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Selects: The Legends of Lost Nazi Gold
As if being murdering SOBs weren’t enough, the Nazis were also thieving rats. During WWII, they stole billons in gold from countries they overran and…
2 years, 3 months ago
Atomic Clocks, Ahoy!
The only thing more complicated than an atomic clock is researching how they work and then figuring out how to explain it to other people. But believ…
2 years, 3 months ago
Short Stuff: Getting Winded
Getting the wind knocked out of you is scary, but passes quickly. Learn exactly what's happening with all that today.
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2 years, 3 months ago
The Village People Episode
The Village People were a smash hit singing group that came and went in under two years. Then other people performed under that name for several deca…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Village People Episode
The Village People were a smash hit singing group that came and went in under two years. Then other people performed under that name for several deca…
2 years, 3 months ago
Selects: How the Beagle Brigade Works
If you've ever been to an international airport, you've probably seen one of the keenest spotters of illegal contraband - The Beagle Brigade! These c…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Awful Crimes of Georgia Tann
Georgia Tann was a bad human. We feel safe in saying that because she kidnapped babies from poor families to sell to wealthy ones. Listen in if you c…
2 years, 3 months ago
Short Stuff: The Sad, Strange Tale of Margaret Schilling
Not too much is known about Margaret Schilling. She was the kind of person whose memory might have been lost to time had she not left behind an indel…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Power of the Wind
You probably know wind energy projects have been around since the 90s, but did you know they now provide 10% of America’s energy, and more than that …
2 years, 3 months ago
Selects: Special Effects: A Short History
Special effects have been around since the first movies. In fact, the techniques the earliest filmmakers created are still around today, we just use …
2 years, 3 months ago