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Selects: How Limousines Work May 15, 2021

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The first limousines weren’t even cars! Learn all about the history of limousines, how they’re made and some of the most creative and expensive amenities you can find inside them in this classic episode with Josh and Chuck.

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How Monster Trucks Work May 13, 2021

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If you’ve never seen a huge truck with gigantic tires do backflips or roll backward perched only on its two front tires, you haven’t lived yet. Chuck and Josh are here to ignite your interest.

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Short Stuff: Garter Snakes May 12, 2021

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Garter snakes aren’t scary, they’re pretty great! Learn all the reasons why in this episode!

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The Ivy League May 11, 2021

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The Ivy League is technically a sports conference, but it's much more than that. Enjoy this special 3D episode with your earbuds on and learn all about these revered, elite universities.

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Selects: How Snake Handlers Work May 08, 2021

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Snake handling ranges from professional snake milkers for antivenin to religious handlers who tend to get bitten and sometimes die from it. Either way, it can be a dangerous business. Learn all about snake handling in this classic episode.

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How Uranium Mining Works May 06, 2021

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Mining uranium is dangerous work. Not only does it involve mining, which is dangerous itself, uranium is also found alongside some very radioactive stuff. Learn the ins and outs of this thrilling endeavor in this episode of SYSK.

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Short Stuff: Squarer Than Wombat Poop May 05, 2021

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One of the cutest animals on the planet is also the only one that squeezes out cube-shaped poop. Find out why today.

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The Appendix: No Respect May 04, 2021

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The poor appendix. Despite findings that it serves a purpose, many people still cast it off as a second rate organ and the Rodney Dangerfield of organs. We aim to correct that notion.

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Selects: How Cave Dwellers Work May 01, 2021

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You know the cavemen, a race of human cousins who lived exclusively in caves? They didn’t exist. Sure prehistoric hominids used caves sometimes but they lived in other places too. Luckily the time they spent in caves has given us a glance at their culture thanks to the protective environments of caves. Learn all about it in this classic episode.

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How Corporate Taxes Work Apr 29, 2021

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There are lots of reasons to tax corporations: as a check on their power, to help pay for infrastructure, as a wealth tax. But the biggest reason economists cite for why they've stuck around is that everyday people think companies should have to pay them too.

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