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From the Vault: The One Ring Sep 19, 2020

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One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to Find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the most powerful artefact in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy series and how it relates to real-life metallurgy. (Originally published 9/19/2019)

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Mushroom Foraging, Part 2 Sep 17, 2020

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Are more people identifying and even foraging wild mushrooms than in previous years? If so, why is this? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe talk about mushroom foraging, the importance of human foraging and even some studies that pit forager against forager.

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Mushroom Foraging, Part 1 Sep 15, 2020

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From the Vault: The Voynich Manuscript, Part 2 Sep 12, 2020

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Browse the libraries of the world and you’ll find nothing stranger and perplexing than the so-called Voynich Manuscript, a 15th century tome that has perplexed linguists and codebreakers for hundreds of years -- and remains a mystery. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss just why we can't stop looking to its weird pages. (Originally published 9/5/2019)

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Night of the Lichen-thropes Sep 10, 2020

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Lichen are incredibly widespread and easy to take for granted, but these composite organisms are some of the most fascinating lifeforms on the planet. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore their remarkable qualities.

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Listener Mail: The Serpent's Golden Apple Sep 08, 2020

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It's time once more for Listener Mail, when Robert and Joe read YOUR letters regarding snake pits, tomatoes and more.

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From the Vault: The Voynich Manuscript, Part 1 Sep 05, 2020

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Fingernails, Part 2 Sep 03, 2020

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How fast do human fingernails and toenails grow? Are they claws and, if not, what are they? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert and Joe dive into the anatomy, evolution culture and mythology of the “nail as old as time.”

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Fingernails, Part 1 Sep 01, 2020

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From the Vault: Surfing Neanderthals Aug 29, 2020

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What do recent studies about surfer’s ear and neanderthals reveal about their relationship with the ocean? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the condition and some recent findings regarding the neanderthals. (Originally published 8/27/2019)

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