Six of One
By Six of One
Six of OneApr 04, 2022
The Supreme Court
The highest court in the land has a rather interesting past. Join us as Kyle talks about the oddities around the Supreme Court, amidst the groundbreaking current events.
Cats! (Not the musical)
This episode is all about our favorite felines! Join us as Sav gives us a bit of the history about cats, tells us about the different breeds, and give us fun facts!
Daylight Saving Time: the end of an era?
In this episode, Kyle tells us all about the history of DST, why we used it for so long (hint: it doesn't have to do with farmers), and what's to come for the odd tradition.
Oi! Leprechauns!
With the approaching holiday, Sav thought she'd tell us all about our mischievous friends of myth, leprechauns!
Remember that? It's memory!
What is the process in which we gain memories? How long do they hang around for? How many iPhones are our brains equal to? Find all these answers and more as Kyle tells us all about memory.
Uptalk helps the world be a little less monotonous
You ever noticed the thing people do sometimes, where they go up at the end of a statement? That's uptalk! Sav tells us a little of the history behind it and why it's not such a bad thing.
Jonestown, Part 2
In the second and last installment in the Jonestown saga, Kyle wraps up all we need to know about the infamous settlement and mass murder.
Jonestown, Part 1
We all know of the massacre that happened at the hands of Jim Jones. But did you know how they got there or why they all decided to drink the Kool-Aid? Kyle tells us all about the remarkable events in this 2-episode feature.
Mummy?
Sav takes us through the history of mummies! Learn how they came to be and their significance with us.
The Indigenous People of Michigan
Do you live in Michigan? Are you curious about the history of Michigan's original people? Do you live someone else and are still curious about the history of Michigan's original people? Either way, Kyle takes us back in time to learn about the roots of Michigan.
This Man
That man? These men? This man. Sav tells us all about the "phenomenon" that is the man that many people have seen in their dreams.
Was the Roswell incident a hoax?
Ever wondered if aliens are real? Find out (or maybe not) as Kyle takes us through the real and not so real events of the infamous close encounter of 1947.
Christmas Trees
There is more to this festive foliage than you may know. Sav takes us through the history of the odd tradition of decorating trees.
Note: we will be taking a break for the holidays after this show. Try not to miss us!
Fruitcake is the best holiday dessert (said nobody, ever)
Ever wondered where this renown holiday dessert comes from? Or why it's such a thing even though nobody likes it? Kyle tells us all about fruitcake in this episode.
Blackcurrants: more than just a tart treat
Do you know what a blackcurrant is? No, it has nothing to do with the ocean. Learn all about this delectable fruit (with a sorted past) from Sav this week!
Hello? Goodbye? That's a wave!
Ever wondered about the different types of waves? No? Well Kyle's going to tell you about them anyway! From hello to goodbye (and everything in between), learn a little about the history of waving and what it's used for.
The One... The Only... Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Ever wondered how the world's largest parade got started? Or why there are so many balloons? Sav tells us all about the Macy's Day... Thanksgiving Parade... Day... Macy's... whatever.
The Puzzling History of Puzzles
Ever puzzled about how puzzles started? Or what the world most expensive puzzle was? Kyle tells us all about these puzzling toys in this episode. (We really can't get enough of these puns.)
The Happy Valley Set: Some of the most unhinged people you'll ever meet
Every heard of the Happy Valley Set? Us either... until recently. Listen as Sav tells us all about the group of people that overtook South Africa so that they could party... essentially.
Tangent Tuesday: Kohl's Cash is a money-laundering scheme
Join Kyle and Sav on another wild ride that is: Tangent Tuesday. This episode is mostly just them reviewing stores and restaurants, but hey, that's still exciting... right?
The idea behind body temperature
Kyle answers our questions about body temperature, including "when does it fluctuate" and "why does 98 degrees feel hot?"
Vampires
Vampires are more than just sparkly romantics. Sav tells us all about the history of them in this episode!
Who was Jack the Ripper?
Kyle gives us the facts that we do know about Jack the Ripper.
Tangent Tuesday: breaking your phone is the same thing as falling in love
Listen to Kyle & Sav babble on! And find their new outro!
Parapsychology: real or just trickery?
For decades, there's been a community that's devoted to researching psychic phenomena and other paranormal claims. Sav walks us through the history of the science.
What the deal with fear?
What exactly is fear? And how does it work, biologically? Kyle's here to tell us.
All about Pangaea
Sav tells us all about the ancient supercontinent we all know and love!
Jack Kerouac: a pioneer of the Beat Generation
Kyle takes us through the rather interesting life of the troubled and inspirational writer, Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac, AKA Jack Kerouac.
Sav‘s declassified UFO survival guide
Hidden in one of the recent COVID relief bills, there was a call for the declassification of some documents pertaining to UFOs. Listen as Sav walks us through two of the stories and gives us some background.
Tangent Tuesday: Pretty People Prosper
During this adventure, Kyle & Sav talk about how good-looking people unfairly do better in life, EGOT winners, and notable short stories.
The Sims
Sul sul! Kyle tells us all about his favorite game, The Sims! Stay tuned for the history and different iterations of one of best-selling video games of all time!
Spaghetti
Sav spends this episode telling us all about the world's favorite noodle!
Brrr! Refrigeration!
From the Iranians in 500 BCE to GE's "Monitor Top" in 1927, Kyle walks us through the history of refrigeration. Strap in for a chillingly interesting time!
That's bananas!
Sav tells us a little of the history and some fun facts about Kyle's favorite fruit!
What the heck is ablaut reduplication?
Do you know what ablaut reduplication is? Neither did we! Well... we still might. But join Kyle and Sav as we attempt to figure it out!
Tangent Tuesday: David Archuleta is not David Archuleta
Join us for our first non-topic podcast, where we give irrelevant opinions about such randomness as: cooking shows, David Archuleta/TikTok, and the different generations.
William "Billy" C. Durant
Sav takes us on a journey through the life of the car tycoon and beloved Flint founder.
Liechtenstein: a small land with a big history
Kyle gives us interesting facts about a little wonder of a country called Liechtenstein!
Record Players
Sav tells us all about how the vinyl record came to be and what record players are all about.
The history of typewriters & keyboards
On this episode, Kyle is going to teach us all about the history of the typewriter and keyboard!
Idioms
Have you ever wondered why we say things like, "six of one, half-dozen of the other?" Sav is going to tell us all about idioms!