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Episode 1152
In the United States Senate, there is a procedural rule which is very uncommon among legislative bodies.
According to the Senate rules, senators may …
2 years, 8 months ago
Barcodes (Encore)
Episode 1150
In 1949, a young inventor by the name of Norman Woodland was sitting on the beach in Florida. While drawing some lines in the sand, he had an idea th…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Hawaii Became a State
Episode 1150
The United States consists of 50 states, each of which is represented by a star on the American flag.
Most of those states consist of some section of…
2 years, 8 months ago
Multiple Births
Episode 1149
There is an excellent chance that you know someone who has a twin sibling. In fact, there are some of you listening who have a twin brother or sister…
2 years, 8 months ago
A Brief History of Labor
Episode 1148
Ever since humans came out of the African savannah, they have had to work to survive.
But the nature of work has changed dramatically since we had to…
2 years, 8 months ago
Bricks
Episode 1147
There is a good chance that every day, you encounter bricks. You might drive on them, walk on them, and live inside them, and you’ve probably never e…
2 years, 8 months ago
Yes, We Have No Bananas (Encore)
Episode 1146
In the late 19th century, bananas, a fruit that had been popular for thousands of years, suddenly became a mass-market sensation.
However, just a few …
2 years, 8 months ago
The Disappearance of Michael Rockefeller
Episode 1145
In 1961, Michael Rockefeller, an heir to one of the greatest fortunes in the world, disappeared on an art-collecting trip off the coast of the island…
2 years, 8 months ago
Happy Birthday to You (Encore)
Episode 1144
If there is one song almost everyone knows it is Happy Birthday to You (yes, that is the actual title of the song, even though everyone just calls it…
2 years, 8 months ago
Oxygen
Episode 1143
All around you, in the air and the ground, is the most common element on Earth: Oxygen.
As you are certainly well aware, Oxygen is required for life o…
2 years, 8 months ago