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Smartest Year Ever

The Smartest Year Ever began as a 365-day experiment in curiosity. In 2025, I dropped a new fact every single day. History, science, language, word origins, and strange true stories, all the stuff that somehow makes you sound smarter in conversation. The goal hasn’t changed: help you become the world’s greatest conversationalist.

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Why Does Asparagus Make Your Pee Smell? | Smartest...
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2025/03/29
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Why Do We Say “Pardon My French”? | Smartest Year...
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2025/03/28
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SOS Doesn’t Stand for What You Think | Smartest Year...
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2025/03/27
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00:03:36
The Queen’s Gambit: A Chess Move That Wins Games |...
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2025/03/26
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00:03:51
Why Do Bird of Paradise Plants Look Like Birds? |...
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2025/03/25
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00:03:01
Why Do We Say “P.U.” for a Bad Smell? | Smartest Year...
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2025/03/24
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Why Do We Get Brain Freeze? | Smartest Year Ever (Mar...
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2025/03/23
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Why the U.S. Still Uses Fahrenheit | Smartest Year...
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2025/03/22
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The Day There Was No News | Smartest Year Ever (Mar...
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2025/03/21
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00:02:59
Why Do We Call It a “Heinie”? Funny Origins of Butt...
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2025/03/20
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00:02:53
The Extinct Penguins Bigger Than You | Smartest Year...
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2025/03/19
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The Gas That Makes Your Voice Deep | Smartest Year...
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2025/03/18
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The Surprising Origins of Leprechauns | Smartest Year...
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2025/03/17
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What is the World's Steepest Street? | Smartest Year...
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2025/03/16
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00:03:23
The Ides of March | Smartest Year Ever (Mar 15, 2025)
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2025/03/15
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The Truth About St. Patrick’s Day | Smartest Year...
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2025/03/14
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Why Do Some People Have Innies vs. Outies? | Smartest...
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2025/03/13
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00:03:58
Why Is Alcohol Measured in "Proof"? | Smartest Year...
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2025/03/12
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00:03:34
Do Animals Need Glasses? | Smartest Year Ever (Mar...
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2025/03/11
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How a Deadly Snake Helped Treat High Blood Pressure |...
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2025/03/10
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