Stuff You Should Know

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Short Stuff: Firewalking Feb 02, 2022

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It’s pretty amazing to see a human walk over a bed of hot coals – until you learn the physics beneath it. Then it’s just fairly impressive.

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How Tacos Work Feb 01, 2022

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It’s Taco Tuesday! If you like eating tacos, you’re going to love learning all about them in this delectable episode. You’ll realize how much you’ve taken tacos for granted and just what a debt we owe our friends in Mexico for inventing them.

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Selects: How Sloths Work Jan 29, 2022

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Everyone knows sloths are super slow, but do you know they’re slow because their bodies produce an astoundingly small amount of energy? And did you know that might be an adaptation that protects them from predators? Sloths are awesome and we prove it in this classic episode.

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How Forgiveness Works Jan 27, 2022

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For most of history, forgiveness fell under the domain of religion. But in the 1980s science started investigating it and found that forgiving someone is really, really good for you. Learn how anybody can be the better person in this really great episode.

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Short Stuff: Arctic Fox Jan 26, 2022

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The Arctic Fox is one of the cutest critters on the planet. It also has an amazing ability to survive the coldest temps on Earth. Dive into the snow and listen today!

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Tug of War Jan 25, 2022

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Tug of War is a simple display of strength, but is there more to it than that? Listen in to find out.

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Selects: How SETI Works Jan 22, 2022

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SETI stands for 'search for extraterrestrial intelligence,' and the term is used to describe both the SETI institute and the search for alien life in general. In this classic spaced-out episode, Josh and Chuck explore the origin, aims and challenges facing SETI.

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How Classified Information Works Jan 20, 2022

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The government loves to mark just about any information as secret, which wouldn’t be a big deal if it wasn’t so contrary to running a healthy democracy.

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Short Stuff: Jaywalking Jan 19, 2022

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Jaywalking is a crime. Sort of. But why? Learn all about this weird law today.

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Rock Paper Scissors: Decider of Things Jan 18, 2022

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Rock Paper Scissors is a child's game. But it's more than that if you can believe it, and it has a pretty cool history as well.

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