On the Spot

- Season 3

(2013)

From one of nature's most efficient antioxidants, to jaw-dropping facts and fictions about Einstein, Uncle Sam, and presidents, to the man who first used the phrase "Speak softly and carry a big stick."

From the original meaning of the words "weird" and "quarantine," to beautiful, yet unique works of art, auroras, and waterfalls, to some of the worlds most identifiable buildings, landmarks, and natural wonders.

From debunking ridiculous theories about land, sea, and air, to untold history on assassination attempts, famous wars, and peace treaties, to the origins or Mardi Gras beads, throwing rice, and the French dip sandwich.

From the truth behind the Bermuda Triangle, fairy rings and why some stones seem to move by themselves, to the solutions for persistent household problems, to some of the worlds great records involving fishing, rubber bands, and hula hoops.

From the world's most expensive bridges, to the fastest way to get from country to country, to the cost of a first-class parlor suite ticket on the infamous Titanic.

From the history behind mall-loving, teenage valley girls, to the invention that might have saved U.S. President William McKinley's life, to some of the most famous oaths of all time.

From close encounters with aliens, to traditions involving rolling cheese down hills and shin-kicking, to the history behind one the most beloved menu items: the sandwich.

From what might have occurred if certain events in history hadn't happened, to what it's like to ride in a paternoster, to busting some of the most outrageous myths about sleep, earthquakes, and the speed of light.

From skydiving in some of the world's most exotic places, to exploring some of the most artistic residences from around the globe, to identifying treasures from unexpected places.

From what a jackalope, geep, and goat-sheep might look like, to well-known explorers claims to fame, to some unexplained oddities that you might not want to know about.

From ridiculous theories involving King Tut and a hippo, to discovering the real mystery behind the famed aurora borealis, to some solutions that any camper or survival expert should know about.

From famous myths about a pen and the Space Race, to some jaw-dropping records for the world's most expensive book and fastest ascent of Mt. Everest, to some little known facts about amusement parks.

From finding out who has it better: young people now, or those from 40 years ago. to identifying some of the far from latest fashions, to adventuring into the wild to put a name on some strange animals.

From which South American city was once a European capital, to learning what it will cost you if you want to ride on some of the world's most famous trains.

From uncovering some of the world's best inventions such as the spinning wheel, carding machine, and first mechanical calculator, to looking into some of the worst ideas that were given a patent.

From the history of well-known diseases and disorders, to the legacies of some famous Yankees and Ancient Greeks, and the untold stories of some unknown people who had huge impacts on history.

From the facts behind space travel, to some earthbound myths, and the origins of the world's most famous landmarks.

From world records in the history of flight and construction, to the oddly shared history of a destructive invention and a well-known celebration of peace, to everything you need to know about the antibiotics that save lives.

From the massive moai of Easter Island, to the problems that come with the development of the world's biggest cities, to a closer look at how short and tall differ around the world.

From coastlines that weren't, to the many runner up capitals of America, flushing gators down the toilet, throwing rice at birds, running from bears, pink as the go to color for boys, and the tallest nations in the world.

From the strength of your own hair, to huge extinct apes, survival of the fittest, power that corrupts absolutely, great minds, strange flags on the moon, and queen bees.

From leprechauns to great floods, a fear of flying, pilot fatigue, texting while driving, the world ratio of cell phones to working toilets, St. Patrick, and your odds of surviving just about everything.