DYK: Did You Know?

Ayiesha

DYK: Did You Know? is a podcast where I share some interesting history I would have never guessed existed. Let's learn to together, trust me it get's weird!

Episodes

  1. DYK: Sumo Babies

    07/04/2021

    DYK: Sumo Babies

    Did you know there is a festival in Japan where Sumo wrestlers try to make babies cry? A 400+ year tradition to bring blessings to a crying infant.

    5 min
  2. DYK: Dentist Creates Cotton Candy

    31/03/2021

    DYK: Dentist Creates Cotton Candy

    Did you know that cotton candy was created by a dentist? That's right, they lied to us about eating candy. They invented fairy floss to probably gain more business because of how cheap and delicious it is. And I'm not even mad!

    5 min
  3. DYK: Tulsa Race Massacre

    24/03/2021

    DYK: Tulsa Race Massacre

    Did you know that an affluent black community was destroyed in a matter of hours? I wanted to shine the light of a community nobody really seems to talk about. A thriving community that didn't stand a chance just based off of their race.

    5 min
  4. DYK: Chainsaws for Childbirth

    17/03/2021

    DYK: Chainsaws for Childbirth

    Did you know chainsaws were originally invented to help women birth their children? No not the one the woodsmen would use, far worse with a hand crank. Oh yeah, I'm hurting just thinking about it!

    7 min
  5. DYK: Spiderwebs as Bandages

    10/03/2021

    DYK: Spiderwebs as Bandages

    Did you know that spiderwebs were used as bandages? That's right the silky smooth webs that shoot out of a spiders butt have healing properties, who would have thought?

    5 min
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About

DYK: Did You Know? is a podcast where I share some interesting history I would have never guessed existed. Let's learn to together, trust me it get's weird!

Information

  • Creator
    Ayiesha
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ayiesha
  • Show Website
    DYK: Did You Know?