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Inspired by archaic use of magazines while doing one’s business in the bathroom, we decided to give people a more modern way to kill time. The series is a short episode format containing a potpurri of subjects, stories, and anecdotes to entertain and educate folks while they’ve got nothing better to do. read less

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EP 85- Who gets struck by lightning more?

EP 85- Who gets struck by lightning more?

Did you know men are 4 times more likely than women to get struck by lightning? Why you might ask? Listen, and learn on today's episode!

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EP 85- Who gets struck by lightning more?

EP 85- Who gets struck by lightning more?

Did you know men are 4 times more likely than women to get struck by lightning? Why you might ask? Listen, and learn on today's episode!

EP 84- Lake Lanier

EP 84- Lake Lanier

Lake Lanier in Georgia has a storied past. The lake was once the thriving city of Oscarville. What happened and turned it into the water ghost town it is today? Find out on this week's episode.

EP 83- Chicken Tax

EP 83- Chicken Tax

What do trucks and frozen chicken have to do with each other? Apparently, everything starting in the 1960s.

EP 82- Celebrity Worship Syndrome

EP 82- Celebrity Worship Syndrome

We all have our favorite celebrity whether that be a musician, actor, writer, artist, etc. But most of us know where that relationship begins and ends. Today we're talking about Celebrity Worship Syndrome.

EP 81- Poop on Everest

EP 81- Poop on Everest

Summiting Mt. Everest is one of the most challenging undertaking a person can do in their life. However, the number of people summiting each year have created an issue that has to be tackled, the amount of excrement on the mountain.

EP 80- Four Loko

EP 80- Four Loko

Alcohol and caffeine, what could go wrong? A few college dudes experimented with this combo in the late 2000s to early 2010s and as Liz puts it, it burned fast and bright. Tune in for today's episode to hear about the fast rise and fall of Four Loko.

EP 79- Operation Northwoods

EP 79- Operation Northwoods

In 1962 the U.S. Government devised a false-flag operation to harm U.S. soldiers and Cuban civilians and begin conflict with Cuba.

EP 77- Blue Dragons

EP 77- Blue Dragons

Dragons are real and they are ruining some spring breakers beach vacations. Today's episode is all about the Blue Dragon.

Rundown EP 2- Coffee Enemas

Rundown EP 2- Coffee Enemas

Pucker up! We have a special guest Dr. Maggie Spresser to fill you in about what other places you can put coffee.

EP 76- The Wilhelm Scream

EP 76- The Wilhelm Scream

If you've seen a popular movie in the past 70 years, chances are you've heard the Wilhelm scream.

EP 75- The Dress

EP 75- The Dress

Remember in 2015 when our biggest concern was whether a dress was white and gold or blue and black? We miss those days too. But today we explain why you perceive it the way you do.

EP 74- Olympus Mons

EP 74- Olympus Mons

Today we're talking about the Mt. Olympus of Mars! Olympus Mons which is the largest volcano in the solar system!

EP 73- Madam C.J. Walker

EP 73- Madam C.J. Walker

For Black History Month this year, we are excited to tell you the story of Madam C.J. Walker, the first female self-made millionaire.

EP 72- Greenland Shark

EP 72- Greenland Shark

The Greenland Shark: deep divers, big bodies, and the oldest vertebrates in the world... but how old are they? Listen and find out!

The Rundown 1: Is it Italian?

The Rundown 1: Is it Italian?

Welcome to our very first edition of The Rundown! Our first-ever guest is on to discuss whether our perception of Italian food is spot on or way off. Thanks for joining us, Lavi!

EP 71- Salus Grady Libel Law

EP 71- Salus Grady Libel Law

It's 2024 and it's an election year. That means there are going to be a lot of claims thrown back and forth between candidates true or not. Today we're talking about libel and the Salus-Grady libel law.

EP 70- The Red Ghost

EP 70- The Red Ghost

If you aren't from Arizona, you probably don't know about the legend of the Red Ghost. You also probably didn't know there were wild camels in Arizona at one point. Learn all about these tonight!

EP 69- Taphophobia

EP 69- Taphophobia

Taphophobia is the fear of being buried alive. However, some people in the 1960s thought it might be fun to do just that.

EP 68- Who Killed MLK Jr?

EP 68- Who Killed MLK Jr?

We're on the cusp of Martin Luther King Jr Day and a lot is known about King as he was an important figure during the civil rights era in the U.S. However, some people, including King's family, argue that it was not James Earl Ray who assassinated him.

EP 67- New Year’s Baby and Father Time

EP 67- New Year’s Baby and Father Time

Happy New Year! To kick off the year Liz tries to explain the connection between the New Year's baby and Father Time to an already exhausted and worn out Katie.