From the world's most secretive cinema to an internet for plants, to the perfect job for lazy people who also want to hide underground, Will, Gabe, and Mango go deep&mdash;very, very deep&mdash;in search of 9 weird things that lurk just below the surface. This episode originally aired on April 20, 2020. Get your official Part-Time Genius membership card! Tell us your name, address, and one fun fact and we&rsquo;ll send you one for free. Email higeniuses@gmail.com, DM us on our socials, or leave a message at (302) 405-5925. Follow us on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/">@parttimegenius</a> and Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social">@parttimegenius.bsky.social</a>! Photo of the Paris Catacombs by Nico Knaack via Unsplash. Merci, Nico! Learn more about your ad choices at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;From the world's most secretive cinema to an internet for plants, to the perfect job for lazy people who also want to hide underground, Will, Gabe, and Mango go deep&amp;mdash;very, very deep&amp;mdash;in search of 9 weird things that lurk just below the surface.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode originally aired on April 20, 2020.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Get your official Part-Time Genius membership card! Tell us your name, address, and one fun fact and we&amp;rsquo;ll send you one for free. Email higeniuses@gmail.com, DM us on our socials, or leave a message at (302) 405-5925.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/"&gt;@parttimegenius&lt;/a&gt; and Bluesky &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social"&gt;@parttimegenius.bsky.social&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo of the Paris Catacombs by &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;Nico Knaack via Unsplash. Merci, Nico!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com"&gt;https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

From the world's weirdest cinema (it serves couscous with viewings?!) to an internet for plants, to the perfect job for lazy people who also want to hide underground, Will, Gabe and Mango dig deep in search of 9 great facts.

9 Weird Things Hiding Underground

This year marks the 75th anniversary of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, so Will and Mango are uncovering some seriously surprising stories about author C.S. Lewis. Did you know he was famous for his terrible fashion&hellip; but also his financial generosity? Or that he almost converted to Hinduism for reasons that involve soup? And that he had a long, complicated frenemy-ship with J.R.R. Tolkien, which led to the two authors hating on a Disney movie together? Well, you will after this episode! Get your official Part-Time Genius membership card! Tell us your name, address, and one fun fact and we&rsquo;ll send you one for free. Email higeniuses@gmail.com, DM us on our socials, or leave a message at (302) 405-5925. We&rsquo;re on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/">@parttimegenius</a> and Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social">@parttimegenius.bsky.social</a>. Photo of Lewis by John S. Murray via Wikimedia Commons.&nbsp; Learn more about your ad choices at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;This year marks the 75th anniversary of &lt;em&gt;The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe&lt;/em&gt;, so Will and Mango are uncovering some seriously surprising stories about author C.S. Lewis. Did you know he was famous for his terrible fashion&amp;hellip; but also his financial generosity? Or that he almost converted to Hinduism for reasons that involve soup? And that he had a long, complicated frenemy-ship with J.R.R. Tolkien, which led to the two authors hating on a Disney movie together? Well, you will after this episode!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Get your official Part-Time Genius membership card! Tell us your name, address, and one fun fact and we&amp;rsquo;ll send you one for free. Email higeniuses@gmail.com, DM us on our socials, or leave a message at (302) 405-5925.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We&amp;rsquo;re on Instagram&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/"&gt;@parttimegenius&lt;/a&gt; and Bluesky &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social"&gt;@parttimegenius.bsky.social&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo of Lewis by John S. Murray via Wikimedia Commons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com"&gt;https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why Were C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien Frenemies?!

Did a 15-year-old really invent the snowmobile? What was the original use for a Kleenex? How come Eddie Bauer gets zero credit for his genius idea? And what's so special about Greenwood Champion Ear Protectors, anyway? Will and Mango spend a cold winter's day digging into some spectacular seasonal inventions. This episode originally aired on January 24, 2019. Get your official Part-Time Genius membership card! Tell us your name, address, and one fun fact and we&rsquo;ll send you one for free. Email higeniuses@gmail.com, DM us on our socials, or leave a message at (302) 405-5925. Follow us on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/">@parttimegenius</a> and Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social">@parttimegenius.bsky.social</a>! Photo by Diana Polekhina via Unsplash. Thanks, Diana! Learn more about your ad choices at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Did a 15-year-old really invent the snowmobile? What was the original use for a Kleenex? How come Eddie Bauer gets zero credit for his genius idea? And what's so special about Greenwood Champion Ear Protectors, anyway? Will and Mango spend a cold winter's day digging into some spectacular seasonal inventions.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode originally aired on January 24, 2019.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Get your official Part-Time Genius membership card! Tell us your name, address, and one fun fact and we&amp;rsquo;ll send you one for free. Email higeniuses@gmail.com, DM us on our socials, or leave a message at (302) 405-5925.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/"&gt;@parttimegenius&lt;/a&gt; and Bluesky &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social"&gt;@parttimegenius.bsky.social&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo by Diana Polekhina via Unsplash. Thanks, Diana!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com"&gt;https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Did a 15-year old really invent the snowmobile? Why was the original use for a Kleen-Ex?

9 Wonderful Wintertime Inventions

Tis the season for commerce, and Gabe and Mary are standing by with answers to all the questions you didn&rsquo;t know you had. Like: What was the Tickle Me Elmo of ancient Rome? Why was Black Friday almost called Big Friday? And what happened when FDR messed with Thanksgiving in order to give people more time to shop? (Chaos, that&rsquo;s what happened.) Plus: Helpful suggestions for anyone struggling to find the perfect gift. Get your official Part-Time Genius membership card! Tell us your name, address, and one fun fact and we&rsquo;ll send you one for free. Email higeniuses@gmail.com, DM us on our socials, or leave a message at (302) 405-5925. We&rsquo;re on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/">@parttimegenius</a> and Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social">@parttimegenius.bsky.social</a>. Photo of a Macy&rsquo;s holiday window display via Wikimedia Commons.&nbsp; Learn more about your ad choices at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Tis the season for commerce, and Gabe and Mary are standing by with answers to all the questions you didn&amp;rsquo;t know you had. Like: What was the Tickle Me Elmo of ancient Rome? Why was Black Friday almost called Big Friday? And what happened when FDR messed with Thanksgiving in order to give people more time to shop? (Chaos, that&amp;rsquo;s what happened.) Plus: Helpful suggestions for anyone struggling to find the perfect gift.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Get your official Part-Time Genius membership card! Tell us your name, address, and one fun fact and we&amp;rsquo;ll send you one for free. Email higeniuses@gmail.com, DM us on our socials, or leave a message at (302) 405-5925.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We&amp;rsquo;re on Instagram&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/"&gt;@parttimegenius&lt;/a&gt; and Bluesky &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social"&gt;@parttimegenius.bsky.social&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Photo of a Macy&amp;rsquo;s holiday window display via Wikimedia Commons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com"&gt;https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

9 Door-Busting Facts About Holiday Shopping

Is Florida the birthplace of ostrich racing? Why do male Emperor penguins get an extra stomach flap? And why should you be extra wary of a loose cassowary? Today Mango and Gabe run through some of the world's biggest questions about the world&rsquo;s biggest birds. This episode originally aired on July 20, 2018. Want an official, numbered, limited edition Part-Time Genius membership card? Of course you do. Get in touch and share a fun fact, your name, and your mailing address and we&rsquo;ll send you one for free. Email <a href="mailto:higeniuses@gmail.com">higeniuses@gmail.com</a>, DM us on our socials, or leave a message at (302) 405-5925. (We may share your fact on an upcoming episode, but don&rsquo;t worry, your contact info is private.)&nbsp; Follow us on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/">@parttimegenius</a> and Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social">@parttimegenius.bsky.social</a>! Ostrich photo by Catherine Merlin via Unsplash. Thanks, Catherine! Learn more about your ad choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Is Florida the birthplace of ostrich racing? Why do male Emperor penguins get an extra stomach flap? And why should you be extra wary of a loose cassowary? Today Mango and Gabe run through some of the world's biggest questions about the world&amp;rsquo;s biggest birds.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This episode originally aired on July 20, 2018.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Want an official, numbered, limited edition Part-Time Genius membership card? Of course you do. Get in touch and share a fun fact, your name, and your mailing address and we&amp;rsquo;ll send you one for free. Email &lt;a href="mailto:higeniuses@gmail.com"&gt;higeniuses@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;, DM us on our socials, or leave a message at (302) 405-5925. (We may share your fact on an upcoming episode, but don&amp;rsquo;t worry, your contact info is private.)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow us on Instagram&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/parttimegenius/"&gt;@parttimegenius&lt;/a&gt; and Bluesky &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social"&gt;@parttimegenius.bsky.social&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ostrich photo by Catherine Merlin via Unsplash. Thanks, Catherine!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Learn more about your ad choices at &lt;a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com"&gt;https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Is Florida the birthplace of ostrich racing? Why do male Emperor penguins get an extra stomach flap? And why should you be extra wary of a loose Cassowary?

What Are the Secrets of the World’s Largest Birds?

Are you a knowledge junkie who loves when facts are stranger than fiction? Do you find yourself constantly tripping down Wikipedia rabbit holes (and delighting in the journey)? Have you ever been told you ask a lot of questions? If so, congrats! You&rsquo;re one of us: a Part-Time Genius! Join Will, Mango, and the team as we scour the globe in search of obscure facts, offbeat locales, and hidden histories. Along the way, we&rsquo;ll chat with experts, play some games, get in touch with our silly side, and celebrate the fine art of staying curious.

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