Wiki University

Why were navies during WWI painting their ships like zebras to "hide" from the enemy? What products in our daily lives were inspired by animals? How did the invention of the bicycle change the place …

Why do marsupials have pouches? Are they just for storing their phone, wallet, and keys or is there more to it? Do you know what exotic meats Arby's started selling? If you knew how veal was produced…

Comedians Kyle Berseth and Jheisson Nunez make their way across Wikipedia from the growing sport of underwater rugby to the Salad Oil Scandal of 1963. In between they uncover plots to assassinate Fid…

The Ford Pinto was released in the 1970's as a budget friendly sub-compact car to compete with small cars arriving from Japan. It is frequently ranked as one of the worst cars of all time primarily d…

Could eating Twinkies drive a person to murder? What famed director got their start filming a "Got Milk?" commercial? What is the best way to eat an Oreo? Do you twist it? Cream first? Dip it in milk…

This is the bizarre story of Carl Tanzler, a German immigrant who fell in love with a beautiful dying woman and obsessed over her for many years after her death. But was Tanzler a sick grave robber o…

Did Elvis actually die on the toilet? Is the worst way to die drowning in human excrement? Where do lost letters and packages go and more importantly who gets to keep them? In this episode of Wiki U …

Do you or a loved one hate trying new foods? Is the majority of your diet pasta and chicken tenders? Do you always drink the same things, go the same places, and watch the same things? You could be s…

Imagine an entire town struck by an uncontrollable urge to dance, leading to exhaustion, madness, and even death. How could something as simple as dancing turn into an inexplicable and terrifying epi…

On this episode of Wiki U Kyle and Jheisson dive deep into the Evil Eye! Jheisson kicks off the show explaining how the evil eye and evil eye prevention played a major role in his childhood. After th…

Is every female celebrity attempting to cultivate a global look? Why are some women reverting to female roles from the 1950's? What lessons can we learn from Tom Cruise? How did a non-traditional wom…

For years the city of Cleveland was known for their terrible sports teams, a steel industry that went belly up, and having a river that was so polluted it caught fire. But in 1986 it was finally Clev…

Join us on this rollercoaster ride through time, exploring how Nellie Bly fearlessly delved into corruption, challenged norms, and embarked on a record-breaking journey around the globe. Meanwhile, t…

Why do Thai restaurants seem to be everywhere? Is brutalist architecture keeping people down? What is your hometown urban myth? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they bounce around…

Eleanor Roosevelt was a feminist icon, First Lady, and known proponent of baby cages. In this episode of Wiki U Kyle and Jheisson discuss the rise and fall of baby cages, discover the history of air …

How did VHS lead to the rise of horror and gore films? Are there any plot holes in the movies Child's Play 3 or Cannibal Holocaust? What do Satanists really believe? Kyle and Jheisson answer these qu…

It's summer session so we're keeping things light! Why is there a submersible in the Royal Navy named Boaty McBoatface? Why aren't penguins scared of humans? How are killer whales sinking boats off t…

It's a limited time, special edition episode of Wiki U! When did men start going to baby showers? Were the Middle Ages the worst time to become a mother? Is it tasteless to ask for monetary gifts via…

Some people would call Harry R Truman a legend. Others, like his ex-wife who he tried to drown in a lake would probably say he was a terrible person. Everyone would call him stubborn. In 1980 when Mt…

Could even a monkey write Romeo and Juliet? Does all Scotch come from Scotland? Was WC Fields a comedic genius, troubled soul, or just terrible person? What's the difference between scotch, whiskey a…