Experimental archaeology is the science (and art!) of discovering what ancient worlds smelled, tasted, sounded, and felt like… a process that often involves going to some truly incredible lengths. Author Sam Kean stops by to recount his adventures researching his new book, Dinner with King Tut—from hurling stones with a 30’ tall catapult to modern mummification to an unfortunate incident involving a piece of urine-soaked salmon skin.

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Experimental archaeology is the science (and art!) of discovering what ancient worlds smelled, tasted, sounded, and felt like&hellip; a process that often involves going to some truly incredible lengths. Author Sam Kean stops by to recount his adventures researching his new book, Dinner with King Tut&mdash;from hurling stones with a 30&rsquo; tall catapult to modern mummification to an unfortunate incident involving a piece of urine-soaked salmon skin.
Buy Sam&rsquo;s books:&nbsp;<a href="http://samkean.com">samkean.com</a>
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Are you a knowledge junkie who loves when facts are stranger than fiction? Do you find yourself constantly tripping down Wikipedia rabbit holes (and delighting in the journey)? Have you ever been told you ask a lot of questions? If so, congrats! You’re one of us: a Part-Time Genius! Join Will, Mango, and the team as we scour the globe in search of obscure facts, offbeat locales, and hidden histories. Along the way, we’ll chat with experts, play some games, get in touch with our silly side, and celebrate the fine art of staying curious.

Are you a knowledge junkie who loves when facts are stranger than fiction? Do you find yourself constantly tripping down Wikipedia rabbit holes (and delighting in the journey)? Have you ever been told you ask a lot of questions? If so, congrats! You&rsquo;re one of us: a Part-Time Genius! Join Will, Mango, and the team as we scour the globe in search of obscure facts, offbeat locales, and hidden histories. Along the way, we&rsquo;ll chat with experts, play some games, get in touch with our silly side, and celebrate the fine art of staying curious.

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What Did Ancient Egyptian Bread Taste Like? with Sam Kean

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Reading a book, going to the movies, listening to your favorite band… you call them hobbies, but acclaimed scientist Daisy Fancourt calls them public health strategies. She joins producer Mary to discuss her new book, Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives, and shares insights from her research—like the fact that engaging with the arts reduces the risk of depression, and listening to music before surgery results in faster healing. Daisy also explains why she’s hopeful in the face of widespread cuts to arts funding, and why you don’t have to be good at the arts to benefit from them. 
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Reading a book, going to the movies, listening to your favorite band&hellip; you call them hobbies, but acclaimed scientist Daisy Fancourt calls them public health strategies. She joins producer Mary to discuss her new book,&nbsp;Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives, and shares insights from her research&mdash;like the fact that engaging with the arts reduces the risk of depression, and listening to music before surgery results in faster healing. Daisy also explains why she&rsquo;s hopeful in the face of widespread cuts to arts funding, and why you don&rsquo;t have to be good at the arts to benefit from them.&nbsp;
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Does Listening to Music Make You Healthier? with Daisy Fancourt

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Human ingenuity knows no limits! Today Will, Gabe, and Mango raid the United States Patent Office to find some of the weirdest, funniest, and most confusing inventions of all time. 

This episode originally aired on April 7, 2020.

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Human ingenuity knows no limits! Today Will, Gabe, and Mango raid the United States Patent Office to find some of the weirdest, funniest, and most confusing inventions of all time.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com"></a>
This episode originally aired on April 7, 2020.
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This episode Will, Gabe and Mango raid the US Patent office to find some of the weirdest, funniest, and most confusing inventions of all time. Plus, the trio discusses the easiest way to scam $6 off of us.

9 Absurd Inventions You (Probably) Won't See on Shark Tank

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Join Will and Mango as they try to mediate the world’s weirdest arguments about borders, including the ongoing fight for an island of puffins and a centuries-old struggle to control a quarter mile of mountain. Plus: One man’s efforts to make his daughter an abandoned desert princess, and “the turducken of border disputes,” which involved a corner of India inside Bangladesh which was inside India but also inside Bangladesh.

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Join Will and Mango as they try to mediate the world&rsquo;s weirdest arguments about borders, including the ongoing fight for an island of puffins and a centuries-old struggle to control a quarter mile of mountain. Plus: One man&rsquo;s efforts to make his daughter an abandoned desert princess, and &ldquo;the turducken of border disputes,&rdquo; which involved a corner of India inside Bangladesh which was inside India but also inside Bangladesh.
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9 Map-Slapping Border Disputes

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What Did Ancient Egyptian Bread Taste Like? with Sam Kean

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