Stuff You Should Know

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Short Stuff: Teresita Basa Mar 11, 2020

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In the annals of American justice there is a 1977 case where the police were tipped off to the identity of a murderer by a woman who said she was possessed by the victim.

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How Coyotes Work Mar 10, 2020

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The coyote truly is wily. Even after a century-long attempt to drive them to extinction, this close relative of domesticated dogs not only hung onto survival, but actually doubled its range and expanded its population. Coyotes are here to stay.

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SYSK Selects: How Gold Works Mar 07, 2020

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As of early 2013, only 161,00 metric tons of gold had been mined in the entire history of the world. Considering about 85 percent of it is recycled, there's a decent chance your jewelry may once have been part of an Incan headdress or Mycenaean face mask. Dive in to gold in this classic episode.

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Mardi Gras! One month late Mar 05, 2020

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In true SYSK fashion, Josh and Chuck are late to the game. But never fear, they will still detail Mardi Gras in all its colorful glory.

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Short Stuff: Exclamation Points! Mar 04, 2020

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We all use them! But did we always? NO!! Learn all about everyone's favorite punctuation mark today!

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How Morphic Fields Work? Mar 03, 2020

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Biologist and science historian Rupert Sheldrake is known as a heretic of science, mostly for his deeply strange ideas about what connects all living things. But his pokes at science help keep the field from growing dogmatic and for that we salute him.

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SYSK Selects: Your limb is torn off - now what? Feb 29, 2020

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Were you to be the unfortunate victim of a limb removal of any sort, you could take hope. Here in the 21st century, doctors have gotten pretty handy at reattaching arms and legs, replacing thumbs with toes, rebuilding breasts, all to great success thanks to microsurgery techniques.

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Sammy Davis Jr: National Treasure Feb 27, 2020

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Today Josh and Chuck sit down and detail the complicated life of the late, great Sammy Davis Jr.

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Short Stuff: Hawaiian Night Marchers Feb 26, 2020

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Get ready for some Hawaiian folklore, people. Today we discuss the Night Marchers.

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