100 Episode Recap Part 2
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We explore an eclectic mix of bizarre topics from illegal booger-flicking to the infamous exploding whale incident, while diving into mythology, strange cultural trivia, and unexpected food origins.
• The strange regional laws that prohibit booger flicking in Whitehall and honking at sandwich shops at 9pm
• Montana's unofficial sport of "meth cycling" - stealing bikes to ride between locations
• Shamash, the Mesopotamian sun deity known as "Governor of the Universe" with power over light and darkness
• The 1970 exploding whale disaster in Florence, Oregon where dynamite sent blubber "beyond all believable bounds"
• Fascinating food topics including poutine, potatoes being the first vegetable grown in space, and the Scottish origins of fried chicken
• Scottish trivia including the prevalence of redheads, UFO sightings in Bonnie Bridge, and the world's first color photograph
• The legend of the Pied Piper and the modern cultural phenomenon of the "douche flute"
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Chapters
1. Strange Laws and Regional Peculiarities (00:00:00)
2. Meth Cycling: Montana's Unofficial Sport (00:04:23)
3. Shamash: Governor of the Universe (00:07:48)
4. The Exploding Whale Incident (00:11:39)
5. Potatoes, Poutine, and Food Talk (00:16:50)
6. Scottish Facts and Cultural Heritage (00:20:43)
7. The Pied Piper and Douche Flutes (00:22:19)
104 episodes