Abraham Lincoln, The Father of Wokeness - The Dirtbag Left to Newton's Cradle

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 dive into the life of Scottish medium Helen Duncan, learn about The Legendary Stardust Cowboy, and get into a heavy debate about The Grape Lady.

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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 dog named Laika into space? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as the glide down the rabbit hole of Wikipedia exploring the science behind falling cats, dogs and space and the phenomenon of survivorship bias.

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What is a Martian? What are the challenges of setting up a colony on Mars? Can humans change the climate of a planet for good? Kyle and Jheisson answer these questions and more as they blast off of Wikipedia to learn about the colonization of Mars. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wikiuniversity  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmPDDjcbBJfR0s_xJfYCUvw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wikiuniversity/ Music provided by Davey and the Chains

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 11th century England when people first started using surnames that typically described a persons career, physical location or physical attributes. This practice eventually faded, but names still may determine your fate. On this episode of Wiki U Kyle and Jheisson explore nominative determinism which is the hypothesis that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names.  

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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 discuss the world record for the longest throw.

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 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, irritability, and even a shorter life span, so why do we do it? This episode of Wiki U attempts to uncover the reasons behind bedtime procrastination and ways to combat the phenomenon, we'll also lear about the 996 working hour system which is popular in China, finally we'll dive into what is possibly one of the dirtiest jobs of all time- The Groom of the Stool!

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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, and a dinner that can be prepared inside of one. We'll also briefly cover the career of horror film star Vincent Price who has multiple Hollywood Walk of Fame stars and also did some dishwasher cooking!

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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 Yugoslavian culture is fascinating. With a WWII uprising against the Nazi's and a split with Soviet Russia, the people of Yugoslavia identified with the parallel story of the Mexican Revolution. Another revolution was brewing in Yugoslavia in the late 1980's when Brad Pitt visited the country to film The Dark Side of the Sun. The Wiki Boys break down the film and learn about Pitt's fist leading role.

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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 attach a Pinto to a plane to create a flying car. They created the AVE Mizar which took flight in 1973. Also in this episode we'll be covering inventors who were killed by their own inventions and comedians who died while performing.

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