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On the Spot Season 4 Episodes

18 Episodes 2014 - 2015

Episode 1

Globetrotting, Identify This, Untold History

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From traveling south to end up in the north, to the weird and fairly uncomfortable looking fashion trends of times long gone, to some famous people in history and the stories about them we never get to hear.

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Episode 2

What Might Have Been, Problems & Solutions, the World in Numbers

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From the massive catastrophes that made life possible, to the link between dead people and our city parks, to the mind-bending numbers associated with humanity.

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Episode 3

Supernatural, Record Breakers, in Sickness & in Health

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From a theory on why people believe in alien abductions, to some of the world's most expensive items, super cars, a super expensive book on birds, to the ancient origins of modern medicine.

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Episode 4

Mad Science, Myths, Surprising Stats

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From some animal combinations straight out of science fiction, to some true and not so true facts about sleep, and some amusing stats about amusement parks.

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Episode 5

Mad Science, on the Brain, the World in Numbers

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From some award winning procedures with questionable results, to the technology that lets us look into people's minds, to some numbers that will dive deep into your brain.

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Episode 6

Now and Then, Into the Wild, Surprising Statistics

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From the hottest trends in health and dieting found during the Stone Age, to the different ways animals choose leadership, to some statistics supporting unhealthy behavior.

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Episode 7

Oddities, Get Creative, Untold History

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From the unique, unknown, and downright strange things found at the old circus, to people making beautiful pieces of art from some not so desirable objects, to some famous authors that used to hang out on the weekend.

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Episode 8

Mystery Solved, Problem and Solution, Bad Ideas

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From the mysterious habits of some tiny creatures, to the solution for finally getting rid of those awful stains, to some questionable celebrations around the world.

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Episode 9

Identify This, in Sickness and in Health, Ridiculous Theories

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From unique rock formations around the world, to the diseases found in humans and those found in animals, to some theories about the water we drink.

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Episode 10

Globetrotting, Origins, on the Menu

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From bungee jumping in some of the world's most exotic places, to the first form of public transportation and the origin of the submarine, to a meal composed of nothing but foods made with dirt.

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Episode 11

Claim to Fame, Bad Ideas, Now and Then

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From some of the animal kingdom's false claims to fame, to some pretty bad ideas that you might end up eating, to the nation with the tallest population on the planet.

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Episode 12

Inventions, Who Said That, in Sickness and in Health

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From the brainchild behind the delicious banana split, to one famous president who has a smart piece of advise, to the biggest human ancestor on earth.

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Episode 13

Myths, Get Creative, Problem and Solution

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From uncovering the mysteries behind legendary creatures of mythology, to homes made of, shall we say, "unconventional" materials, to widely accepted solutions in curing seasickness.

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Episode 14

Origins, Record Breakers, Bad Ideas

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From the origins of indoor plumbing, eating utensils, and beds, to some of the strongest animals on the planet, to a few of the not-so-great ideas of automotive history.

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Episode 15

Mystery Solved, What Could Have Been, Into He Wild

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From discovering one of the longest-standing dinosaur mysteries, to the political hoopla behind New York City's first subway system, to the backwoods of the colonial wilderness.

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Episode 16

Globetrotting, Bad Ideas, Identify This

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From island hopping around tropical destinations, to one stinky Irish tradition for funerals, to identifying some of the most recognizable museums on earth.

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Episode 17

What's in a Name, in Sickness & in Health, Inventions

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From the history behind the tablet computer, to the people associated with some famously named disorders, to some obvious inventions that are hard to believe anyone ever had to invent.

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Episode 18

Mad Science, Now and Then, Fact or Fiction

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

From the science behind the theory of evolution, to the first mobile phone call made from a car, to some amazing facts you might not have known about plane travel.

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