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Teach Me Something

The podcast that motivates us to learn new things


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  • 123. Animals & Alcohol: Never Challenge a Hamster to a Drinking Contest

    01:06:08||Ep. 123
    Humans as a species love our alcohol, but humans aren't the only animal to consume ethanol. Ever wondered where alcohol comes from, what animals drink it naturally, or what species could drink us under the table? Well look no further than this episode where we explore animals that consume alcohol.

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  • 122. What's in a Name?: An Ivan We Call by Any Other Name Would Still Be as Terrible

    01:36:30||Ep. 122
    In this episode of Teach Me Something we are once again joined by resident European history buff Warren as we discuss the amusing epithets of many European monarchs. We run the whole spectrum from the Impotent to the Babymaker to Battle-Seizer the Battle-Decliner to the Terrible, so come and learn how exactly these kings have earned their nicknames.
  • 121. Animal Domestication: Is Love an Extractable Resource?

    01:20:40||Ep. 121
    There are millions of species of animals and only a handful of them have been domesticated. In this episode we dive into the definition and process of animal domestication, learn about the origins of many domesticated animals, and about some domesticated populations that have become feral.
  • 120. Transmissible Tumours: Beelzebub Has a Devil for a Pup That Screams

    01:18:12||Ep. 120
    Did you know that some cancers are contagious? But they are extremely rare. In this episode you can learn which unfortunate animals get these cancers and which one is being driven to the point of extinction by this deadly disease.
  • 119. History of Hygiene Pt III: Are Land Crocodiles the Secret to Better Skin?

    01:23:20||Ep. 119
    We are here to talk about cosmetics in the final episode of our history of hygiene series, including a whole lot of advice from Pliny the Elder. Learn about the history of skincare, haircare, perfume, and makeup, and how many of those things were likely to kill you.
  • 118. Why You Can't Snack on Vegetables: Fun Fruit and Vegetable Facts

    01:23:30||Ep. 118
    Join us as we explore the various definitions of fruits and vegetables and ultimately come to the conclusion: its confusing. Let's just say, when it comes to botany, the existence of vegetables is questionable, but one thing is certain, coconuts are dangerous.
  • 117. Birds, Booze, & Boars: Silly Wars that Shaped Canadian Borders

    42:26||Ep. 117
    Canada is a large country with a lot of border. We discuss a few silly wars that have shaped those boarders plus throw in a bonus silly war that Australia fought against its great emu population.