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Season 1

  • S01E01 History, Transportation, Astronomy

    From Columbus to Ponce de Leon, the horse to horsepower, and Galileo to the order of the planets.

  • S01E02 Animals, Geography of North America, Math

    From insects to polar bears, the Great Lakes to the Not So Great Lakes, and the Pythagorean Theorem to endless Pi.

  • S01E03 Money, Plans, World Geography

    From dollar bills to financial abbreviations, fruits to chromosomes, and a new ocean to a globe gone south.

  • S01E04 Government, Sports, Music

    From presidents to the Supreme Court, the first Olympics to Jackie Robinson, and orchestras to air guitar.

  • S01E05 Climate, Language, Health

    From the last ice age to the hottest place on Earth, an antonym for antonym to a metaphor, and calories to the secret of stretching.

  • S01E06 Inventors, Agriculture, Mythology

    From the light bulb to the internet, livestock to the real cash crop, and Zeus to the Minotaur.

  • S01E07 Explorers, Culture, Economics

    From the South Pole to the moon, slurping soup to feng shui, and purchasing power to monopoly.

  • S01E08 Human Skeleton, Visual Art, American History

    From your head to your phalanges, Van Gogh to the rainbow, and the American Revolution to the industrial one.

  • S01E09 Natural History Early Technologies, Food Science

    From sabertooth cats to America's first people, the history of pencils to the history of knives, and why popcorn pops and we have only five tastes.

  • S01E10 Civil War, Business, Weather

    From Lincoln to Lee, CEO's to the S&P, and tornados to the speed of lightning.

  • S01E11 U.S. Presidents, Chemistry, Performing Arts

    From Obama and Reagan, hot air to hydrogen, and Chaplin to Buster Keaton

  • S01E12 Medieval Times, Astronomy, Energy

    From the Crusades to catapults, Earth's rotation to Jupiter's moons, and OPEC to windmills.

  • S01E13 U.S. Capitals, Oceans, Dinosaurs

    From the smallest capital to the highest, the Great Barrier Reef to volcanoes, and T-Rex to ancient birds.

  • S01E14 Sports, Geography, Science

    From the first Olympic gold to the oldest Olympic athlete, the longest geographical name to countries within countries, and the brains of geniuses to animals with accents.

  • S01E15 Health, Food, History

    From your number one fear to hiccups, the history of the baker's dozen to the origin of orange, and blitzkriegs to “bless yous.”

  • S01E16 Science, People, Animals

    From the foundation of the universe to a jiffy, spies who become leaders to Nobel Prizes, and speedy hippos to weird pets.

  • S01E17 Technology, Travel, Music

    From the first photograph to the creation of the Internet, the wonders of the world to death by lightning, and platinum albums to 5-year old composers.

  • S01E18 Geography, Culture, History

    From the first Academy Awards to the eastern-most state, pirates to the discovery of Antarctica, and unfurnished German apartments to politely sticking out your tongue.

  • S01E19 Health, History, Science​

    From the world's happiest job to the happiest country, what you really hear in that conch shell to the secret behind the word robot, and predictions from Jules Verne, Business Week, and Warner Brothers.

  • S01E20 Animals, History, People

    From naked mole rats to the animals of 1492, the real reason it’s called America to Civil War surgeries, and Charles Lindbergh to Jackie Robinson.

  • S01E21 Geography, Science, Health

    From the reason North is up to the fight over the number of oceans, the history of climate change to the truth about vegetables, and the skinny on stretching to the medical benefit of hugs.

  • S01E22 Science, History, the Arts

    From the reason cheese tastes good to the air pressure on Everest, the first pencil to the poleaxe, and Harry Houdini to Charlie Chaplin.

Season 2

  • S02E01 What it's Worth, Problem & Solution, Globetrotting

    rom the value of a first edition of the Bible to a 1943 penny, the breakfast food that can kill ants to the food you can use to shave, remove makeup, and polish your shoes, and the world's most dangerous pool to its most dangerous beach.

  • S02E02 Mad Science, Myths, Who Said That?

    From a headless chicken to Martian radio signals, the truth about alligators in sewers to the man-made objects you can see from outer space, and what Juliet really means when she asks "wherefore art thou Romeo" to the real origin of the phrase, "Elementary, my dear Watson."

  • S02E03 Supernatural, In Sickness & In Health, Record Breakers​​​

    From Roswell to alien radio signals, how to tame claustrophobia to that bacteria laden piece of technology in your pocket, and records broken in surfing, cookies, hula hoops, and fishing, to the hilarious story of how the Guinness Book of Records got started.

  • S02E04 What's In a Name?, Now and Then, On the Menu

    From the origin of the words “trivia” and “sideburn,” to how Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and Earth itself have changed, to unusual foods such as poutine, blood pudding, and “toad in the hole” to the Museum of Burnt Food.

  • S02E05 Untold History, Get Creative, Origins

    From cannibalism to the jobs dictators had before they were dictators, to the Golden Age of Television and the “armonica” instrument, to the origins of the Pony Express, wedding gowns, candy canes, and gift shops.

  • S02E06 What Could Have Been, Conspiracies, Identify This

    From the wrong turn that started World War I and how the Titanic disaster could have been averted, to code cracking and a $2 million car, to braving Niagara Falls in a barrel and the world's biggest Ferris wheel.

  • S02E07 Bad Ideas, Oddities, Mad Science

    From plane crashes in Beverly Hills and airbag underwear, to teenage popes and wild Arizona camels, to the doctor who tested catheters on himself and superhero mice.

  • S02E08 Record Breakers, What It's Worth, In Sickness & In Health

    From breaking the sound barrier on land and in the air, to selling the Eiffel Tower and the price of some very famous dentures, to working out n zero gravity and the astounding weight of all the bacteria in your body.

  • S02E09 Problem and Solution, Who Said That?, Supernatural

    From the home remedy for itches to the best solutions for missing recipe ingredients, to famous quotes from comedians, politicians, writers, and actors, to the secret behind crop circles, bigfoot, and the Loch Ness monster.

  • S02E10 What's In a Name?, Now and Then, Myths

    From the history of French Fries and fast food, to whether or not cell phones can pop popcorn, cause fires, and disorient planes, to the truth about ninjas, Viking warriors, and Billy the Kid.

  • S02E11 Untold History, Globetrotting, Oddities

  • S02E12 What Could Have Been, Get Creative, Identify This

  • S02E13 Origins, Supernatural, Bad Ideas

    From the first hot air balloons and submarines to the common origin of many car companies, to time travel, superheroes, mermaids, geniuses, and immortality, to three-wheeled cars, flying cars, and the brave first test of a flight suit.

  • S02E14 Mad Science, Myths, Claim to Fame

    From the science behind invisibility to what’s really behind sightings of zombies and vampires, to the mummy’s curse, presidential claims to fame, and the world’s most amazing streets.

  • S02E15 Record Breakers, Ridiculous Theories, In Sickness & In Health

    • May 6, 2013

    From the most venomous, toughest, and loudest animals on the planet to the most ridiculous theories the scientific community has ever had, and some answers for how to stay healthy and happy when flying.

  • S02E16 Fact or Fiction, Oddities, Identify This

    • May 13, 2013

    From incredible facts and fictions about the NBA, Napoleon, and politics, to some odd remedies for hiccups, heartburn, and crying, to the world’s most famous skylines, landmarks, and the value of the White House.

  • S02E17 Mystery Solved, Globetrotting, On The Menu

    • July 8, 2013

    From the truth behind the Bermuda Triangle, the face on Mars, and New England’s Dark Day, to the world’s most extreme marathons and climbing Everest, to the world’s great appetite for bugs.

  • S02E18 Origins, Untold History, Inventions

    • July 15, 2013

    From the origin of the bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen, to the history of bathing, laundry, and staying up late, to some groundbreaking inventions that made life at home much easier.

Season 3

  • S03E01 In Sickness & In Health, Fact or Fiction, Who Said That?

    • September 16, 2013

    From one of nature’s most efficient antioxidants, to jaw-dropping facts and fictions about Einstein, Uncle Sam, and presidents, to the man who first used the phrase “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”

  • S03E02 What's In A Name?, Get Creative, Identify This

    • September 23, 2013

    From the original meaning of the words “weird” and “quarantine,” to beautiful, yet unique works of art, auroras, and waterfalls, to some of the worlds most identifiable buildings, landmarks, and natural wonders.

  • S03E03 Ridiculous Theories, Untold History, Origins​​​

    • September 30, 2013

    From debunking ridiculous theories about land, sea, and air, to untold history on assassination attempts, famous wars, and peace treaties, to the origins or Mardi Gras beads, throwing rice, and the French dip sandwich.

  • S03E04 Mystery Solved, Problem and Solution, Record Breakers

    • October 7, 2013

    From the truth behind the Bermuda Triangle, fairy rings and why some stones seem to move by themselves, to the solutions for persistent household problems, to some of the worlds great records involving fishing, rubber bands, and hula hoops.

  • S03E05 Globetrotting, Now and Then, What It's Worth

    • October 14, 2013

    From the world’s most expensive bridges, to the fastest way to get from country to country, to the cost of a first-class parlor suite ticket on the infamous Titanic.

  • S03E06 What's In a Name, Untold History, In Sickness & In Health

    • October 21, 2013

    From the history behind mall-loving, teenage valley girls, to the invention that might have saved U.S. President William McKinley’s life, to some of the most famous oaths of all time.

  • S03E07 Supernatural, Bad Ideas, On The Menu

    • October 28, 2013

    From close encounters with aliens, to traditions involving rolling cheese down hills and shin-kicking, to the history behind one the most beloved menu items: the sandwich

  • S03E08 What Might Have Been, Oddities, Myths

    • November 4, 2013

    From what might have occurred if certain events in history hadn’t happened, to what it’s like to ride in a paternoster, to busting some of the most outrageous myths about sleep, earthquakes, and the speed of light.

  • S03E09 Globetrotting, Get Creative, Identify This!

    • November 11, 2013

    From skydiving in some of the world's most exotic places, to exploring some of the most artistic residences from around the globe, to identifying treasures from unexpected places.

  • S03E10 Mad Science, Claim To Fame, Oddities

    • November 18, 2013

    From what a jackalope, geep, and goat-sheep might look like, to well-known explorers claims to fame, to some unexplained oddities that you might not want to know about.

  • S03E11 Ridiculous Theories, Mystery Solved, Problem and Solution

    • January 20, 2014

    From ridiculous theories involving King Tut and a hippo, to discovering the real mystery behind the famed aurora borealis, to some solutions that any camper or survival expert should know about.

  • S03E12 Myths, Record Breakers, Surprising Stats

    • January 27, 2014

    From famous myths about a pen and the Space Race, to some jaw-dropping records for the world’s most expensive book and fastest ascent of Mt. Everest, to some little known facts about amusement parks.

  • S03E13 Now and Then, Identify This, Into The Wild

    • February 3, 2014

    From finding out who has it better: young people now, or those from 40 years ago. To identifying some of the far from latest fashions, to adventuring into the wild to put a name on some strange animals.

  • S03E14 What Could Have Been, What It's Worth, Globetrotting

    • February 10, 2014

    From which South American city was once a European capital, to learning what it will cost you if you want to ride on some of the world’s most famous trains, to trotting around the globe in search of some of the most confusing places to visit.

  • S03E15 Inventions, Bad Ideas, The World in Numbers

    • February 17, 2014

    From uncovering some of the world’s best inventions such as the spinning wheel, carding machine, and first mechanical calculator, to looking into some of the worst ideas that were given a patent, to some of the most surprising statistics about the world around us.

  • S03E16 In Sickness & In Health, Claim to Fame, Untold History

    • April 7, 2014

    From the history of well-known diseases and disorders, to the legacies of some famous Yankees and Ancient Greeks, and the untold stories of some unknown people who had huge impacts on history.

  • S03E17 Fact or Fiction, Myths, Origins

    • April 14, 2014

    From the facts behind space travel, to some earthbound myths, and the origins of the world’s most famous landmarks.

  • S03E18 Record Breakers, Oddities, In Sickness & In Health

    • April 21, 2014

    From world records in the history of flight and construction, to the oddly shared history of a destructive invention and a well-known celebration of peace, to everything you need to know about the antibiotics that save lives.

  • S03E19 Globetrotting, Problem & Solution, Identify This

    • April 28, 2014

    From the massive moai of Easter Island, to the problems that come with the development of the world’s biggest cities, to a closer look at how short and tall differ around the world.

  • S03E20 What Could Have Been, Bad Ideas, Now and Then

    • May 5, 2014

    From coastlines that weren’t, to the many runner up capitals of America, flushing gators down the toilet, throwing rice at birds, running from bears, pink as the go to color for boys, and the tallest nations in the world.

  • S03E21 Mad Science, Who Said That, Claim to Fame

    • May 12, 2014

    From the strength of your own hair, to huge extinct apes, survival of the fittest, power that corrupts absolutely, great minds, strange flags on the moon, and queen bees.

  • S03E22 Myths, World In Numbers, Fact or Fiction

    • May 19, 2014

    From leprechauns to great floods, the chupacabra, a fear of flying, pilot fatigue, texting while driving, the world ratio of cell phones to working toilets, St. Patrick, and your odds of surviving just about everything.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Globetrotting, Identify This, Untold History

    • September 15, 2014

    From traveling south to end up in the north, to the weird and fairly uncomfortable looking fashion trends of times long gone, to some famous people in history and the stories about them we never get to hear.

  • S04E02 What Might Have Been, Problems and Solutions, The World in Numbers

    • September 22, 2014

    From the massive catastrophes that made life possible, to the link between dead people and our city parks, to the mind-bending numbers associated with humanity.

  • S04E03 Supernatural, Record Breakers, In SIckness & In Health

    • September 29, 2014

    From a theory on why people believe in alien abductions, to some of the world’s most expensive items, supercars, a super expensive book on birds, to the ancient origins of modern medicine.

  • S04E04 Mad Science, Myths, Surprising Stats

    • October 6, 2014

    From some animal combinations straight out of science fiction, to some true and not so true facts about sleep, and some amusing stats about amusement parks.

  • S04E05 Mad Science, On The Brain, The World in Numbers

    • October 27, 2014

    From some award winning procedures with questionable results, to the technology that lets us look into people’s minds, to some numbers that will dive deep into your brain.

  • S04E06 Now and Then, Into The Wild, Surprising Stats

    • November 3, 2014

    From the hottest trends in health and dieting found during the Stone Age, to the different ways animals choose leadership, to some statistics supporting unhealthy behavior.

  • S04E07 Oddities, Get Creative, Untold History

    • November 10, 2014

    From the unique, unknown, and downright strange things found at the old circus, to people making beautiful pieces of art from some not so desirable objects, to some famous authors that used to hang out on the weekend.

  • S04E08 Mystery Solved, Problem and Solution, Bad Ideas

    • November 17, 2014

    From the mysterious habits of some tiny creatures, to the solution for finally getting rid of those awful stains, to some questionable celebrations around the world.

  • S04E09 Identify This, In Sickness and in Health, Ridiculous Theories

    • February 2, 2015

    From unique rock formations around the world, to the diseases found in humans and those found in animals, to some theories about the water we drink.

  • S04E10 Globetrotting, Origins, On the Menu

    • February 9, 2015

    From bungee jumping in some of the world’s most exotic places, to the first form of public transportation and the origin of the submarine, to a meal composed of nothing but foods made with dirt.

  • S04E11 Claim to Fame, Bad Ideas, Now and Then

    • February 16, 2015

    From some of the animal kingdom’s false claims to fame, to some pretty bad ideas that you might end up eating, to the nation with the tallest population on the planet.

  • S04E12 Inventions, Who Said That?, In Sickness and In Health

    • February 23, 2015

    From the brainchild behind the delicious banana split, to one famous president who has a smart piece of advise, to the biggest human ancestor on earth!

  • S04E13 Myths, Get Creative, Problem and Solutions

    • April 6, 2015

    From uncovering the mysteries behind legendary creatures of mythology, to homes made of, shall we say, “unconventional” materials, to widely accepted solutions in curing seasickness.

  • S04E14 Origins, Record Breakers, Bad Ideas

    • April 13, 2015

    From the origins of indoor plumbing, eating utensils, and beds, to some of the strongest animals on the planet, to a few of the not-so-great ideas of automotive history.

  • S04E15 Mystery Solved, What Could Have Been, Into the Wild

    • April 20, 2015

    From discovering one of the longest-standing dino mysteries, to the political hoopla behind New York City’s first subway system, to the backwoods of the colonial wilderness.

  • S04E16 Globetrotting, Bad Ideas, Identify This

    • April 27, 2015

    From island hopping around tropical destinations, to one stinky Irish tradition for funerals, to identifying some of the most recognizable museums on earth.

  • S04E17 What's In a Name, In Sickness and In Health, Inventions

    • May 4, 2015

    From the history behind the tablet computer, to the people associated with some famously named disorders, to some obvious inventions that are hard to believe anyone ever had to invent.

  • S04E18 Mad Science, Now and Then, Fact or Fiction

    • May 11, 2015

    From the science behind the theory of evolution, to the first mobile phone call made from a car, to some amazing facts you might not have known about plane travel.

Season 5