Today, pineapples are a common (and delicious) produce item found in grocery stores and markets across the world -- but not too many centuries ago, a single pineapple could cost the equivalent of over $8,000. In the first part of this two-part episode, the guys delve into the bizarre story of Europe's pineapple mania, attempting to discover just what made th ... Show More
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CLASSIC: Was there a real-life Rapunzel?
Most people in the West are familiar with the old Rapunzel fairy tale -- a beautiful princess is confined to a tower until a prince, captivated by her beauty, uses her hair as a ladder and comes to her rescue. But where did this story come from, exactly? Tune in to learn more in ... Show More
28m 59s
Nov 27
Ridiculous Maps: That Time Everyone Thought California Was An Island
<p>Nowadays, pretty much anyone can easily find an accurate map of a city, a country, or the entire world. But this wasn't always the case. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore baffling cartography of old, when well-intentioned mapmakers, working with the best info they ... Show More
34m 39s
Nov 25
The Chicago Tylenol Murders
<p>For most people, Tylenol is nothing more than an ol' stand-by, over-the-counter pain reliever. Yet, as Ben, Noel and Max learn in today's episode -- this wasn't always the case. Today's episode takes the boys to 1980s Chicago, when a ghoulish series of still-unsolved murders r ... Show More
39m 23s
Jul 2025
Olivia Explains The Messiest Influencer Breakup Ever To A Room Full Of Haters - H3 Show #173
On this episode of The H3 Show Olivia breaks down a bonkers Love Island scandal, we talk about the resurfaced MikeFromPA mask-off moment, and we try fresh Durian fruit, the smelliest fruit on the planet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3h 36m
Nov 2019
The Fascinating Origins of Everyday Foods (Part 1)
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start off looking at the interesting reason why milk is white, yet cheddar cheese is yellow/orange.
Next up, we have a brief message from our sponsor, Blinkist, which gives you the key ideas from more than 3,000 bestselling nonfiction b ... Show More
57m 3s
Aug 2019
Wow in the World + The Story Pirates in Do You SEE What I HEAR? (Encore - 8/19/19)
This week, it's a double scoop of our first ever, Wow in the World Podcast Scrambler! In this episode, Guy Raz and Mindy team up with the Story Pirates Podcast to explore the latest science behind SYNESTHESIA! Taste words, hear colors, feel sounds? What in the world is happening ... Show More
39 m
Aug 20
Alisha’s BIG Secret + Conspiracy Theories!
<p>This week on <em>Pretty Basic</em>, things get wildly random (in the best way ?). Alisha drops a major surprise… and the backstory behind it that you won’t believe. Remi reveals who her very first cookbook customer was, what bizarre black-market item she’s tempted to buy, and ... Show More
1 h