#098: Hide The Rubber Bands

The Shallow End

John Elliott and Lindsay Schnebly

History, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.8 • 602 Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Dive into the global pool of human absurdity with hosts Schnebly and Toth as they embark on another wild journey in "Shallow End." In this episode, we're taking you on a whirlwind tour around the world to explore some of the most baffling and downright dumb actions ever committed by mankind. From the shores of Australia to the streets of New York City, no corner of the globe is safe from the antics of our species. With each story more ludicrous than the last, Schnebly and Toth provide hilarious commentary and insights into the strange depths of human behavior. So grab your passport and join us as we embark on a journey to uncover the most mind-boggling, head-scratching, and downright dumb actions from around the world on "Shallow End." If you would like to advertise on The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth, contact [email protected] http://www.airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What does Sputnik have to do with student loans?
0:03.0	How did a set of trembling hands end the Soviet Union?
0:07.1	How did inflation kill moon bases?
0:09.7	And how did a former president decide to run for a second non-consecutive term?
0:14.7	These are among the topics we deal with on the My History Can Beat Up Your Politics Podcast.
0:19.6	We tell stories of history that relate to today's news events.
0:23.9	Give a listen.
0:25.0	My History Can Beat Up Your Politics wherever you get podcasts.
0:28.6	And the creators of the popular science show with millions of YouTube subscribers
0:31.8	comes the Minute Earth podcast.
0:34.2	Every episode of the show dives deep into a science question you might not even know
0:37.5	you had, but once you hear the answer, you'll want to share it with everyone you know.
0:41.5	Why do rivers curve? Why did the T-Rex have such tiny arms? And why do so many more kids need
0:47.3	glasses now than they used to? Spoiler alert, it isn't screen time. Our team of scientists
0:52.9	digs into the research and breaks it down
0:54.9	into a short, entertaining explanation, jam-packed with science facts and terrible puns.
0:59.6	Subscribe to Minute Earth wherever you like to listen.
1:02.9	It began long ago. Two young boys in an American town riding their bikes to school and
1:09.2	Little League practice. Over the years, the boys became fast friends, united in their love for stories where things would go horribly wrong.
1:19.6	Pour yourself a strong beverage and buckle up.
1:23.6	You're in the shallow end with Schnebly and Tom.
1:26.6	Again, dear listener, it's too bad you weren't here 30 seconds ago because Jethro was getting
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