We bought a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica from 1980 and 1877 and now we're going to pick a random topic from 1980, 1877 and Wikipedia then discuss how information has changed through the years.
The Stroke Sticking Episode with Jar Jar(Brazil demographics and government, Biological Population, Tucuruvi)
The hosts discuss stroke sticking and its unexpected connections to Brazilian demographics, biological population models used in games, and transportation differences between Detroit and Sao Paulo.
31 May 2025
French Imperialist, Skyrim, and random plants( Algerian History 1800s, Apprenticeship and work training, and Faradaya)
This episode explores French imperialism in Algeria during the 1800s, apprenticeship structures reflected in Skyrim, and the history of the plant genus Faradaya.
22 May 2025
Other Empires, Why you don't own your work, and Screaming babies(Khazars, Work Organization in the Middle Ages, Strmca)
1877 - Khazar Empire was an Asian empire that existed for 3 times longer than the US, but it wasn't really covered in our history books
1980 - Work Organization in the Middle Ages - how the need for goods led to guilds that led to owners, proto-capitalism, and proto-factories in the middle ages
Wikipedia - Strmca - A small town in Slovenia, but the real story was the baby that caused us to cut this one short.
23 Apr 2025
Colonizers, Religion, Bunezuela, and the evils of JD Vance or (India History - the European invasion, Muslim conquest of Sasanian Empire, and Bun E. Carlos)
JD Vance touched the pope and he died. We're exploring the connection.
Portuguese colonized India, but the Dutch said "no", then the English said "no" to the Dutch.
The Muslims took over this giant empire that stretched from Turkey to India, and kicked out the Zoroastrians until Freddy Mercury was the only one left.
Bun E. Carlos looked like a band teacher, but was the drummer for the biggest band in Japan(and later America), Cheap Trick.
10 Apr 2025
The (Accidental) Season Finale: John Milton, The Arctic(not Artic) Ocean, Salsola Kali
Salsola Kali created connections to so many topics that we decided to make this the season ending episode. It's like when you are creating a scripted show and the season finale wraps up all the storylines. Salsola Kali did this for us - God Bless You Salsola Kali. This will prolly never happen again since all the topics are random.
Plus in this episode, you learn a lot about John Milton and Hal writes some impromptu poetry that she reads at the end.
See you all or Season 2.
27 Mar 2025
Family Rivalries and Ancient History - Cyzicus, Fluid Mechanics, and Roman Catholic Diocese of Canindeyu
From 1877 - Cyzicus, including the Trump of the Ancient World and Hadrian's Magnificent Temple
From 1980 - Fluid Mechanics, no physics, no math, but we cover some interesting stories about the people involved.
From Wiki - the Roman Catholic Diocese of Canindeyu, a little Jesuit and a lot of mid 1800 history of Paraguay.
20 Mar 2025
The Hal Destroys Sleepy Stan episode(Botany History, Medieval History of glass in Venice and Germany, Charles S. Zane)
Listen as Hal complains that Stan is boring and putting everyone to sleep...or...
Listen as a sleep aid.
Topics include The History of Botany from 1877.
The Medieval History of glass in Venice and Germany from 1980.
Charles S. Zane from Wikipedia.
13 Mar 2025
(Stanley) or Balaghat, Central African History - 19th Century European Penetration, American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building
1877 - Balghat - District in India
1980 - Central African History - Some of the celebrated explorers from England but also a brutal time for exploitation of Africans
Wikipedia - American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building( or the Bunshaft and Iowa section)
6 Mar 2025
Chess, Buddhism(Monasteries and Ceremonies), Minnesota Highway 57
1877 - Chess
1980 - Buddhism(Monasteries and Ceremonies)
Wikipedia - Minnesota Highway 57
27 Feb 2025
The Lost Episode - US Colonial History from 1763 to 1775, Soviet Republic of Moldavia, Ra(Island)
We had a technical issue and only recorded 12 minutes. We didn't want to repeat the episode since it would sound rehearsed so I brought in Makala to discuss a few highlights and to introduce the portion we were able to recover. As you can tell by the 12 minutes we've included, it was going to be good. Now you will never know the full couch story.
10 Feb 2025
Catawba, Forest Communities, Philipp Schmid
1877 Encyclopedia Britannica - Catawba
1980 Encyclopedia Britannica - Forest Communities
Wikipedia - Philipp Schmid
3 Feb 2025
Astronomy(Current Knowledge), Human impact on Physiography, Gloucester Docks
1877 - Current knowledge in 1877, 1980, and now
1980 - Human Impact on the earth
Wikipedia - Gloucester Docks in 1877, 1980, and now
27 Jan 2025
History of Astronomy, Physiographic Effect of Tectonics, Alexie Makarov
1877 - History of Astronomy
1980 - Physiographic Effect of Tectonics
Wikipedia - Alexie Makarov
20 Jan 2025
Omaha, Omar Kayyam, Feasts and Festivals, And Thereby Hangs a Tale by Jeffery Archer
We cover:
Omaha and Omar Kayyam from 1877
Feasts and Festivals from 1980
And Thereby Hangs a Tale by Jeffery Archer from Wikipedia
12 Jan 2025
Television, Temple, It Happened Out West
Televisions is from 1980 Encyclopedia
Temple is from 1877 Encyclopedia
It Happened Out West is from Wikipedia
Stan and Hal compare these randomly selected topics based on the information included in each encylopedia.
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Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100
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