While it sounds like something out of a movie, some POWs in WWII really held an Olympics. And it happened more than once. 

While it sounds like something out of a movie, some POWs in WWII really held an Olympics. And it happened more than once.

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

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Short Stuff: POW Olympics

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What exactly is this durable ceramic anyway?

What exactly is this durable ceramic anyway?

Short Stuff: All About Porcelain

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Home economics seems antiquated – a class that teaches high school kids how to bake a cake and sew doesn’t sound super useful. But would you believe that everything from the obesity epidemic to student debt can be chalked up to home ec disappearing?

Home economics seems antiquated &ndash; a class that teaches high school kids how to bake a cake and sew doesn&rsquo;t sound super useful. But would you believe that everything from the obesity epidemic to student debt can be chalked up to home ec disappearing?

What We Lost When We Lost Home Ec

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Playing miniature golf is a very fun thing to do and, you’re about to find, learning about its origin and history is very fun as well. Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they tee off on the mini golf story!

Playing miniature golf is a very fun thing to do and, you&rsquo;re about to find, learning about its origin and history is very fun as well. Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they tee off on the mini golf story!

Selects: How Miniature Golf Works

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Short Stuff: POW Olympics

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