Bitcoin has taken the world by storm. Over the past few months, the value of a single bitcoin has nearly doubled that of a brand-new Honda Accord. What’s more is the cryptocurrency shows no signs of slowing. Such rapid growth has led serious and amateur investors alike into a sort of feeding frenzy buying as much Bitcoin as possible. However, … Read More

Travis the Chimpanzee was a beloved figure in the small town of Stamford Connecticut. As far as chimps go, Travis was quite talented. He could open doors using keys, dress himself, feed his owners horses, drink wine from a fancy stemmed wine glass, he could even drive a car. Undoubtedly, Travis the Chimpanzee was no ordinary animal. This is the … Read More

Tim teaches Jaron all about billionaires. Who the richest people in the world are, how they got there, what makes someone a “billionaire”, and how it’s pretty unlikely that you’ll become one.

Tim teaches Jaron about Agent Garbo, a double agent who convinced Great Britain to hire him to sabotage the Germans. Without his contribution, the Invasion of Normandy may have gone very differently.

Wild rides, underage drinking, and no adults. What could go wrong?? Tim teaches Jaron about Action Park, a theme park that is the subject of many lawsuits and controversy.

Underneath the Vegas Strip is a system of tunnels that is home to over a thousand people! Tim teaches Jaron about fascinating community, police response, and the ways they’ve adjusted to living in Tunnel Town.

Tim teaches Jaron about synthetic media, a method of content creation that relies solely on automated systems, like artificial intelligence algorithms. We learn about it’s uses in video game content creation, and more recently, how it is being used to create deepfakes.

This week, Tim teaches us about Norilsk, a city in Russia that has been called “the worst place on Earth”. From their 2 month long night, to their river of literal bones, Norilsk is a must-know TILLN tourism spot. Thanks for watching!

Jaron asked Tim to do less controversial topics and Tim delivered with this episode about Little Caesars. We learn about their history, marketing strategies, and maybe some little known facts about their late founder. 

Tim teaches Jaron about Second Life, a massive online role playing game that lets you reimagine your life and build anything you want, including a REAL INCOME! They talk about the start of the game, how people make a living from it, and what it has meant for international trade and regulation.