Polynodal
9 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsExploring the depth and breadth of human knowledge one thread at a time, and see how it all connects. We conduct Unessential Research on topics no one ever asked about. We're not experts in the topics we talk about, but are also not taking corrections.
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What do you know about the Haunted Vending Machine of Capitol Hill Seattle?
September 14, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBHaunted Vending Machine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Hill's_mystery_soda_machine https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mystery-soda-machine Inspired by the talk about Bananas and how that supply chain worked Capitol Hill's mystery soda machine was a vending machine in Capitol Hill, Seattle Densely populated residential district just east of Seattle's downtown business district. known for counterculture communities and vibrant nightlife home to some of the city's most prominent ...
What do you know about the first flight at Kitty Hawk?
September 07, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBInspired by Episode 1 “What do you know about geese?” The boys dive into the history and enmity between the Wright Brothers and the Smithsonian Institute.
What do you know about the first flight at Kitty Hawk?
September 07, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What do you know about cargo cults?
August 24, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBCargo Cults in WW2, tons of troops have first contact with pre-industrial cultures. These cultures tend to, have a "big man" political system sustenance farming, hunter-gatherer society, scarcity if you're able to give more gifts and survive, you're more powerful More power, creates more power Can't reciprocate? "rubbish man" So what happens when thousands of men come who are able to toss a pack of gum or cigarets to everyone? but also the technology and manufacturing and materials ...
What do you know about bananas?
August 10, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 64.9 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What do you know about Pronunciation Book?
July 27, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 67.1 MBDaniel talked about a video to help pronounce "Diego Garcian" and it reminded me of this youtube channel YouTube channel launched on April 14th, 2010 with a video instructing viewers how to pronounce ASUS. It continued for years with normal engilsh words, but also did names and brands like Baal, Tutankhamun, Ke$$ha. Some videos gained more notariety, because of the subtle comedy or oddity. in 2012 * The video "How to pronounce GIF" followed the typical format, but substituted the phrase "GI...
What do you know about Diego Garcia?
July 13, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 62.1 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What do you know about geese?
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 77.2 MBDo Canada geese still fly south for winter? Yes, but it's complicated - National Geographic https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/do-canada-geese-still-fly-south-for-winter FAA Wildlife Strike Database - https://wildlife.faa.gov/search Interspecific Killing of a Branta bernicla (Brant) by a Male Branta canadensis (Canada Goose) - Northeastern Naturalist Vol. 19, No. 4 (2012) - https://www.jstor.org/stable/41810155 Recent trends in the winter population of Canada geese (Brant...
What do you know about Polynodal?
June 20, 2021 16:49 - 1 minute - 3.33 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.