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In 1971, a man known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane, then parachuted to freedom with the ransom money. The case has never been solved, but...
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Ungeniused is a show dedicated to covering the weirdest articles found on Wikipedia. Stephen Hackett and Myke Hurley are here to explain topics and share knowledge you'll never be able to us...

In 1971, a man known as D.B. Cooper hijacked a plane, then parachuted to freedom with the ransom money. The case has never been solved, but...

Twenty years ago, a fight broke out at a basketball game that has been called "the most infamous brawl in NBA history." This episode of Unge...

In this edition of the Ungeniused Olympics: pencil fighting and skijoring. Links and Show Notes: Pencil fighting - Wikipedia Skijoring - Wik...

A batch of misprinted stamps from 1918 have become infamous in the world of philately. This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: Squarespa...

In the 1990s, British airwaves were taken over by a large pink character known for causing chaos and yelling his name over and over. Links a...

In 1967, the prime minister of Australia went missing. This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off your first pur...

On August 8, 2004, a tour bus belonging to the Dave Matthews Band dumped 800 pounds of human waste onto an open-top passenger sightseeing bo...

In 1957, the United States government launched a program to develop techniques to use nuclear explosives for peaceful construction purposes....

This historic theatre in London has been home to many events, the most important of which is Relay's 10th anniversary live show. This episod...

With Christmas a mere six months away, why not celebrate it again now? This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% of...

Under the United States Capitol, there is a series of subway trains for members of Congress and their staff to travel safely and quickly bet...

Since 1965, a desk in the United States Senate has been used to house and hand out candy to legislators and their staff members. This episod...

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is home to three large domes that house plant life. These things are apparently more common than we once thought. Link...

Cornwall is home to the Eden Project, which consists of several domes containing separate biomes, gardens, artwork, and more. This episode o...

A dispute in the 19th century explains why the state of Michigan consists of two peninsulas. This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: Squ...

In March of 1994, several people in West Michigan reported sightings of UFOs. Links and Show Notes: 1994 Michigan UFO event - Wikipedia Mutu...

If a microwave is too high-tech for you, there are a bunch of others ways to make popcorn. Most of them have super fun names. This episode o...

This week, Myke and Stephen pop into the podcast feed to talk about the pros and cons of microwave popcorn. This episode of Ungeniused is sp...

Biosphere 2 hosted just two "sealed-in" crews, both during the 1990s. This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: Squarespace : Save 10% off...

In Arizona stands a large glass structure built to be sealed off from the outside world to house various ecosystems. The 3.14-acre structure...

It was like Pepsi, but clear. This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: Hullo : A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it for...

In the mid-1990s, Coca-Cola sold a soft drink aimed at Gen X consumers. Apparently, the company wanted to experience more pain after the New...

The holiday that has confused Americans for centuries is finally explained. This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: Factor : Healthy, fu...

Your Apple Watch won't keep time for 10,000 years, but this project aims to build a clock that can. This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored...

Over the centuries, many people have predicted when the world will end. So far, none of them have been correct. This episode of Ungeniused i...

This week, the guys return to Keene, New Hampshire, to talk about the dark side of the town's jack-o'-lantern events. This episode of Ungeni...

Don't mess with Keene, New Hampshire. Links and Show Notes: Jack-o'-lantern - Wikipedia Myke and Adina's Jack-o'-lanterns Camp Sunshine

Can I help you try on this shoe? Insert your foot into this dodgy X-ray machine! This episode of Ungeniused is sponsored by: Factor : Health...

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Attracting earthworms from underground is one heck of a sport.

In the late 1960s, the grooviest place to be was a platform off the coast of Italy... for two months, anyway.

This 60-story, 790-foot skyscraper towered over Boston when it opened in 1976, and thankfully is still upright, despite some startling struc...

The Citicorp Center's unique design turned heads when it opened in the 1970s. Little did people know that the building was in danger of coll...

“It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none — none more black.”

It's a gas station. It's a jerky bar. It's a set of very clean bathrooms. It's a gas station. It's a jerky bar. It's a bathroom. Are you get...

We've all been startled by sudden noises, but some goats take being scared to an all-new level.

It may have been a design for the lowly paper cup, but Jazz design has come to define much of the aesthetic we associate with the glory days...

Storing nuclear waste comes with many safety challenges. One of them is keeping people away from the site... even tens of thousands of years...

Do you need to use a fork, but could also use a spoon? Get you a utensil that can do both!

It's been too long since Stephen and Myke looked at some unusual sports. Today, that wrong is righted with discussions of wife-carrying, toe...

From 1999 to 2010, Finland hosted an annual endurance contest that ultimately ended in tragedy.

In 1986, Vancouver held a World's Fair. One feature of the expo — a floating McDonald's restaurant — has made waves ever since.

60 years ago, a B-52 carrying two nuclear weapons crashed in North Carolina.

Need to call dibs on a parking spot after you dug it out of the snow? Just grab a chair!

On the floor of the Baltic Sea rests the remains of a crashed UFO. Or a rock. Whatever.

The 1980s were a magical time when the world enjoyed neon, disco and Betamax.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me twelve drummers drumming.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me eleven pipers piping.

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me ten lords a-leaping.

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me nine ladies dancing.