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  • The Murderer Who Got Off and Created the First Videos in History

    The Murderer Who Got Off and Created the First Videos in History
    2026/10/23
    ⁠⁠In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we start with the rather curious way in which George Eastman, founder of Kodak, died. Moving on to the main topic, we are looking at the fascinating story behind the first film in history, which was not created to entertain, but rather to learn something that simply wasn’t possible to observe given the limits of human perception. We also delve into how the entire project almost got derailed when the man behind this advancement of technology decided to up and murder someone… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 分
  • The Nazi War Crime That Shocked Even the Nazis

    The Nazi War Crime That Shocked Even the Nazis
    2026/10/22
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    18 分
  • What was It Actually Like to Be a Court Jester in Medieval Times?

    What was It Actually Like to Be a Court Jester in Medieval Times?
    2026/10/21
    Although you might assume that being made to wear a stupid costume, be mocked, and act like an idiot for the entertainment of fatuous rulers would be a job nobody would want- like the position of Groom of the Stool (a job which initially consisted of directly supplying the necessaries to facilitate a good and clean bowel movement to the King, as well as to monitor said fecal matter and make dietary recommendations based on what you saw there)- the position of court jester was actually an enviable one due to it involving spending so much time with those in power. And as you were often putting them in good humor and otherwise making them happy, it was a position that came with a whole slew of perks. So what was life actually like as a court jester? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 分
  • Why Did Austria ACTUALLY Give Itself to Nazi Germany Without a Fight?

    Why Did Austria ACTUALLY Give Itself to Nazi Germany Without a Fight?
    2026/10/20
    Ever wonder why Austria agreed to give up its sovereignty so readily to Nazi Germany without any semblance of a fight? Well, it turns out the answer to that question involves secret political machinations, the populace being duped as to Germany’s real intentions, and a whole lot of fascinating intrigue thrown in. So pull on your lederhosen and whip out some Wiener Schnitzel to munch on, as we dive into how Hitler managed to pull all this off, and the rather tragic aftermath when the Austrians who didn’t really support the Nazi regime finally woke up to what had happened. Author: Arnaldo Teodorani Host/Editor: Daven Hiskey Producer: Samuel Avila 0:00 Intro 0:33 Introducing the Anschluss 6:12 What Did Austrians Actually Think of All This? 9:05 Under Mussolini’s Protection 13:29 Austria Devoured 24:32 So Just How Many Austrians Actually Supported This? Those in Favor... 29:49 Those Against... 33:42 The Very Real Von Trapps of Sound of Music Fame 34:57 The Sad Fate of Austria During the War and the Anschluss' Tragic Legacy 41:09 The Weird Tale of Kurt Waldheim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 分
  • How Do Germany and Japan Teach WWII? How Does Britain Teach the American Revolution? And Much More

    How Do Germany and Japan Teach WWII? How Does Britain Teach the American Revolution? And Much More
    2026/10/19
    In the video today, we're looking at How Do German Schools Teach About WWII? How Do the Japanese Teach About WWII? Why Wasn't There an Italian "Nuremberg / Tokyo War Crimes" Trial After WWII? How Did Germany DeNazify So Quickly After WWII. How Do They Teach the American Revolution in Britain? How do Arabic Nations Teach the Crusades? How Do British Schools Teach About the British Empire? How do The Persians Teach Alexander the Great and When in History Did He First Become Great? 0:00 How Do German Schools Teach About WWII? 9:59 How Do the Japanese Teach About WWII? 22:14 Why Wasn't There an Italian "Nuremberg / Tokyo War Crimes" Trial After WWII? 54:19 How Did Germany DeNazify So Quickly After WWII 1:26:03 How Do They Teach the American Revolution in Britain? 1:35:27 How do Arabic Nations Teach the Crusades? 1:57:00 How Do British Schools Teach About the British Empire? 2:18:52 How do The Persians Teach Alexander the Great and When in History Did He First Become Great? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 時間 40 分
  • The Forgotten Plague Where Thousands of People Couldn't Stop Dancing Until They Died

    The Forgotten Plague Where Thousands of People Couldn't Stop Dancing Until They Died
    2026/10/16
    In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we skip the quick fact because this one took forever to research and put together and I ran out of time. Instead we jump right into the main topic which is a very real phenomenon that popped up off and on for several hundred years called Dance Mania or St. Vitus’ Dance. While it might sound like a bit of a joke, it was surprisingly deadly at times and had a fascinating cure. We then look at the probable cause of this phenomenon, along with many other similar ones, including a couple in modern times, that all seem to have the same root. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 時間 3 分
  • The Insane Story of the Plane That Refused to Land for 64 Days

    The Insane Story of the Plane That Refused to Land for 64 Days
    2026/10/15
    The likes of renowned aerospace engineer Burt Rutan’s Voyager aircraft, which successfully completed the world’s first nonstop, unrefueled aerial circumnavigation of the globe in December of 1986 in flight for a little over 9 days, or Rutan’s Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer which did the same thing in 2005 in just 2 days and 19 hours, are feats that make the news rounds the world over. However, as impressive as these pioneering flights were, they pale in comparison to the true record for aerial endurance that the media seems to have forgotten, set all the way back in 1958, not using any specially designed, ultra engineered, high tech plane, but a simple Cessna 172, which the pilots of managed to keep in the air, and lived in, for an astounding 64 days, 22 hours, and 19 minutes without ever touching the ground once. So how did they manage this in a plane that normally only has an endurance of 4-5 hours? Well put your tray tables and seatbacks in their upright position, as we dive into the incredible tale of Robert Timm, John Cook, and the record-breaking flight of the Hacienda. Author: Gilles Messier Host/Editor: Daven Hiskey Producer: Samuel Avila Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 分
  • How Far Back in Time Could an English Speaker Go and Still Communicate Effectively?

    How Far Back in Time Could an English Speaker Go and Still Communicate Effectively?
    2026/10/14
    Ever wonder how far back in time you could go and still talk to people effectively? Well, wonder no more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 分