Honest to Goodness History

When a smooth talking S.O.B. get's an idea about selling a national monument, how does he get away with it? How do you even sell a national monument? Duncan delves into the details of the life of Victor Lustig, the man who sold the Eiffel tower, not once, but twice. Mike fills us in on a blockbuster hit of 1959.

A long, long time ago, on a continent far, far away.... Finally home after taking part in The Great War, the Australian military is faced with a formidable new enemy. A feathery, fearless foe, with a penchant to destroy all that surrounds them. In this episode, we answer the question that no one ever asked; "could 20,000 Emus, win in a fight against the Australian Army?" In the "This Day In History Segment," we find out one of Duncan's favourite Disney movies.

Before there was electronic and computer homing devices, an American scientist/behaviorist B.F. Skinner  thought  pigeons would make the ultimate (and tiniest) kamikaze pilots! Dave informs us of the birth of the World's Most Famous 8-Bit gorilla, and Italian plumber.

For most of recorded history, unicorns were thought to be, well, Honest To Goodness animals (see what we did there?).  In the very first episode we ever recorded, the guys delve into the weird history of the Unicorn Horn trade. On this day in history, Dave tells us why you should never hoard and be frugal at the same time.

What would you do if you found out you were dead? Dave outlines the story an Indian gentleman found out he was actually legally dead, in the eyes of the government, and takes steps to regain his life. On This day in History, Duncan informs us of an emasculating event.