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The Story of the Nuclear Boy Scout

David Hahn was a kid who was really into science. So much that he built a nuclear reactor in his...

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Short Stuff: Benin Bronzes

One of the world’s cultural treasure troves were created in West Africa. But for over a century...

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Ray and Charles Eames: More than Chairs

Charles and Ray Eames were superstar designers who dreamed up some of the most iconic pieces of...

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Selects: Geodesic Domes: The Wave of the Future That Wasn't

Sometimes a good idea doesn’t pan out in real life. Take Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic dome: It...

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Like, here's the episode on "like"

Like is a very divisive word. Purists think it's like, a filler word born in the 80s that's like,...

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Short Stuff: The Original Snake Oil Salesman

There’s a great origin story behind snake oil salesmen, and it has to do with just one guy who...

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What Americans Ate When There Were No Food Laws

There was a brief period in America’s history – after people left the farm to work in the city...

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Selects: The Unabomber: Misguided to say the least

The Unabomber was one of the most notorious and longest lasting cases in the history of the FBI....

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What's the Pygmalion Effect?

Do teachers and managers give special treatment to those who they're told have great academic or...

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Short Stuff: School Bus Yellow

Why are all school buses the same color? Because one man made it so. This is that story.  See...

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Clue(do): Third Best Board Game Ever

Whether you know it as Clue or Cluedo, the whodunnit mystery board game is one of the best of all...

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Selects: How Disgust Works

Disgust is an odd thing. It makes sense that we would feel a sense of revulsion at the thought of...

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The History of Las Vegas

How did the sleepy Nevada town of Las Vegas become LAS VEGAS? Well, we'll let you know over the...

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Short Stuff: Wainscoting: When Half a Wall is Enough

Wainscoting is a beloved and time-tested decorative way to spruce up your walls. But what is it...

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The Harrowing Story of the North Hollywood Shootout

Tune in today to listen to the story of when North Hollywood became a war zone after a brazen...

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Selects: A List Of Games You Would Surely Lose to a Computer

We live in a time where computers can beat the best humans in the world at chess, checkers, poker...

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Esperanto: Tre Mojosa

One thing you could do is create your own language. Some people do and for lots of different...

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Short Stuff: Hot Cold Plunge

Jumping into a cold pool after a long sauna or hot tub can be pretty great. Saunas have proven...

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The Strange Unsolved Murder of Ken McElroy

The murder of Ken McElroy comes off like a story from a cheap paperback book you’d get to read on...

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Selects: Is yogurt a miracle food?

Yogurt has been touted as a health food, but is it? Maybe. If you eat it every day. We get into...

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