Wiki University

Did you know there are foods that can be cooked in a dishwasher? It steams, it broils, it bakes and on top of all that it washes dishes! In today's class we learn all about dishwashers, how they work, and a dinner that can be prepared inside of one. We'll also briefly cover the career of horror film star Vincent Price who has multiple Hollywood Walk of Fame stars and also did some dishwasher cooki...

In this episode of Wiki U Kyle and Jheisson cover the Yugoslavian/Mexican music mashup, Yu-Mex. While it is no longer a country, the story of Mexican music and movies weaving their way into Yugoslavian culture is fascinating. With a WWII uprising against the Nazi's and a split with Soviet Russia, the people of Yugoslavia identified with the parallel story of the Mexican Revolution. Another revolut...

In 1971 the Ford Pinto was released into the world and soon earned a reputation for being a car that explodes. Despite having that knowledge, the smart guys at Advanced Vehicle Engineers decided to attach a Pinto to a plane to create a flying car. They created the AVE Mizar which took flight in 1973. Also in this episode we'll be covering inventors who were killed by their own inventions and comed...

You may want to think your relationship with your chiropractor after hearing this story. In 1895 D.D. Palmer was told a joke and laughed so hard that he smacked another man on the back inadvertently cracking his back. This event, combined with talking to a dead (ghost) doctor led to the founding of chiropractic, a pseudoscience that is a 450 MILLION DOLLAR industry in the United States! As crazy a...

Kyle and Jheisson get deep into the holiday season by learning all about Amsterdam's Red Light District and fall into learning about the Blue Light District. You're going to want to know about the different lights BEFORE you visit. After that it's all bodies, bodies, bodies as they wade through the details of the Christmas Flood of 1717. Finally they satisfy their sweet-tooth by reviewing the Wiki...

In the Christmas spirit Kyle and Jheisson uncover all the dirt on Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, learn about Japanese WWII propaganda and the ties to our little reindeer friend, dive into the Wikipedia article for The Maury Povich Show and learn about the filthy world of sperm theft! This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind, a drink that helps boost your productivity with no jittery crash. Use...

This episode covers the attempted assassination of Teddy Roosevelt, the General Slocum disaster, and a hero of that disaster Mary Ann Mcann. In 1912 Teddy Roosevelt was almost killed by an assassin. Rather than die, he sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and continued on with his day as planned. This is a wild story and one that often gets overlooked in the history books. Also in this episode K...

Imagine a sport that is like basketball but on horses and the ball is is a goat carcass. That's Buzkashi, the national sport of Afghanistan. It came about during the 10th century when nomadic tribes stole goats from each other and is incredibly popular in Central Asia. Kyle and Jheisson do a shallow dive into the sport and gab about their Thanksgivings, Korean BBQ and not getting covid. -- Find Wi...

How does one raise a tiger in NYC public housing? When is it best to tell your roommates that they've been living with a tiger? What conditions would you put up with to pay just 88 center per year in rent? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they claw their way across Wikipedia from Ming of Harlem, who was a tiger living in public housing, to the Fuggerei, which is the oldest publ...

Why does the city of Tacoma stink so bad? Like it literally stinks. Like rotten eggs and farts. Why were people throwing dead horses in the waterways of New York City during the 1800's? Is the rendering of meat parts the one of the best ways to recycle? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they smell their way across Wikipedia from the Aroma of Tacoma to Dead Horse Bay. --- For vid...

Why were navies during WWI painting their ships like zebras to "hide" from the enemy? What products in our daily lives were inspired by animals? How did the invention of the bicycle change the place of women in society? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they float across Wikipedia from dazzle camouflage to biomimetics and then mansplain their way through the article for bicyclin...

Why do marsupials have pouches? Are they just for storing their phone, wallet, and keys or is there more to it? Do you know what exotic meats Arby's started selling? If you knew how veal was produced would you still eat it? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they dive into marsupials, the walking fanny packs of the animal kingdom! --- Follow Wiki U on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagr...

Comedians Kyle Berseth and Jheisson Nunez make their way across Wikipedia from the growing sport of underwater rugby to the Salad Oil Scandal of 1963. In between they uncover plots to assassinate Fidel Castro, JFK mob ties, and Jheisson's history of fraud. - Follow Wiki U on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram @wikiuniversity Music provided by Daisy and the Chains TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiun...

The Ford Pinto was released in the 1970's as a budget friendly sub-compact car to compete with small cars arriving from Japan. It is frequently ranked as one of the worst cars of all time primarily due to the fact that every once in a while it exploded during collisions. On this episode of Wiki U Kyle and Jheisson uncover why Pintos went up in flames, the story behind the rushed design and lawsuit...

Could eating Twinkies drive a person to murder? What famed director got their start filming a "Got Milk?" commercial? What is the best way to eat an Oreo? Do you twist it? Cream first? Dip it in milk? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they snack their way across Wikipedia uncovering the truth about the Twinkie Defense in the landmark trial of Dan White for the murder of Harvey M...

This is the bizarre story of Carl Tanzler, a German immigrant who fell in love with a beautiful dying woman and obsessed over her for many years after her death. But was Tanzler a sick grave robber or a hopeless romantic? Is Key West the birthplace of Florida Man? How did the Baha Men reach such great heights with their worldwide hit, Who Let the Dogs Out? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions...

Did Elvis actually die on the toilet? Is the worst way to die drowning in human excrement? Where do lost letters and packages go and more importantly who gets to keep them? In this episode of Wiki U Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they uncover the mysteries of dead letter mail, the death of Elvis Presley, and the disgusting, repulsive Erfurt Latrine Disaster of 1184. - Music p...

Do you or a loved one hate trying new foods? Is the majority of your diet pasta and chicken tenders? Do you always drink the same things, go the same places, and watch the same things? You could be suffering from neophobia- he fear of new things. Join us as we unravel the psychological and evolutionary roots of this fear, exploring how it impacts our daily lives, decision-making, and even our cult...

Imagine an entire town struck by an uncontrollable urge to dance, leading to exhaustion, madness, and even death. How could something as simple as dancing turn into an inexplicable and terrifying epidemic? Was this what the olds were worried about in Footloose? Join Kyle and Jheisson uncover the shocking events that unfolded in Strasbourg, France in the summer of 1518, when hundreds of people succ...

On this episode of Wiki U Kyle and Jheisson dive deep into the Evil Eye! Jheisson kicks off the show explaining how the evil eye and evil eye prevention played a major role in his childhood. After that we learned about the history and cultural significance of the middle finger and Kyle tells a harrowing road rage story of how it got him in some trouble. + If you feel like you learned something on...

Is every female celebrity attempting to cultivate a global look? Why are some women reverting to female roles from the 1950's? What lessons can we learn from Tom Cruise? How did a non-traditional woman defy the odds to become a chemist and invent a product that changed spills, stains, and dirt? On this episode of Wiki U Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they mansplain their way...

For years the city of Cleveland was known for their terrible sports teams, a steel industry that went belly up, and having a river that was so polluted it caught fire. But in 1986 it was finally Cleveland's time to shine! City leaders concocted an event so grand that the Mistake on the Lake would no longer be the laughingstock of the country. It would be called Balloonfest '86 and would see the re...

Join us on this rollercoaster ride through time, exploring how Nellie Bly fearlessly delved into corruption, challenged norms, and embarked on a record-breaking journey around the globe. Meanwhile, the puzzling story of Lizzie Halliday's alleged acts of violence and her place in history will leave you questioning fact from fiction. But that's not all! Dive into the fascinating history of insurance...

Why do Thai restaurants seem to be everywhere? Is brutalist architecture keeping people down? What is your hometown urban myth? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they bounce around Wikipedia learning about soft power, brutalist architecture, the industrial revolution, finally they wrap up the episode with Kyle telling a little true crime story about a murderer who lived in his h...

Eleanor Roosevelt was a feminist icon, First Lady, and known proponent of baby cages. In this episode of Wiki U Kyle and Jheisson discuss the rise and fall of baby cages, discover the history of air conditioning, and learn about how paper is made! --- Follow @wikiuniversity on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube for videos and clips TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://...