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When the UN was founded in 1945 what San Fransisco madam hosted many of the delegates at her brothel?  Did Marilyn Monroe die because of her ties to the Kennedys? How did Marilyn Manson get his name?…

What two forms of combat were combined to create jujutsu? What are the ingredients in a horse neck cocktail? Are citrus fruits really just big berries?  What gives acid house music its unique sound? …

Was the sports bra as important as Title XI for women in sports? What moment in female sports history made the sports bra acceptable as outerwear? Do you know what WD-40 stands for? What were women's…

Are all mediums fake? Do milk baths ward off evil spirits? What is the musical genre of psychobilly? Will everyone have 15 minutes of fame? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they d…

We all know that cats land on their feet, but WHY do they land on their feet? Why does it seem like older buildings were better than the buildings of today? Why did Russian scientists shoot a stray d…

Strap on and strap in because on this episode of Wiki U Kyle and Jheisson head to Cincinnati and get a taste of what makes their chili so unique.

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Was Sue Yoo destined to be an attorney? Was Brian Overstreet a preordained street cleaner? If your last name is Smiley are you bound to be a dentist? The history of names took a fascinating turn in 1…

This week on Wiki U you'll learn about Australia's Great Emu War of 1932 when Australia's military went into battle against 20,000 emus! We'll also do a shallow dive into emu mating habits and also d…

 Bedtime procrastination is a psychological phenomenon that involves needlessly and voluntarily delaying going to bed, despite foreseeably being worse off as a result. It's the cause of depression, i…

Did you know there are foods that can be cooked in a dishwasher? It steams, it broils, it bakes and on top of all that it washes dishes! In today's class we learn all about dishwashers, how they work…

In this episode of Wiki U Kyle and Jheisson cover the Yugoslavian/Mexican music mashup, Yu-Mex. While it is no longer a country, the story of Mexican music and movies weaving their way into Yugoslavi…

In 1971 the Ford Pinto was released into the world and soon earned a reputation for being a car that explodes. Despite having that knowledge, the smart guys at Advanced Vehicle Engineers decided to a…

You may want to think your relationship with your chiropractor after hearing this story. In 1895 D.D. Palmer was told a joke and laughed so hard that he smacked another man on the back inadvertently …

Kyle and Jheisson get deep into the holiday season by learning all about Amsterdam's Red Light District and fall into learning about the Blue Light District. You're going to want to know about the di…

In the Christmas spirit Kyle and Jheisson uncover all the dirt on Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, learn about Japanese WWII propaganda and the ties to our little reindeer friend, dive into the Wikiped…

Imagine a sport that is like basketball but on horses and the ball is is a goat carcass. That's Buzkashi, the national sport of Afghanistan. It came about during the 10th century when nomadic tribes …

How does one raise a tiger in NYC public housing? When is it best to tell your roommates that they've been living with a tiger? What conditions would you put up with to pay just 88 center per year in…

Why does the city of Tacoma stink so bad? Like it literally stinks. Like rotten eggs and farts. Why were people throwing dead horses in the waterways of New York City during the 1800's? Is the render…