Info On The Go
av William and Kat
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The War of the Bucket(A Dash of Info)
The War of the Bucket(A Dash of Info)
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Info On The Go is a family-friendly podcast for curious minds of all ages, delivering engaging stories and fascinating facts you can enjoy anywhere. The show covers history, science, space, technology, and everything in between, connecting the past to the world we live in today.
Perfect for commutes, travel, or downtime at home, learning is made fun, accessible, and entertaining—packed with insights, surprises, and the occasional laugh. Tune in weekly and discover why the journey of knowledge never truly ends.
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- The War of the Bucket(A Dash of Info) · 24 min · Avsnitt 88Send us Fan Mail In 1325, two rival Italian cities went to war, and legend says it all started with a wooden bucket! Discover the surprising story behind the War of the Bucket…
- Salem 1692 When Fear Became Evidence · 50 min · Avsnitt 182Send us Fan Mail In 1692, fear swept through colonial Massachusetts, turning neighbors against neighbors and accusations into death sentences. The Salem witch trials claimed…
- Wakes and the Middle Ages (A Dash Of Info) · 21 min · Avsnitt 87Send us Fan Mail Did people in the Middle Ages really start the tradition of wakes because they drank too much from tin cups and accidentally attended their own funerals? On this…
- The Ghost Ship That Refused To Sink · 45 min · Avsnitt 181Send us Fan Mail Imagine standing on a frozen Arctic shoreline when a shape emerges through the fog. It’s a ship. No lights. No engine. No crew on deck. Just an abandoned vessel…
- The Busby Stoop Chair (A Dash of Info) · 18 min · Avsnitt 86Send us Fan Mail Is the Busby Stoop Chair really cursed, or is it simply one of history's strangest legends? In this episode, William and Kat explore the story of Thomas Busby…
- The King’s Cross Fire · 32 min · Avsnitt 180Send us Fan Mail On November 18, 1987, a small fire beneath an escalator at London's King's Cross Underground station turned into a devastating fireball that killed 31 people…
- Jimothy the Raccoon (A Dash of Info) · 14 min · Avsnitt 85Send us Fan Mail Meet Jimothy, the raccoon who became an unexpected internet sensation. In this episode of A Dash of Info, William and Kat explore the unusual story behind…
- Nail Polish, The Nail Files · 41 min · Avsnitt 1479Send us Fan Mail Nail polish may look like a simple bottle of color, but inside is a fascinating world of chemistry, physics, and clever engineering. In this episode of Info On…
- Hallucinating With AI (A Dash of Info) · 18 min · Avsnitt 84Send us Fan Mail AI doesn't have to lie to influence us—it may only have to agree with us a little too much. In this episode, William and Kat explore how conversations with AI…
- Manicure, The Nail Files · 46 min · Avsnitt 178Send us Fan Mail From ancient nail decoration to modern salons, manicures have a surprisingly fascinating history. In this episode of Info On The Go, we explore the science of…
- “Sugar Does What?!” (A Dash of Info) · 22 min · Avsnitt 83Send us Fan Mail Sugar makes coffee sweeter and cookies better—but that’s just the beginning. In this episode, we uncover the surprisingly strange things sugar can do. From…
- Excited Delirium: When a Label Becomes the Explanation · 47 min · Avsnitt 177Send us Fan Mail What happens when a medical term becomes part of a death investigation? In this episode, we trace the controversial history of “excited delirium”—from early…
- Mud Volcanos · 51 min · Avsnitt 176Send us Fan Mail What happens when the Earth erupts without lava? In this episode of Info On The Go, we explore the bizarre world of mud volcanoes—where underground pressure…
- Root Beer (A Dash of Info) · 26 min · Avsnitt 82Send us Fan Mail What’s really behind the unique flavor of root beer? From early herbal drinks made with roots and spices to Charles Hires and the rise of commercial root beer…
- Wreckers: The Dark Trade of Stealing From Shipwrecks · 47 min · Avsnitt 175Send us Fan Mail Wreckers: The Dark Trade of Stealing From Shipwrecks For centuries, shipwrecks brought more than tragedy to the world’s coastlines—they brought opportunity. In…
- The Strange History of Nutmeg · 47 min · Avsnitt 174Send us Fan Mail Nutmeg may seem like an ordinary kitchen spice, but its history is anything but ordinary. From the tiny Banda Islands of Indonesia to European empires, the Dutch…
- Lice Happens (A Dash of Info) · 20 min · Avsnitt 81Send us Fan Mail Head lice may be tiny, but they’ve caused panic for centuries! In this episode, we uncover the surprising history of lice, how they spread, what causes that…
- The Ides of March Part II · 46 min · Avsnitt 173Send us Fan Mail The Ides of March — Part 2: The Assassination The plot is ready. The conspirators are waiting. And Julius Caesar is walking into the Senate on March 15, 44 BC…
- The Ides of March Part I · 57 min · Avsnitt 172Send us Fan Mail The Ides of March — Part 1: The Rise of Caesar How did Julius Caesar go from ambitious Roman politician to the most powerful man in the Republic? In Part 1, we…
- America’s Vulnerable Power Grid ( A Dash of Info) · 22 min · Avsnitt 80Send us Fan Mail We depend on electricity for almost everything—but how vulnerable is the system keeping the lights on? From the 2013 Metcalf substation attack and the threat of…
