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Will and Mango have lots of questions. Will we ever live without sleep? How do rats keep outsmarting humans? Where are the sunniest tax havens to hide your money? Join these Part-Time Geniuses as they dive into ridiculous topics... and discover some pretty smart stuff along the way.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 109 Ratings

Will and Mango have lots of questions. Will we ever live without sleep? How do rats keep outsmarting humans? Where are the sunniest tax havens to hide your money? Join these Part-Time Geniuses as they dive into ridiculous topics... and discover some pretty smart stuff along the way.

    How Come Esperanto Never Took Off?!

    How Come Esperanto Never Took Off?!

    Want to know which billionaire speaks Esperanto fluently? Or what country almost adopted Esperanto as its national language? Or why Hitler and Stalin were both afraid of Dr. Esperanto (actually Doktoro Esperanto). Join Will and Mango as they dive into the incredible world of constructed languages and also discover why William Shatner isn't just the greatest Esperanto actor of all time... but also probably the worst.
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    • 30 min
    Why Are There So Many Cheese Crimes?

    Why Are There So Many Cheese Crimes?

    From the Parmesan Mafia to the gas station hot dog Will accidentally ate, there are way too many cheese crimes out there! This episode Will and Mango investigate a fondue cartel, ride with food detectives, and look into an Ocean's 11... of cheese?!  
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    • 34 min
    How do Michelin Stars Work?

    How do Michelin Stars Work?

    Whether you're trying to spot a Michelin critic in the wild, or you're on the hunt for the world's best reindeer tartar with moss and fermented mushroom (a very common thing listeners ask us about), we've got you covered. From Katy Perry's Michelin mishap, to chefs trying to sue the guide because they want more stars, to the bizarre reason the Michelin Man prefers to pair his meals with a goblet full of nails, we've prepared a piping hot plate of facts for you. (Go ahead and tuck in!)  
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    • 28 min
    Why are we so Obsessed with Slime?

    Why are we so Obsessed with Slime?

    Will and Mango are back in studio to form a slime appreciation society! From the first time astronauts took slime to space, to the incredible way snails surf (SURF!) their own slime, to the architectural beauty of slime molds, put on your galoshes and jump right in!  
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    • 29 min
    Was Sandra Day O'Connor Our Last Independent Justice?

    Was Sandra Day O'Connor Our Last Independent Justice?

    From her hardscrabble upbringing on cattle ranch (where she tamed a bobcat!) to her incredible sway on the Supreme Court, Will and Mango explore Justice O'Connor's incredible life, the glass ceilings she broke through along the way, and what made her both

    • 37 min
    9 Starch-tastic Facts about Potatoes!

    9 Starch-tastic Facts about Potatoes!

    This week Will and Mango revel in the beauty, majesty and immense grandeur of... the potato. From Ben Franklin's role as a potato influencer, to the strange reason part of a potato is preserved in a baseball museum, to the ridiculous parade float that inspired the word couch potato, Will and Mango are serving up an all-you-can-eat heaping of potato facts. 
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    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
109 Ratings

109 Ratings

LisaMRomano ,

Guess what Mango? What’s that Will?

Every episode is brimming with little known facts about obscure topics you never realised could intrigue! I love the banter between these delightful friends and you will too. Be sure to subscribe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Brawl starsz ,

Pls more

I love the show. I’m so sad you guys have stopped 😰

Ned duggan-gross ,

FINALLY ANOTHER EPISODE

I’ve been waiting for so long and another interesting topic I love you guys.
Il be been waiting for a f1 episode but I don’t think there is much to talk about , regardless I love this show please keep posting

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