The Daily Brainwave

Rum, made from a byproduct of sugar cane, was a big part of early American trade.

Some Europeans believed that Spices came from the border of the Garden of Eden.

Sugar Cane was one of the five mystical substances believed to be demanded by the Gods.

Yeah, I know I'm probably mispronouncing it. But in this case, I don't care.

You don't know how much I wanted to call this one "Chester A. Arthur Did Something Important When He Was President." But I held back.

"What are you doing New Year's Day" wasn't as catchy.

Next year will be the Year of the Sheep. Don't tell conspiracy theorists.

A truly eerie stone circle can be found waaaay up in Scotland. Check it out: http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/brodgar/

I don't mind the Mayans. Their calendar, on the other hand...

Check out the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuUhQNt2b4A

If you have Edward Sharpe stuck in your head now, you are welcome.

Want more More? He published a few other works, and all of his writings are solidly in the public domain and easy to get.

Great change brings great works of literature.

I don't think most Bible stories ended with explosions.

The Chinese cultural yearn for order was reflected in this hierarchy.

Sort of obligatory...if you're gonna talk about Arthur...

Tiamat was a major feature of a "Dungeons and Dragons" expansion. With apologies to Peter Jackson...

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Some outtakes from the previous 100 episodes of the show. If you're not a blooper fan, feel free to skip. I won't be offended. Although this seems to be an effective portrait of a man descending slowly in to madness.

Here's to the next 300!

Danny Kaye will never get old.

The Summer of Wonders lives again!

You never know just how a work of art will be interpreted.

I find the existence of Aunt Phillis' Cabin to be absolutely fascinating. One of the most interesting facts in the whole 300 episodes, in my opinion.

Chief Seattle's name is spelled two different ways on his gravestone.

I'll be honest, I had completely forgotten about Titus Andronicus. That's why I wanted to revisit some old topics this week!

"Turquoise" in Esperanto is "Turkiso."

Seriously, Tomorrow Never Dies is one of my favorite of the Brosnan Bonds.

Slave or not, Anthony Johnson was still forced from his home.

Another Canadian Contribution.

Many people dislike Monopoly, but many people don't actually play according to the rules.

Easy to say...hard to spell.

The fantastic TV show Psych did an episode aping the Clue film.

Definitely the oldest of the games we're looking at this week! Super shoutout to the awesome "Flip the Table" podcast for the inside inside inside joke.

George Lucas was never satisfied with his films. He's made that much abundantly clear.

"The Journal of the Whills" was another name for the film.

Check out this fun little take on the Obi-Wan Kenobi death scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANr1TDHbIp4

That's why R2 and C-3PO are in every Star Wars film.

In honor of Episode VII

The Sunrise Ceremony was presided over by one of Baden-Powell's grandchildren.

Africaans has some pretty awesome words.

Notice this is spelled "Boer." Not "Boar." From what it sounds like, though, nothing was very boring!

On Baden-Powell's grave is the Scout's mark for "Gone Home."

Who said a little vacation can't go a long way.

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