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Short Stuff: Fainting At The Sight Of Blood
11 mei 2022 · 13 min
As many as 15% of people faint when they see blood! And it’s not just blood that gets them. It can be an injury or even a needle. Learn about this fascinating phobia in this episode. Lees meer
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What are land acknowledgments?
10 mei 2022 · 45 min
Land acknowledgements are all the rage in some parts of the world. But they also open a can of worms if not done properly. Learn all about this increasingly common practice today. Lees meer
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Selects: How Champagne Works
7 mei 2022 · 1 uur
Sure we can all agree that champagne is probably the greatest thing humans have or ever will invent, but how much do we understand how it's made? Learn all about it in this classic episode. Lees meer
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Marcus Garvey: Black Moses
5 mei 2022 · 55 min
One of the more controversial black leaders, Marcus Garvey divided black and white Americans with his assertion of black pride, and sowed division in the black community as well. Yet, possibly no one has had more global impact on black lives than him. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Shar Pei
4 mei 2022 · 11 min
Today we dive into the lovable folds of the Shar Pei. Lees meer
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The Mystery of Coal
3 mei 2022 · 40 min
There’s a mystery afoot! Almost all of the coal we use around the world was created in the same 60 million year period. Before or after that relatively short window of time, not so much. Just what exactly explains this geological mystery? Lees meer
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Selects: How Rodney Dangerfield Worked, Live From LA
30 april 2022 · 57 min
Other comedians cry on the inside, but Rodney Dangerfield built his entire act around his sad life. Get to know this legendary comic who was nearing 50 when he got his break, in this classic episode recorded live in LA. Lees meer
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Understudies: Hardest Workers on Broadway?
28 april 2022 · 47 min
Being an understudy is far more challenging than simply learning the lines of a lead actor in case of emergency. Learn all about these unsung stage heroes today. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Smelly Homes
27 april 2022 · 15 min
Does your house smell? No? What if we told you it’s impossible for you to know whether it does or not? Lees meer
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“Postmodernism:”
26 april 2022 · 57 min
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Selects: The Baffling Case of the Body On Somerton Beach
23 april 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
Since his corpse was found in 1948, wearing a nice suit in summer on an Australian beach, an unidentified man has refused to fade into obscurity, gripping the imagination of sleuths around the world. Learn all about the mystery in this classic episode. Lees meer
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Just Say No to... Bottled Water
21 april 2022 · 53 min
Bottled water is huge business, and terrible for the environment. But where did this all start? Listen in and learn. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Salute the Grilled Cheese
20 april 2022 · 16 min
Today we pay tribute to the comfiest of comfort food, the grilled cheese sandwich. Lees meer
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The Christine Collins Story
19 april 2022 · 48 min
When Christine Collins' son disappeared in 1928, she thought that was the worst that could happen. What followed was more upsetting than any parent could imagine. Lees meer
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Selects: What happens to abandoned mines?
16 april 2022 · 28 min
Did you know there are as many as 500,000 abandoned mines in the US, but the federal government knows where only 30,000 of them are? Learn about how these places go from money pit to death trap when mine companies simply walk away, in this classic episode. Lees meer
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How Mensa Works
14 april 2022 · 49 min
Most of us know Mensa’s a smart people club. And that Geena Davis is a member. But did you know it was originally intended as a rolodex when the government needed the UK’s most intelligent minds? And that the Kansas City chapter staged a revolt in the 60s? Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Animal Politicians
13 april 2022 · 15 min
Small towns around the world have a longstanding tradition of nominating – and voting for – animals in elected positions like mayor and some animals have made it to being nominated for president. Lees meer
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The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles
12 april 2022 · 44 min
If you've ever been to Philadelphia then you've probably walked right by a Toynbee Tile embedded in the street. But what's the meaning on these mysterious installations, and who is doing it? Listen in to find out. Lees meer
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Selects: A Partial History of Action Figures
9 april 2022 · 1 uur 13 min
Action figures have a long and glorious history. From GI Joes to Star Wars figures, these offshoots of dolls came along at just the right time to capture the hearts and minds of children everywhere. Learn all about the partial history of action figures in this classic episode. Lees meer
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The Delightful History of Pubs
7 april 2022 · 49 min
In today's episode, Chuck and Josh dive into the wonderful history of the public house. So pull up a stool, grab a pint and have a listen. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: The Church Choir That Didn't Explode
6 april 2022 · 12 min
Perhaps the most amazing coincidence ever documented took place when a church in a tiny town in Nebraska exploded in 1950. Lees meer
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Watermelons: Nature's Gift to the World
5 april 2022 · 43 min
Turns out most people love watermelons. Why? Because they're delicious. And they also have a pretty interesting history. Check it out. Lees meer
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Selects: How No-fly Zones Work
2 april 2022 · 27 min
They have become such a ubiquitous tool used by the UN and NATO to intervene in international crises, that it seems like no-fly zones have been around forever. But it was only the 1990s that the first one was enacted and they've only be used twice more since then. Learn about this peculiar military tool with Chuck and Josh in this classic episode. Lees meer
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What’s NATO All About?
31 maart 2022 · 50 min
NATO formed at a time when Russia threatened Europe as a potential invader. Then the Soviet Union broke up and NATO lost its way for a bit. Now Russia’s back to business as usual and NATO has found its purpose again, protecting peace in Europe. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Greenbrier Bunker
30 maart 2022 · 12 min
The Greenbrier Bunker was a secret nuclear hideout for Congress, until it wasn't. Once it was exposed as a thing, it ceased to be a thing. Listen in to a fascinating short stuff today! Lees meer
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How Light Pollution Works
29 maart 2022 · 48 min
Artificial light at night, aka light pollution, affects almost everyone on Earth. And not just people – trees, plants, animals, insects, and marine life are affected by our propensity to light up everything we can. Learn what you – YOU! – can do to help. Lees meer
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Selects: The Tylenol Murders, Part II
26 maart 2022 · 46 min
The panic that began in Chicago spreads and begins to change the world. The investigation into the murders turns up leads and suspects, but still no one has ever been charged with the murders. It remains unsolved to this day. Find out the extent of what we know in this classic episode. Lees meer
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Selects: The Tylenol Murders, Part I
26 maart 2022 · 44 min
On one terrible day in Chicago in 1982, seven people died suddenly and mysteriously. In just a matter of hours, it becomes clear, someone has poisoned bottles of Extra-Strength Tylenol, one of the most trusted and widely-used products in America. Learn all about it in this classic episode. Lees meer
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The Truth Behind Cage-Free and Free-Range
25 maart 2022 · 54 min
You’d think terms like cage-free and free-range means the chickens we eat are frolicking happily in the fresh air under the shining sun, but you’d be so, so wrong. Cage-free is a huge improvement but free-range is lacking and both have a long way to go. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Magnet Fishing
23 maart 2022 · 14 min
Magnet fishing has nothing to do with fish. It's more like metal detecting in waterways. Please enjoy our take! Lees meer
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Why was Titicut Follies banned?
22 maart 2022 · 50 min
Titicut Follies is a documentary made famous by its banning. But why was it banned? And what was it even about? Listen in to learn all you need to know about this infamous doc. Lees meer
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Selects: How Hate Works
19 maart 2022 · 37 min
Hate is generally defined as an extreme hostility to something or someone, usually stemming from fear, anger or a sense of injury. But how does it work? Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they dig into the nature of hate. Lees meer
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How Rewilding Works
17 maart 2022 · 46 min
A big new push toward nature conservation (and saving the planet) is based on a simple premise: remove humans from the equation and let nature take its own course. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Nose Breathing
16 maart 2022 · 13 min
Nose breathing > mouth breathing for many reasons. Listen and learn! Lees meer
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Operation Northwoods: The False Flag Op That Never Was
15 maart 2022 · 47 min
There is presumably some very dark, very depressing stuff in the annals of America’s secret history. But perhaps the darkest classified document to see the light of day was the memo that called for faked attacks on the US to justify invading Cuba. Lees meer
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Selects: A Brief Overview of Punk Rock
12 maart 2022 · 52 min
Punk rock really needs about 10 episodes to do it justice, but we'll try and tackle anyway. Learn all about this movement right now in this classic episode. Lees meer
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Aleister Crowley: Blowhard Narcissist?
10 maart 2022 · 52 min
Aleister Crowley was known as the "wickedest man in the world." But was he really just a blowhard narcissist? You decide! Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Great Smog of London
9 maart 2022 · 12 min
In 1952 London was gripped by a acrid smog that settled throughout the city so thickly residents couldn’t see their own feet on the sidewalk. Lees meer
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Behold, National Parks!
8 maart 2022 · 54 min
The National Park system is one of America's great achievements. We'll take you on a journey, from sea to shining sea, in today's episode. Lees meer
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Selects: How Tabloids Work
5 maart 2022 · 51 min
Having started as an egalitarian answer to 19th-century newspapers, tabloids came to peddle shock and sleaze. They've cleaned up a bit, but they remain the world's guilty pleasure. Learn more about the fascinating history of tabloids with Chuck and Josh in this classic episode. Lees meer
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How Effective Altruism Works
3 maart 2022 · 48 min
A branch of philanthropy led by philosophers is dedicated to finding the most impactful ways to help humans survive and thrive. Anyone can find that agreeable, but it can be tough to hear it also means your donations to local charities are kind of a waste. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Friends of Dorothy
2 maart 2022 · 14 min
The gay community had to use code not too many years ago and one way they identified was as “Friends of Dorothy.” So who was Dorothy? Lees meer
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What's the deal with phantom pain?
1 maart 2022 · 46 min
Phantom pain is when you sense pain from a lost limb. We don't entirely know how why, but we have some ideas. Listen in to find out. Lees meer
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Selects: Is the Pied Piper About a Real Historic Tragedy?
26 februari 2022 · 41 min
In the German town of Hameln a tragedy that took place on a specific date in 1284 and befell specifically 130 children is commemorated every year. Aside from those two details, the event is cloaked in mystery. What about the Pied Piper fairy tale is real? Find out in this classic episode. Lees meer
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How Mindfulness Works
24 februari 2022 · 53 min
What has become a buzz word for corporate retreats and a way to get a discount on your health insurance is, at its core, a powerful, centuries-old Buddhist method of moving through life and dealing with the suffering that inevitably comes along with it. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Commensalism
23 februari 2022 · 13 min
What's commensalism? Sort of nature's way of sponging off something, but that something doesn't mind. If that doesn't make sense, take 12 minutes to listen and find out for yourself. Lees meer
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The Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
22 februari 2022 · 48 min
Like most 16th-century French peasants, Martin Guerre’s life seemed likely to be lost to history. But a strange series of events took place that would so cement the legend surrounding him that we’re talking about him still today, 450 years later. Lees meer
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Selects: How Moss Works
19 februari 2022 · 33 min
Think you have moss figured out? You probably don't. Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they explore some of the surprising aspects of these most ancient and important plants on the planet. Lees meer
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The Ins and Outs of Albinism
17 februari 2022 · 38 min
Today we dive into the science behind the genetic condition albinism, which is not pronounced how you think it is. Lees meer
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Short Stuff: Cassowary
16 februari 2022 · 12 min
Australia is home to a kind of bird that is the second largest in the world and can kill a human being, making it the closest living version of a velociraptor? Of course it is! Lees meer
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