The BrainFood Show

History Podcasts

In this show, the team behind the wildly popular TodayIFoundOut YouTube channel do deep dives into a variety of fascinating topics to help you feed your brain with interesting knowledge.

Episodes

What Actually Defines an ‘Assault Rifle’, The Truth About Getting Shot, and Much, Much More

The Greatest Archaeological Rescue Mission in History

The Sun is Finally Setting on the British Empire This Year

The Brink of Starvation- The Inspiring Tale of Inventing Instant Ramen

How Shrunken Heads Were Made

What Happens When You Find Buried Treasure, Stick Your Head in a Particle Accelerator & Much More

The Surprisingly Heartwarming Ending to That Time Japan Invaded the United States' Mainland

The Incredible Worst Gun of WWII

The Lamentable Laugh Track and Who Invented It

The Gruesome Tale of Burke and Hare

How the Swiss Stayed Neutral, the Near Disaster Surrender Flight, and More (Stories of WWII Part 4)

Introducing: No Such Thing

Who Invented the Ouija Board, and How Does it Work?

What is the Real Best Way to Survive a Nuclear Blast?

What's REALLY Going on With Toast Always Landing Buttered Side Down?

The Weapons of World War 2 (Part 2)

Tesla vs Edison- Debunking the Myth of the War of the Currents

What was Being a Ninja Really Like

The Stories of WWII (Part 2)

The Truth About Land Mines