheese.
#162: The Gateway Arch
November 1st, 2022 · 14 minutes
Rising from the shores of the Mississippi River, the Gateway Arch welcomes thousands of visitors a year to explore it's soaring heights through tiny windows at the top.
#161: Waterbeds
October 18th, 2022 · 9 minutes
Waterbeds have been around a lot longer than you might think. Join Myke and Stephen as they dive into the world of nighttime waves.
#160: Dolly the Sheep
October 4th, 2022 · 10 minutes
In 1996, history was made when a research team in Scotland cloned the first animal from genetic material harvested from an adult mammal.
#159: Paris Syndrome
September 20th, 2022 · 8 minutes
Paris is a beautiful destination for millions of tourists a year, but for some of them, it's a nightmare. And Paris isn't even the only city with its own syndrome.
#158: Gummy Bears
September 6th, 2022 · 9 minutes
They're small, chewy, colorful and tasty. What's not to love?
#157: The West Fertilizer Company Explosion
August 23rd, 2022 · 11 minutes
On April 17, 2013, the town of West, Texas was home to a tragedy.
#156: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault
August 9th, 2022 · 6 minutes
In Norway, there is a building that contains a backup of the world's crops. The teams there are ready to help save humanity if things go sideways with the world's food supply.
#155: Some More Non-Water Floods
July 26th, 2022 · 9 minutes
The Great Molasses Flood could be the most famous non-water flood to have ever taken place, but there are several others that may sweep you off your feet.