Encyclopedias are generally used as a bedrock for information—a starting point, a resource in which to delve deeper and engross oneself in research on subjects, expanding the reader's intellectual exploration into a topic. The Encyclopedia of Stuff You Shouldn’t Know, affectionately abbreviated as TEOSYSK, aims to position itself to do exactly that. Information is both a tool and a right, yet it is increasingly wielded as a weapon. Consequently, it is time to establish a repository for the public, providing them with the means to arm themselves against the over-saturated media landscape.

Its mission is to act as an unconventional guide, to prime and inform its viewers on obscured history, highlighting instances of power dynamics, teaching how to discern them, and ideally, how to counteract them. This initiative seeks to combat the class struggle by examining how governments and corporations engage and participate through economic policies, lobbying efforts, and market practices. The goal is to shatter binary thinking, reintroducing the rich nuance and complexity of intersectional challenges into local and global conversations. Adopting an anti-power approach to information, this group's effort aims to contribute to the civil resistance of the public at large against systems of abusive power.

As TEOSYSK grows to go beyond being merely an accumulation of facts, we hope to invigorate the public conversation surrounding these critical issues. We invite its viewers to grow alongside it, using its resources as a springboard for further research. This way, they can expand their knowledge and become privy to the often stark reality of the world we live in and in turn inform others in their orbit.

So join us on this unconventional mission where the redacted becomes accessible and educate yourself all about the stuff you shouldn’t know.