18 épisodes
(6 h)
Épisodes
S2 E1 • What it's Worth, Problem & Solution, Globetrotting
rom the value of a first edition of the Bible to a 1943 penny, the breakfast food that can kill ants to the food you can use to shave, remove makeup, and polish your shoes, and the world's most dangerous pool to its most dangerous beach.
S2 E2 • Mad Science, Myths, Who Said That?
From a headless chicken to Martian radio signals, the truth about alligators in sewers to the man-made objects you can see from outer space, and what Juliet really means when she asks "wherefore art thou Romeo" to the real origin of the phrase, "Elementary, my dear Watson."
S2 E3 • Supernatural, In Sickness & In Health, Record Breakers
From Roswell to alien radio signals, how to tame claustrophobia to that bacteria laden piece of technology in your pocket, and records broken in surfing, cookies, hula hoops, and fishing, to the hilarious story of how the Guinness Book of Records got started.
S2 E4 • What's In a Name?, Now and Then, On the Menu
From the origin of the words “trivia” and “sideburn,” to how Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and Earth itself have changed, to unusual foods such as poutine, blood pudding, and “toad in the hole” to the Museum of Burnt Food.
S2 E5 • Untold History, Get Creative, Origins
From cannibalism to the jobs dictators had before they were dictators, to the Golden Age of Television and the “armonica” instrument, to the origins of the Pony Express, wedding gowns, candy canes, and gift shops.
S2 E6 • What Could Have Been, Conspiracies, Identify This
From the wrong turn that started World War I and how the Titanic disaster could have been averted, to code cracking and a $2 million car, to braving Niagara Falls in a barrel and the world's biggest Ferris wheel.
S2 E7 • Bad Ideas, Oddities, Mad Science
From plane crashes in Beverly Hills and airbag underwear, to teenage popes and wild Arizona camels, to the doctor who tested catheters on himself and superhero mice.
S2 E8 • Record Breakers, What It's Worth, In Sickness & In Health
From breaking the sound barrier on land and in the air, to selling the Eiffel Tower and the price of some very famous dentures, to working out n zero gravity and the astounding weight of all the bacteria in your body.
S2 E9 • Problem and Solution, Who Said That?, Supernatural
From the home remedy for itches to the best solutions for missing recipe ingredients, to famous quotes from comedians, politicians, writers, and actors, to the secret behind crop circles, bigfoot, and the Loch Ness monster.
S2 E10 • What's In a Name?, Now and Then, Myths
From the history of French Fries and fast food, to whether or not cell phones can pop popcorn, cause fires, and disorient planes, to the truth about ninjas, Viking warriors, and Billy the Kid.
S2 E11 • Untold History, Globetrotting, Oddities
From gladiators to an amazing escape, the world’s shortest war to its longest, to the amazing sights off Route 66, zorbing, graveyards, and a petrified giant.
S2 E12 • What Could Have Been, Get Creative, Identify This
From gladiators to an amazing escape, the world’s shortest war to its longest, to the amazing sights off Route 66, zorbing, graveyards, and a petrified giant.
S2 E13 • Origins, Supernatural, Bad Ideas
From the first hot air balloons and submarines to the common origin of many car companies, to time travel, superheroes, mermaids, geniuses, and immortality, to three-wheeled cars, flying cars, and the brave first test of a flight suit.
S2 E14 • Mad Science, Myths, Claim to Fame
From the science behind invisibility to what’s really behind sightings of zombies and vampires, to the mummy’s curse, presidential claims to fame, and the world’s most amazing streets.
S2 E15 • Record Breakers, Ridiculous Theories, In Sickness & In Health
From the most venomous, toughest, and loudest animals on the planet to the most ridiculous theories the scientific community has ever had, and some answers for how to stay healthy and happy when flying.
Première diffusion : 6 mai 2013
S2 E16 • Fact or Fiction, Oddities, Identify This
From incredible facts and fictions about the NBA, Napoleon, and politics, to some odd remedies for hiccups, heartburn, and crying, to the world’s most famous skylines, landmarks, and the value of the White House.
Première diffusion : 13 mai 2013
S2 E17 • Mystery Solved, Globetrotting, On The Menu
From the truth behind the Bermuda Triangle, the face on Mars, and New England’s Dark Day, to the world’s most extreme marathons and climbing Everest, to the world’s great appetite for bugs.
Première diffusion : 8 juillet 2013
S2 E18 • Origins, Untold History, Inventions
From the origin of the bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen, to the history of bathing, laundry, and staying up late, to some groundbreaking inventions that made life at home much easier.
Première diffusion : 15 juillet 2013