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The Daily Brainwave

Summary: Ever wondered why Americans don’t spell “color” with a “u?” Or that Seattle has a secret, underground past? Have you ever heard of the Nation of Celestial Space? The Daily Brainwave, released every morning, is a trivia podcast that covers every topic under the sun, ranging from modern science and technology to quirky news to ancient history. Each episode runs from about two to five minutes, short enough for you to catch during your coffee break. This podcast is perfect for anyone with an inquisitive mind, or someone just looking to sound smart at a dinner party. The Daily Breainwave. Random facts. Useless trivia. Delivered every day to your MP3 Player of choice.

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  • Artist: Sean Mobley
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Podcasts:

 Episode 246 - Barnum Brown | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:17

Barnum Brown was part of the "Bone Wars," an era in paleontology when dinosaur hunters were desperate to find the biggest, baddest, and best.

 Episode 245 - Ceasar Salad | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:43
 Episode 244 - John Hancock | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 05:02

Heck, his signature was so big that his name became synonymous with notarization.

 Episode 243 - The First President | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 05:23

Another myth about John Hanson is that he was of African descent. This is also not true.

 Episode 242 - The Finger | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 02:57

No, not the ring finger.

 Episode 241 - Trains Ran on Time | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:18

As my dad says, "Think of the logistics!"

 Episode 240 - Salt in the Wound | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 04:15

The "giant fish" I talked about in last week's preview references a story that the Songhai told about a giant fish that wrecked their lands until a warrior from outside the country came in and killed it. I couldn't fit it in to the episodes anywhere this week.

 Episode 239 - Askia the Great | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 05:12

35 years is a long time for someone to rule!

 Episode 238 - From Here to Timbuktu | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:51

Seriously, I didn't realize it was a real place for a long time! Why do I keep admitting that?

 Episode 237 - Islam's Roadblock | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:48

Nostalgia is a powerful ally.

 Episode 236 - The Sahara | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:29

You know, I thought that "Sahara" movie a few years ago wasn't that bad. Apparently, I am in the minority.

 Episode 235 - Owney, The Mail Dog | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 06:04

He even stars in his own Children's book!

 Episode 234 - ZIP! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 07:05

Check out www.DailyBrainwave.com for the complete "Swinging Six Zip Code" video.

 Episode 233 - The Penny Post | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:47

The "Penny Post" has evolved into the "49-Penny Post," but, heck, that's pretty good.

 Episode 232 - Airmail | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 03:37

Sometimes, you gotta think small before you think big.

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