Wiki Walks Podcast

Podcast about the most bizarre and intriguing articles on Wikipedia! Hosted by Chris Griesemer, every Tuesday & Thursday

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NEW EPISODE

Larry Walters took a 45-min flight in a lawn chair w/ 45 balloons, a radio & pistol. He reached 15k ft where he was nearly hit by passing planes as he sailed towards the Pacific. Ever see the movie, “Up”? Yeah…they based it off this guy. https://t.co/dMqabjAVi2

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...well that and whatever language Trump speaks. But MvB spoke Dutch, for those keeping score at home #podcast #factoftheday

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I kneed to know what other bones don’t appear until later in life. #factoftheday

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@JohnJayMJr “That’s why they call them business socks”

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A group of businesses is called a Chamber of a Commerce #factoftheday

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New episode!

The Japanese Buddhist folk tale of The Straw Millionaire tells a story where a peasant is able to, through a series of trades, move up from one piece of straw to being a millionaire. As crazy as it seems, this happened in real life!
#podcast https://t.co/jv1F5GkmAE

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Loch your doors, there be magic horses afoot. #factoftheday #unicorns #scotland

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New Episode!
Vaccines are in the news a lot these days, but have you ever wondered how the FIRST one came to be? Smallpox made COVID look like a relaxing day at the beach.

#covid #vaccines #vax #cows #coronavirus #SARSCoV2 #vaccine

https://t.co/eyIHtDm6ir

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@JohnJayMJr Whenever I go, you have my permission to turn me into a pizza.

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When he died in 2002, his final wish was to have his ashes turned into, what else, but a frisbee. His son said it was his father’s dream that they play with him after death and that he might even accidentally end up on someone’s roof. #factoftheday

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New episode!

The Ben Franklin Effect

Did you know that you can get someone to like you more by ASKING for a favor from them, rather than doing a favor for them? Psychology is a crazy thing.

Learn more with today's episode!

https://t.co/RMlQc0TRXo

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@louisvirtel Did you know that we are a podcast ABOUT Wikipedia? Or at rather one about the most interesting articles on there

https://t.co/Xivsa9kPB1

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@KenJennings I realize all of this would likely be old hat to you, what with the trivia newsletter and Jeopardy juggernauting, but if ever you wanted a podcast that takes a 4-6 minute look at the most interesting Wikipedia articles...

...I got you -- https://t.co/PvlZBKrEgl

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Ever wondered why an airport runway is called a tarmac? It was named after the father of the modern roadway, John MacAdam!

Learn more in today's episode, The Colossus of Roads!

https://t.co/co1HYjJBaz

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This is Pluto compared to the size of South America. Pluto is tiny! RIP Brazil. #factoftheday

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NEW EPISODE - Van Halen's M&Ms (Ep. 23)

Rock gods Van Halen had a particularly odd demand that there be no brown M&Ms in their dressing room. Was this just classic diva behavior or a brilliant strategic test?

https://t.co/biJduRgP99

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I think all the instructions must be written by Sven Henrik Ingmar Thomassen based on what I’ve experienced. #podcast #acronyms

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New episode -- The Boston Molassacre (Ep. 22)

An industrial accident in Boston caused a massive tidal wave of molasses to descend upon an unsuspecting neighborhood, killing 21 people and injuring 150 more. This actually happened.

https://t.co/WkGKpbamsa

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The cake is a lie. #factoftheday #podcast #portalreference

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Still better than drinking that charcoal swill. #factoftheday #podcast