Futility Closet

Forgotten stories from the pages of history. Join us for surprising and curious tales from the past and challenge yourself with our lateral thinking puzzles.

https://www.futilitycloset.com/podcast/

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 32m. Bisher sind 369 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 8 hours

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episode 107: Arthur Nash and the Golden Rule


The unique management philosophy of a maverick 1920s clothing manufacturer.


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 May 30, 2016  29m
 
 

episode 106: The Popgun War


During wargames in 1941, three boys with a toy cannon briefly held off the U.S. Army.


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 May 23, 2016  31m
 
 

episode 105: Surviving on Seawater


In 1952 a French physician tried to cross the Atlantic on a diet of fish, plankton, and seawater.


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 May 9, 2016  34m
 
 

episode 104: The Harvey's Casino Bombing


In 1980, an extortionist planted a thousand-pound bomb in a Nevada casino.


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 May 2, 2016  32m
 
 

episode 103: Legislating Pi


Did the Indiana legislature once vote on a mathematical proof?


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 April 25, 2016  33m
 
 

episode 102: The Bunion Derby


In 1928, 199 men set out to run across the United States.


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 April 18, 2016  34m
 
 

episode 101: Jerome


In 1863 a legless man appeared on a beach in Nova Scotia.


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 April 11, 2016  30m
 
 

episode 100: Lateral Thinking Puzzles


Play along as we untangle five perplexing situations using yes-or-no questions.


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 April 4, 2016  36m
 
 

episode 99: Notes and Queries


Eleven oddities and inquiries from Greg's research.


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 March 28, 2016  33m
 
 

episode 98: The St. Albans Raid


In October 1864, a group of Confederate soldiers staged a surprise raid in northern Vermont.


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 March 21, 2016  32m