Synopsis
How do landfills work? How do mosquitos work? Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the Stuff You Should Know about everything from genes to the Galapagos in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
Episodes
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Short Stuff: Women Pirates
18/01/2023 Duration: 16minThe Golden Age of Pirates didn’t have just men floating on the high seas. Some women became very successful pirates and today you’ll learn about two of them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Louisiana Purchase: Not a Purchase
17/01/2023 Duration: 46minTurns out the Louisiana Purchase was not so much a purchase, but the right to (steal) purchase it from indigenous peoples. But it did transform the United States as we know it. Listen and learn!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Selects: How Therapeutic Hypothermia Works
14/01/2023 Duration: 49minPhysicians noticed centuries ago that people exposed to cold temperatures often have amazing recoveries from serious medical emergencies. Now medicine is learning how to purposefully induce hypothermia in order to buy time to fix otherwise fatal trauma. Find out all about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How Tarot Works?
12/01/2023 Duration: 43minThis is not a hit piece! Tarot helps plenty of people navigate their lives and reflect on their feelings – plus the art is unbelievable. We cover the backstory, real and imagined, and lure the innocent into tarot’s grip, er, offer basic tips for beginners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Short Stuff: Forest Lawn Memorial Park
11/01/2023 Duration: 11minForest Lawn is no ordinary cemetery. Why? Listen in and find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How Enron Fooled the World
10/01/2023 Duration: 59minUntil the 2007, the largest single corporate bankruptcy was Enron, a $67 billion energy trading company. Its decline was breathtaking, and while it’s a fascinating story of corporate malfeasance and greed, it’s also about the lives of ruined workers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Selects: How Perfume Works
07/01/2023 Duration: 57minWomen consistently rate scent as the most important factor in a man's attractiveness and men have been manipulating that for centuries with scents of all sorts. Learn about the fascinating history -- and, well, art -- of making perfumes in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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When Mount St. Helens Blew Its Top
05/01/2023 Duration: 48minMount St. Helen's is a lovely sight to behold, but was a pretty scary thing to be around in the Spring of 1980. Listen in to the harrowing story today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Short Stuff: Dangers of Nose Picking
04/01/2023 Duration: 16minYou don’t have to lie - everybody picks their nose. But did you know it can be life-threatening? It’s true and you can learn how in this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (not the song)
03/01/2023 Duration: 54minToday Josh and Chuck delve into the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Not the song, but the maritime accident. Though the song makes an appearance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Selects: Could There Be A Loch Ness Monster?
31/12/2022 Duration: 01h03minPeople have believed something strange lives in Loch Ness for at least 3500 years. Thousands of people have sighted the Loch Ness Monster and dozens of expeditions have been launched. But does the fact that nothing’s been found mean it’s not real? Find out in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Podcast Episode
29/12/2022 Duration: 51minThis one goes out to the SYSK Army as a special request. Let's do the time warp again!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Short Stuff: Mesas: Flat
28/12/2022 Duration: 11minMesas, buttes and plateaus are all very similar. We'll break down the differences in each one just to be sure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Juicy: The Fried Chicken Story
27/12/2022 Duration: 52minFried chicken is Chuck’s favorite food, and Josh sure doesn’t dislike it. It is with this appreciation that SYSK plunges into the hot grease of fried chicken history – and there’s a lot to it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Selects: Star Wars Holiday Spectacular
24/12/2022 Duration: 54minLong ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978 can never be fully explained, but we make our best effort in our annual special edition of SYSK. May the force be with us all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2022 Holiday Spectacular!
22/12/2022 Duration: 48minAnother year comes to a close here at SYSK, which means our annual Holiday Spectacular is at hand. So light a fire, pour up a comforting beverage and gather the family for some good cheer!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Short Stuff: Snow Globes
21/12/2022 Duration: 12minSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Who was Dorothy Parker, really?
20/12/2022 Duration: 47minShe was known for her quick wit and sharp tongue. But she was also a poet, screenwriter and activist. Tune in today to learn what outside her "vicious circle."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Selects: Nostradamus: Predictor of the future? Not so much.
17/12/2022 Duration: 38minNostradamus delighted us all in grade school, but it turns out the real guy wasn't quite as prescient as we were led to believe. In truth, he wrote a lot of purposefully confusing riddles that people have twisted into meaning exactly what they want them to mean. Learn all about Nostradamus in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Interesting Origins of Everyday Phrases
15/12/2022 Duration: 49minWe don’t think about the words and phrases we use all the time - until Josh and Chuck look into them and tell everyone what they found. That’s the gist of this episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.