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Whether you're trying to analyze your sled dogs' athletic performance, get your pooch to stop barking at the mailman or simply trying to get an extra year or two with man's best friend, the newest doggy technologies have a solve for you and your very best boy. 

Whether you're trying to analyze your sled dogs' athletic performance, get your pooch to stop barking at the mailman or simply trying to get an extra year or two with man's best friend, the newest doggy technologies have a solve for you and your very best boy.&nbsp;

Will and Mango have lots of questions. Will we ever live without sleep? How do rats keep outsmarting humans? Where are the sunniest tax havens to hide your money? Join these Part-Time Geniuses as they dive into ridiculous topics... and discover some pretty smart stuff along the way.

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The Latest Advances in Doggy Science 

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People have been writing by hand for thousands of years—ever since the Mesopotamians started doodling in cuneiform. That means there’s a vast, inky world for Will and Mango to explore, from the difference between scribes and scriveners to the best feathers for quill pens. They also reveal a shocking truth about fountain pens, and discover all the ways handwriting benefits our brains. (Yes, we recognize the irony of typing that.)


Have a favorite pen? Upload a photo and tag us on Instagram @parttimegenius.

 

People have been writing by hand for thousands of years&mdash;ever since the Mesopotamians started doodling in cuneiform. That means there&rsquo;s a vast, inky world for Will and Mango to explore, from the difference between scribes and scriveners to the best feathers for quill pens. They also reveal a shocking truth about fountain pens, and discover all the ways handwriting benefits our brains. (Yes, we recognize the irony of typing that.)
 Have a favorite pen? Upload a photo and tag us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius">@parttimegenius</a>.
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What's the Story Behind Our Favorite Pens?

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'Tis the season for knitwear! So we’re celebrating sweaters of all shapes and sizes. Did you know that the ugly Christmas sweater trend got its start over a hundred years ago? Or that American soldiers in WWI had beef with amateur knitters? We cover all that and more, including the most expensive sweater ever sold and delightful facts about sweater-loving celebrities like Mr. Rogers, Weezer, and… Sting? Look, if this episode doesn’t give you the warm fuzzies, we don’t know what will.


Show us your best, weirdest, and/or ugliest sweaters! Tag us on Instagram @parttimegenius.

 

'Tis the season for knitwear! So we&rsquo;re celebrating sweaters of all shapes and sizes. Did you know that the ugly Christmas sweater trend got its start over a hundred years ago? Or that American soldiers in WWI had beef with amateur knitters? We cover all that and more, including the most expensive sweater ever sold and delightful facts about sweater-loving celebrities like Mr. Rogers, Weezer, and&hellip; Sting? Look, if this episode doesn&rsquo;t give you the warm fuzzies, we don&rsquo;t know what will.
 Show us your best, weirdest, and/or ugliest sweaters! Tag us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius">@parttimegenius</a>.
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9 Warm, Cozy Facts About Sweaters

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Pack your bags! Today, Will and Mango are taking you on a trip to Europe’s second-least visited country: Liechtenstein. Along the way, we’ll discover how this tiny spot on the map came to exist (spoiler alert, it’s all thanks to a guy named Karl), and we’ll delve into its fascinating economy, which relies heavily on tax incentives and false teeth. Need a lunch break? No problem, we’ll pull over at the country’s only McDonald’s, and learn about the world-famous Liechtenstein wines (Liechtenwines?).



If you have a Liechtenstein travel story of your own, please share it with us on Instagram! We’re @parttimegenius.

Pack your bags! Today, Will and Mango are taking you on a trip to Europe’s second-least visited country: Liechtenstein. Along the way, we’ll discover how this tiny spot on the map came to exist (spoiler alert, it’s all thanks to a guy named Karl), and we’ll delve into its fascinating economy, which relies heavily on tax incentives and false teeth. Need a lunch break? No problem, we’ll pull over at the country’s only McDonald’s, and learn about the world-famous Liechtenstein wines (Liechtenwines?).
 
If you have a Liechtenstein travel story of your own, please share it with us on Instagram! We’re <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius">@parttimegenius</a>.

Liechtenstein: The Little Country with A Lot of Teeth!

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