The Best of Stuff

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**The Best of Stuff**

We could all use a little positivity right now. That’s why we created a playlist of our favorite “Stuff” episodes to brighten your day from Stuff You Should Know, Stuff You Missed in History Class, Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know, Stuff Mom Never Told You, BrainStuff and TechStuff.

Latest Episodes:

Invention Playlist 4: The Museum May 15, 2020

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Where do museums come from? Explore their history in this episode...

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Invention Playlist 4: Sun Glasses May 15, 2020

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Shades didn't invent themselves. Robert and Joe explore their origins...

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Invention Playlist 4: Chopsticks May 15, 2020

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Chopsticks may seem like a basic invention, but this invention has a fascinating history...

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Invention Playlist 4: The Vending Machine May 15, 2020

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It took my quarters and gave me candy, but who invented this machine? Find out...

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Invention Playlist 4: Guillotine May 15, 2020

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It cuts heads off, but who invented it? Robert and Joe explore.

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Invention Playlist 3: Board Games, Part 2 May 08, 2020

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Board games have only grown in variety and complexity in recent decades, but just how far back in time do these curious physical simulations go? In this episode of Invention, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick consider the meeples of ancient history.

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Invention Playlist 3: Board Games, Part 1 May 08, 2020

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Invention Playlist 3: The Atlatl Spear Thrower May 08, 2020

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The spear is a truly ancient human technology, but this preceded one of humanity’s oldest mechanical inventions: the atlatl or spear thrower. In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe explore the history and physics of this amazing hunting device.

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Invention Playlist 3: The Condom May 08, 2020

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Condoms are an important part of human health and medicine, but where did this invention come from? Robert and Joe explore in this episode of Invention.

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Invention Playlist 3: Air Conditioning, Part 3 May 08, 2020

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Air conditioning has had a profound impact on modern life -- and in more ways than you might realize. In this trio of Invention episodes, Robert and Joe explore pre-AC cooling methods, the invention itself and the many ways it changed the shape (and temperature) of our lives.

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