Stuff You Should Know

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Short Stuff: Freedom House Ambulance Services Feb 17, 2021

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As part of Black History Month, we wanted to share the little known story of the Freedom House Ambulance Service. Listen in to learn all about this seminal group of EMTs.

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The Disappearance of Lars Mittank Feb 16, 2021

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In 2014, a young German man walked into an airport in Bulgaria with a flight booked, then suddenly ran out leaving all his posessions behind, never to be heard from again. This is the story of Lars Mittank.

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Selects: Why Are So Many Disembodied Feet Washing Ashore In British Columbia? Feb 13, 2021

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Between 2007 and 2016, 17 disembodied feet - still wearing shoes - have washed ashore between Washington and British Columbia. What's behind the sudden influx of Vancouver's mystery feet? Find out in this classic episode.

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How Housing Discrimination Works Feb 11, 2021

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Owning a home in the US is a way to pass wealth down from one generation to the next and lift families into a comfortable life down the road. But there have been barriers to buying homes that Black Americans have faced from the time of slavery to today.

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Short Stuff: How California Got Its Name Feb 10, 2021

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California is a pretty cool name. And the story about where it came from is even cooler.

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Sacagawea: Impressive Teen Feb 09, 2021

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Sacagawea was only 16 when she joined the Corps of Discovery. That is one seriously impressive teenager.

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Selects: Earwax: Live With It Feb 06, 2021

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Despite tons of people using cotton swabs each day to clean the earwax from their ears, cerumen (as earwax is clinically known) is actually quite beneficial to the health of your ears - and even kind of ingenious as your body's defense goes. Learn more in this classic episode.

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The NAACP Feb 04, 2021

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The NAACP has long been one of the most robust and effective non-profits in the USA. And while it has faded a bit from its glory days, it still remains a vital cog in the battle for equality.

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Short Stuff: Balloonfest Feb 03, 2021

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In 1986 Cleveland released more than a million helium balloons at once! It didn’t go at all according to plan!

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How Groundhog Day Works Feb 02, 2021

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You know Groundhog Day – the holiday on February 2 when you wake up and have to go through the same day over and over again. It turns out the holiday has deep roots in a pagan past, and has survived in a surprisingly similar form.

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