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Strange News: Ditch the Penny, Transparent Skin, The CIA and Star Wars, ChatGPT Refuses to Shut Itself Down, and More
The United States may FINALLY ditch the inconvenient and terrible penny (Ben here -- can you tell I write the descriptions?). A popular food coloring…
1 year ago
The Super Soldier Update
While it may sound like science fiction, human militaries throughout history have always sought for an edge over their enemies -- and, in this search…
1 year ago
Listener Mail: Gas Station "Casinos," Cannabis, Cryptids, Airport Disasters and Missing Faberge Eggs
Beuford breaks down the mechanics of gas station casinos. Josie explores the science of cannabis and oil-based products. Kangaroo fight updates. Fros…
1 year ago
The Bizarre World of Dream Experiments
Multiple animals dream -- and, even now, people have little understanding of why dreaming occurs. In tonight's episode, Ben and Matt explore the newe…
1 year ago
Strange News: Regeneron Bought Your DNA, CA Birdpocalypse, AI Job Cuts, Free El Gato
Roundup pesticides get a pass from Georgia. CrowdStrike joins the AI craze. A mysterious birdpocalypse in California. Regeneron buys the bankrupt 23a…
1 year ago
CLASSIC: The Wide World of Food Conspiracies
Whether rich or poor, young or old, everyone on the planet has to eat. Government institutions monitor the safety, cleanliness and consistency of our…
1 year ago
What happens in a nuclear war?
Since the US bombing of Japan in World War II, the world entire has remained terrified of nuclear weapons. Even as scientists and scholars spent deca…
1 year ago
Listener Mail: Dreaming Aloud, Beyond Time
In this evening's weekly listener mail segment, "Ben," Matt and superproducer Tennessee Pal welcome in-depth explorations of dreams from a first-hand…
1 year ago
Can we really break physics?
"Why does stuff happen? Can we predict it -- and if so, what do these predictions tell us?" Loosely described, the concept of "physics" is the First …
1 year ago
CLASSIC: The Smiley Face Murder Conspiracy
Could a group of serial murderers be kidnapping, drugging and drowning young men across the United States? Scores of young male college students have…
1 year ago