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124: The Halifax Explosion 09.03.2021 15:01 ↓

In December 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbor. The resulting explosion killed over 1,600 people, injured another 9,000 and leveled everything within a 1.6 mile radius.

123: Decimal Day 23.02.2021 14:24 ↓

After decades of false starts, in 1971 the United Kingdom moved to a decimalized monetary system. Leading up to the change, banks had to take on massive amounts of work and people across the country had to get used to new coins and updated prices for goods.

122: Dazzle Camouflage 09.02.2021 14:38 ↓

During World War I and II, the U.S. and Royal Navies turned to camouflage as a way to protect their ships and planes. One such method was a little more ... exciting than the others.

121: The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster 26.01.2021 13:22 ↓

On January 28, 1986 the space shuttle *Challenger* broke up after launch, killing seven crew members, including one school teacher.

120: Sandboarding 12.01.2021 11:31 ↓

If shredding fresh powder is just too mainstream for you, this could be the sport for you.

119: The Battle of Palmdale 15.12.2020 9:41 ↓

When your Navy drone runs away, calling the Air Force isn't always the best idea.

118: Black Friday 01.12.2020 12:20 ↓

It's the most ... terrible time of the year.

117: The Dead Sea 17.11.2020 7:45 ↓

As its name implies, there is a lot of weird stuff going on with the Dead Sea.

116: Government Cheese 03.11.2020 9:10 ↓

Sometimes, Uncle Sam has to step in and rescue the dairy industry.

115: The Waffle House Index 20.10.2020 8:40 ↓

When it comes to assessing storm damage, keeping an eye on cheap breakfast food may be the best way to do things.

114: Comic Sans 06.10.2020 12:44 ↓

The typeface almost everyone loves to hate.

113: The Cannonball Run Challenge 22.09.2020 11:01 ↓

Some see a cross-country drive as a way to visit the nation's wonders. Others see it as a race with no rules.

112: The Water Speed Record 08.09.2020 16:48 ↓

For over a century, people have tried to go faster and faster in water-based vehicles, turning to things like jet engines to reach new speeds. Sadly, this race for the record has resulted in many terrible and tragic accidents.

111: Rock Paper Scissors 11.08.2020 12:05 ↓

Rock Paper Scissors is an ancient way of solving problems and owning your friends.

110: Geomagnetic Storms 28.07.2020 9:08 ↓

From time to time, the sun ejects plasma into space. If those particles hit Earth, some bad, bad things can happen.

109: Viral Internet Challenges 14.07.2020 8:54 ↓

People do weird and sometimes dangerous things for their moment in the social media spotlight.

108: Some Cool Winter Olympic Games 30.06.2020 8:59 ↓

This week: a PSA from Stephen (and a begrudging Myke) about how the Winter Olympics are the coolest games in town.

107: The Olympic Flame & Torch Relay 16.06.2020 9:54 ↓

Every four years, a flame is lit in Greece and travels the world, lighting the way to the Olympic games.

106: Project A119 02.06.2020 8:33 ↓

The late 1950s were a weird time between the United States and the Soviet Union, like that one time both countries thought about nuking the moon.

105: What REALLY Happened to the Titanic? 19.05.2020 12:16 ↓

In 1912, the world's largest passenger sank. Ever since, people have had theories about what happened.

104: The Norwegian Butter Crisis 05.05.2020 10:29 ↓

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 21.04.2020 10:07 ↓

This week, Stephen and Myke cover three more weird sports — fox tossing, speed typing and rocket racing.

102: Pink Lakes 07.04.2020 10:49 ↓

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.

101: $2 Bills 24.03.2020 7:07 ↓

They may seem fake, but they are very real.

100: Beanie Babies 10.03.2020 10:48 ↓

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.