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Fundamentalism: Menace II Society Oct 20, 2022

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Fundamentalism is usually thought of as a problem religions have to deal with, but not all fundamentalists are religious. And no matter what their belief system, fundamentalism is inherently antisocial and a problem for everyone.

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Short Stuff: Water Towers Oct 19, 2022

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Water towers are so ubiquitous you can look right past them, despite them being giant balls of water thrust triumphantly skyward. Learn about these surprisingly ingenious but simple inventions designed to keep you alive.

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The History of Fake Towns. Oct 18, 2022

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There have been a lot of fake towns built throughout history for a lot of different reasons. Tune in to learn about some of these bogus burgs.

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Selects: How Pompeii Worked Oct 15, 2022

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What must be one of the most famous natural disasters in history took place when Mt Vesuvius buried Pompeii in 79 CE. But when the town was resurrected 1700 years later, a new chapter in its history was written. Learn all about it in this classic episode.

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10 Cases of Mistaken Identity Oct 13, 2022

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There’s a lot that can go wrong when your identity is at question. Charged with abandoning a baby? Check. Years in prison? That too. Accused of assassinating the head of Hamas? Why not. Learn about the travails of some unlucky saps in this episode.

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Short Stuff: Blaschko's Lines Oct 12, 2022

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Did you know you have stripes? It’s true, you just can’t see them. Learn all about these little-known lines today!

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Doppelgängers: Hey you, you're me! Oct 11, 2022

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Seeing your near twin is probably pretty weird. But could there be a genetic commonality as well? You bet there could!

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Selects: Josh and Chuck's List of Horror Movies that Changed the Genre Oct 08, 2022

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Once in a while a movie comes along that's so forward-thinking it changes the way that horror is done. A new subgenre is spawned, new tropes are established, and audiences are more terrified than ever. Hear about these pivotal works in this classic episode.

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How License Plates Work Oct 06, 2022

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The first tags were required just a few years after the firs cars debuted, as a way to catch jerks scaring horses and running down pedestrians. A century on, they continue to protect both. Plus they’ve accrued some interesting history along the way.

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Short Stuff: Scratching Oct 05, 2022

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Listen in today as we salute turntablism, aka, record scratching.

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