I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either!
I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either!
Through a “Mr. Rogers-styled perspective B Daht, showcases his IDKMYDE SERIES equipped with actual historical locations, references, b-roll and GFX, colliding to preserve millennial attention while holding historians and elders alike through comedy and entertainment. It is his unique delivery, paired with his personal experiences that stand out and highlight B Daht’s familiarity with audiences. He…Social links:
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Can Tow Companies Really Charge Whatever They Want?
Ever parked somewhere for a couple of hours, came back, and your car had a boot on it? Then they hit you with a $450 fee, plus a card fee, plus an after hours fee? It sounds made up, but for many North Carolinians, it's reality. Today we're looking at why towing and booting has become such a hot to…
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Before AMC, There Was Nickelodeon: How America Invented the Movie Theater
On this episode of IDKMYDE, our Host, B Daht, shares why he enjoys the movie theater, reviews The Odyssey and Haunted Heist, and explores how Americans first watched moving pictures. From Thomas Edison's peephole machines to the first Nickelodeon, discover how the first movie theater was born.
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I Didn't Know Humans Used to Sleep... Twice.
Ever wake up at 2 or 3 in the morning and think something is wrong with you? Turns out for hundreds of years, it may have been completely normal. Before electricity and 9-5 jobs, many people practiced "biphasic sleep" -- going to bed, waking up in the middle of the night for a couple hours, then go…
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The City Under the City: How Did They Build NYC's Subway Without Computers?
Every day millions of people disappear beneath New York City... and come back up like nothing happened. But think about it: How did engineers over 120 years ago build hundreds of miles of tunnels beneath one of the busiest cities on Earth without GPS, computers, drones or modern technology? In this…
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The First Nail Techs Were African
Long before modern salons, ancient Egyptians were coloring, caring for, and decorating nails as symbols of beauty and status. But that's just the beginning. From wrestling and cosmetics to paper, medicine, and calendars, in this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht uncovers how an African civilization helped…
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Buffalo: New York's Most Overlooked Black City
When most of us say "New York" we're really talking about the five burroughs. But there's another city that helped shape Black History, launched legendary artists, and served as one of the final gateways to freedom n the underground railroad. This episode of IDKMYDE is all about why it's time to pu…
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The Eyes That Found a Voice: Hoe Chris Johnson is Speaking Again
When former NFL star Chris Johnson revealed his Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis, many people focused on what the disease had taken from him. But this episode is about what technology gave back—his voice, through eye-gaze tracking and AI.
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Winston-Salem State University Had More NBA Draft Picks Than You Think
This years NBA Draft has everybody talking about the next generation of stars, but WSSU has been sending players to the league for decades. From Earl "The Pearl" Monroe becoming the highest drafted HBCU player ever to 14 total NBA Draft selections, the Rams have built a basketball legacy most peopl…
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The Man Who Gave Juneteenth a Flag
Everybody celebrates Juneteenth, but almost nobody knows the name Ben Haith—the activist who created the official Juneteenth flag. This episode explores who he was, why the flag is red, white, and blue instead of Pan-African colors, and how one man created a symbol that now flies across America.
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Wait... Tupac & Snoop Were Beefing When Tupac Died?!
Most people remember Tupac and Snoop as Death Row brothers and west coast icons, but few realize their friendship was badly strained in the days before Tupac's death. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht explores how one radio interview, the East Coast-West Coast war, and a clash of loyalty may have …
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