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149: The Easy-Bake Oven & Juicero 19.04.2022 10:08 ↓

One cooked treats with lightbulbs, the other made pressed juice for rich people. Both had their issues.

148: False Memory 05.04.2022 10:09 ↓

You may remember hearing this episode. Or you may not.

147: Another Trio of Weird Sports 22.03.2022 11:03 ↓

It's time for some more weird sports: combat juggling, deep-water soloing and land sailing.

146: Memphis Tanker Truck Disaster 08.03.2022 8:49 ↓

In 1988, almost a dozen people were killed, with many more injured, when a truck carrying liquefied propane crashed and exploded in Memphis, TN.

145: The Spacecraft Cemetery 22.02.2022 9:44 ↓

On occasion, a large, remote area of the Pacific Ocean will catch a falling satellite or spacecraft.

144: The Costa Concordia Disaster 25.01.2022 15:31 ↓

In January of 2012, the capitan of the Costa Concordia went off-course, striking a reef and sinking his cruise ship with over 4,000 people on board.

143: Sleeved Blankets 11.01.2022 9:53 ↓

If it's cold outside when you listen to this, Stephen and Myke have just the product for you!

142: Spite Houses 14.12.2021 10:32 ↓

Sometimes, building something is the best form of revenge.

141: The Spaghetti-Tree Hoax 16.11.2021 7:38 ↓

On April 1, 1957, a BBC program ran a piece about a family in Switzerland who were farming ... spaghetti.

140: Flamingos 🦩 02.11.2021 12:59 ↓

Flamingos are weird and pink and can fly and some are bigger than others and some are smaller than others.

139: Big Food 05.10.2021 12:10 ↓

This recording is about the world of food world records.

138: Tardigrades 21.09.2021 8:49 ↓

This time, Myke and Stephen explore the tiny, weird world of tardigrades.

137: The San Francisco Cable Car System 07.09.2021 16:17 ↓

The cable car system is a famous part of San Francisco, with history dating back over 150 years. In that time, a lot of things have changed about the system, but some haven't.

136: The Voyager Golden Records 24.08.2021 12:38 ↓

Almost 12 billion miles away from Earth, two spacecraft are speeding away from our Solar System, each carrying a small sample of what it means to be human.

135: A Reading of SPAM-Kus 10.08.2021 2:09 ↓

Please enjoy this small collection of SPAM-related poems, as read by Stephen.

134: SPAM 27.07.2021 13:10 ↓

It's more than a food; it's a lifestyle.

133: Microsoft Bob 13.07.2021 8:16 ↓

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 29.06.2021 11:20 ↓

It's chess with punching. Or boxing with a chess board. It's hard to tell.

131: Rocket Mail 15.06.2021 7:08 ↓

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 01.06.2021 9:38 ↓

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 18.05.2021 10:43 ↓

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 04.05.2021 10:49 ↓

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 20.04.2021 10:30 ↓

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 06.04.2021 10:01 ↓

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 23.03.2021 11:23 ↓

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...