History's Deadliest General: How Mosquitoes Shaped the World

Nonsense with cj little and Jeff Parker · Jun 11, 2026 · 24m

(0:00) Open

(0:48) The Unknown Side of Mosquitos

(3:38) Good News: Mosquitos Don’t Bite

(5:45) But They Are War Heroes

(11:27) THAT Full Moon Fever

(12:59) ¡Pie Queso!

(14:56) They Gave Us Jurassic Park

(16:05) But It’s Only The Females…

(18:57) Iceland: Mosquito-Free

(20:53) cj’s recommendation: A Bug’s Life (1998)

(21:50) Jeff’s Recommendation: Mosquito (2017)

Ever feel like mosquitoes have a personal vendetta against you? It turns out it's way worse than you think. This week on Nonsense, the guys dive deep into the terrifying, highly coordinated ballet that happens every time one of these…