Its the little shot that takes the wrinkles out. But did you know its poison?
Did you see that romantic comedy? If you've seen one you can already answer yes.
Alright all you hip people out there, who are actually nerds in disguise, but still think you're hip. If you enjoy txting we have a message for you.
Summertime is on the way and you can't wait to bite into that delicious peach.
Okay, how many of you brush and floss your teeth three times a day? No you don't. Nobody flosses three times a day.
t's September 19th and as many of you ought to know, It's talk like a pirate day.
Why is it you get really hungry and tired after a day at the pool?
Some people are born to greatness, but most of us just spread disgusting disease. Here's how.
Big business conspiracy or smarter safer driving. Somebody's watching, and they're watching you drive.
Some words are dangerous. Words like dynamite and Nazi. Other words are safe like bunny and fluffy. Today we're gonna talk about a pair of the dangerous ones.
You've buttered the popcorn. You've burned your latest home movie to DVD and you've chained your friends and family to the couch.
People have been fishing for centuries, mainly because they're stupid.
We live in a time when being #1 is so important to people that they'll do almost anything to get there.
Today's show is what you ought to know about procrastination.
I dont know if youve noticed, but theres a whole lot of @&%#$! on TV.
One word Opera! From phantoms to fat ladies, it pretty much has it all!
So you pull up to the Skippy Lube. The service men are leering at you, sizing up your wallet. And you cant help but think, If I pay these thugs, are they really going to fix anything?
From the little fees at coin machines to the big ones charged by banks, generally speaking, if you are being charge a fee youre being ripped off. Feels good, doesnt it?
You might have noticed something new about the website. Its kind of subtle.
Right now there is a war on terror, drugs, poverty, crime and climate change. Theres pretty much a war on everything.
Advertising is all about almost lying.
If I say bus speed and you think 55 miles per hour, youre in the right place.
A quick Google search will reveal that NAFTA stands for the North American Free Trade Agreement. But that just goes to show you Google doesnt know everything.
Fanboys, vampires, stalkers, they all love their shades. But there are a few important things to know about them.
We know information is addictive. And sometimes you feel like you have to know.
So I went to New York to buy some apples. Yeah I know its a long way, but these are really good apples.
Science as we know it today began with scholars like Rene Descartes and Kevin Bacon. No Francis Bacon... sorry.
Today were going to talk about doggy treats. And not the kind you give Fido for rolling over.
Unsolicited telemarketing can be a real pain. Seriously, who solicits telemarketing?
Its amazing to watch how things change when a disaster hits.
You got that email didnt you? The one that talks about how...
What makes Halloween so great? Pumpkins? Candy? Kids hyped up on sugar?
Amazon.com lists the ten worst Halloween treats as follows.
Gather around everyone. Its that special time of year again Yup, Its flu season.
When video tape recorders showed up there was a format war between VHS and Betamax.
hey're beautiful, they're sparkly and oh so rare. Actually they're not.
Do you remember that map of the tongue? How it explains where different places on your tongue taste different things?
You're finding Calculus is really tough this year.
So I was digging around in the dumpster the other day...
I have something to say to the world and its like a rallying cry. Free stuff!
It used to be called Armistice Day, and in some places it still is.
What do blood, grease, fruit, and chocolate all have in common? They love to ruin your new shirt thats what.
If youre like most people you have one of these at home. And it makes opening cans really easy.
There you are at the restaurant dressed to impress, but when the bill comes back you have to figure out the tip.
Making a show about ourselves may seem narcissistic but every once in a while we get a comment or question thats so important we just have to answer it.
Astronomy is pretty nerdy Nerdy until something blows up!
Black Friday. It sounds like a pro-wrestling event and in some ways it is.
Most everyone knows the origins of Thanksgiving. Pilgrims, Native Americans and really severe winter. But did you know that turkey contains Tryptophan?
They say that doing the same thing over and over again expecting something new to happen is a sign of insanity.
So you got that big old truck, cause youre a man.
Sure you can buy a new hybrid and pay thirty thousand dollars to save money on gas. Or, you know, you could just save money on gas.
Tis the season to be shipping. Who doesn't love to get a big brown box of something in the mail?
In our "Stains" show I was wearing a very specific shirt.
Mom used to tell me to put a hat on if my feet got cold. She still does.
Now I like having company come over. But when they come over unannounced it can be a little stressful.
People rent cars for all sorts of reasons, like going to business conventions, or going on a really long road trip or going to the Monster Jam 4x4 Rally when they really dont have a 4x4.
I think they call it gaming to try and make losing your hard earned money sound more fun.
In the movies, you know the ones where the machines go bad and take over the whole world, it usually starts with an AI.
How do you know you got a good deal on the last whatever you bought?
So youre shopping for that special someone and you want to know what to get them.
Loyal fan Steven writes: How about a show explaining why you seem to cough more at night then during the day when you are sick.
Some documents go straight to recycling, some get shredded because they full of dangerous offers and credit card checks, but a rare few rise above the rest and cry out for immortality.
It just slipped out of your mouth. You dont know how it happened. She asked how the jeans made her look and you were honest. Its over. You cant take it back.
One of the best Christmases I can remember was back in the day when Star Wars was really popular Wait, it still is.
This show isn't really what you ought to know, I mean its fun to know, but more like trivia.
If you're like me you've been really busy. Doing stuff. Holiday Stuff. Time critical secret holiday stuff.
You know the song, well the tune anyway. People always sing it right around new years.
Its that time of year again. People seem more pleasant than usual.
For years I've been making New Years' resolutions and forgetting them.
Christmas is over and you had Santa working overtime.
We like our music and we like it so loud that everyone else gets to like it with us.
I know I'll never be able to keep you from spamming me.
Summer is officially over. No really. Even in San Diego.
First off, don't ever say we're pregnant cause you're not.
Today I'm gonna tell you how to get free money!
What do asking the neighbors to keep quiet so we can film and the last girl I asked out have in common?
You live in a democracy. Actually you live in a democratic republic, but if you tell people that they'll just disagree with you.
You really are a rebel. Just a new kind of rebel.
Andrea writes: I want to know about digital cameras.
Yes picking fruit at the supermarket is almost as hard as filing taxes.
I'm sick. But the task master back there said I had to come into work and spread my germs around.
Ah, bottled water. It's clean, it's pure, it's fresh from the mountain springs of Ontario CA?!
What You Ought To Know Special Edition! It's the 2008 voters guide.
Okay kids, let's talk about the drugs.
If youve watched this show for long enough you must know how I feel about germs.
So I heard a great joke the other day. What is the difference between you and that sausage?
Yeah yeah yeah. I've heard it all before. You're gonna put somebody's eye out with that thing.
Tomorrow is Groundhog day.
People are afraid of dying. People are afraid of sharks. But surprisingly enough, people are even more afraid of public speaking.
I love Google. I hate Google. I am unequivocally ambivalent about Google.
Every now and then a politician or special interest group gets an idea and has no real reasonable or rational way to pay for it - enter the bond measure.
It's a time for celebration, parades, fireworks, two guys running around in a dragon costume and eating out at your favorite Chinese restaurant. That's right, today is Chinese new year.
Hey, um I need to vent. Can I vent? Is that okay?
Friday I was talking smack about YouTube. What I should have said was...
Grant wrote in a while back and asked us to do a show on smoking.
Sure, it might be holding you down on the surface of the planet, but it might not be holding the universe together.
Taxes, they are complicated. Unless, of course, you like giving money to the Government, in which case, they are easy.
No, we didn't forget it. We just thought it would be better to talk about it after you came to your senses.
First of all, I am not scared of the dark. Much. Anymore.
Boys don't cry. Big girls don't cry. Argentineans don't cry. So what are you crying about?
If the aliens are here, oh and they're here, you have two choices. You can let them probe you mind or you can put on one of these.
Who negotiates for a $10 pair of Mexican sunglass? I do.
So I had a free afternoon the other day and I thought maybe I'll sit down and try and figure out how to get ultimate power
I was walking down the road the other day and saw a sign, Littering: fine $1000 dollars.
Can I tell you a little bed time story. Once upon a time, there were two journalists...
You know the grammar in this country has really gone down hill.
Ah, the good old days of fighting over what to do in an earthquake.
So the other day, my brother gave his old cell phone to his two year old and an interesting message came up.
I love it when people tell me they've never had a speeding ticket.
It's your lucky day guys. You know how everyone tells you that video games are a waste of time. Well now you can play all the games you want, doctors orders.
Some people attract attention, some attract criticism, and others just attract bugs.
Cryptic messages, carrier pigeons, secret codes words. Cryptography used to be cool.
This burrito comes from one of my favorite Mexican restaurants. And I've never checked the restaurants rating.
Demoiselle, a member of our secret society (that you can't join) sent us a video asking what probiotics are.
Direct eye contact is really important in the subtle nuances of human communication.
Boys are dangerous. They just are. I've got 5 brothers and growing up with them was... well... I'm kind of amazed no one died.
There is a reason my teacher gave up on me.
Spontaneity is a funny thing.
Aloha! So I was in Hawaii for over a week, not just this weekend.
Soul Sister a member of the secretive 22 had a birthday a while back.
SincerelyJackie asked us: "I know the basic differences between Microsoft Windows and Macs. But I was wondering if you could do a show on which differences actually matter when figuring out which one to get."
Spring is here! And that means summer is coming. And that means you are probably already working on working on your tan.
So you made an embarrassing video of yourself, dancing in a grass skirt with a viking helmet on. And your brother put it up on MySpace. Now you're an Internet celebrity ...
It's popular, it's fizzy and it claims to ward off sickness better than you average homeopathologist or witch doctor.
My friend Laura is really into stamping - you know, letters, papers, legal documents. Apparently the government likes stamping, too.
The guy behind the camera asks, "Why does the camera make me look 10 pounds heavier and why does my voice sound funny when it's recorded?"
Growing up my brother and I used to climb trees - practicing to be ninjas or something.
Believe it or not we actually have an international audience.
So I went to the pharmacy the other day and as I was was checking out, I got this excruciating pain.
Now Everybody knows it's April Fools. We wanted to play a prank on you but that's just not going to happen.
Easter has come and gone, but you can still find hidden eggs.
Christian writes: "It would be cool to see some thing done on MP3 players."
Believe it or not we've actually had people write in to the suggestion box and ask us if they could give us money.
There's one thing we all agree on. We're all related.
It's the first six keys in the top left corner of your keyboard.
Every New Years, or when the odometer rolls over you've got to throw a party.
Computers used to be the size of a house, why shouldn't your TV?
Roll out your yoga mats and light up the incense. It's time to get our Zen on.
A few weeks ago I got an invitation in the mail to a class action lawsuit.
It's tax day. So I thought it might be good to talk about how much you really make.
Hail to the chief. That's the happy song they play for the president.
There are two different kinds of special codes you can use on your phone. Star and pound codes (also called vertical service codes) and N11 codes.
Have you ever heard of a schizotype?
Nothing could be more important to learn than the secret knowledge and wisdom required to unlock the mysteries of the man's arch enemy the hiccup.
The first truly modern bicycle was invented by a Scotsman.
You coasted through lit class and you found that the best place to make up for lost sleep was history.
Years ago I came into this world screaming, bald, and toothless. It's probably the way I'll head out of it too.
Have you ever wondered how the world would end? Well it wasn't that long ago we knew. Nukes.
Fred Nietzsche writes "We criticize a thinker more sharply when he presents us with a displeasing proposition; and yet it would be more reasonable to do this when his proposition pleases us."
"Open your mind" week continues, and today's topic - Darwin vs God. But we're gonna call it Intelligent Design cause we want to get this video into classrooms.
Being a white guy I don't think I can really do a show on racism... cause... you know... I'm white.
This whole week was about having an open mind.
Stockpiling food. It's not just for religions, survivalists and cults. Not anymore. It's for investors.
Real world science has a funny way of parroting science fiction, like when cell phones came out. What do they remind you of?
Armed with an array of snack and stimulants you are gonna spend the next 21 hours trying to ramrod some education into that cranium of yours.
Yesterday I wasn't a technophobe or a conspiracy theorist or paranoid. But today... just maybe.
Who cares?
If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it does it really make a sound?
I went diving with a friend recently who was a little disappointed that the underwater world didn't look as bright and colorful as finding Nemo.
The guy behind the camera caught strep throat. And he didn't tell me about it so I didn't know when I came in. And you can catch it from breathing.
It's not today it's tomorrow. But if we told you then it would be too late. So everybody suit up!
So how do those ice skaters spin around and around and around and not throw up all over the ice.
... And we're back!
Why do we call it the funny bone?
Summer is here and I can't help but think I've seen this movie before.
Some Kid In Texas wrote in asked, "Ever think about doing a bit on the infamous 5 Second Rule?"
We think of ourselves as the most technologically advanced people that have ever been on planet Earth.
There is only one cure. You have to drink more... a lot more.
There be a mystical isle in middle of the sea made of the refuse of men. 50 fathoms deep it be. Trash island they calls it.
So I got an email a while ago with a very interesting video attached. Swimming babies!
There is a whole lot of buzz going around about Hydrogen cells for cars.
This is a SteriPEN. It's like a little magic wand.
Have you ever stuck your key in a lock and noticed that it gets tougher and tougher to push in and pull out?
Kbombbilly writes "Are those economic stimulus checks any good to stimulate the economy?"
Maybe you have insurance. Maybe you don't. Either way we have something pretty important for you.
Is it a serious concern for motorists?
Lots of big changes around here today.
We all want to belong to a group. But why?
So I bought something on ebay and it looked like it might be too good to be true. Yeah, it was.
It's the longest word in the English language.
The styles you are making fun of today ... you'll be wearing it in a decade or so.
Everybody knows that bees make honey. But how do the bee keepers get the honey without dying?... or being stung?
Nick writes,
Matthew Graff wrote us a deep question.
We could blame it on mans primal need to play with fire...
No it has nothing to do with retarded cattle or stupid mistakes with household cleaners.
But it's not the email kind. Not today.
There is an old saying, never argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel.
The primary reason for the show is to educate. The secondary reason is to entertain.
I am a man on a mission. A mission to be cheap.
Roaches, we hate everything about them.
They say that there are dog people and there are cat people.
Today's show is going to be a little different.
brifrye writes: "Organic! Who's to say what is organic and what is not?"
It's like rain on you wedding day. Except it isn't.
It's our 200th Show! Hurry before our answering machine fills up.
Stalking is such a negative word these days.
I asked a dentist once why some people could brush, floss, gargle, and spit all day and still get cavities.
We don't want you to speak good.
Everybody is your cousin.
Ali-Gator asks what "The guy in front of the camera" does to stay in shape.
Eric writes: "Why does Orange Juice taste SOOOOOooooo badly right after you brush your teeth?"
We're no strangers to secret societies.
If you don't like it, wait two weeks.
But I like to pretend that I am whenever I go there.
I just hate my itchy Abe Lincoln neck beard!
Heidi writes, Why not do a show about duct tape?
The digital revolution has arrived.
jayman90 wrote in, So how is the US Economy really doing?
You'll never see him.
This episode is your fault.
Andylicious2006 writes, "Who should I vote For?..."
A long time ago we promised more t-shirt options.
David writes, "What do women want? Pretty much explain women...good luck! Lol"
Mrs. Camera Guy wrote, "So ... where's my chocolate?"
Unless you've been living in a cave you've probably heard the United States is at war.
A while back Nospinplease wrote: "You should do a video on the new atom-smasher."
Have you ever worked a lemonade stand? I mean really worked it?
Today's show is going to be awesome, cause it's for a three year old.
You may have noticed our shows have started sucking.
Pretty much everybody has a cellphone.
So you've got all your money tied up in real estate. Or was it stocks.
I don't know why I am attracted to the hot bed issues. I just am! But remember, please Flame Responsibly!
When you travel abroad it's best to know the language.
I've got this weird growth on the side of my head.
Justin writes: "You should do a show about vegetarians, because my girlfriend is one, and I just don't get it."
For those of you who don't know her, Kelsey is the What You Ought To Know humanitarian aid correspondent.
Today we're going to talk about your didgeridoo... and your didgeridont.
If this holiday season you're feeling the need to rub elbows with strangers and fly the friendly skies, you are likely to have three major issues - time, money and baggage.
So I'm having a little trouble getting into the holiday spirit...
Ah the lip smacking goodness of Christmas.
Time to get dangerous.
No, your Christmas tree is not supposed to look perfect.
There are really two main Christmas New Years beverages.
Nothing could be cooler than magnets.
So you have some scraps or branches from your needle boiling the other day.
First you buy them those annoying electronic noise-making toys when they're a baby.
Today's show is really short, and really girly.
When we were young our mom gave us dolls...
Christmas socks! I mean stockings...
On the 12th day of Christmas...
We have compared gambling and insurance before, but uninsured motorist coverage may cover more than you think.
The Chuck That is Norris asks: "How is it that when you put soap next to food, it permeates the plastic that the food is wrapped in and makes it taste like soap?"
Because there is no disaster which immediate, decisive, wrong action cannot make worse.
Don't be alarmed, but we're all going to die.
Occasionally I go places and forget to bring the old ball and chain with me. I am sorry. I mean plug and adapter.
Bgood writes, How about making a show regarding Internet-piracy?
Have you seen that video by Rob Bryanton called "Imagining the tenth dimension"?
Silly consumer, just because you bought a device that uses batteries doesn't mean you bought a device that will use ALL of your battery.
Today is a short show about short people.
It's spring break! No we're not sunning in Cabo.
A Brothers Winn Special Update
The DVD is finally here!
What exactly is the separation of church and state? And what does it have to do with He-Man?
There are claims that both the right and left wing control mainstream media. Is there a media bias? And if it so, which wing is clipped?
While President Obama was busy giving his state of the union speech, we were busy guessing what he was going to say.
How do you get over that special girl that dumps you? But more important, how do you deal with your best friend when he tries to date her the next day?
Yes we ignored Linux when we examined Macs and PCs but no longer. We have joined the mole people. (You'll have to watch the video to understand.)
We've all heard stories about knocking over bovines. But are any of them true?
Find the happiest place online, where you can go broke saving money. If you're cheap like that, you should have this site bookmarked.
Somewhere deep down we all know it's bad. The question is how bad? In this show we cover interesting statistics on texting and driving... and teens.
Yes, you can get on the internet away from home and no you don't need a data plan to do it.
Let's take an in depth look at the inner psyche of Facebook users. Well, some of them anyway. We can't do all 500 million.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are scanning, searching and patting you down... because you're a terrorist. Or the old lady sitting next to you is. One of you is definitely a terrorist.
Lets face it, with streaming video moving in DVDs are on their way out the door.
Is spelling irrelevant? Is letter placement overrated? We got an email that says it is.
Xs and Os; which ones are the hugs and which ones are the kisses?
Which measuring system is best? You should already know the answer.
What are the Brothers Winn up to?
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