Ungeniused

This week, Myke and Stephen wrap up their discussion of the Hindenburg accident. - Wikipedia: Hindenburg Disaster - Mythbusters: Hindenburg Disaster - GOING DOWN IN FLAMES!!! Contact us! Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Squarespace, the secret behind exceptional websites. Go to squarespace.com/70decibels to start your free trial and use the offer code '70decibels5' at checkout to get 10% off your first order.

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This week, Stephen and Myke discuss those infamous two-wheeled vehicles. Show Notes: - Wikipedia: Segways - The Beta Segway - Wikipedia: Jim Hesleden's Death - Wikipedia: Segway Inc   Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Squarespace, the secret behind exceptional websites. Go to squarespace.com/70decibels to start your free trial and use the offer code '70decibels5' at checkout to get 10% off your first order. And Pear Note for Mac and iPad. The app that allows you to integrate text notes with audio, video and slides to ensure you never miss a thing. Find out more at Usefulfruit.com

This week, Stephen and Myke discuss attempts to drill through the Earth's crust. - Wikipedia: Kola Superdeep Borehole - Wikipedia: Project Mohole - Contact Us Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Squarespace, the secret behind exceptional websites. Go to squarespace.com/70decibels to start your free trial and use the offer code '70decibels5' at checkout to get 10% off your first order. And Pear Note for Mac and iPad. The app that allows you to integrate text notes with audio, video and slides to ensure you never miss a thing. Find out more at Usefulfruit.com

With both the boys in Memphis this week, talking about The London Eye was an obvious choice. • Wikipedia: London Eye • Myke's First Pic • Myke's Second Pic • Contact us! Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Squarespace, the secret behind exceptional websites. Go to http://squarespace.com/70decibels to start your free trial and use the offer code '70decibels5' at checkout to get 10% off your first order.

This week, Myke and Stephen talk about the Pyramid Arena, a distinctive feature of the Memphis skyline. Pyramid Arena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia FedExForum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Contact us!

This week, Myke and Stephen discuss Sealand — a land of dreams, freedom and the occasional mutiny. The Principality of Sealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Data haven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Contact us! Sponsors: Instacast, the easiest way to listen to Podcasts on-the-go

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This week, Myke and Stephen discuss the popular Scottish soda Irn-Bru. Irn-Bru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Contact us!

This week, Myke and Stephen talk about the many ways a toilet can injure or kill you. Please note we talk about genitals and bowel movements in this episode. Toilet-related injuries and deaths - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Contact us!

This week, Myke and Stephen talk about human cannonballs. Sorry about the weirdness with Stephen's audio this week. When using a Mac to record audio, always, always, always double-check your input settings. Human cannonball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Leonard Hunt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Human Cannonball: Is it a Trick or Is it Real? Frank "Cannonball" Richards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank "Cannonball" Richards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Contact us!

This week, Myke and Stephen talk about animals that can't fly, but like to fake it. Rocky the Flying Squirrel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Flying squirrel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sugar glider - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Torpor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 70Decibels - Ungeniused - 011 - Kangaroos Contact us!

As today is Feb. 29, 2012, Myke and Stephen are honoring Leap Day! February 29 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gregorian calendar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leap year - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Contact us!

This week, Myke and Stephen wrap up their sleep mini-series, in a discussion about dreaming. Dream - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Contact us!

In this, the second installment of the Ungeniused Sleep Mini-Series, Myke and Stephen talk about sleep debt, the functions of sleep, and how what we eat and drink can affect our rest. Sleep debt - Wikipedia File:Effects of sleep deprivation.svg - Wikipedia Sleep (Functions) - Wikipedia Sleep (Effect of food and drink on sleep) - Wikipedia Insomnia - Wikipedia Contact us!

This week, Myke and Stephen start a mini-series on sleep. They talk about the stages of sleep and the body's natural clock. This week's episode of Ungeniused is brought to you by Phraseology,a powerful writing and editing application for the iPad. Be sure to check out Stephen's review of Phraseology. Sleep - Wikipedia Sleep (Sleep Stages) - Wikipedia Non-rapid eye movement sleep - Wikipedia Rapid eye movement sleep - Wikipedia Sleep (Timing) - Wikipedia File: Biological clock human.png - Wikipedia Sleep (Optimal amount in humans) - Wikipedia Contact us!

With Myke on vacation this week, Stephen is joined by Brett Kelly to talk about the space shuttle Challenger's last flight, back in 1986. (The day Stephen was born, actually.) Space Shuttle Challenger disaster - Wikipedia Space Shuttle Challenger - Wikipedia Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster - Wikipedia Space Shuttle external tank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Space Shuttle Challenger launch decision - Wikipedia STS-51-L Mission timeline - Wikipedia Christa McAuliffe - Wikipedia

This week, Stephen and Myke talk about sock monkeys — those lovable creatures that have helped numerous children fall asleep soundly over the years. This week's episode is brought to you by Wet Frog Studios. Aaron Mahnke has done logo design and brand management for Stephen and Myke, and — quite frankly — has blown way past our expectations. If you're a nerd with a product, Internet presence or start-up, you owe it to yourself to work with Wet Frog. Allison's sock monkey Wikipedia: Sock monkey Wikipedia: Sock Monkey (comic book) App Story: Sock Monkey Canon

It may not feed the hungry or raise the dead, but miracle fruit has the power to seriously screw with your tastebuds. This week, Stephen and Myke get tongue tied talking about Synsepalum dulcificum. Thanks to Joshua Schnell for the topic and Chris Comstock for Myke's middle name this week! Wikipedia: Miracle Fruit Wikipedia: Synsepalum dulcificum Miracle Fruit USA — FAQ Ping us on Twitter: @ungeniused Get in touch!

This week, Myke and Stephen discuss the long lost medium of the Laserdisc. Thanks to Seth Johnson for sending in the topic. Wikipedia: Laserdisc Glass disc recording from Alexander Graham Bell's Volta Lab Wikipedia: Jaws (film) Wikipedia: Helium–neon laser Wikipedia: Pioneer PR7820 Pioneer: DVL-919: $999 (Suggest Retail) Wikipedia: Laser Rot Wikipedia: BBC Domesday Project Wikipedia: LD-ROM LaserDisc Players: wave of the future? (YouTube) MCA DiscoVision Intro (YouTube) Ping us on Twitter: @ungeniused Get in touch!

This week, Myke and Stephen talk about the Boston Molasses Disaster and the London Beer Flood. These tragedies took the lives of innocent people on both sides of the pond. Wikipedia: Boston Molasses Disaster Wikipedia: London Beer Flood Ping us on Twitter: @ungeniused Email us at [email protected]

This week, Myke and Stephen learn about Christmas lights, and Stephen fires back at Brett Kelly for criticizing the Toilet Paper Orientation episode. Wikipedia: Christmas lights Wikipedia: Christmas lighting technology Bridging the Nerd Gap Cooking with Brett and Myke: S01E04 - Turkey Curry Ping us on Twitter: @ungeniused Email us at [email protected]

On this, the 12th episode of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss a topic that has torn civilization apart for years: Should the toilet paper roll go over or under? Thanks to @maximharper for the subject! Wikipedia: Toilet paper orientation Jimmy Wales The Tilt-A-Roll: Just $19.95! Ping us on Twitter: @ungeniused Email us at [email protected]

In episode 11 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss kangaroos. Seriously, they are freaking adorable. Wikipedia: Kangaroo Wikipedia: Marsupial Wikipedia: Coat of arms of Australia Wikipedia: Thylacine Wikipedia: Crepuscular Wikipedia: Kangaroo meat Wikipedia: Conjugated linoleic acid Wikipedia: Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Wikipedia: Kangatarianism Ping us on Twitter: @ungeniused Email us at [email protected]

In episode 10 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss lumber — the material that is *literally* keeping you alive right now, if you're in a building built with wood. Wikipedia: Lumber Wikipedia: Hardwood Wikipedia: Softwood Wikipedia: Old-growth forest Wikipedia: Forest plantations Wikipedia: Engineered wood Wikipedia: Wood preservation Ping us on Twitter: @ungeniused Email us at [email protected]

In episode 9 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke wrap up their talk about the Loch Ness Monster. This topic was suggested by @epilnivek Wikipedia: Loch Ness Monster Wikipedia: Surgeon's Photograph YouTube: The Dinsdale Film (Loch Ness Monster) YouTube: Nessie - Loch Ness Monster footage May 28 2007 Wikipedia: European conger Twitter: @ungeniused Twitter: @imyke Twitter: @ismh Email us at [email protected]

In episode 8 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss the Loch Ness Monster. This is part one of two-part series on the beast. This week's topic was suggested by @epilnivek Nessie Drawing Wikipedia:Loch Ness Wikipedia: Cryptid Wikipedia: Loch Ness Monster Wikipedia: Plesiosauria BBC One: Planet Dinosaur Twitter: @ungeniused Twitter: @imyke Twitter: @ismh Email us at [email protected]

In episode 7 of Ungeniused, Myke and Stephen discuss the phenomenon known as "spontaneous human combustion." It's a little gory, so this one might not be great for the kids. However, if you love bizarre causes of death, this episode is for you. Wikipedia: Spontaneous human combustion Wikipedia: Fire Yahoo News: Coroner rules Irish man died of spontaneous combustion (Sept 23,2011) Wikipedia: Wick effect Twitter: @ungeniused Twitter: @imyke Twitter: @ismh Email us at [email protected]

In episode 6 of Ungeniused, Myke and Stephen discuss roller coasters, the steel and wooden monsters that provide lots of fun, or lots of puking, depending on how you are. Stephen's a puker. Stephen's Notes #1 Stephen's Notes #2 Wikipedia: Roller Coaster Wikipedia: Russian Mountains Wikipedia: Gravity railroad Wikipedia: Underfriction Wikipedia: John Miller (entrepreneur) Wikipedia: The Racer (Kings Island) Wikipedia: Matterhorn Bobsleds Wikipedia: Cedar Point Wikipedia: Kingda Ka Wikipedia: Rollback (roller coaster) Wikipedia: Accelerator Coaster Wikipedia: Amusement park accidents Wikipedia: Wooden roller coaster Wikipedia: Son of Beast Wikipedia: Saw – The Ride Wikipedia: The Roller Coaster Wikipedia: Libertyland Twitter: @ungeniused Twitter: @imyke Twitter: @ismh Email us at ungeniused@gmail.com

In episode 5 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss supermax prisons, where the United States and United Kingdom house the worst criminals on the planet. Wikipedia: Prisoner security categories in the United Kingdom Wikipedia: Prison Wikipedia: Supermax Wikipedia: Long Bay Correctional Centre Wikipedia: ADX Florence Wikipedia: List of prisoners at ADX Florence Wikipedia: Dwight York Wikipedia: Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri Twitter: @ungeniused Twitter: @imyke Twitter: @ismh Email us at ungeniused@gmail.com

On episode 4 of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke discuss two US military programs during World War II that tested using bats and birds as bombs. Wikipedia: Bat Bomb Wikipedia: Mexican Free-tailed Bat Wikipedia: Napalm Wikipedia: Carlsbad, New Mexico Wikipedia: Fleet Admiral Ernest Joseph King Wikipedia: Project Pigeon Wikipedia: B. F. Skinner Wikipedia: Bat (Guided Bomb) Additional Reading: Top Secret WWII Bat and Bird Bomber Program Get in touch! @ungeniused @imyke @ismh

In this episode of Ungeniused, Stephen and Myke talk about frying pans, Teflon and its nerdy creator, Roy J. Plunkett. Wikipedia: Frying Pan Wikipedia: Teflon Wikipedia: Deglazing Wikipedia: Roy J. Plunkett Plastics Hall of Fame Plastics Hall of Fame: Roy J. Plunkett Wikipedia: Teflon @ungeniused @imyke @ismh

In the second episode of Ungeniused, Myke and Stephen discuss three-wheeled cars. Which are as dangerous and ridiculous as they seem. Seriously, these things will kill your family. Links: Wikipedia: Three-wheeled Cars Wikipedia: Reliant Robin Top Gear: Jeremy drives a Reliant Robin Top Gear: James and Richard convert a Reliant Robin into a space shuttle Wikipedia: Bond Bug @ungeniused @imyke @ismh Email us at [email protected]

In this — the inaugural episode of Ungeniused — Myke and Stephen discuss reality TV's history, and some simply terrible examples of what can happen when it all goes wrong. Wikipedia: Reality Television Wikipedia: Candid Camera Wikipedia: Beadle’s About Wikipedia: Trigger Happy TV Wikipedia: Space Cadets Wikipedia: Superstar USA Wikipedia: Jamie Foss Sarah Palin’s On-Hand Notes Jamie Foss singing “My Heart Will Go On” @ungeniused @imyke @ismh Email us at ungeniused@gmail.com