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UNDERUNDERSTOOD

The internet doesn't have all the answers.
But that doesn't mean we can't find them.

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Posted in: Season 5

California License Plate 2SAM564

https://underunderstood.com/podcast/episode-player/2448/california-license-plate-2sam564.mp3

Why has the same California license plate been showing up in movies and TV shows for two decades?

Posted in: Season 5

Chief Laugh Officer

https://underunderstood.com/podcast/episode-player/2391/chief-laugh-officer.mp3

Laffy Taffy created a dream joke writing job. But is it real?

Posted in: Bonus

Who Is John, the “Gay Psychic Santa” from The Circle?

https://underunderstood.com/podcast/episode-player/2361/john-gay-psychic-santa-the-circle-netflix.mp3

The Circle is back for Season 2, and there’s a mysterious catfish named John. Who is this “full time psychic, part time Santa”?

Posted in: Bonus Season 4
Book shelf stuffed with reference books

Announcement: Join us for the legendary 90FM trivia contest

https://underunderstood.com/podcast/episode-player/2331/announcement-90fm-trivia-contest.mp3

We need your help answering arcane pop culture questions.

Posted in: Season 4

The Most Popular Snoopy Quote in Japan

https://underunderstood.com/podcast/episode-player/2314/snoopy-in-japan.mp3

Did Snoopy say “You play with the cards you’re dealt”? And why is this quote so popular in Japan?

Posted in: Season 4

Side Quests: Tampons, iCarly, and Fruit Snacks

https://underunderstood.com/podcast/episode-player/2292/side-quest-tampons-icarly-fruit-snacks.mp3

A few “side quests” from our inbox: tampons in the freezer, a missing iCarly cover, and some long lost fruit snacks.

Posted in: Season 4

The Origins of Oranges and Door Hinges

https://underunderstood.com/podcast/episode-player/2267/orange-door-hinge-rhyme.mp3

Why is Eminem getting credit for a rhyme a Canadian puppet did first?

Posted in: Season 4
yellow rotary dial phone with underunderstood upside down smiley face on it

A Conspiracy Theory About Area Codes

https://underunderstood.com/podcast/episode-player/2229/area-code-conspiracy-theory.mp3

Adrianne tries to deconstruct how a big city got a seemingly low-prestige number.

Posted in: Season 4
Cooler Ranch Doritos

How Cool Ranch Doritos Got Cooler

https://underunderstood.com/podcast/episode-player/2211/cool-cooler-ranch-doritos.mp3

John pieces together the definitive timeline of when Cool Ranch Doritos became Cooler Ranch Doritos.

Posted in: Season 4

How Long Does Lipstick Last on a Dead Body?

https://underunderstood.com/podcast/episode-player/2157/how-long-does-lipstick-last-on-a-dead-body.mp3

Once a body is buried, how long does it take for the makeup to decompose?

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