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Things I Learned Last Night

Things I Learned Last Night

Di: Jaron Myers and Tim Stone
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You know when you can’t sleep at night so you Google everything about deep sea diving? Things I Learned Last Night (TILLN) is that, but in a podcast. Check us out on Spotify, Apple, or wherever else you get your podcastsSpace Tim Media Mondiale
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  • Robert Chesebrough | The Nasty Goo Made Him Rich

    Robert Chesebrough | The Nasty Goo Made Him Rich
    Jul 14 2026
    Ever wondered how Vaseline, a byproduct of oil drilling, became a global household name? Discover the wild, true origin of petroleum jelly today. In this episode of Things I Learned Last Night, we dive deep into the fascinating and slightly unnerving history of Robert Cheesebrough, the man behind Vaseline. You might know it as a simple skincare staple, but the story of how it was discovered in the 1800s involves oil wells, 'magic earth goop,' and some of the most unconventional marketing tactics ever documented. We explore how an obsolete oil chemist turned a discarded industrial byproduct into a multi-million dollar medical sensation through sheer salesmanship and questionable 'scientific' demonstrations. Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurial history, bizarre medical trends of the past, or just love a good deep dive into how ordinary products have extraordinary origins, this video covers it all. We break down the truth behind the marketing, the evolution of the petroleum jelly industry, and why historical figures like Cheesebrough would go to such extreme lengths—including eating it—to prove the efficacy of their products. Join us for a humorous look at curiosity, branding, and the strange path to success. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tilln.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode link: https://tilln.com/robertchesebrough Support TILLN & Join The Mailing List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this next: Painless Parker → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZznFw6GwlI Text TILLN to 66866 to become a patron and gain access to ad-free episodes, the exclusive discord, and earn discounts on TILLN Merch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 min
  • Bricks & Minifigs | YouTuber Gets DESTROYED In $200k Lawsuit

    Bricks & Minifigs | YouTuber Gets DESTROYED In $200k Lawsuit
    Jul 7 2026
    Ever wonder how a simple Lego consignment spiraled into a viral legal nightmare? Dive into the wild saga of Bricks & Minifigs and the fight for a fortune. In this deep dive, we break down one of the most convoluted store takeover stories in recent history involving a $200,000 Lego Star Wars collection. What began as a consignment deal in a local Bricks & Minifigs franchise quickly devolved into a host of hostile takeovers, police investigations, and bizarre confrontations in the woods. We analyze how reckless business practices, poor bookkeeping, and inflammatory social media stunts turned a legitimate dispute over rare Lego sets into a legal minefield. From the involvement of YouTuber Reckless Ben and the intervention of the Kaiser Police Department to a revealing investigation by Coffeezilla, we uncover exactly what went wrong. You will learn the importance of clear legal contracts, the dangers of mixing personal vendettas with business disputes, and the real-world consequences of viral YouTube journalism. Whether you are a Lego collector or just love a complex corporate drama, this episode dissects the facts, the rumors, and the lessons learned from this massive, ongoing legal mess. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tilln.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode link: https://tilln.com/bricks Support TILLN & Join The Mailing List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this next: Steve Glew - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOxszE1r62E&t=1958s Text TILLN to 66866 to become a patron and gain access to ad-free episodes, the exclusive discord, and earn discounts on TILLN Merch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 14 min
  • Samuel Morse | The Most Famous Inventor You Know Nothing About

    Samuel Morse | The Most Famous Inventor You Know Nothing About
    Jun 30 2026
    Ever wondered how Morse code was really invented? Explore the complicated history and surprising legacy of Samuel Morse beyond just the telegraph. In this deep dive into history, we uncover the fascinating, often uncredited life of Samuel Morse—a man who struggled as an artist before finding fame with Morse code. While history remembers him as the primary inventor, the reality is a story of collaboration, intense legal battles, and the birth of modern global communication. We break down the evolution of the telegraph, the accidental brilliance of Joseph Henry's electromagnetic experiments, and how a seemingly simple code changed the world forever. From his political views and failed mayoral bid to the ironic way his invention facilitated the very immigration he opposed, this video captures the man behind the machine. Whether you are a history buff, a technology enthusiast, or just curious about how things work, join us as we dismantle the myths surrounding one of the most significant figures in the industrial age. We discuss why his work holds the roots for modern computing and explore how this invention fundamentally reshaped how society connects across massive distances. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tilln.com/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Episode link: ⁠⁠⁠https://tilln.com/morse Support TILLN & Join The Mailing List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch this next: Rudolph Diesel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMw4XytSLYc Text TILLN to 66866 to become a patron and gain access to ad-free episodes, the exclusive discord, and earn discounts on TILLN Merch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 4 min
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