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Cleopatra: Ms. Understood Jul 09, 2019

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One of the great misunderstood figures in history was the last pharaoh of Egypt. Cleopatra’s story is almost always told along with the men in her life, and from the view of the Romans who were threatened by her. Unsurprisingly, there was lot more to her.

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SYSK Selects: What Makes us Yawn? Jul 06, 2019

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What is it that makes us suddenly draw in a deep breath through a wide-open mouth? The beautiful thing about yawning is that researchers really don't know. Whether the answer is physical, mental or even contagious there is pretty much no chance you won't yawn during this classic episode.

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How the Fairness Doctrine Worked Jul 04, 2019

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Back in the day, broadcasters were bound by law to provide contrasting opinions on political matters. Why? Because of the Fairness Doctrine. What happened to it? Listen in and find out.

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Short Stuff: Mitsuye Endo Jul 03, 2019

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In today's short stuff, we look at another amazing woman who has all but been ignored by history. The story of Mitsuye Endo.

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Is photographic memory a real thing? Jul 02, 2019

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Photographic memory is the stuff of movies and TV, but is it real? Sort of. But not really. But kind of. It's a little bit a matter of semantics. Listen in and this will all make sense.

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SYSK Selects: What Makes a One-hit Wonder? Jun 29, 2019

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The term "one-hit wonder" gets thrown around a lot, and - yes - you probably are using it correctly, but Chuck Bryant went to the trouble to really define what makes a one-hit wonder in the article this classic episode is based on. Join him and Josh as they get to the bottom of this disparaging term.

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What is the Civil Air Patrol? Jun 27, 2019

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The Civil Air Patrol is a civilian group of pilots and plane enthusiasts who do a lot of things, namely help out in search and rescue missions. But their history is a bit more colorful. Listen in today!

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Short Stuff: Prison Food Jun 26, 2019

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Prison food is kind of a joke, like airplane food. But there are real consequences involved. Let's get into it in today's short stuff.

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Planned Obsolescence: Engine of the Consumer Economy Jun 25, 2019

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If you’ve ever heard an old timer gripe that things aren’t built like they used to be, that old timer was right! Learn about the nefarious, possibly mythical, mechanism that’s responsible for the cruddy products and waste our consumer society is based on.

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SYSK Selects: How the Donner Party Worked Jun 22, 2019

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Did they or didn't they? There is plenty of written evidence that the ill-fated Donner Party resorted to cannibalism - except there are no bones. Learn the details of one of the worst disasters of the early West in this classic episode of Stuff You Should Know.

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