Part-Time Genius
Will and Mango have lots of questions. Will we ever live without sleep? How
do rats keep outsmarting humans? Where are the sunniest tax havens to hide
your money? Join these Part-Time Geniuses as they dive into ridiculous
topics... and discover some pretty smart stuff along the way.
October 18, 2017 • 46 min
When Ben Franklin took over the US Postal Service, he couldn’t have predicted the crazy ways the institution would evolve. From pneumatic tubes to missiles filled with mail, Will and Mango dig into the post office's weirdest experiments, while discussing why Olympic athletes can no longer mail themselves home when they lose a wallet. Featuring Nancy Pope of the National Postal Museum.
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