The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families

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423. Are Patents Good or Bad? Mar 13, 2023

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Ronni talks about her experience with applying for her own patent as well as her upbringing with her inventor father and his patents. Are patents necessarily bad?

422. What Are Some Examples of Intellectual Property? Mar 10, 2023

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Listeners know how important property rights are, but what about property that is the result of something you create, like a book or a song?

421. Who Is Nikola Tesla? Mar 08, 2023

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So many of our modern day inventions, like the radio, is all thanks to a scientist that many people haven't heard of: Nikola Tesla.

420. What Is "Bread and Circuses?" Mar 06, 2023

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Ever heard of the term "bread and circuses"? It comes from the Roman empire and refers to political leaders distracting their citizens so they don't revolt. Is it happening today?

419. Why Is It Important to Say "I Don't Know?" Mar 03, 2023

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People seem to have a lot of opinions about lots of things, but it's okay to not have an view on something you don't know much about. Sometimes the most powerful stance you can take on something is to say "I don't know," and then go do your own research before form an opinion.

418. What Are Some Important Accidental Discoveries? Mar 01, 2023

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Some of the most important discoveries were made completely on accident. In fact, in some instances, the people making the discovery had set out to discover something completely different.

417. What If Everyone's Cell Phones Stopped Working? Feb 27, 2023

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Could you imagine a world without cell phones? It's interesting to think what life would be like if they all stopped working…

416. Are Child Labor Laws Good or Bad? Feb 24, 2023

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Many people believe that it should be against the law for kids to work, but these types of laws actually deprive many people of important opportunities. Come learn why!

415. Why Is the Internet Archive So Important? Feb 22, 2023

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Do websites ever disappear? Where does that information go? Learn about the internet's backup system and how it works.

414. How Did People Learn About History Before Books? Feb 20, 2023

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Long before the printing press was invented, history was passed down to different generations without the use of written words.