Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Listener Mail: Moa Money, Moa Problems May 14, 2020

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It's time for another listener mail episode, this time with your thoughts on teleportation mishaps, the mighty moa and much more...

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The Mighty Sarlacc May 12, 2020

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Few places in the Star Wars universe are regarded with as much horror as the Great Pit of Carkoon, within the Dune Sea of Tatooine. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the mighty Sarlacc and compare what we know about this organism to denizens of the natural world.

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From the Vault: The Sacred Mountain, Part 2 May 09, 2020

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Why do sacred mountains exist in so many cultures and myths? To what extent could high altitude conditions contribute to the way our mind processes these breathtaking environments? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the wonder and science of sacred mountains. (originally published 4/25/2019)

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Invention Playlist 3: Board Games, Part 2 May 08, 2020

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Board games have only grown in variety and complexity in recent decades, but just how far back in time do these curious physical simulations go? In this episode of Invention, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick consider the meeples of ancient history.

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Invention Playlist 3: Board Games, Part 1 May 08, 2020

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Invention Playlist 3: The Atlatl Spear Thrower May 08, 2020

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The spear is a truly ancient human technology, but this preceded one of humanity’s oldest mechanical inventions: the atlatl or spear thrower. In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe explore the history and physics of this amazing hunting device.

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Invention Playlist 3: The Condom May 08, 2020

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Condoms are an important part of human health and medicine, but where did this invention come from? Robert and Joe explore in this episode of Invention.

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Invention Playlist 3: Air Conditioning, Part 3 May 08, 2020

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Air conditioning has had a profound impact on modern life -- and in more ways than you might realize. In this trio of Invention episodes, Robert and Joe explore pre-AC cooling methods, the invention itself and the many ways it changed the shape (and temperature) of our lives.

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Invention Playlist 3: Air Conditioning, Part 2 May 08, 2020

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Invention Playlist 3: Air Conditioning, Part 1 May 08, 2020

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