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2013
2013x1
50 Common Misconceptions
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This week, John debunks 50 common misconceptions that most people have about topics such as vikings, exploding birds and peanut butter
2013x2
35 Facts About Mr. Fred Rogers
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This week, John discusses 35 facts about our favorite neighbor, (Mr.) Fred Rogers, who would have turned 85 years old on March 20th.
2013x3
45 Odd Facts About US Presidents
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This week, John discusses 45 rather odd facts about the lives of US Presidents such as which one ran over a lady with his horse, or what Richard Nixon's favorite snack was (hint: it doesn't sound appetizing).
2013x4
Cereal Quiz!
Episode overview
A monthly game show hosted by Hank Green, where knowledge junkies put their mind to the test. This week, grab a spoon and get ready to see how much you know about cereal!
2013x5
50 Weird Laws
Episode overview
This week, John discusses 50 surprisingly illegal activities such as throwing snowballs, playing BINGO (for longer than 5 hours), or using Silly String.
2013x6
31 Kissing Cousins
Episode overview
A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at some rather famous people who married their cousins including Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin and Queen Victoria.
2013x7
56 Acronyms and Initialisms
Episode overview
A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John sorts through a number of acronyms and initialisms such as M&M's, SCUBA, and the USA PATRIOT act.
2013x8
41 Undomestic, Domesticated Animals
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A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at a number of rather odd pet choices including a tiger, .. show full overview
2013x9
38 Common Spelling and Grammar Errors
Episode overview
A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at common spelling and grammar errors such as "Stationery vs. Stationary," "Good vs. Well" and "Loose vs. Lose."
2013x10
36 Unusual Units of Measurement
Episode overview
A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at unusual units of measurement such as a the jiffy, hogshead and micromort.
2013x11
50 Common Misquotation
Episode overview
A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks 50 common misquotations and misattributions.
2013x12
49 Hoaxes People Actually Believed
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A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at some of history's greatest hoaxes including "Balloon Boy" .. show full overview
2013x13
31 Strange Medical Conditions
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This week, John kicks off our 3 part "Summer Bummer Series" by looking at some strange medical conditions including, "Burning Mouth Syndrome," "Exploding Head Syndrome," and .. show full overview
2013x14
Micromorts: Your Guide to Living Longer
Episode overview
This week, John takes a closer look at micromorts, the probability that something is going to kill you (1 micromort - 1/1,000,000 chance of dying).
2013x15
Death! 41 Historic Demises
Episode overview
A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John takes a look at 41 people who have had some rather misfortunate .. show full overview
2013x16
26 Alcoholic Drinks
Episode overview
A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at the name origins of 26 alcoholic drinks including the Martini, Alabama Slammer, and the Sidecar.
2013x17
50 Great Facts About The 50 States
Episode overview
A weekly show hosted by John Green, where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John looks at a fact about each of the 50 United States of America.
2013x18
50 Science Misconceptions
Episode overview
A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, Hank Green discusses 50 common science misconceptions about topics such as bats, dog years, and dinosaurs.
2013x19
44 Fictional Character Names Revealed
Episode overview
A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John Green discusses the full names of 44 popular fictional characters, such as the Pillsbury Doughboy, Snuffleupagus, and Comic Book Guy.
2013x20
26 Weird Animal Mating Habits
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A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John Green discusses 26 animals that have some rather weird mating habits. Yes. Including giraffes.
2013x21
79 Common Mispronunciations
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2013x22
37 Odd College Mascots
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2013x23
28 Foods Named After People
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2013x24
26 Unfortunate Celebrity Arrests
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2013x28
27 Drinks Made From Coffee
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2013x25
107 Regional Slang Words
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2013x26
48 Names for Things You Didn't Know Had Names
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2013x27
55 Unfortunately Unfinished Films
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2013x29
42 Idiom Origins
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2013x30
30 Life Hacks Debunked
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2013x31
23 Unusual Animals
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2013x32
38 Sweet Facts About Candy
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2013x33
32 Superstition Origins
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2013x34
26 Bizarre College Classes
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2013x35
24 Unintended Scientific Discoveries
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2013x36
25 Little Known Facts About Thanksgiving
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A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John takes a look at some little known facts about Thanksgiving (the American one).
2013x37
30 Game Changing Video Games
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2013x38
26 Interesting Facts About Beer
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2013x39
27 Winter Holiday Tradition Origins
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A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. This week, John takes a look at the origins of some of our winter holiday traditions.
2013x40
38 Bizarre Items Dropped on New Year's Eve
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