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Learn about the Philippine–American War. Then enjoy a relatively long Brief Segment on Decimal Day.

If you're an exhibitionist, join us for a trip back to the Crystal Palace in 1851. Then put on something modest as we travel to Qatar.

Just in time for the southern hemisphere winter, heat up some powdered milk and listen to the plight of the Endurance Expedition of 1914.

If your apartment smells like a dead raccoon, learn something about air quality.

Enjoy some old-time jingoism with the Spanish–American War. *Official start of Season Two*

Learn about the Lusitania's 202nd crossing of the Atlantic, which went significantly worse than the previous 201 crossings. Then have a taste of gelatin. Then do whatever you want.

Travel to exotic Sri Lanka; then blow off your Gamblers Anonymous meeting for some horse racing.

Cut up some Scouser eyeballing your wife at the bar with glass.

Learn about the Peoples Temple; then learn about the Gregorian calendar.

Learn about the Bronze Age; then learn about the anthrax attacks. And it's 47 minutes long, so maybe break it up into a couple sessions unless you're full of Adderall or something.

Learn about background radiation; then learn about Maximilian I. This Will increase your mate value.

Learn about duels; then learn about manatees.

Get your schvitz on with the Black Hole of Calcutta; then direct your residual glisten to chrome. (Also note kind of long brief segment on Lady Jane Grey.)

Learn about the Congo Free State; then learn about refrigeration.

Learn about satellites; then learn about ambergris.