In the new segment known as The Butterfly Effect we take a look at how Paramount Pictures decision to greenlight Star Trek Voyager in 1993 was directly responsible for the election of Donald Trump in 2016

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We've done Carthage, now we're looking at Rome. And this kicks off right where the last one ended, with the absolute cad Anaeus running around causing mischief.

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She was just a Levant girl, living in the ancient world. She took a midnight ship, going annnnyyyyyywwwhhhhheeeeeerrrrrrrreeeeee* (*Tunisia)

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In a sidebar from the main show, we take a look at people who are a teeny little bit like Thomas Midgley Jr - specifically the crazy cats who invented plastic

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A little look at astronomy and a large look at one of the unluckiest people to ever live - 18th century French Astronomer Guillerme Le Gentil

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To soothe your perceptions of gluttony over the holiday period, here's a story about Tarrare - a man who ate the world.

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There's a never-ending supply of Olympic madness throughout history, how do you feel about another 40 minutes?

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This show protecc, it attacc, but most of all: it about Spring-heeled Jack.

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