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The Artifact: The Blood Gutter Jul 14, 2021

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the fuller, a groove found in many blades that you might have heard referred to as a “blood gutter.”

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Ancient Pacific Navigation, Part 3 Jul 13, 2021

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The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind three-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation.

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Listener Mail: That Sweaty Horse Light Jul 12, 2021

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Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...

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From the Vault: Heaven and Hell with Bart Ehrman Jul 10, 2021

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Majorities of Americans believe in the literal existence of Heaven and Hell, but where did these concepts originally come from, and how have they changed over the centuries? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with Bart Ehrman, author of 'Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife.' (originally published 7/14/2020)

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Mr. Vampire Jul 09, 2021

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1985 Hong Kong comedy horror film “Mr. Vampire,” in which our heroes use kicks, furniture rice and Taoist sorcery against the deadly Chinese hopping vampires, the jiāng shī.

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Ancient Pacific Navigation, Part 2 Jul 08, 2021

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Ancient Pacific Navigation, Part 1 Jul 07, 2021

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The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation.

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The Artifact: The Sugar Light Jul 06, 2021

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe reads by the light of a sugar cube and a sweaty horse.

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Listener Mail: Hurdy Gurdy Man Jul 05, 2021

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Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...

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From the Vault: The Invention of Fireworks Jul 03, 2021

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Fireworks are a staple of celebrations around the world, but where does this invention come from and what’s the basic chemistry of their combustion? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe light the fuse and find out. (originally published 6/23/2020)

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