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Teach Me Something

Teach Me Something

By: Melissa and Everett Bellingham
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On this podcast we find topics that inspire our curiosity and reflect our passions. Have you ever heard a cool fact or seen something intriguing and thought, "I'd really like to know more about that"? Well that happens to us a lot, but what's the point of learning cool things if you have no one to share them with? On Teach Me Something we are committed to lifelong learning, and taking you along for the journey.

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Episodes
  • Animal Domestication: Is Love an Extractable Resource?

    Animal Domestication: Is Love an Extractable Resource?
    Jan 7 2026

    There are millions of species of animals and only a handful of them have been domesticated. In this episode we dive into the definition and process of animal domestication, learn about the origins of many domesticated animals, and about some domesticated populations that have become feral.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Transmissible Tumours: Beelzebub Has a Devil for a Pup That Screams

    Transmissible Tumours: Beelzebub Has a Devil for a Pup That Screams
    Dec 17 2025

    Did you know that some cancers are contagious? But they are extremely rare. In this episode you can learn which unfortunate animals get these cancers and which one is being driven to the point of extinction by this deadly disease.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • History of Hygiene Pt III: Are Land Crocodiles the Secret to Better Skin?

    History of Hygiene Pt III: Are Land Crocodiles the Secret to Better Skin?
    Dec 3 2025

    We are here to talk about cosmetics in the final episode of our history of hygiene series, including a whole lot of advice from Pliny the Elder. Learn about the history of skincare, haircare, perfume, and makeup, and how many of those things were likely to kill you.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
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