Wiki University

Kyle and Jheisson close out summer session by learning about the Fukushima disaster, the role of astrology during WWII and consider their place in the universe. Follow @wikiuniversity on Instagram and TikTok for video content. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDDjcbBJfR0s_xJfYCUvw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wikiuniversity/ M...

On this weeks episode Kyle and Jheisson learn about pole vaulting, carbon fiber, the Munich Massacre, and big ol' floppy whale dorks. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDDjcbBJfR0s_xJfYCUvw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wikiuniversity/ Music provided by Davey and the Chains

When you're at your job do you feel held against your will? If that's the case you need to hear the story of Bennelong, the first Aboriginal person who was  "appointed" ambassador to England after he was kidnapped by the Brits. Also on this episode Kyle and Jheisson dive into the origins of Rome, learn what the "H' stands for in Jesus H. Christ, and discover the ins and outs of ocean travel in the...

Would you consider Kobe Bryant to be a giver? What's the first thing you'd put in your fallout shelter? Are humans predisposed to bring each other down? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they claw their way across Wikipedia from the psychological phenomenon known as crab mentality to the groundbreaking history of underground parking.  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversi...

Learn something new with Kyle and Jheisson as they study the dingbat- LA's controversial mid-century architecture that popped up all over the city to meet the need for housing. Are they trashy or iconic? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDDjcbBJfR0s_xJfYCUvw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wikiuniversity/ Music provided by Davey...

Kyle and Jheisson travel to Denmark where they ride across Wikipedia to learn about a dog fart themed roller coaster known as Hundeprutterutchebane.  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDDjcbBJfR0s_xJfYCUvw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wikiuniversity/ Music provided by Davey and the Chains

Kyle and Jheisson eat their way across Wikipedia and learn all about pica! And pika! And also pica!   Have you ever eaten dirt? What about nails? Dog food? If you have, maybe you have pica, an eating disorder characterized by eating items that are not typically thought of as food.  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDDjcbBJfR0s_xJfYCUv...

Kyle and Jheisson dive into a summer tradition and celebrate the long life of Mike the Headless Chicken. As you probably guessed, he was a famous chicken in the 1940's who didn't have a head after an attempted murder.   Follow Wiki U on instagram and TikTok @wikiuniversity TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDDjcbBJfR0s_xJfYCUvw Instagr...

Kyle and Jheisson learn about Lawn Chair Larry who tied a bunch of balloons to a lawn chair and took flight! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDDjcbBJfR0s_xJfYCUvw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wikiuniversity/ Music provided by Davey and the Chains

Dive down the rabbit hole of Wikipedia with Kyle and Jheisson! In this episode you'll learn about the origins of the Jersey Devil, Napoleon's less famous brother Joe who was also from Jersey and the reason chefs wear big silly white hats. Like, subscribe, and follow us on TikTok and IG @wikiuniversity for video content. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.yout...

We'll be back with a new episode next week but in the meantime there's tons of valuable information in this Wiki U classic! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @wikiuniversity for some additional vids and clips. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDDjcbBJfR0s_xJfYCUvw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wikiuniversity/ Music provided by...

Kyle and Jheisson explore east LA's Boyle Heights neighborhood and learn about El Pino, Blood in Blood out and the online rumor mill. After that they call 411 and take a trip to the kind of racist tourist trap, South of the Border in South Carolina. Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @wikiuniveristy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDD...

Do you know who inspired the face for the CPR doll? Does tetanus only come from rusty nails? Why did people make creepy death masks back in the day? Do embalmers have the best nighttime skin routines? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they travel across Wikipedia from The Unknown Woman of the Seine to the Flag of Uganda. For Wiki U videos follow us on TikTok and Instagram TikTok...

In 1960 Smell-O-Vision mades it's debut at movie theaters and was an utter failure. But what if it had been a huge success? Kyle and Jheisson breakdown six classic movie scenes that would have been Smell-O-Vision nightmare including The Godfather, Shawshank Redemption, and Jaws. - Follow @wikiuniversity on Instagram and TikTok for videos from the episode TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiunivers...

How many Fast and Furious movies equal one Manhattan Project? What is a Monster in my Pocket? Why did nuclear bombs inspire architecture? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they blow their way across Wikipedia from The Mad Gasser of Mattoon to Godwin's Law.  TikTok: @wikiuniveristy Instagram: @wikiuniversity TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://ww...

How does dust explode? Why do you need to be careful around non-dairy creamer? Where did the US dump all their chemical weapons? Does WD-40 make the best impromptu flame thrower? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they bomb their way across Wikipedia from The Great Mill Disaster to the Mad Gasser of Mattoon. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://ww...

Are you all about feet? For two Brits named Steve they were so into feet that they filled their apartment with over 10,000 used socks! Kyle and Jheisson dive way down the rabbit hole of feet as they run across Wikipedia from the intriguing story of the Southport Sockman to Morganna, the buxom blonde bombshell who talked sh*t on Dolly Pardon and stole kisses from athletes across the country. - Foll...

Why don't odors work in movie theaters?  What happened at Studio 54 before disco? Was Pizzagate ever really debunked?! What science fiction movie was the downfall of the Watergate scandal? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they sniff their way across Wikipedia from Smell-O-Vision to the Chemtrail Conspiracy Theory! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: ht...

Do you know Mario's last name? And what's his relationship to Luigi anyway? Which Rocky movie did Stallone look the most cut? Would you stop the Yakuza from having group bath time? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they jump-stomp their way across Wikipedia from the Killing Stones of Japan, Sessho-seki to the most notable plumber of all time, Mario.  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.c...

Here at Wiki U it's Spring Break! Enjoy this episode from the archives of the library. Spring semester starts next week! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDDjcbBJfR0s_xJfYCUvw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wikiuniversity/ Music provided by Davey and the Chains

If your wife is missing when should you call the police? How do you pick which kid to put on a milk carton? Where did humans come from? Was Tub Girl the first cyber attack of its kind? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they take a search party across Wikipedia from Missing Milk Carton Kids to the Mitochondrial Eve. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: ht...

Why did a crowd of Japanese revelers threw a statue of Colonel Sanders in a river to celebrate a baseball game? What is the gift of gab? How exactly does glass get recycled? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they romp around Wikipedia traveling from the Blarney Stone in Ireland all the way to the Curse of the Colonel in Japan. Give it a listen! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wi...

Someone get grandpa he's holding a circular saw! Kyle and Jheisson slice their was across Wikipedia from Guillotine, the preferred apparatus for execution during France's Reign of Terror,  to Umarell, the old men who watch over construction sites as a hobby. Give it a listen and learn something new! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPD...

Are doctors stealing your cells for medical research and profit? How much would you sell your blood for? Who was the power couple of the American Industrial Revolution? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they spin their way across Wikipedia going from Henrietta Lacks whose cancer cells changed the trajectory of medical science, all the way to Samuel "The Traitor" Slater whose (st...

What happens when pilots aren't well rested? Can Blind Mole Rats cure cancer? Is it better to be a barber or a dentist? Would Doc Holiday be an influencer if he was alive today? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they shoot and gamble their way across Wikipedia from Circadian Rhythm to Doc Holliday. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube...