Quickie Wiki What?

Joseph Birdsong and his husband, Justin, uncover interesting Wiki articles and discuss them.

Wild and Wacky Calendars - Ep16

Joseph and Justin discuss different calendars and how they've evolved over time to become our wild and wacky calendar.

12-30
39:46

Dogs with Degrees & Cats with Careers - Ep15

Joseph and Justin discuss dogs, cats, and other non-human animals that have received degrees and have run for (or been elected to) political positions.

08-24
40:55

A Brief History of Pants - Ep14

Joseph and Justin discuss the history of pants (aka trousers) including the earliest known pants, what they were used for, and laws surrounding them.

08-17
38:24

Spontaneous Human Combustion - Ep13

Joseph and Justin discuss the phenomenon known as Spontaneous Human Combustion, the wick effect, and just how spontaneous it all may or may not be.

08-10
37:43

World’s Messiest Marathon - Ep12

Joseph and Justin discuss the 1904 Summer Olympics Men's marathon, including the harsh conditions, lack of water, false winners, doping, and wild stories about the runners themselves.

07-20
30:24

Georgia Guidestones - Ep11

Joseph and Justin discuss the Georgia Guidestones and the mystery surrounding their purpose and meaning, their creator, the public reaction, and what happened to them.

07-13
48:01

The Golden Ass & MORE Common Misconceptions - Ep10

Joseph and Justin discuss The Golden Ass, an ancient Roman novel about a donkey. They also talk about even more common misconceptions, including taste bud zones and eating spiders in your sleep.

06-29
50:35

Gef the Talking Mongoose & the Hammersmith Ghost Murder - Ep9

Joseph and Justin discuss Gef the talking mongoose, an alleged poltergeist on the Isle of Man, as well as the attempted murder of a ghost in the Hammersmith area of London in the early 1800s.

06-22
52:06

Wonder Woman Origins & The Tamagotchi Effect - Ep8

Joseph and Justin discuss the Tamagotchi Effect and human-technology relationships, and also delve into the conceptualization and history of Wonder Woman.

06-15
58:51

Hot Dogs & a Time Slip at Versailles - Ep7

Joseph and Justin unpack the juicy history of the hot dog, and discuss an alleged case of accidental time travel at Versailles.

05-25
01:05:46

Toilet Paper Orientation & Common Misconceptions - Ep6

Joseph and Justin unravel the great toilet paper orientation debate, and discuss some common misconceptions about coffee, goldfish memory, and human senses.

05-18
01:01:30

Dancing Mania, Fridays, and Thirteenths - Ep5

Joseph and Justin discuss the dancing mania that plagued people in the 14th-17th centuries, as well as the history of bad luck with Fridays and the number 13.

05-11
52:59

Talking Animals & Nuclear Waste Warnings - Ep4

Joseph and Justin discuss different animals that are able to speak, and how to leave warning messages about radioactive waste for people thousands of years in the future.

05-04
01:00:57

Portal to Hell & Crypt of Civilization - Ep3

Joseph and Justin discuss an alleged Portal to Hell located in Stull, Kansas, and a time capsule sealed in 1940 known as the Crypt of Civilization.

04-27
58:30

The Boggy Creek Monster & The Weighing Chair - Ep2

Joseph and Justin discuss a cryptid of Arkansas folklore, the Fouke Monster, and Italian physiologist Santorio Santorio's weighing chair.

04-20
54:37

Chuck E. Cheese & The Four Hundred - Ep1

Joseph and Justin discuss the tangled history of Chuck E. Cheese and detail the drama of the list of the Four Hundred during The Gilded Age.

04-13
56:09

Introductions - Ep 0

Joseph and Justin introduce themselves, discuss how they met, and talk about what sorts of Wiki articles interest them.

04-05
27:58

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