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How Andy Warhol Worked Oct 05, 2023

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You know Andy Warhol from his quip on being famous for 15 minutes and paintings of soup cans, but even as far as artists go he was an eccentric and misunderstood person.

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Short Stuff: Rhodium Oct 04, 2023

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Rhodium is one of the most valuable precious metals on Earth, though it has dropped in value by about 80% in the last year. Learn why by clicking play.

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Night of the Grizzlies Oct 03, 2023

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Grizzly bears had never killed a person in Glacier National Park until the night of August 12, 1967. That's when everything changed for National Parks moving forward.

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Selects: Social Security Numbers: Less Boring Than You'd Think Sep 30, 2023

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Do you know that up until July 2011 an ambitious hacker with a good software program could deduce your social security number based on your date and place of birth? In this classic episode, the boys examine some of the lesser-known details of the Social Security system in the U.S.

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Revenge: Bitter, Not Sweet Sep 28, 2023

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Someone cuts you off in traffic or makes fun of your friend and all you can think of is how to get back at them and then some. But wait! Research has found that taking revenge actually makes you feel worse in the long run. Learn about what to do instead.

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Short Stuff: The Dakota Sep 27, 2023

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The Dakota is one of New York City's great buildings. And its backstory is pretty great to boot.

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The Amazing Life of Christine Granville Sep 26, 2023

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Christine Granville was about as James Bond as it gets. Stories of her life as a spy during World War II are legendary. Today we'll tell her story.

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Selects: Cockney Rhyming Slang: Beautiful Gibberish Sep 23, 2023

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