Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things

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23 Episodes

  1. The Missionary Position: Preaching, power and getting pregnant

    Published: 10/23/2024
  2. Introducing: The Secret Life of Canada | Was the plot to assassinate Lincoln hatched in Canada?

    Published: 10/8/2024
  3. Lawns: Is yours giving sun king or pink flamingo?

    Published: 9/24/2024
  4. ZIP codes: Delivering more than you bargained for

    Published: 9/10/2024
  5. Opioids: Old high, new low

    Published: 8/27/2024
  6. Witch hunts: The medieval conspiracy that just won't die

    Published: 8/13/2024
  7. Don't Drink the Milk Season 2 is coming soon!

    Published: 6/4/2024
  8. Travel Bite: Bulgarian boza for your bosom

    Published: 5/21/2024
  9. Travel Bite: Small country, big personality - North Macedonia

    Published: 5/7/2024
  10. Travel Bite: German home remedies

    Published: 4/16/2024
  11. Introducing: Doomsday bunkers & the Finnish sense of humor from Passport

    Published: 3/26/2024
  12. Travel Bite: Spicing up the British pub

    Published: 3/5/2024
  13. Bagels: Coming full circle

    Published: 2/6/2024
  14. India Pale Ale: Hipster hype or colonial hangover?

    Published: 1/23/2024
  15. Introducing: The Disappearing Spoon

    Published: 1/9/2024
  16. Christmas: Piñatas & pavlovas

    Published: 12/19/2023
  17. Homeopathy: Can sugar pills fill the holes in modern medicine?

    Published: 12/13/2023
  18. A quick note

    Published: 12/5/2023
  19. Oracles: Echoes of ancient prophets in the age of AI

    Published: 11/21/2023
  20. Milk: From mutations to mustaches

    Published: 11/7/2023

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We trace the unexpected backstories of everyday things – things that have traveled the world, by force, by chance, or by choice. How did this item or idea change as it moved through different cultures and eras on its way to you? And what surprising truths does its story reveal about our world today?