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Cockney Rhyming Slang: Beautiful Gibberish Nov 07, 2019

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What is Cockney Rhyming Slang? It's complicated and its origins are unclear. Learn everything we know about it today.

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How Ironman Triathlons Work Nov 06, 2019

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Sure, you could train for months to finish a marathon, but why not make things interesting? Ironman triathlons add a 2.4-mile swim and a 112-mile bike race before the marathon leg. It’s as grueling as it sounds.

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Short Stuff: The History of Paternity Testing Nov 06, 2019

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Paternity testing. It wasn't science for many years, yet they still tried to do it. Learn all about it in 12 minutes.

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SYSK Selects: Halitosis - Worst Smell Ever? Nov 02, 2019

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Occasional bad breath is one thing, halitosis is another. Or is it? From its odd origins as a marketing ploy to modern weight loss diets that can induce this embarrassing condition, you can learn all about bad breath in this classic episode.

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SYSK’s Scare Your Socks Off Halloween Spooktacular 2019 Oct 31, 2019

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Josh and Chuck chose a truly unsettling story by one of the greatest science fiction authors of all time – Philip K Dick. Join the boys as they read “The Hanging Stranger,” complete with scary sound effects by the Extraordinary Jeri!

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Short Stuff: Our Shortie Halloween Spooktacular Oct 30, 2019

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Join us today as we read three short horror selections from Ambrose Bierce.

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Where Did Trick-Or-Treating Come From? Oct 29, 2019

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We aren’t exactly sure who invented trick-or-treating – kids who realized they could extort adults for candy, or adults who bought off kids in exchange for laying off pranks? The bigger question is: Will trick-or-treating survive the 21st century?

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SYSK Selects: How Haunted House Attractions Work Oct 26, 2019

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Ever since the Egyptians, humans have been evolving toward haunted house attractions. The level of sophistication in the scares and gore effects continues to rise over time, but the purpose remains the same: to scare the pants off you.

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How Historic Districts Work Oct 24, 2019

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A fascinating thing about Americans is that we can disagree on anything. Such is the case with historic districts – areas of historic importance protected by local laws. Seems innocuous, but are they also to blame for the affordable housing crisis?

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Short Stuff: The Toxic Death of Gloria Ramirez Oct 23, 2019

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In 1994 the body of a woman who died in a California ER somehow became toxic and sickened 24 people. To this day, no one is sure what happened.

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