There are known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns. But there are also unknown knowns. We are a secret society devoted to unearthing and sharing this forgotten knowledge. In podcast form.
Our episodes are self-contained and can be listened to in any order, but if you want to know what we're all about, start with our first episode, "Strange Stories, Amazing Facts."
Our intrepid #13 is one of the most dedicated explorers of forgotten knowledge and is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being you’ll ever know in your life. (He is also responsible for updating the website so take anything you read here with a grain of salt.)
Was "white savage" Simon Girty (1741-1818) a renegade and traitor, or a man of principle? We reexamine his history and try to figure out what made him tick. Read More...
Categories: Biography, History, Series 4
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In 1982 a Baltimore hobby store gave the world a bold new innovation in dice... One that hardly anyone would use. Let's sing the praises of the mighty d30! Read More...
Categories: Man's Amazing Inventions, Series 4, Sports & Leisure
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In 1902 baseball player Nap Lajoie was prohibited by law from entering the state of Pennsylvania. How did this weird state of affairs come to p? Read More...
Categories: Series 4, Sports & Leisure
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The amazing story of Laura Biggar, the Anna Nicole Smith of 1901, and her crazy plot to steal an inheritance that may or may not have been rightfully hers. Read More...
Categories: Biography, History, Hoaxes, Frauds & Forgeries, Series 4
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Lots of people have dabbled with strange home businesses -- but only one of them set up a radium refining facility in the basement of his suburban duplex. Read More...
Categories: Man's Amazing Inventions, Science & Nature, Series 3
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We delve into the world of sauces by talking about the history and use of the milkiest sauce of all - béchamel! Read More...
Categories: Arts & Culture, Series 3
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