I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either!

While Christmas is often remembered as a time of joy and tradition, its history during American slavery was deliberately rewritten. This episode of IDKMYDE, our Host, B Daht, unpacks how Lost Cause propaganda used romanticized Christmas stories to sanitize slavery -- and what enslaved people actually endured during the holidays.

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Cats weren't always seen as bad luck, once upon a time they were treated like royalty. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down how cats, especially black cats, went from sacred symbols in Ancient Egypt to "witches in disguise" during Europe's spooky era. You'll never look at a black cat the same again.

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Time Zones weren't created by the government -- they were forced on America by railroad companies tired of cities making up their own time. This episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down how one Canadian engineer and a bunch of fed-up train schedules shaped the clocks we still obey today!

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Africa and South America don't just LOOK like they fit, they really were boo'd up once upon a time! In this episode of I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either, B Daht uncovers how the whole planet used to be one big neighborhood, and why the breakup changed everything!

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When my daughter asked me why oil was such a big deal back in the day, I didn't have the answer -- so I went digging! What I found connects an 11-year-old Black girl's "worthless" land to the rise of modern America. This episode of IDKMYDE unpacks how curiosity, timing, and a little bit of oil turned one question into a story I couldn't believe I didn't already know!

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Everybody knows what Viagra does, but few know how it started. On this episode of I Didn't Know Maybe You Didn't Either uncovers the hilarious twist that turned a failed heart drug into a global phenomenon. Because sometimes, a mistake can become your biggest rise to fame.

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The hustle that changed how we move, might soon change who moves us. Millions built an income behind the wheel -- but the wheel might not need hands for long. On this Episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down a quiet shift that could leave a lot of folks parked for good.

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Something subtle is going on, and it's messing with your head. On this episode of IDKMYDE, listen closely -- this story might make you rethink what you see and who you trust!

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In this episode of IDKMYDE B Daht shares a Swedish word for people like him who truly believe they can shower, cook breakfast, pay 2 bills and still be 5 minutes early. Turns out, it's not just bad time management -- B Daht has tidsoptimism... and it might be terminal!

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She was shot, tried, convicted, and still disappeared right outta State custody. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht gives you 3 of the most useless facts you'll never need in life, then shares how decades later one woman's name is in FBI briefings as well as protest chants--she became a symbol, a target, and a ghost the Government never caught again.

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The Black Effect Presents... IDKMYDE!

From the earliest days of internet audio to the cultural takeover of podcasts, Black voices have shaped the space in unforgettable ways. In this episode of IDKMYDE, BDaht salutes Charlamagne Tha God and the 5-year anniversary of the Black Effect Podcast Network, the first major platform built to amplify Us.

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On this episode of IDKMYDE our host, B Daht, discusses Napoleon losing to bunnies, people ringing bells from their coffins, and a mushroom bigger than a city block -- all that randomness leads to a powerful trip through Alabama, where the Red Tails took flight and changed history

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This episode of IDKMYDE tells how In 1994, the US Air Force spent millions exploring bizarre "non-lethal" weapons--from stink bombs to sunburn rays and even a so-called "gay bomb" designed to make enemy soldiers attracted to each other. It never made it past the lab, but the fact that it was real might be the wildest part.

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On this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht shares how Lonnie Johnson turned a simple idea into one of the world's most iconic toys--but it took decades for him to see the full impact of his invention. Discover the surprising journey behind the man who changed Summer forever.

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The internet feels invisible, but the data centers that power it leave a heavy footprint -- and too often, that footprint lands in Black and Brown communities. In this episode of I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either, B Daht breaks down how the NAACP is fighting "environmental racism 2.0" and why the Cloud might not be as clean as it looks.

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