Useless Information Podcast
By Airwave Media Podcast Network
Podcasting since 2008! - It really is all true! Quirky, bizarre, and unusual stories from the Flip Side of History.
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The Strange Case of the Poppy Seed Roll - UI #215
In 1933, two people died at a restaurant within minutes of each other of similar causes, yet they didn't know each other. -
Introducing: WikiHole
Take a wild ride into the internet’s most interesting and interconnected Wikipedia entries. -
The Lightning Tamers - UI Podcast #214
Our modern world is dependent on electricity. But did you ever stop to wonder where it all began? -
The Radiator Romeo - UI Podcast #213
In 1937, Harold Hulen ardently loved Florence Hurlbut, repeatedly proposing but facing rejection. Determined, he devised a bold plan to win her love. -
Retrocast #24 - UI Podcast #212
A family is limited to one bath per week; a woman catches a trout with a fly swatter, Beatles hair is clogging up swimming pools, and much more! -
The Poor Rich Man - UI Podcast #211
In 1950, Hecht’s planned a mega-store in Arlington, but an 82-year-old preacher demanded a hefty sum for his property, creating a showdown. -
Christmas Retrocast - UI Podcast #210
A look at letters to Santa through the years, a judge who sentences two men to get a boy his Christmas gifts, Santa’s pants fall down, and more! -
The Beardless Santa - UI Podcast #209
Uncle Dan Vinson devoted his life to making Christmas special for millions of children worldwide. -
Retrocast #22 - UI Podcast #208
A hippopotamus is on the loose in Detroit, Chicago steaks are really horse meat, a boy’s crib is struck by lightning, and much more! -
Slippery the Sea Lion - UI Podcast #207
Cyril, the sea lion, embarked on an epic escape from a London, Ontario zoo in 1958, setting his sights on the vast Atlantic Ocean. Could he make it?