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What happened to the Neanderthals? Jun 20, 2019

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As recently as 40,000 years ago we lived among humans from an entirely different species – Neanderthals. About the same time our species showed up, Neanderthals suddenly vanished. Just what happened to the other guys? Did our ancestors do something … bad?

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Short Stuff: Emperor Norton Jun 19, 2019

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After a San Francisco real estate mogul went bankrupt, he reinvented himself as the Emperor of the United States – and became the city’s most celebrated resident.

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How the Hygiene Hypothesis Works Jun 18, 2019

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In the early 90s, a new study that found that kids who are exposed to more germs early in life are less likely to develop allergies later. With the West in the grip of a full-blown immunity crisis (still going on today), this was an interesting thought.

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SYSK Selects: What's the Deal with Crop Circles? Jun 15, 2019

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For a while in the 1980s, people were fascinated and confused about what exactly crop circles were. Now we know that they aren't signs left from aliens, but art made by humans. Learn all about these stunning, large form art installations in today's episode.

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How Area 51 Works Jun 13, 2019

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The secret military base Area 51 is inextricably linked to every secret, shady project the US government is rumored to be involved in – from reverse-engineering alien technology to coordinating a one-world government. The truth is much more mundane.

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Short Stuff: Smoke Signals Jun 12, 2019

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Were smoke signals real or a Hollywood invention? Turns out, they were indeed a thing and invented by the Chinese, even.

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What's the gig economy? Jun 11, 2019

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The gig economy is not new, but it's bigger than ever. Is that a good thing? We'll discuss that today!

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SYSK Selects: How Capgras Syndrome Works Jun 08, 2019

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There is an extremely rare condition where the sufferer is convinced that everyone around him is an impostor posing as their friends and family. Learn about the neurology behind this strange and sad mental disorder in this episode.

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What is perfect pitch? Jun 06, 2019

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Perfect pitch, or absolute pitch, is when you can sing a note with no reference from other notes, perfectly on key. Is it an asset? Chuck says yes. Learn all about this musical rarity today.

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Short Stuff: Robert Johnson and the Devil Jun 05, 2019

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Did the legendary blues singer really sell his soul to the devil in exchange for amazing musical skills? Probably not! But there’s still an interesting story there and it features the Coen Brothers.

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