Stuff You Should Know

How TV Weathercasters Work

TV weather people can seem corny and maybe a little nerdy, but beneath that toothsome exterior...

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Short Stuff: Frances Kelsey: Hero of the FDA

Who is Frances Kelsey? Well, she's a semi-unsung hero of the FDA whose work helped save a lot of...

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The Colosseum

It's funny how similar The Colosseum in Rome is to modern day arenas. They really had it figured...

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Selects: Does the body replace itself?

Does the human body really replace itself every few years? The answer is yes, but different parts...

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Introducing Smell-O-Vision!

Smell-O-Vision was a post-war movie theater gimmick that delivered well-timed scents to the noses...

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Short Stuff: Dunbar's Number

There’s a theory that all of us have a maximum number of friendships that we can maintain – 150,...

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Nerf!

Another classic toys edition is at your collective feet. Today, we dive into the soft, padded...

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Selects: How Manhunts Work

When a suspect or prisoner goes on the lam there are plenty of ways to hide: in plain sight, in...

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Carbon Monoxide: Please Just Listen Anyway

It might not be the sexiest topic we’ve ever covered (and by “might”, we mean “definitely”), but...

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Short Stuff: Botox Brain

Botox can chase away the lines on your face, apparently it can chase away your depression,...

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Why does everyone love Dolly Parton?

Today we dive in to celebrate the international treasure that is Dolly Parton. Why is she nearly...

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Selects: Was There A Real Robin Hood?

Is it true that Robin Hood hung out in Sherwood Forest and stole from the rich to give to the...

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METI: Existential Threat? Probably Yes

We've wanted to contact extraterrestrials for as long as we've suspected they're out there. But...

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Short Stuff: Routines

Routines are a key part of a successful life. Ask anybody about theirs and they'll be happy to...

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Should Rich Countries Cancel Poor Countries’ Debt?

It sounds controversial, but there are persuasive arguments for the wealthy Global North to write...

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Selects: How Coffins Work

Sure, you've probably laid in one at the store or a funeral home, but how much do you know about...

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John Brinkley: The Quackiest Quack in History?

John Brinkley was perhaps the biggest quack who ever claimed to be practicing medicine. Learn all...

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Short Stuff: Red Snow

Thanks to green algae, there's such a thing as red snow. And we've recently found it can...

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How Skydiving Works

At 13,000 feet the ground is nothing but far-away squares of land, and you can even see some...

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Selects: Some Nutso Fan Theories

It turns out that the characters in your favorite TV shows and the like are actually dead,...

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