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Vivid colors fascinate us. The bright colors we take from the world around us we want to duplicate, wear and paint on ourselves and positions. The more vibrant the color, the more eye-catching. Today we talk about one of those colors that has been used in a flavorful sauce. Do vibrant colors and vibrant tastes […]

When there is no more room for love to grow in a relationship it can turn to spite. it’s unbelievable the lengths that people will go in order to ruin someone else’s day.

We are no stranger to anise flavored drinks. We have an entire episode on absinthe. Ouzo however is one liquor that intrigued us. It turns out even though it is a fairly young alcohol it has lots of relatives that much older. Over all we really enjoued ouzo and we hope you will too. Stin […]

We both have been chewing a lot of gum recently and when the idea came to us “Where does this stuff come from?”. Little did we know that gum has a past that predates recorded history. So sit back and listen to us burst your bubble.

We have been playing some D&D recently and it sparked an idea to talk about some real world magic items. After having this discussion we realized that almost all of these recipes require dead body parts. Not the easiest thing to gather. So maybe we will just leave these magic items to history and the […]

Biting and stinging insects have bothered us since the dawn of mankind and we have been finding ways of fight back.

During our last episode we had a few times we strayed off topic. We just couldn’t let these gems sit around and collect dust.

Eighty two episodes ago we sat down for a session that has become one of our favorite recordings to date. We sampled all the Trappist beers there were to offer. Since then several breweries have been added to the list. We couldn’t resist the urge to sample the newest monks on the block. Of course […]

Months ago we came across this video of a black paint that was so dark it looked like a hole when painted on a surface. We immediately added it to the pile of topics we wanted to cover. Although the absolutely blackest substance is restricted to a few selective people there are recent developments in […]

Since the dawn of time every living thing has to eat, and if it eats it excretes. It has been a journey down the pipes of history making stops at every restroom we could find. Chris and Joe take a deep dive into the cesspool that is the toilet. Mentioned in this episode:

A long abandoned fort lies in the middle of the Patapsco river in the shadow of the Key Bridge. Just at the Baltimore line, it stands guardian to the inner harbor and the port of the city. Unlike some of it’s sister forts, Fort Carroll is long abandoned by humans leaving room for it’s new […]

What do you do when you hear about a alcohol that is described as tasting like a burnt condom filled with gasoline? You find the closest place they sell it and pick some up. Then you go share it with your friends. We had such and adventure just searching for this elusive Chicagoan drink that […]

When you think of maple syrup you think of a thick, sweet liquid for your pancakes but not much beyond that. Chris and Joe go in depth about this delicious treat from first nation accounts of how to harness the sap to the maple candies and sweeteners that are made from it. The humble maple […]

Seven years after the ending of the American Civil War the commanding general of the Union army, Ulysses S. Grant, would be president and sign into law the United States first national park. Three states comprise Yellowstone Park with the largest part being Wyoming, then Montana and the smallest in Idaho. Yellowstone National Park spans […]

What is the Fenn fortune? How do you find it? Where do you find the clues to this hidden treasure? A bounty worth possibly millions of dollars is waiting for you hidden somewhere in the rocky mountains north of Santa Fe. Adventure awaits. Mentioned in this Episode: Related Videos:

Wigs can be worn for all kinds of various reasons. They can change your appearance when you are trying to be someone else, or a toupe’e for instance can make you feel more like yourself. The same goes for the merkin. It’s put to use when hair is needed down there. This episode is all […]

For years we have been threatening to record an episode about nog. After years of shooting it down, we have finally decided to give it a go. As it turns out nog had a rich and frothy backstory. So join us to learn everything from George Washington’s personal eggnog recipe to the traditional way a […]

Ever think what meal would be your last? Very few people know for certain. If you had the chance what would be the last flavor on your lips? Mentioned in this episode:

The Snallygaster is a Maryland based cryptid whose description is so bizarre that is almost sounds like some kind of Lovecraftian horror. Half eagle, half reptile with razor sharp teeth so hard and dark they look like steel. It has wings to small for its body but yet it flies. It has one large eye […]

Since the invention of the combustion engine in 1794 we have dreamed up some amazing vehicles.  We try to pick out the strangest for this episode. Mentioned in this Episode: