Bicycle Playing Cards – The Secret That Saved Prisoners of War

12-21-22

In World War 2, the United States government concocted a genius plan to rescue prisoners of war using maps disguised as playing cards. The military partnered with Bicycle and the red cross to deliver Christmas gifts to the POWs, thus beginning their escape. It was an ingenious plan that saved hundreds. This is episode 9 of the 12 days of … Read More

Home Alone – How It Crushed Every Other Movie

12-20-22

Home Alone did so well at the box office that it ruined every other movie’s chances in theaters. Also, Joe Pesci was a little scary and would’ve died in real life. This is episode 8 of the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. Every day until Christmas, we’re releasing a new mini-podcast episode about all kinds of holiday topics. Available wherever … Read More

The Caganer – The Offensive Catalonian Christmas Tradition

12-19-22

In the middle ages, a Christmas tradition like none other was born in Catalonia, Spain. Celebrated to this day, the Caganer is a figurine that looks like the brainchild of any middle school boy. You’re not prepared to find out what this is, we promise. This is episode 7 of the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. Every day until Christmas, … Read More

The Grinch – How the Grinch Hired the CIA | 12 Days Ep 6

12-18-22

The makeup for the Grinch Costume that Jim Carrey wore was so torturous to endure that he needed CIA training. This is episode 6 of the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. Every day until Christmas, we’re releasing a new mini-podcast episode about all kinds of holiday topics. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Things I Learned Last Night is an … Read More

Sprite Cranberry – Lebron James, Corporate America, and Toe Nails? | 12 Days Ep 5

12-17-22

In 2017, Sprite ran an ad for their hot new flavor Sprite Cranberry. The ad featured Lebron James and became a legend in the meme-verse. But it didn’t end with memes and gifs. You have no idea the twists and turns this story is going to take. This is episode 5 of the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. Every day … Read More

It’s A Wonderful Life – How it Became a Christmas Tradition | 12 Days Ep 4

12-16-22

Ever wonder why It’s A Wonderful Life is on TV for about 24 hours a day every Christmas? Neither did we, but luckily now we don’t have to. Here’s the story of how It’s A Wonderful Life stole Christmas. This is episode 4 of the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. Every day until Christmas, we’re releasing a new mini-podcast episode … Read More

The Little Ice Age – The Reason Why Everyone Wants Snow | 12 Days Ep 3

12-15-22

One time the earth froze and made everyone enjoy cold snowy Christmases. Until one day, it wasn’t cold anymore. Then all the people who grew up during the little ice age were “dreaming of a white Christmas… Just like the ones they used to know.” This is episode 3 of the 12 days of TILLN Christmas. Every day until Christmas, … Read More