Stuff You Should Know

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Blacksmiths? You got that right! Aug 27, 2020

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Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in today's episode.

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Short Stuff: Carrots and Your Eyes Aug 26, 2020

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Join Chuck and Josh as they learn that one of the great childhood truths – that carrots help you see better in the dark was totally made up!

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How Sneezing Works Aug 25, 2020

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Unless you have an arcane disorder from a lesion on a very specific spot on our medulla, the chances are you sneeze. Turns out most animals do it, even lizards! Learn the whys and hows of this most interesting involuntary reflex.

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SYSK Selects: How Panic Attacks Work Aug 22, 2020

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Almost three percent of Americans suffer from a debilitating disorder that causes them to suffer intense fear seemingly without reason and science hasn’t yet figured out what causes it. Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they get to the bottom of panic attacks.

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1-800-PODCAST Aug 20, 2020

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Chuck and Josh dive into the wacky world of 800 and 900 phone numbers.

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Short Stuff: The Great American Coin Shortage of 2020 Aug 19, 2020

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In addition to all the lousy things that’s come out of the Coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. is also experiencing a coin shortage thanks to a stalled-out economic system that normally circulates coins.

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How Anti-Dieting Works Aug 18, 2020

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There’s a movement afoot that says we should all stop thinking about our weight and just enjoy food. No, it doesn’t help you lose weight…No, it’s not a diet…No, - just listen to the episode, okay?

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SYSK Selects: How The Human Microbiome Project Works Aug 15, 2020

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If it was possible to take a full scan of all of the DNA of every cell in and on your body the results would be startling: Only 1 percent would be human. The other 99 percent comprises all of the bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microbes you literally cannot live without. Learn more in this classic episode.

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Olympic Torches: Remember Those? Aug 13, 2020

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Back in the pre-pandemic days we had a sporting event called The Olympic Games. And at those games there was an opening ceremony that featured the lighting of a cauldron from a torch. Let's chat about that, eh?

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Short Stuff: The Return of Bill Gates! Aug 12, 2020

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Our old pal Bill Gates is back for a very special short stuff where we talk all about Covid vaccines and therapeutics.

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