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Remember the episode about the $50,000 air cannon designed to ward off thunderstorms? That device turned out to be a total flop or more accurately scam. However, what if there was a device that did the opposite and instead created thunderstorms! A team of scientists say they have developed just such a machine. Here is how they claim it works. Listen to today's episode for the full details on why this device was invented and how successful it is at making it rain. Plus, learn about man made earthquakes-ish!

The grey nurse shark pictured above has quite the way of reproducing. Baby nurse sharks eat each other in a battle to the death to see who will get to be born. The winner continues eating other sharks even after birth! Tune in for more details on these intense animals. Plus, hear a fact or two about the movie Jaws!

Would you be able to guess where the above picture is from? If you answer Google Maps then you are correct, but I bet you can't guess the country! Listen to today's episode to learn about all sorts of Google Maps trivia including this man made lake, a U.S. government building (watch the angle change), and an incredible sculpture. Also, check out these bioluminescent organisms used by Japanese warriors in WWII to read at night!

The intriguing story of how the British intended to make nuclear mines with chickens. How would they do this? Listen and learn! Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces, try it free! http://bit.ly/xp4FFv

How fast can a Homing Pigeon fly? 20 mph? 50 mph? Nope, even faster.... Sponsor: GoToMeeting with HD Faces, try it free! http://bit.ly/xp4FFv

Fact: Teddy Roosevelt was a badass. Also, let us take in the great irony of my snafu the other day when I uploaded the non-bleeped episode by accident resulting in a giant f-bomb (if you're in the dark it's the F in snafu). My sincere apologies to those with children.

The true story of the man behind the character along with a trip through time.

How many tanks did Germany produce per month during WWII? Here is a link to the math that eventually led to the correct answer.

Where on earth?

Who was the first Japanese player drafted into the NHL?

The world isn't exactly as it seems.

Having grown up in the South I have a hard time believing this story is true, but apparently it is and not that big of a deal. Listen in to learn more about the Confederates of Brazil.

The story of Tsutomu Yamaguchi and his survival of two nuclear bombs.

I consider them gross, but it turns out some slugs have some pretty cool redeeming qualities.

A piece of cheese that grabbed the headlines away from Hitler and started a war between two towns in America. The true story of Limburger cheese in 1935.

What does a fifteen foot high wave of molasses do? For starters its deadly and takes forever to clean up. Pictures from 1919 here.

Pineberries are the magical fruit. The more you eat the more you... taste Pineapple.

What if I told you the American Civil War started and ended at Wilmer McLean's house?

How Jeopardy works behind the scenes.

What if I told you there were fires that have been burning for over 40 years and we don't know how to put them out. Here is one of them.